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Far too often, developers treat rebuilding like colonising a planet. Instead, Palestinians must be at the heart of everything, and the sooner the better. Lucy Easthope is an adviser on disaster ...
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Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

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House leaders bullish on budget markup

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Schumer warns GOP against a 'Trump shutdown'

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Mike Johnson says Democrats 'unresponsive' ahead of shutdown deadline

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House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep concessions from Republicans who will need bipartisan buy-in to prevent a ...
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Democrats vow to fight shutdown of consumer watchdog agency

President Donald Trump has said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was "very important to get rid of."
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When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?

Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).
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Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring

Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...
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Watch live: House Democrats speak as shutdown threat widens

House Democratic leaders are set to speak Tuesday morning as their Republican colleagues appear divided on passing President Trump's legislative agenda ahead of the March 14 shutdown deadline. ...
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Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump

Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...
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Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

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GTA 6 Exec Talks Approach To PC Releases, But Doesn't Confirm Anything

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US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights

The Trump administration is expected to continue to prioritize women's rights, not as a "soft power" issue, but as a practical one that aligns with American foreign and domestic policy goals.
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Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral

All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.
The Hill - 1d
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: Three ways Pep Guardiola can approach Los Blancos in Champions League

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Schumer warns of 'Trump shutdown,' lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded fellow senators that Democrats have the power to make or ...
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Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access

A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
CBS News - 2d
NBA trade deadline reactions: Answering the biggest questions

What should we expect in the offseason and which star is on the move next? Our insiders break it down.
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Three Blackhawks Who Could Be Traded At Or Before The NHL Trade Deadline

The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks will be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Let's look at who they could move.
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Who is part of DOGE leader Elon Musk's family?

Elon Musk is taking an influential Washington role but remains private about his family and life out of the spotlight.
The Hill - 4d
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.
Wired - 4d
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump

Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.
The New York Times - 4d
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears

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The Guardian - 4d
Breaking down Knicks’ trade deadline decisions

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The N.B.A. Trade Deadline Moves Were Wild. Who Were the Big Winners?

An unprecedented week has reshaped the league for years to come, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
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McLellan Mum on Red Wings Deadline Plans

When asked about his team's trade deadline plans, Detroit coach Todd McLellan declined to provide details
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Did the Lakers and Warriors switch roles amid NBA's wild trade deadline?

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Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices

A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hours
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NBA trade deadline live updates: Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, De'Andre Hunter to Cavs, Jonas Valančiūnas to Kings as deadline passes

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