The Us Stories Everyone Was Talking about in 2024
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Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - 3d -
US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US-Canada trade war
European Commission announces countermeasures after sweeping US levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions. Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 3d -
French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him
French lawmakers have agreed unanimously to change the way they vote, opting to eliminate a balloting method that discriminated against a parliamentarian who uses a wheelchair because it required ...ABC News - 3d -
Poll shows strong disapproval of Musk cost-cutting as US agencies end leases
‘Department of government efficiency’ to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of voters disapprove of Musk agency. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump and Elon Musk face ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - 20h -
Canada ‘will never be part of the US’, says new PM Mark Carney amid trade war
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor sworn in and expected to call election soon. Mark Carney has said Canada will never be part of the US, after being sworn in as the country’s 24th ...The Guardian - 18h -
16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes
Chaotic weekend sees blizzard warnings in midwest, wildfires in southern plains and dust storms in Texas. At least 16 people have been killed across the US as a storm system unleashed multiple ...The Guardian - 6h -
The Best Last Of Us Merch - Figures, Graphic Novels, Board Games, Apparel, And More
The Last of Us Season Two premiers on HBO on April 13, continuing Joel and Ellie’s journey through a land ravaged by a fungal pandemic. In anticipation of the show's return, a selection of cool ...GameSpot - 2h -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Bracketology: First automatic bid to 2025 NCAA Tournament field on tap as regular season winds down
Jerry Palm looks at the March Madness landscape as the 2024-25 campaign nears an endCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons
Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration
Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surpriseCBS Sports - 5d -
Giants signing Paulson Adebo: New York strengthens secondary by adding former Saints CB
New York boosts a defense that only generated 15 takeaways in 2024 (fifth-fewest in NFL)CBS Sports - 5d -
Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Michigan State's Jase Richardson earns Freshman of the Week
A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 seasonCBS Sports - 4d -
2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys reportedly make KaVontae Turpin league's highest-paid special teams player
Turpin was named first-team All-Pro after logging two returns for touchdowns in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How AppLovin’s Meteoric Rise Led to an Allegation of Ad Fraud
It was the fastest-growing tech stock in 2024. Then came two reports—and the market started loving it less.Inc. - 3d -
Commanders bring back special teams ace on multi-year deal
The Washington Commanders were one of the NFL's best on special teams in 2024. Nick Bellore was a big reason why. He's back.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mobile gaming market shows tentative signs of growth again | Adjust
Adjust’s latest report shows that the mobile gaming market has new growth opportunities following the recovery of 2024.VentureBeat - 1d -
New Lions CB D.J. Reed sees greatness in Terrion Arnold
New Lions CB D.J. Reed sees greatness coming in Terrion Arnold, Detroit's first-round corner from 2024Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL free agency: Browns starter Bailey Zappe signs with Chiefs
After starting one game for the Browns in 2024, Bailey Zappe is heading back to the Chiefs in NFL free agencyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Dick Vitale hands out the only postseason awards that matter
With Cooper Flagg mentions galore, here are the best players of the 2024-25 men's college hoops season, according to Dick Vitale.ESPN - 1d -
Will Formula 1 Finally Have a New Champion in 2025?
Lando Norris challenged Max Verstappen in 2024. This year, he could surpass him.The New York Times - 1d -
"Dream come true," Twin Lakes guard Addie Bowsman an Indiana All-Star
Twin Lakes guard Addie Bowsman named Indiana All-Star after ACL tear derailed 2024-25 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Goldman pay surges 30% for handful of top executives
Quartet collectively received $126.5mn for their work in 2024 as overall employee remuneration rose more modestlyFinancial Times - 23h -
Wyndham Clark withdraws from Players Championship second round: Here's why
Runner-up in 2024, Wyndham Clark had his Players Championship in 2025 brought to an early end. Here's the reason.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Illinois high school boys basketball all-state teams: Coaches pick top IHSA players
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 IHSA boys basketball season.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Jets to re-sign RB/KR Kene Nwangwu
The Jets added running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu to their roster in 2024 and he will be back with the team for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Bradley women's basketball ends improved season in MVC quarterfinals
The BU women won 14 games in 2024-25, equal to the combined total of the three previous seasons.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
How to watch Serie A on Paramount+: Atalanta host Inter in key Scudetto match, Fiorentina vs. Juventus, more
The 2024-25 Serie A season is on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network has all the actionCBS Sports - 9h -
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports
US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskeyFinancial Times - 2d -
12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...The Hill - 4d -
Eye Opener: Plane catches fire at Denver airport after making emergency landing
A plane bursts into flames at Denver's airport with more than 170 people on board, and we have the latest on how everyone survived. Also, President Trump threatens to target alcohol from Europe as ...CBS News - 1d -
Get This Free Beer Hat In GTA Online Right Now To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Rockstar has released the latest GTA Online update, and part of it involves a St. Patrick's Day celebration.. Everyone who logs into GTA Online now through March 19 will get the Blarney's Stout ...GameSpot - 1d -
Stocks in the ‘danger zone’? Here’s what breaking a moving average really means.
A moving average is not the bearish omen it used to be.MarketWatch - 4d -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - 5d -
US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation
Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - 4d -
At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks
RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading
Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items . The renowned German classical violinist Christian Tetzlaff was blunt in explaining why he ...The Guardian - 3d
