Treasury to Cut Irs Taxpayer Advocate Staff

42-year-old Justin Verlander remains 'unreal' and raises expectations for Giants

Justin Verlander has already made a big impact on the Giants, particularly the pitching staff, the club says, stressing the value of preparation.

Yahoo Sports - 58m

State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon

G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future

American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza

The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Source: Falcons cut longtime fan favorite Jarrett

In a somewhat surprising move, the Atlanta Falcons are moving on from defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, one of their franchise players over the last decade.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education

President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs

Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Sources: Saints' Mathieu, Jordan take pay cuts

Tyrann Mathieu and Cameron Jordan will sign new deals with expected pay decreases instead of the traditional restructures the Saints have used on several players' contracts this offseason to free ...

ESPN - Mar. 13

End of an era: Pats cut longtime captain Andrews

The Patriots have released longtime center and captain David Andrews.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Sources: Vikes to cut center Bradbury if no trade

The Vikings are planning to release center Garrett Bradbury unless a trade can be worked out, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 13

'Benefit cut for 1m' and 'Putin must not play games'

Yahoo News - 6d

How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks

As part of the Trump administration's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce, approximately 1,000 employees have been laid off by the National Park Service. In the weeks since, protests ...

CBS News - 4d

Gallo cut by White Sox, eyes switch to pitching

Joey Gallo has been released by the White Sox after the veteran slugger struggled in nine Cactus League games.

ESPN - 4d

FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chief

Financial Times - 4d

Linda McMahon’s haphazard cuts to the Department of Education will be costly

The Trump administration would be wise to reverse course and implement a logical, evidenced-based approach to improving the Department of Education that does not harm children now or in the future.

The Hill - 3d

Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029

Yahoo News - 3d

Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending

Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.

BBC News - 3d

Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.

BBC News - 3d

Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America

Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn

A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.

CBS News - 11h

Stock futures fall as Bessent dismisses market worries: ‘Corrections are healthy’

U.S. stock futures declined Sunday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s not worried about a market downturn, despite a miserable stretch for Wall Street.

MarketWatch - 4d

Bessent reveals how Trump will decide reciprocal tariffs

President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could go well beyond matching import taxes imposed on U.S. goods by other nations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. In an interview, Bessent said ...

The Hill - 2d

Mavericks named to Big 9 all-league wrestling team

Mar. 14—MOSES LAKE — Multiple Moses Lake wrestlers received honors on the Big 9 all-league wrestling team, and the girls wrestling assistant coaching staff was named the assistant staff of the ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees

Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.

Inc. - Mar. 7

UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow

Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this week

ABC News - Mar. 12

The New Yorker Updates Its Style Guide for the Internet Age

An update to the magazine’s style guide did away with anachronisms like “Web site” and “in-box.” But it was limited to what the staff felt were “lasting” changes.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Top DOJ nominee has social media trail suggesting fringe views on range of issues

Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.

CBS News - Mar. 13

West Alabama adds former Crimson Tide RB Bo Scarbrough to the football program

Former Crimson Tide RB Bo Scarborugh becomes the next guy to join Scott Cochran on his new staff at West Alabama in an administrative role.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

EPA considers eliminating its science arm

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering the elimination of its science arm and firing most of that branch's employees according to documents reviewed by the Democratic staff of the ...

The Hill - 2d

Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures

The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.

CNBC - 2d

Trump crackdown has student protesters retrenching, vowing to fight back

The Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students and staff at universities is bringing both fear and a renewed vigor for the pro-Palestinian movement on U.S. campuses. In recent weeks, ...

The Hill - 2d

Men’s NCAA Tournament consensus bracket predictions: The Athletic's picks for Florida

The Athletic's full staff took part in its NCAA Tournament consensus bracket predictions for this year's March Madness, including Florida Gators.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Here's the Battle Creek Enquirer 2025 All-City Boys Basketball Team. Who made the squad?

Enquirer All-City team is made up of members of the six city boys basketball programs and voted on by the city coaches and Enquirer sports staff

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Trump administration live updates: Hegseth denies Musk will be briefed on China

Billionaire Elon Musk will visit the Pentagon on Friday and attend a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff that will touch on China, a U.S. official told ABC News.

ABC News - 1h