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'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry' - UK firms react
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.BBC News - 11h -
Northern Ireland fears becoming ‘collateral damage’ in trade war
Brexit deal means region could be hit by EU counter-tariffs on US goodsFinancial Times - 7h -
Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.The New York Times - 8h -
Will the Cowboys trade Dak Prescott? How Joe Milton deal impacts Dallas' QB room
The Cowboys traded for Joe Milton to solidify their QB room, but does that mean Dak Prescott could be on the move?Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Fantasy Baseball Rest-of-Season Rankings: Stacking the top 250 players
The MLB season is still just getting started, but that doesn't mean fantasy baseball values haven't already seen some change.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
What Trump has done - and why it matters
We dig into what the US president has said, what it could mean, and why it is happening now.BBC News - 29m -
In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language
Hundreds of hours of recordings suggest that the apes can generate meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs. But some scholars are skeptical.The New York Times - 17m -
Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates
The unemployment rate for college graduates has risen faster than for other workers over the past few years. How worried should they be?The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
In 'A Working Man,' Jason Statham's tools are hammers, guns and fists
Jason Statham and director David Ayre follow up the quirky action-thriller "The Beekeeper" with a tale about a construction worker that's weirder than it needs to be.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.CBS News - 5d -
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors
Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.The New York Times - 4d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 3d -
Staffers charged in alleged abuse of 26 children at Philadelphia-area school
Twenty workers at a Philadelphia-area charter school were charged in connection with allegations of abuse of young children and failure to report it, prosecutors announced Monday.NBC News - 2d -
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.The New York Times - 3d -
Where did Kevin O'Connell get placed in the annual NFL head coaches photo?
Where did Kevin O'Connell get placed in the annual NFL head coaches photo? It may not mean much but it is a placement that speaks to his value.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Where is TCU located? What does it stand for? Your questions answered during March Madness
We answer all your questions about TCU during women's March Madness. Where is it? What does it mean? What is a Horned Frog?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Find out how Rockford-area athletes earned 41 medals at indoor state track and field meets
Here is all of the Rockford-area athletes who earned the 41 medals at the two indoor state track and field meets this past weekend. And, what it meansYahoo Sports - 2d -
Despite Political Pressure, Survey Shows DEI Practices Remain Popular
A new workplace poll found overwhelming support for continuing DEI policies, even if it means banishing the acronym and just doing what’s best for their businesses.Inc. - 2d -
11-time champ UConn as 'pesky underdogs' in Final Four? Geno Auriemma calls it 'funny' before UCLA game
Connecticut is the lone team in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four that wasn't a top seed. That doesn't mean coach Geno Auriemma's Huskies are the underdogs vs. UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
North Texas vs. UC Irvine odds, predictions: 2025 NIT semifinal picks by expert on 101-73 run
SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall revealed his UC Irvine Anteaters vs. North Texas Mean Green picks for the 2025 NIT semifinals on TuesdayCBS Sports - 2d -
NFL passes Steelers' proposed free agency rule change
The NFL approved a rule change proposed by the Steelers for free agency. Here's what it means and how it could impact offseason roster moves.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Road team continues to rule OHL playoff series between the Erie Otters and Saginaw Spirit
Saginaw's overtime victory vs. the Erie Otters means the home team still hasn't won a game in the teams' Ontario Hockey League playoff series.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza
The Abu Teirs thought the Israel-Hamas cease-fire might mean they could start to rebuild their lives. But a new round of Israeli airstrikes dashed those dreams.The New York Times - 1d -
Garrett Crochet's extension with the Red Sox is a bold bet on his ace potential
On the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman examines Crochet's new deal and what it means for player and team.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task
After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...The Guardian - 4d -
Myanmar earthquake: woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubble
Brief moment of relief as rescue workers carry a woman from the rubble of a hotel in Mandalay after a five-hour operation. Myanmar earthquake: What we know so far A woman trapped beneath the ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity
‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like ...The Guardian - 3d -
Red Cross: Israel killed 8 Palestinian medics in strikes on ambulances
The Red Cross said Israel killed eight Palestinian medics when it struck ambulances in southern Gaza. United Nations officials said the Red Cross workers' bodies, along with other Palestinian ...The Hill - 3d -
Feb 25: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Federal workers impacted by DOGE layoffs look to speak to lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Cat missing during cross-country move found hiding inside couch for three weeks.CBS News - 2d -
Bethesda And ZeniMax Union Votes To Authorize A Strike
After two years of contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft, ZeniMax Workers United members have voted in overwhelming favor to authorize a strike. The union announced the news earlier ...GameSpot - 2d -
Palestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, witnesses say
Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been ‘executed’, adding to evidence of potential war crime. Some of the bodies of 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, killed by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 1d -
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.The New York Times - 1d -
HHS fires entire staff of program that helps low-income people afford heat and air conditioning
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the ...The Hill - 1d -
Mitchell Republic Midweek Update April 2 with Chase Kristensen and Luke Hagen
Apr. 2—MITCHELL — There's quite a bit of construction going on a Wild Oak Golf Course. On Wednesday morning, workers were ripping out trees and renovating the new-look course as it changes ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Trump immigration crackdowns threaten health caregiving. U.S. families are paying the price.
Anti-immigration policies threaten a key source of health care labor for nursing facilities and home health agencies that rely on foreign-born workers to fill jobs that don’t attract enough ...NBC News - 6h -
The Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline
On 23 March contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza. A week later their bodies were recovered from a mass grave. At 4.20am, a Red Crescent ambulance ...The Guardian - 9h -
Feb 27: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Nearly $60 billion in foreign aid cut as USAID gets dismantled and workers clear their workspaces; "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King heading to space as part of Blue Origin's historic all-women crew.CBS News - 5h -
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of paramedics: a new atrocity in an unending conflict | Editorial
Impunity over Palestinian deaths in Gaza will lead to further cases like this massacre of rescue and healthcare workers. After 18 months of slaughter, it is still possible to be shocked by events ...The Guardian - 3h
