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Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting
Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they kill. The Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Believe in Elon Musk’s $1 trillion ‘waste and fraud’ jackpot when you see it
Musk is right about one thing: Absolutely no reasonable person should support waste or fraud in the federal governmentMarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
How 3D-printing 'microfactories' can transform plastic waste into brand new products
A new era of 3D-printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry.CNBC - 6d -
What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge spread on to UK farmland? Toxic waste – and ministers don’t care | George Monbiot
Water companies let waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. When it is recklessly used as fertiliser, we are all at risk. If humanity has an epitaph, it might read something ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste-free birthday party
Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...The Guardian - 3d -
Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home
Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament? Not after another wasted opportunity
North Carolina had a prime chance to strengthen its case for March Madness. Instead the Tar Heels crumbled again and should miss the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
A river ‘died' in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
The spill happened on Feb. 18.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Orlando Pride waste no time bringing the match to Chicago Stars, 6 to 0
The Orlando Pride defeated the Chicago Stars on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium in the Club’s Home OpenerYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Rangers waste Igor Shesterkin's fine play in 2-1 loss to Flames
The Rangers, in a scrap for a final spot in the playoffs, failed to show much of a fight at all in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Bucks WASTING an all-time great Giannis season? | The Big Number
The Big Number this week looks at the spectacular season being had by Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Report: Chelsea’s transfer stance on player branded “total waste of money” revealed
Christopher Nkunku is likely to leave Chelsea at the end of the season as the Blues prepare for another busy summer according to reports.Nkunku has really struggled to rediscover the form that ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers
Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
UK cracks down on civil service credit cards after spending quadruples
Officials will have to reapply for procurement cards as part of war on waste in WhitehallFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
WATCH: Kylian Mbappe fumes at Real Madrid teammate over wasted hat-trick chance
On Saturday, Real Madrid secured a crucial victory over Villarreal, with Kylian Mbappe being the main man with both goals for the defending champions. However, he felt disappointed not to finish ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Omaha trash can celebration, explained: How Mavericks' quirky waste bashing was born
Omaha has perhaps the most distinct celebration in college basketball: banging trash cans. Here's why the Mavericks do it, and how it started:Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Get out, get back, get real: What inspectors general should learn from DOGE
DOGE, created with a focus on efficiency and waste reduction, has identified $105 billion in taxpayer savings, and IGs should consider reforming their practices to include separate headquarters and ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs
Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".BBC News - Mar. 12 -
‘I Just Wanted To Get Back At Him’: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Explains Thought Process Behind Fight With Golden Knights’ Zach Whitecloud
Matthew Knies didn’t waste any time settling the score with Zach Whitecloud on March 5.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
How Cortez Graham-Howard plans to flip Hillsboro's TSSAA basketball state tournament fortunes
Cortez Graham-Howard is getting a second shot at the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament and isn't about to waste it.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Short an ace? In a loaded AL East? Here's why the Orioles think they can win anyway
Their window is wide-open, but they're 0-5 in October the past two seasons. Are they wasting an opportunity -- or is this their year?ESPN - 4d -
Hundreds of federal offices to start to empty this summer due to DOGE cuts: AP
Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices nationwide this summer under a frenetic and error-prone push by DOGE to scrap leases it says waste money.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
United’s €70m Pursuit of Barcelona Star Signals a Bold Transfer Strategy
Manchester United’s Bold Pursuit of Raphinha: A Statement of IntentUnited’s Need for ReinforcementsManchester United have wasted no time in showing their ambition this summer, as reports from Fich...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Softball: Sooners make quick work of East Texas A
NORMAN — It was a typical midweek game for Oklahoma on Wednesday.The Sooners wasted no time dispatching the Lions. They opened the game with RBI singles from Gabbie Garcia and Sydney Barker in the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Jacksonville Jaguars plan to 'set the dish' for Trevor Lawrence with free agency signees
The Jacksonville Jaguars wasted little time in acquiring players to help protect and advance QB Trevor Lawrence under new head coach Liam Coen.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
'France a hard team to stop' - Ireland lick wounds as Grand Slam hopes end
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby questions the awarding of France's second try while lamenting his side's wasteful display in Saturday's Six Nations defeat in Dublin.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Liberals eulogize Grijalva: 'A real giant of the House'
Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
No. 4 FSU baseball claims ACC opener with 4 home runs in 8-2 win over Boston College
No. 4 Florida State baseball wasted little time getting back in the win column, hitting four home runs Friday night to beat Boston College 8-2.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Wonderkid agrees Chelsea transfer – Fabrizio Romano
Chelsea are wasting no time in getting their summer business sorted as they have reportedly wrapped up the signing of another Sporting CP gem.Just days after securing a deal for Geovany Quenda. It ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Texas A&M falls to Alabama in Game 3 2-0 behind another poor performance at the plate
Texas A&M continues to waste solid pitching due to poor hitting, as the Aggies dropped Game 3 vs. Alabama 2-0 to start SEC play 0-3.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
A new start after 60: I was fed up with overflowing bins – so I became a rubbish crusher
Living in a high-rise, Eric McBean was tired of his block being a dumping ground for waste. So, after being made redundant, he set up his own rubbish compacting business. Eric McBean was living on ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions | Mohamad Bazzi
The US president is condemning ‘waste’ and firing workers – while cashing in by traveling to his own resorts. It’s no secret that Donald Trump loves to golf, especially at his own resorts. But ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
The demise of doggie bags: why restaurant leftovers are being left behind
When was the last time you took food home after a meal out? If it’s a been awhile, you’re not alone. But what about all that waste?. Name: Doggie bags.. Age: According to the Smithsonian ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fagioli Relishing Juventus Exit and Fiorentina Switch
Nicolò Fagioli wasted little time garnering a starring role at Fiorentina and punished his former team Juventus with two assists in the most recent game. He provided a lucid analysis of his time ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hegseth touts $580M in Pentagon cuts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced the Pentagon is canceling more than $580 million in grants and contracts deemed “wasteful spending.” In a new memo, Hegseth asserts the programs ...The Hill - 4d -
Mysterious bags of ‘hazardous’ materials appeared in Mexico. Then we found more
An investigation found thousands of white bags near Monterrey, but aerial footage shows a bigger problem. Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic cocktail’ of pollution ...The Guardian - 4d
