Guardiola Denies City Spend Due to Embargo Fear

Social Security payments scrutinized by DOGE amid search for fraud

DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.

ABC News - 5d

Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds

After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.

Inc. - 3d

Cut 3 times, Noah Pratt finds starting role on Tri-County boys basketball

Tri-County guard Noah Pratt overcomes odds to become starter after being denied entry onto the varsity team three times.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

France v Scotland match preview, coverage & key stats

Preview, team news and match facts as Scotland seek to deny France the Six Nations title by winning at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security

The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.

The New York Times - 1d

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - Mar. 8

3 Hard Business Lessons I Learned in 2024

Businesses must adapt, watch spending, and be cognizant of the projects’ value.

Inc. - 4d

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 spree

CBS Sports - 3d

The Trump team administering economic shock therapy

Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last month

Financial Times - 2d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - 2d

Banks are feeling the strain as lower-income consumers struggle with inflation and tariff chaos

Banks are seeing lower credit-card spending, while delinquencies are rising.

MarketWatch - 1d

Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting

‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments

Financial Times - 1d

Chiefs restructure Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones contracts to clear nearly $50M in 2025 cap space, per report

A big reworking of the checkbook in Kansas City

CBS Sports - 3d

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton says elbow injuries are 'severe,' surgery would be season-ending if needed

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to begin the season on the IL due to elbow injuries, but could be out a significant amount of time.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Aneesah Morrow injury update: LSU star to return for NCAA Tournament after reaggravating foot sprain vs. Texas

Flau'Jae Johnson, who missed the SEC Tournament due to shin inflammation, will also be back for the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 6d

Rollercoaster ups and downs of closed theme park adored by generations

Oakwood Theme Park has shut down after almost 40 years due to a drop in visitor numbers.

BBC News - 6d

LeBron James injury: How the Lakers can survive the next few weeks without the face of the league

James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks due to a groin strain suffered during Saturday's game

CBS Sports - 6d

Kawhi Leonard hits buzzer-beater to lift Clippers past Kings in OT as coach Ty Lue misses contest with back pain

Ty Lue went home before Sunday night's game started due to a sudden back injury.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis dealing with mystery 'viral illness,' misses sixth consecutive game

Porzingis last suited up on Feb. 26 due to an illness the Celtics "haven't been able to fully identify"

CBS Sports - 4d

A radical European law could devastate the U.S. economy

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive seeks to impose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates on businesses worldwide.

The Hill - 2d

76ers' Paul George reportedly consulting with doctors on groin, knee injuries; surgery among options

George has played in only 41 games and averaged under 17 points per game this season due to injuries.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

The Arizona lawmaker's office said he died "due to complications of his cancer treatments."

CBS News - 2d

De’Aaron Fox injury update: San Antonio Spurs guard to miss rest of season

Guard De’Aaron Fox has been ruled out for the remainder of the NBA season due to finger surgery.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why the maple syrup industry is under threat from climate change

Sugar maple habitats appear to be shifting northward due to climate change. Maine maple syrup producers are working to adapt.

CBS News - 2d

Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell ruled out vs Florida with right knee injury

Missouri basketball forward and leading scorer Mark Mitchell will not play in the Tigers' game against Florida on Friday night due to an injury.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Watch moment SpaceX rockets blasts off for ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth two days after the new crew arrive.

BBC News - 1d

Alabama forward Derrion Reid discusses return from injury

Alabama forward Derrion Reid returned to the floor Friday night after missing his last six games due to injury.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Nets’ Cam Thomas expected to miss rest of season with hamstring strain

The Nets will be without leading-scorer Cam Thomas for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury he suffered on Thursday against the Bulls.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Judge blocks Trump’s move to use wartime law to deport Venezuelans

Critics say rarely used authority could expand power to detain and expel people without due process

Financial Times - 15m

Mikel Arteta names the moment he knew Chelsea would be title contenders

Managers – especially those from the Pep Guardiola coaching tree – love flattering each other before they face each other, and today we’ve had a pretty intense example of that from Mikel Arteta....

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Trump’s SBA Is Going After Collections, Moving Offices From Sanctuary Cities

Small Business Administration’s new boss, Kelly Loeffler, shared a list detailing her 15 priorities as she settled into the new job. The agency is about to look very different compared to Biden’s SBA.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

UCL dream is on: Forest beat City to make major statement

The defending English champions have now lost nine times in 28 Premier League games.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Deadly floods engulf Argentine city after fierce storm

Eight hours of rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, killing at least 13 people and leaving many areas under water.

BBC News - 6d

LB Nick Bolton staying in Kansas City on three-year deal

Nick Bolton won't become a free agent after all.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Texas city's first foreign-born police officer turns trauma into triumph

Fidele Sebahizi escaped war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, survived a refugee camp attack, and arrived in the U.S. with little English. Now, he's a police officer in Texas, a Ph.D. ...

CBS News - 5d

Market alarms are flashing, and Citi’s latest downgrade adds fuel to the fire

Like other Wall Street banks, Citigroup is worried about the state of the U.S. economy, and recommend putting money elsewhere. For now.

MarketWatch - 4d

Annual report reveals most polluted cities around the world

The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.

CBS News - 4d

Will Gareth Taylor’s Manchester City sacking turn out to be a masterstroke?

Results and off-pitch changes contributed to coach going days before a cup final and months after all seemed rosy. On a cold Manchester night last November, as Gareth Taylor watched his team secure ...

The Guardian - 3d

Rembrandt’s Amsterdam – walking the Amstel River 750 years after the city’s birth

To celebrate this significant milestone, our writer follows the flow of the artist’s inspiration, taking in sights that would have been familiar to the Old Master. For visitors in search of scenic ...

The Guardian - 2d

Guardiola Denies City Spend Due to Embargo Fear

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