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‘She is financially irresponsible’: My husband secretly gives our daughter, 37, thousands of dollars. She spends the money wildly. How do I stop this?
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Guardiola denies City spend due to embargo fear
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Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -20.5; over/under is 135 ...ABC News - 5h -
Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska
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Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive
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Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave
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Major cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.CBS News - 12h -
Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States
Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.The New York Times - 14h -
What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him
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All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - 16h -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - 16h -
Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program
Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program. The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle ...The Guardian - 19h -
Can anyone stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the US government?
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Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 20h -
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
The International Criminal Court has called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald TrumpABC News - 22h -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rapper A$AP Rocky's lawyers will make their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
Lawyers for rapper A$AP Rocky will make the defense case Friday at his Los Angeles trial, where he's charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearmABC News - 1d -
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan May Sound Death Knell for the Two-State Solution
Already unlikely, the prospects for creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel could vanish altogether if the United States takes over Gaza and displaces the population, as President Trump ...The New York Times - 1d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
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EV Sales Climb in Spite of Automaker Losses and Trump-Related Uncertainty
Ford’s EV unit lost billions of dollars, but at the same time, EV sales as a whole were up in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the year before.Inc. - 1d -
Last man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty
Corey Walker pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of robbery, with firearm and gang enhancements, in the fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial
A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea dealABC News - 1d -
Every song and dance in 'Emilia Pérez' tells a story — and that was a thrill to its DP
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Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy
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Geely, Xpeng EV models threaten market leaders with cheaper, more intelligent cars
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Richmond visits Davidson, aims to stop road skid
Richmond Spiders (8-15, 3-7 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 3-6 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -10; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - 6h -
Lawson, Little Rock Trojans to visit White, Morehead State Eagles
Little Rock Trojans (15-9, 9-4 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-10, 9-4 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -3.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - 6h -
Martinez's 30 lead Utah State over Fresno State 89-81
The Utah State Aggies defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 89-81 led by Ian Martinez's 30 pointsABC News - 8h -
Degenhart scores 22 as Boise State downs San Jose State 79-52
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Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute
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Man City's 115 charges outcome 'in a month' - Guardiola
Manchester City expect to learn the outcome of the hearing into their 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month" says boss Pep Guardiola.BBC News - 16h -
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale
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Ryan Day’s New Ohio State Deal Includes $80.5M Buyout
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had his contract extended through the 2031 season with a salary increase that averages $12.5 million in annual compensation, the school announced on Thursday. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.
Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs.The New York Times - 2d -
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk’s DOGE task force access to all of the agency’s Google sites by the end of business on Wednesday.Wired - 2d
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