Japans Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit with Trump

Southwest Airlines Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

The New York Times - 1d

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - 1d

NBA Power Rankings: Knicks slip while the Warriors climb

Our NBA insiders analyze this week's Power Rankings and assess the health status of all 30 teams with one month remaining in the regular season.

ESPN - 1h

Does Davante Adams make the Rams NFC West favorites?

The move leaves the Rams in a prime position to repeat as division champions.

ESPN - 2d

Armando Iannucci's political satire with Peter Capaldi

A British minister accidentally backs a war on TV and then tries to prevent it.

BBC News - 5d

New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects

‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook says

Financial Times - 3d

Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords

A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.

BBC News - 2d

Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Support Steam Deck At Release, Ubisoft Confirms

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will be playable on Steam Deck when it launches next week.. Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Japan-set latest entry in Ubisoft's long-running ...

GameSpot - 3h

Rep. Frost on ICE arrest of Columbia graduate: 'This should scare everyone'

Democratic lawmakers are condemning the arrest of a former Columbia University student by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the revocation of his legal status in the United States, ...

The Hill - 1d

ICE arrests over 32,000 migrants in US illegally in 1st 50 days

ICE has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.

ABC News - 3h

US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal

Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resources

Financial Times - 4d

'My best friend went to work - and was crushed to death by rubbish'

Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.

BBC News - 3d

Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace

Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose

Financial Times - 2d

EU to toughen stance on migrant returns

Brussels seeks to send people to ‘return hubs’ outside the bloc if their home countries do not accept them

Financial Times - 1d

Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood

The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

BBC News - 8h

Romanian far right in disarray after ban on Călin Georgescu

At least two candidates seek to replace pro-Russia nationalist barred from running in presidential election

Financial Times - 6h

NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

CNBC - 7h

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - 2h

Trump responds to market meltdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story White House touts record after Trump demurs on recession The Trump administration ...

The Hill - 1d

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.

BBC News - 3d

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - 2d

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

BBC News - 1d

Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US

Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says

Financial Times - 16h

A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.

Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.

The New York Times - 6d

'Free-scoring French leave Irish history tilt in tatters'

Ireland hosted France in the Aviva Stadium seeking to make history. Instead a signature achievement has slipped from their grasp for the third time in 17 months.

BBC News - 3d

Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits

A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.

CBS News - 2d

FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls

Also in today’s newsletter, US-backed miner seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site and OpenAI forges near-$12bn contract with CoreWeave

Financial Times - 1d

Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court

After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.

The New York Times - 1d

Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches

Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.

The New York Times - 17h

Jeanne Shaheen won't run for re-election, opening another Democratic Senate seat in 2026

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., on Wednesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, kicking off a competitive race to fill her seat.

NBC News - 7h

Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.

The Hill - 9h

Courts grapple with 'King' Trump

The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...

The Hill - 3d

Understanding Trump's 2024 comeback

When President Trump left office in January 2021, he said he would "be back in some form." A new book, "Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power," examines the president's ...

CBS News - 22h

Defense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course

Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.

CBS News - 2d

Trump, Ontario ease tariff threats

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump nixes plans for tariffs on Canadian steel President Trump scrapped plans ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump's White House Tesla expo

Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought a Tesla Tuesday afternoon to "make a ...

The Hill - 22h