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US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation
Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...The Guardian - 5d -
The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
Trump is expected to privatize the USPS, where Black people make up 29% of the staff, and cut down on the number of jobs. In recent weeks, the fate of the United States Postal Service (USPS) , a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Stitch Fix’s stock rallies after styling service boosts full-year sales forecast
Shares of Stitch Fix rallied after hours on Tuesday, after the online clothing and styling service nudged its full-year sales forecast higher and said its turnaround efforts were working, even as ...MarketWatch - 4d -
The parallel in Ukraine isn't to World War II — it's to Korea
The Korean War offers a similar parallel to the current conflict in Ukraine, with both nations being invaded by their neighbors and receiving support from the free world. Some Americans favored ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump is right: The World Health Organization isn’t working
The abrupt halt to U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization has caused considerable and immediate uncertainty for global health. But it can also signal a new opportunity to fix at last ...The Hill - 20h -
SoFi testing 'hybrid' pitch ahead of '26 World Cup
SoFi Stadium will debut new grass field technology for Concacaf Nations League games next week as a test run for World Cup 2026, the Los Angeles World Cup host committee announced Thursday.ESPN - 1d -
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, Endrick named as replacement
Brazilian superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifying games this month due to a thigh injury, confirmed by La Selecao.The Santos star was named in Brazil’s squad for the World ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Nyenget wins as Klæbo has to settle for 14th after six worlds golds
Norwegian cross country star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo showed that he is human after all as he finished 14th in the first World Cup race since famously sweeping all six world titles, with team-mate ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - 6d -
With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future
International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.The Hill - 5d -
Scotland's Clarke 75% sure he will leave after 2026 World Cup
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says there is a 75% chance he will not renew his contract after the 2026 World Cup.BBC News - 4d -
Man United's new stadium will be big, but it won't be world's biggest football ground
Manchester United's proposed new 100,000-seat home will be one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, but it won't be the biggest.ESPN - 3d -
America’s retreat leaves a leadership void that the free world must fill
The world has changed, and the leadership must change with it. Global decision-making has long been concentrated in too few hands.The Hill - 2d -
Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers using Tuchel's squad
Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?BBC News - 1d -
Tick...tick...tick: The NFL world is still waiting on quarterback Aaron Rodgers
The clock keeps ticking. The days pass by. And the NFL world awaits a free agency decision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kristen Santos-Griswold rests at short track worlds after relay collision
Kristen Santos-Griswold is the world's top overall short track speed skater this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
After PSG beat Liverpool, we ask: Is Dembélé the world's best?
Right now, I'm confident that Ousmane Dembéleé is the best soccer player in the world. Here's why.ESPN - 21h -
Francesco Friedrich adds to bobsled legend with another World Championships sweep
Francesco Friedrich broke his own record with a 16th world title between the two- and four-man events.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
The pandemic that didn’t change the world
It is hard for a journalist to accept, but almost all events are ephemeralFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
How the 2026 World Cup is tackling its turf problem with the ‘most micromanaged grass in the world’
The quest to solve the 2026 World Cup's turf problem has led to a high-stakes experiment, with the solution set to debut at next week's CONCACAF Nations League matches at SoFI Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vance ramps up his clout in Trump world
Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage. His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership
World Boxing has added China to its growing list of membersABC News - 3d -
Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World
Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.VentureBeat - 5d -
Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday foundABC News - 5d -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - 4d -
Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.CNBC - 3d -
Tottenham superstar hails Barcelona attacker as one of the top five wingers in the world
At the age of just 17, Lamine Yamal has enjoyed unprecedented success in the world of football and is widely regarded as perhaps the biggest talent in the world.Yamal’s talent is recognised not ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Odermatt wins fourth alpine skiing World Cup title
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt wins his fourth consecutive World Cup overall and giant slalom crystal globes with a second-place finish at Hafjell.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force
"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.CBS News - Mar. 7 -
England match like Wales' World Cup final - George
England vice-captain Jamie George says the Six Nations finale in Cardiff will be like a "World Cup final" for Wales as they seek to end a 16-match losing streak.BBC News - 5d -
Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium
Building and Wood Workers’ International makes claim Stadium in question is Azteca in Mexico City Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup ...The Guardian - 4d -
Marcus Rashford earns England recall for World Cup qualifiers
Marcus Rashford has been called up to the England squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Thomas Tuchel is preparing for his first games as England manager and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Injured Neymar to miss World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Endrick returns
Neymar was ruled out by Brazil on Friday for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina this month. Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson and defender Danilo were not fit to play for unspecified ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Odermatt makes World Cup title official and clinches GS title as well
Loic Meillard led a Swiss podium sweep in a giant slalom in Norway as second-placed Marco Odermatt clinched a third straight World Cup title in the discipline and made a fourth overall crown in a ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Conte: Venezia vs Napoli ‘like a World Cup Final’
Antonio Conte feels Napoli must treat the upcoming match against strugglers Venezia ‘as the ultimate World Cup Final.’The Partenopei visit Venezia on Sunday in a crucial Serie A match.Later in the...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.The New York Times - 4h -
Francesco Friedrich of Germany wins 16th world bobsled championship, taking 4-man in Lake Placid
Francesco Friedrich won every championship he could in bobsledding this season. The German great is now a world champion for the 16th time, capping off his seventh four-man world title on Saturday ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service
Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise Whitehall. Highly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall ...The Guardian - Mar. 8
