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Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.The New York Times - 3d -
‘No military solution’ to Ukraine war, Rubio says ahead of Saudi meetings
First official meeting of two governments since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks. There is “no military solution” to the conflict in Ukraine, US secretary of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds
The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ukraine bombards Russia with largest drone barrage of war, Moscow says
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 343 Ukrainian drones overnight, in what appeared to be Kyiv's largest ever cross-border aerial attack.ABC News - 2d -
How Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is fuelling a petrol price war
The economic case for cutting prices tells only half the storyFinancial Times - 2d -
Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trump’s Trade War
Smaller distillers say the uncertainty created by the administration’s erratic tariff announcements is crippling their ability to expand into Canadian and EU markets.Inc. - 2d -
Dow drops 600 points as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
S&P 500 dips tentative toe into correction mode, following in the footsteps of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.CBS News - 2d -
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings
Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanityFinancial Times - 2d -
Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice
Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courts. Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest Sarah Celiz wept as she sat at home ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump is using antisemitism as a pretext for a war on the first amendment | Judith Levine
The Trump administration is not interested in combating antisemitism. It just wants to silence its opponents instead. On Saturday night, agents of the Department of Homeland Security arrested and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hedge funds slash bets as Trump’s trade war causes ‘a lot of pain’
Managers’ favourite stocks tumble as market volatility surgesFinancial Times - 1d -
Ecuador enlists founder of Blackwater private army as ally in ‘war’ on crime
Daniel Noboa, who is seeking re-election as president, announces partnership with Trump supporter Erik Prince. Ecuador ’s president, Daniel Noboa , has announced a “strategic alliance” with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence
Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effectFinancial Times - 1d -
Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says
The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.The New York Times - 1d -
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration cuts export office staff amid escalating trade war
The Trump administration has fired numerous employees at the International Trade Administration (ITA), a Commerce Department branch that is set to play a key role in enacting President Trump’s ...The Hill - 15h -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - 15h -
Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.The New York Times - 10h -
The alcohol trade war has broken out — and is coming for your glass of wine
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on alcoholic products from the European Union, saying the import taxes would come “shortly” unless the E.U. backs down from its plan to ...MarketWatch - 7h -
From the archives: Living near Three Mile Island
In 1980, one year after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania, citizens at a town hall protested plans to release radioactive krypton gas still ...CBS News - 4d -
An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister
An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has met with Iran’s ...ABC News - 23h -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - 7h -
Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player and World Series champion with Yankees, dies at 100
Schallock was also a World War II veteranCBS Sports - 4d -
Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin: Has China’s economy run out of gas?
The property crash and trade war are taking their tollFinancial Times - 3d -
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at riskABC News - 3d -
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.The New York Times - 2d -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - 1d -
'Volatility and conflict’: Business leaders sound warnings over Trump's tariffs
Ray Dalio warned of "fighting" between countries over tariffs, while Marc Benioff said reciprocity needs to be consistent or risk "volatility and conflict."CNBC - 20h -
Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding
Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administrationABC News - 8h -
Report: 49ers, Joey Bosa having "good conversations"
Signs continue to point toward the Bosa brothers teaming up on the 49ers' defense.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How COVID-19 Still Affects the Economy 5 Years Later
Though the pandemic shock has ended, COVID-19 continues to shape the economy.Inc. - 4d -
Trump urged to appoint N Ireland envoy amid US investment ‘concern’
Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the regionFinancial Times - 3d -
2025 NFL Draft takeaways from free agency: How Patriots' signings, other Day 1 moves impact draft decisions
Teams will continue filling potential draft needs in free agency this weekCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 NFL free agency: Vikings sign Javon Hargrave, add Will Fries on reported $88M deal
Minnesota is bulking up in the trenches as it continues its free agency spending spreeCBS Sports - 1d -
BofA says this tech stock can work even in a recession. We just bought more shares
Salesforce should be able to continue to grow despite the impact of tariffs and a possible recession.CNBC - 1d -
UCL Team of the Week: Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal deliver in round of 16
Elsewhere, Inter's Denzel Dumfries continued to prove his valueCBS Sports - 1d -
Positive Job Numbers in February Don’t Erase Worries About the Economy
Official data showed businesses added 151,000 new jobs last month, outpacing January but unlikely to allay rising fears of slowing growth.Inc. - 6d -
These 13 growth stocks are expected to roar back from their declines so far this year
These companies are expected by analysts to increase revenue by at least double the rate of the S&P 500. Their stocks are expected to rise at least 29% over the next 12 months.MarketWatch - 3d -
Justice Department investigating egg pricing allegations, sources say
The Department of Justice is looking into the rising price of eggs based on an advocacy group's allegations of skyrocketing prices, sources say. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 3d -
Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia
The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.The New York Times - 1d
