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Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took officeABC News - 2d -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriationABC News - 2d -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.NBC News - 2d -
ICE signs $1 billion contract with private firm for New Jersey detention center
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Wednesday it would reopen a 1,000-bed New Jersey detention center after signing a $1 billion contract with a private global lender. ICE will ...The Hill - 1d -
German election winner Merz and center-left rivals start sounding out a possible coalition
Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc and the center-left Social Democrats have started exploratory talks on a possible coalition governmentABC News - 21h -
9-year-old invites special needs rec center where he volunteers to birthday party
The way a young Idaho boy chose to celebrate one more trip around the sun made the day a whole lot brighter. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for the inspiring story.CBS News - 10h -
Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky: Two games between rivals in Chicago moved to United Center for larger audience
The Fever have now had four road games in 2025 moved to larger arenasCBS Sports - 13h -
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s bodyABC News - Feb. 20 -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits
Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.MarketWatch - 6d -
No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending
Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cutsFinancial Times - 4d -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?Financial Times - 4d -
Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027ABC News - 3d -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Nvidia to report earnings amid infrastructure spending, DeepSeek concerns
Nvidia reports fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell.CNBC - 3d -
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.The New York Times - 3d -
Nvidia to report earnings amid infrastructure spending, DeepSeek concerns
Nvidia is scheduled to report fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday after the bell.NBC News - 3d -
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.The New York Times - 3d -
US House passes budget resolution to cut taxes and spending by trillions
Bill would lead to large increase in America’s deficit, independent analysts sayFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 3d -
BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production
Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.MarketWatch - 3d -
BP to slash spending on net zero ventures as it focuses on oil and gas again
British energy company BP has confirmed it is to slash spending on green ventures and up its oil and gas productionABC News - 2d -
How the House Republican budget plan hopes to cut trillions of dollars in spending
The budget plan that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives proposes trillions of dollars in cuts over 10 years. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 2d -
Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts
"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.ABC News - 2d -
White House says EPA will cut 65 percent of spending, not staff
Shortly after President Trump said Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut 65 percent of the agency’s staff, the White House clarified and said Trump was ...The Hill - 1d -
1 in 5 Americans are 'doom spending' — here's how that can backfire
"Doom spending," or spending money despite economic and geopolitical worries, is an increasingly common way to cope with stress.CNBC - 1d -
USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
You'll Spend Much More--Or Less--On This Game Depending On The Weather
A Good Snowman is Hard to Build is a delightful Sokoban-like puzzle game that challenges you to build a snowman in increasingly complex environments. Originally released in 2015, for the game's ...GameSpot - 1d -
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.The New York Times - 1d -
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.The New York Times - 1d -
How European nations are appealing to Trump, boosting defense spending
European nations that are part of NATO are boosting their defense spending and are appealing to President Trump's demands on contributions. Charlotte Howard, The Economist's executive editor, joins ...CBS News - 1d -
Fight over Trump's spending powers boosts shutdown odds
Congressional negotiators racing to avert a government shutdown next month appear to have hit a wall on the question of whether to limit President Trump’s powers to spend the money. On one side of ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg: ‘You can’t spend on everything’
The ‘sceptical environmentalist’ used cost-benefit analysis to argue against emissions cuts. Now he has turned his attention to overseas aidFinancial Times - 23h -
What Are ‘Bed Parties,’ and Why Are Parents Spending Thousands on Them?
Parents are tricking out their children’s bedrooms to celebrate college acceptances, sometimes spending thousands of dollars.The New York Times - 21h -
Pope Francis spends peaceful night after breathing crisis, Vatican says
Doctors caring for pontiff, 88, are assessing how Friday’s incident will affect his condition, says official. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with pneumonia in both lungs, has ...The Guardian - 3h