Johnson Defends Musk Says Essential Veteran Jobs Will Come Back

Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce

The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.

CBS News - 1d

Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.

At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.

The New York Times - 1d

UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error

Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs survey

Financial Times - 20h

Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data

Reinsurance trade group appeals to US commerce secretary Lutnick to preserve data collection after thousands of jobs axed

Financial Times - 7h

Dundee graduate Ted Rath begins 17th NFL season with new team

Dundee graduate Ted Rath takes job with the New Orleans Saints -- his fifth NFL team over 17 years.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Daniel Jones: Competition brings out the best in everybody

Daniel Jones is officially a member of the Colts and that means the battle for the starting quarterback job in Indianapolis is on.

Yahoo Sports - 42m

This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep

A book called “Eat Better, Sleep Better" includes a nutrient-rich, vegetable-forward recipe for Mardi Gras gumbo

ABC News - Mar. 1

A standard, open framework for building AI agents is coming from Cisco, LangChain and Galileo

The collective, called AGNTCY, aims to create a standard way for AI agents from different platforms and frameworks to talk to each other.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Could 'Grey's' continue without Ellen Pompeo? The show's boss hopes it doesn't come to that

As 'Grey's Anatomy,' the long-running medical drama, makes its midseason return, showrunner Meg Marinis reflects on her tenure and gives a hint about the season finale.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race

ABC News - Mar. 7

Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close

Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 5d

Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down

Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.

NBC News - 5d

DK Metcalf traded to Pittsburgh Steelers: Fantasy football fallout

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the major deal the Steelers made to acquire the veteran receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn

Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...

The Guardian - 4d

Aaron Rodgers, Steelers are a perfect match (even if it took Pittsburgh a while to come around)

It always made perfect sense to Rodgers to land in Pittsburgh.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Lions agree to deal with free-agent CB D.J. Reed after coming up short in playoffs

The Lions are reshuffling the defense after a playoff loss.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why 49ers reportedly decided to release key run-blocker Juszczyk

The writing was on the wall for the San Francisco 49ers' reported decision to release veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Aaron Rodgers' decision could come Tuesday, QB leaning toward Steelers, per report

Could Rodgers be in black and yellow next season?

CBS Sports - 3d

Investors fear that market turmoil will no longer rein in Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, meet the revered Wall Street veteran with two protégés planted in the president’s inner circle

Financial Times - 2d

Desperate times call for a Rodgers-Steelers marriage

At this point, Rodgers to the Steelers seems inevitable. The veteran QB is looking to finish his career on a high note, and Pittsburgh offers that potential.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

New Metal Gear Rex Action Figure Comes With Goofy Lego-Looking Minifigures

Video games have spawned tons of iconic mecha designs over the years, but there's something timeless about Metal Gear Solid's bipedal powerhouse, Metal Gear Rex. If you've ever wanted to own ...

GameSpot - 2d

DeAndre Hopkins finds new home with Ravens, but is there any real fantasy football impact?

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the Ravens' signing of the veteran receiver.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.

NBC News - 1d

What Separates Successful Leaders From Everyone Else Comes Down to 3 Simple Habits

These leadership habits of top execs are easy to grasp, but not common.

Inc. - 1d

New York Giants host QB Joe Flacco on free agent visit

The New York Giants hosted veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in East Rutherford on Thursday for a free agent visit.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

TE Stephen Carlson re-signs with Bears

The Bears have re-signed veteran tight end Stephen Carlson, according to the NFL's transactions report.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Lions agree to terms with QB Kyle Allen

The Lions have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kyle Allen, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Lions are adding another quarterback in free agency

The Detroit Lions are adding another quarterback in free agency, reportedly signing veteran Kyle Allen.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Who is Benjamin St-Juste? 5 things to know about Chargers new cornerback

The Chargers have brought a new cornerback to town in veteran Benjamin St. Juste. He will be expected to compete for a starting role in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Who is Da'Shawn Hand? 5 things to know about Chargers new defensive tackle

The Chargers found some answers along the defensive line on Thursday in Da'Shawn Hand. The veteran will compete for a starting role in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame ceremony is coming up. Here's what to know

What you need to know about the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame ceremony scheduled for March 29, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Report: New York Giants growing 'frustrated' with QB Aaron Rodgers

The New York Giants were trying to be patient with veteran QB Aaron Rodgers but are now reportedly growing "frustrated" with his indecision.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season

ABC News - 1h

House narrowly passes six-month funding bill as shutdown deadline nears

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans voiced confidence that they can push through a stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown at the end of this week.

NBC News - 2d

In the slender and lovely 'The Actor,' an amnesiac clings to his identity

'Anomalisa' co-director Duke Johnson returns with another surreal romance about a lost soul, this one starring André Holland, Gemma Chan and Toby Jones.

Los Angeles Times - 2d