Trump Says Jan 6 Committee Members Should Go to Jail

CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place

Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...

The Hill - 3d

Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link

Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk visits NSA after saying agency needs ‘overhaul’

Tech billionaire and senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk visited the National Security Agency (NSA) this week after calling for an "overhaul" of the agency earlier this month. Musk, who is ...

The Hill - 14h

Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’

US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump. The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to ...

The Guardian - 3h

Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.

Inc. - Mar. 7

D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, dies after private cancer battle

D'Wayne Wiggins, who founded soul trio Tony! Toni! Toné! with Raphael Saadiq and Timothy Christian Riley, died after a private battle with bladder cancer. He was 64.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds

Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

“Here we go” – Fabrizio Romano confirms over night new Chelsea signing after “secret blitz”

Incredibly, Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign another new player as Fabrizio Romano announces ‘here we go’ on a ‘secret blitz’ deal.The new comes after Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

“Here we go!” – Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea are set to beat Man Utd to major signing

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has given his trademark “here we go” for the transfer of Geovany Quenda to Chelsea.The reporter has posted on X, formerly Twitter, about the Blues agreeing a dea...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Where the Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket Stands

The committee could be choosing between Alabama and Florida for a No. 1 seed.

The New York Times - 3d

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - Mar. 7

‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’

The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.

Wired - Mar. 7

Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’

Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...

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 - 5d

What to do while waiting for stock market-minded Trump to say enough is enough

Don't close your eyes. Just keep looking. Maybe the cavalry is on the horizon, it's just the rhetorical smoke that's blocking it.

CNBC - 5d

Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price

Chris Wright claims industry can raise output even if crude falls to $50 a barrel as administration has suggested

Financial Times - 5d

US 'just about' ready to lift Ukraine intel freeze, Trump says ahead of Saudi meet

Tuesday's talks are intended to revitalize bilateral relations following weeks of tense exchanges between Washington, D.C., and Kyiv.

ABC News - 4d

Man assaults 2 people on American Airlines flight, says he was 'mad' at Trump: FBI

A Texas man was arrested for violently assaulting a flight attendant and a passenger while on board an American Airlines flight earlier this month, according to the FBI.

ABC News - 3d

Trump says 'very good chance' of Ukraine ceasefire while Russia keeps caveats

Russia struck a sedate tone Friday but acknowledged grounds for cautious optimism, after only backing the "idea" of a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire with firm caveats.

CNBC - 15h

Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast

There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

Szczesny’s human touch lends higher meaning to Barcelona’s title charge | Jonathan Liew

The anarchic Barça goalkeeper may not be an idealised athlete but he is writing an extraordinary closing chapter to his career. Accounts differ on just how late Iñaki Peña was to that team meeting ...

The Guardian - 4d

'I had a great time' - Moyes on West Ham tenure

Everton manager David Moyes says it will be "difficult" to go up against some of the players he has "close bonds" with when he faces former club West Ham. On Friday, the Scot was announced as ...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank

The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

CNBC - 4d

World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts

Health authorities say that the Trump administration’s gutting of USAID raises the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases and deaths.

NBC News - 5d

European stocks steady after US markets plunge

The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".

BBC News - 3d

US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk

President Trump says he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.

BBC News - 2d

White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing

Trump officials say Weldon - an ally of RFK Jr - did not have the Senate votes necessary to be confirmed.

BBC News - 1d

The Wirecard fugitive, Russian intelligence and a Bulgarian spy ring

A London espionage trial has provided rare insight into the activities of Jan Marsalek, the former payments executive, and how Moscow is outsourcing its spying

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...

The Hill - 5d

Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says

Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...

The Hill - 4d

Johnson says Congress will investigate attacks against Tesla owners, vehicles

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that Congress will investigate attacks against Tesla vehicles and their owners as Elon Musk’s flagship electric vehicle company faces mounting backlash ...

The Hill - 2d

Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges

Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.

CBS News - 6d

Diddy temporarily de-lists $61.5 million Beverly Hills mansion; he remains in jail

The 10-bedroom, 13-bath Holmby Hills property is back on the market, for the same price as the rapper awaits trial.

MarketWatch - 5d

Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial

Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.

CBS News - 3d

Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence in France

Former Narbonne president has faced financial charges Elsom not in court and his whereabouts remain unknown The former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom was sentenced to two years in ...

The Guardian - 17h

Trump's EPA seeking rollbacks on environmental rules, reconsidering greenhouse gas finding

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans for several rollbacks on environmental regulations and says it will "formally reconsider" a 2009 finding that greenhouse gasses are a danger ...

CBS News - 1d