Hospices in England to Receive 100m Funding Boost

Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 1d

2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payout for golfers, winner's share from $25 million pool

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season is up for grabs this week during its signature event at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - 1d

Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history

Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture funds

Financial Times - 22h

Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

ABC News - 18h

FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal

Financial Times - 5h

DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause

Sporting events had been postponed in response to President Trump's executive order restricting government-funded travel.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

ABC News - 2h

Senate to vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume

The Senate is expected to begin voting Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 1h

North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.

The New York Times - 6d

HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer

Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.

NBC News - 5d

Chiefs WR Worthy won't be charged after arrest

The Williamson County district attorney's office has declined to press charges against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy following his arrest for an alleged assault.

ESPN - 5d

Rapoport: Chris Godwin stays with Bucs on three-year, $66M contract 'Free Agency Frenzy'

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reporting wide receiver Chris Godwin stays with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on three-year, $66M contract.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Rams to sign ex-All-Pro WR Adams to 2-year deal

Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday.

ESPN - 3d

Sources: Steelers trading for star WR Metcalf

The Seahawks are trading DK Metcalf to the Steelers, who are signing the wide receiver to a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

CNBC - 3d

Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests

Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom received a warning letter from FDA.

CNBC - 2d

Ukrainian Svitolina has had 'massive support' in US

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says she has received "love and support" from the US public during her run to the Indian Wells last eight.

BBC News - 2d

Pace of deportation flights under Trump is slower than under Biden

Countries that received more deportation flights don't see major changes and predict that the year will end with fewer deportees than previous years.

NBC News - 23h

Xavier Worthy considers his legal options against Tia Jones

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested nearly a week ago, based on allegations of violence made by his former fiancé, Tia Jones.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Riverside Prep’s Trent Bourgeois is the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week

Did you vote for him? Receiving 56.55% of 58,708 votes, Riverside Prep’s Trent Bourgeois is the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

DK Metcalf: Steelers made me feel like they'll make right decision at QB

Wide receiver DK Metcalf has a new team, a new contract, and a new number, but one big thing is still missing in Pittsburgh.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Saints should pursue former All-Pro WR, but they must act fast

Cooper Kupp is a type of receiver the Saints need, but if they want him they must act quickly. He's expected to make a free agency decision soon.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance

Vice President JD Vance received boos and jeers from the audience as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance.

NBC News - 4h

Davante Adams: No negotiation for No. 17, Puka Nacua was already switching

After word came down that Davante Adams was joining the Rams over the weekend, receiver Puka Nacua referred to his new teammate as “No. 17” in an interview.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

How money Cooper Kupp reportedly wants and where Patriots stand in mix

Former All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp reportedly has a high asking price for his services in 2025. Where do the Patriots stand in the mix?

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast

A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

CBS News - 4d

Jack Wilshere: ‘Arteta was the one. I’d never seen someone coach that way’

Budding coach talks role models, marathon running and the excellence of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. If there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table ...

The Guardian - 3d

Carlton Davis, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $60M deal

Carlton Davis is reportedly signing a three-year, $60 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Davis is also getting a reported $34.5 million guaranteed.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno

A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.

ABC News - 3d

Patriots' QB move may open trade market for this intriguing prospect. Or maybe not

Joe Milton showed off one of the league's strongest arms in limited work last season. New England just signed a different backup QB. So will it deal Milton?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Steve Borthwick may use three fly-halves for Six Nations finale in Wales

England’s Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and Ford all in squad ‘Our aspiration is to win the tournament,’ says Borthwick Steve Borthwick is prepared to unleash his triple threat of No 10s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Gallagher scores fastest Champions League goal by an Englishman

England midfielder Conor Gallagher puts Atletico Madrid 1-0 up against Real Madrid after just 27 seconds to level their Champions League last-16 tie on aggregate.

BBC News - 1d

Gavin Henson: The kick that changed everything

Two decades have passed since Gavin Henson kicked Wales to victory over England for a first Welsh Grand Slam in 27 years - and a BBC podcast has gone in search of the 'Golden Boy'.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Premier League almost certain to have five teams in 2025-26 Champions League

Italy are closest rivals for a fifth slot England could even have a record seven clubs The Premier League is almost certain to have a fifth team in the Champions League next season, with the ...

The Guardian - 5h

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - 5d

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 4d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 2d

Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...

The Hill - 16h

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

The New York Times - 5d

Hospices in England to Receive 100m Funding Boost

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