Millions Sent Government Alert As Storm Darragh Approaches

Former Rams WR Cooper Kupp to sign with NFC West rival after 8 years in LA

Cooper Kupp is heading home to Washington. He's expected to sign with the Seattle Seahawks and will likely get $15 million or more.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Trent Sherfield's 2-year contract details with Broncos revealed

Broncos WR Trent Sherfield will have a salary cap hit of $2.26 million this season.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Divers assessing crack found in the hull of new £149m ferry

The multi-million pound ferry, which only began operating in January, was taken out of service on Friday following the discovery.

BBC News - 5h

Source: Kupp to join Seahawks on 3-year deal

Cooper Kupp has reached an agreement with the Seahawks, with a source saying the wide receiver is getting a three-year, $45 million contract.

ESPN - 14m

Source: 49ers, Juszczyk reunite after brief split

After a brief parting, fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the 49ers on a two-year, $8 million deal, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 14m

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

What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.

BBC News - 6d

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - 6d

Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges

Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keep

Financial Times - 5d

Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction

Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s government

Financial Times - 4d

The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves

How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.

BBC News - 4d

Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner

Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.

BBC News - 4d

Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.

President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.

The New York Times - 4d

UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets

Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assets

Financial Times - 3d

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 3d

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.

BBC News - 3d

Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear

President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.

The New York Times - 2d

Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court

Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - 2d

Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.

BBC News - 2d

D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town

The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.

The New York Times - 2d

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 - 1d

Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

The New York Times - 1d

Make public service work again

Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hate

Financial Times - 23h

DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.

Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.

MarketWatch - 21h

Auto Legends adds $1M to its funding round in Coinbase Ventures deal

Auto Legends, a social drag racing Web3 game, has added $1 million in a strategic investment from Coinbase Ventures' Base Ecosystem Fund.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Sources: Bengals keeping Gesicki on 3-year deal

The Bengals are re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki to a three-year deal worth $25.5 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 6d

Bills to cut Von Miller

Miller's contract called for a $23.814 million salary cap hit this year, so Buffalo needed to move on. He'll test free agency this week.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Sources: Seahawks DT Reed back on 3-year deal

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed is returning to the team on a three-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 5d

Yarnhub military history animator expands into gaming with community crowdfunding

Yarnhub Animation Studios gets 35 million views a month on YouTube for its military history animated videos. Now it's expanding into gaming.

VentureBeat - 5d

Report: Banks, Packers agree to four-year, $77M contract

Former San Francisco 49ers guard Aaron Banks reportedly agreed to sign a four-year, $77 million free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality

With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.

CBS News - 4d

Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump's trade war

Ontario is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, the province's premier, Doug Ford, said.

NBC News - 4d

Reality Games raises $4.7M for location-based Monopoly World

Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game.

VentureBeat - 4d

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 - 4d

Saquon: Other star RBs also 'need to get paid'

Eagles star Saquon Barkley wants his two-year, $41 million extension to serve as a catalyst for what until recently was a depressed RB market.

ESPN - 4d

New York Jets to sign QB Justin Fields, according to reports

The New York Jets have their next quarterback in Justin Fields. The signing is a two-year, $40 million deal according to multiple reports.

NBC News - 4d

Jags reportedly land C Robert Hainsey

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Robert Hainsey reached a three-year, $21 million deal with the Jaguars on Monday, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Bengals to sign run-stopper T.J. Slaton

Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle T.J. Slaton is joining the Cincinnati Bengals on a two-year $15.1 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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