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Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits
The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.CNBC - 18h -
Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.BBC News - 17h -
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Trump administration and who could pick up the mantle of leadership for her party.NBC News - 5d -
Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NNBC News - 16h -
‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read the latest story here . Luxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty ...The Guardian - 13h -
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 - 4d -
Resident Evil Director Teases A "Different" House Of The Dead Movie, Could Start Shooting This Year
Barbarian director Zach Cregger may be helming the next Resident Evil movie , but Paul W.S. Anderson--the man who directed or produced the first six Resident Evil movies --is turning his ...GameSpot - 4d -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - 2d -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - 2d -
White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country
A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...The Hill - 1d -
You be the judge: should I let my boyfriend rip out the original features in our Victorian house?
Rupi thinks the period fittings are too beautiful to lose. Raf says they’re outdated and inefficient. You decide who is breaking the house rules. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...The Guardian - 7h -
House revives Ethics Committee after Gaetz blowup
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Man whose house was 'stolen' gets possession back
Reverend Mike Hall's home was sold without his knowledge nearly four years ago.BBC News - 2d -
Johnson pledges House probe into Tesla threats
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White House withdraws CDC director nominee
Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.Politico - 1d -
House Oversight launches probe into deadly plane crash
Politico - 23h -
White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director
Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.The New York Times - 19h -
Berlin’s about-turn can get Europe more bang for the buck
Even Germany’s frugal friends are undergoing policy and sentiment shiftsFinancial Times - 5d -
The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spiritsFinancial Times - 5d -
A Great Unraveling Is Underway
Trump’s foreign policy philosophy is not “containment” or “engagement,” but “smash and grab.”The New York Times - 2d -
Certainty is now a scarcity in markets
Capricious policies from Washington have created a very unpredictable economic environmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Europe, stronger together
With wise policy, rearmament can for once be a source of unity rather than divisionFinancial Times - 1d -
Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in EuropeFinancial Times - 23h -
Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.The New York Times - 3d -
Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America
They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.CBS News - 2d -
House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026
The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.Politico - Mar. 6 -
A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale
Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.The New York Times - 5d -
Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House
The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.ABC News - 5d -
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House
President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.The New York Times - 4d -
Democrats offer short-term alternative to House GOP spending patch
Politico - 3d -
Hammocks, hostels or house-sitting: how to cut costs on backpacking trips
There are plenty of ways to save money when travelling. Follow these tips and the world is your oyster, for longer. From staying with locals and sleeping in a hammock to clubbing together with ...The Guardian - 3d -
White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity
The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.CNBC - 3d -
Vance tells House GOP they’ll take the blame if it comes to a shutdown
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House GOP one step closer to passing stopgap funding bill
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US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - 2d -
House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia
Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.ABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...The Hill - 2d -
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - 2d -
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 - 2d