Countering China Foreign Aid in Americas National Interest

3 tips for getting the best HELOC rate this March

HELOC interest rates are on a steep decline. Here are three ways to get a great rate right now.

CBS News - 16h

HELOC rates continue to fall: Here's how much cheaper it is than the alternatives

HELOC interest rates dropped again this week, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of this product over alternatives.

CBS News - 10h

Celtics star Jaylen Brown on why he has no desire to rest ahead of the NBA playoffs

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has no interest in resting before the coming NBA playoffs despite lingering injury concerns.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Don't Forget The Top Two 2024 NHL Draft Picks Play In Sharks v. Blackhawks Matchup

The hockey world will be interested in Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard when the San Jose Sharks host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties

Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...

ABC News - 6d

Trade partners impose new tariffs on U.S.

Both Canada and China launched new tariffs on the U.S. today in the escalating international trade war. Canada targeted energy exports and China’s focus is on agricultural goods. NBC News’ Kelly ...

NBC News - 3d

As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear

Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’

The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.

Wired - 6d

France take Six Nations title race to the wire with thumping win over Ireland

Ireland 27-42 France France run in five tries in Dublin to set up grand finale This was not just a game of two halves, it was a story of two games. In the first you were counting yourself lucky ...

The Guardian - 5d

My Father Spoke to Me Only Once About Why He Led This Nation

He told me once, in the Lincoln Bedroom.

The New York Times - 5d

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...

ABC News - 5d

No disease is deadlier in Africa than malaria. Trump's US aid cuts weaken the fight against it

Malaria season begins this month in a large part of Africa

ABC News - 5d

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines comment on Ukraine aid

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

ABC News - 4d

‘Ceasefire’ is a hollow word for Palestinians – the killings, displacements and denial of aid continue | Nesrine Malik

A winding down of operations in Gaza has allowed Israel to turn its attention to the West Bank, with devastating effects. It has been just over six weeks since a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria

ABC News - 4d

Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.

NBC News - 3d

More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine

Yahoo News - 3d

USMNT roster for Concacaf Nations League: Mauricio Pochettino explains notable snubs, 'It's a numbers game'

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has a strong squad, including six players from his January camp to round out the reserves

CBS Sports - 2d

Ukraine willing to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze

Ukraine said it would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

CBS News - 2d

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions

Joint Ukraine-US statement saying ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ is followed by reports of an air strike on Kyiv. Latest Europe news live Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid

The deal announced on Tuesday delivered new momentum to efforts to halt the fighting, with the ball for any truce now in Russia’s court, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The New York Times - 1d

Steve Borthwick may use three fly-halves for Six Nations finale in Wales

England’s Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and Ford all in squad ‘Our aspiration is to win the tournament,’ says Borthwick Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of No 10s ...

The Guardian - 1d

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living

ABC News - 1d

Maurice Cheeks reunites at Blazers game with national anthem singer he famously helped in full-circle moment

In a moment 22 years in the making, Natalie Gilbert nailed the anthem as a smiling Cheeks watched on

CBS Sports - 1d

Finland announces 200 million euros more in aid to Ukraine and closer defense cooperation

Yahoo News - 19h

Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say

After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...

NBC News - 7h

Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...

The Hill - 6h

Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America

ABC News - Mar. 6

Stock Market Has Worst Weekly Drop in Months as Tariffs Hang Over Wall St.

Investors are worried about the economy and whether tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will stifle growth.

The New York Times - 6d

Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump's 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact

Automakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have confirmed that their vehicles made in North America will be exempt from U.S.

NBC News - 3d

Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America.

BBC News - 3d

Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.

The New York Times - 3d

Bourbon industry in crosshairs of U.S.-Canada trade war

Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.

NBC News - 2d

Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy

ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of America

Financial Times - 2d

You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows

How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.

Inc. - 1d

Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.

The Hill - 1d

In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment

The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.

The New York Times - 12h