Eu to Delay New Electronic Border Checks

France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons

Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees

Financial Times - 3d

"Super pigs" cause chaos along U.S.-Canada border

The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons smuggling. But farmers and ranchers have another concern: So-called ...

CBS News - 2d

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - 16h

Southwest Airlines ending free checked bags policy for many passengers

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers for the first time in its 54-year history.

CBS News - 2m

Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant

Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...

The Hill - 17h

Ja'Marr Chase's asking price keeps going up

The Bengals have yet to write any literal new checks to receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rangers Are Demoralized Following Disastrous Weekend

The New York Rangers received a big-time reality check as they lost 7-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you'll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

CNBC - 1d

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.

CNBC - 4m

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 - 1d

WATCH: Fans evacuate Warriors-Pistons game due to false fire alarm followed by sound system malfunction

The game was temporarily delayed as the situation was sorted out

CBS Sports - 2d

Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

"It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," the company said Friday.

CNBC - 3d

Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties

Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operation

Financial Times - 6h

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

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.

NBC News - 17h

Rubio suggests Ukraine won't return to pre-2014 borders

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that Ukraine was unlikely to win back all of the territory captured by Russia since 2014, as U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for ...

The Hill - 12h

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Money to be spent on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - 1h

Apple’s stock sees worst day since 2022. Here are 2 major worries for investors.

Investors are concerned about delayed AI features and the looming threat of tariffs.

MarketWatch - 12h

Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European Union

ABC News - 4d

Trump’s Delay on Mexico and Canada Tariffs Came in Response to Market Revolt

With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties.

The New York Times - 3d

US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay

Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practices

Financial Times - 2d

German rail operator pays €197m in compensation for delays in 2024

Yahoo News - 1d

The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up

This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.

BBC News - 1d

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

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Financial Times - 1d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 5h

'Time of illusions' on European defence is over, says EU chief

Yahoo News - 2h

Fact Check: No, mussels don't shut off Warsaw's water supply if they sense toxins — but they help monitor it

Yahoo News - 1d

What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks

Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.

BBC News - 3d

Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says

Top US diplomat says Kyiv will find it ‘very difficult’ to push Russia back to 2014 borders

Financial Times - 12h

EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart

UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen

Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...

The Guardian - 1d

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ABC News - 15h

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious

President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.

The New York Times - 3d

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - 1d

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears

Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.

CNBC - 9h