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Rand Paul: ‘When the markets tumble like this in response to tariffs, it pays to listen’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has long been considered one of the Senate’s budget hawks, recently gave advice that when the stock market tumbles, “it pays to listen.” “The stock market is comprised ...The Hill - 4d -
Taiwan’s asymmetric defense opportunity
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te took a major step forward on Feb. 14 when he publicly committed to raising Taiwan’s defense spending from 2.45 percent to 3 percent of GDP in 2025 through a special ...The Hill - 3d -
Morning Report — Dems between rock and hard place on stopgap
In today’s issue: The shutdown ball is firmly in the Senate’s court. The spending package passed the House along party lines, with one sole Democrat voting with most Republicans to pass the ...The Hill - 2d -
Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction
Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcoholABC News - Mar. 7 -
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.ABC News - 5d -
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.NBC News - 3d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros
In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race.NBC News - 3d -
March Madness: Texas fans full of emotion after 2OT win over Texas A&M in SEC tournament
In the third matchup of the season, Texas came up victorious over Texas A&M in the SEC tournament. Here is how Longhorns fans reacted.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Braden Schneider scores in OT to give Rangers 3-2 win over Wild
Braden Schneider scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA
Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performanceYahoo Sports - 1d -
Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender
House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.Politico - Mar. 7 -
The Liberals Choose a Leader in the Shadow of Trump’s Threats
Party members will cast their votes on Sunday in a campaign that has been overshadowed by the unsettling signals from Washington.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
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 - 2d -
City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community
City councilors voted 12-1 Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community.NBC News - 2d -
Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs
House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.ABC News - 2d -
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.BBC News - 1d -
Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain SyriaABC News - 5d -
Ethiopia's Tigray regional government appeals for help after factional fighters seize key towns
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Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - 2d -
Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies
Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - 1d -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown
The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.ABC News - 1d -
Notable Tesla investor says he hopes Musk’s government role is ‘short-lived’
Christopher Tsai retains faith in carmaker’s earnings potential despite backlash that has seen its shares take a hit. A devoted investor in Elon Musk ’s Tesla – and once a close childhood friend ...The Guardian - 20h -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - 7h -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire
Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
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 - Mar. 8 -
Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313
Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at ...NBC News - 6d -
LeBron James injury: How the Lakers can survive the next few weeks without the face of the league
James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks due to a groin strain suffered during Saturday's gameCBS Sports - 6d -
Champions League: Ranking the teams who should be most worried as PSG, Atletico Madrid face uphill battles
PSG travel to Liverpool down 1-0, while Atleti return home with a 2-1 loss to rivals Real MadridCBS Sports - 5d -
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 -
3 Years Ago, He Was an Air Force Cadet. Now, He’s a Face of Baseball.
“I thought I’d be flying jets,” Paul Skenes said. Instead, he is M.L.B.’s most exciting pitcher.The New York Times - 4d -
MLB Spring Breakout series 2025: Five matchups to watch as baseball's top prospects face off
Four top-10 prospects in a single game? Two of the best minor-league pitchers squaring off? Strap in!CBS Sports - 3d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Oklahoma can bolster résumé, but other teams on cut line facing can't-lose games
North Carolina, Arkansas and West Virginia are among the teams who can't afford a bad loss WednesdayCBS Sports - 3d -
Tiger Woods faces another injury and another lost year. Has golf seen the last of him?
Tiger Woods is out of the Masters and probably for the rest of the year after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendonABC News - 3d -
The result of Madrid derby sends Atletico or Real likely to face Arsenal in Champions League
Atletico has to overcome a one-goal deficit to eliminate bitter rival Real in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie to maintain chance of winning Europe's biggest prizeABC News - 3d -
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling at CDC confirmation hearing
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.NBC News - 3d -
Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor
The U.S. liquor industry has been hoping to avoid retaliatory tariffs on its products, but instead they look set to hit — and weigh on southern states in particular.MarketWatch - 3d -
Intel’s stock soars as Lip-Bu Tan is named CEO. But he faces a tough task ahead.
With a permanent CEO, Intel now has some stability. But turning around the design and manufacturing businesses won’t be easy.MarketWatch - 3d
