Ministers give green light to £10bn Lower Thames Crossing
Private sector expected to finance much of project to east of London after years of delay
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Lower Thames Crossing and Old Trafford projects are welcome investments
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Bayer Leverkusen waiting on Florian Wirtz to give green light over contract extension
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Chelsea linked with move for “next Isak” instead of paying huge fee for Newcastle striker
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Portland High football coach Sean Green resigns
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John Green explores the history of tuberculosis in new nonfiction book
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Connor McDavid exits Oilers' 4-3 overtime loss to Jets with lower-body injury; goalie Stuart Skinner also hurt
McDavid did not return for the third period after taking an apparent cross-checkCBS Sports - 4d -
Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
‘Can confirm’: Fabrizio Romano green-lights Man Utd deal amid ‘clear indication’ for £25m player
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Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war
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Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful
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Netanyahu gives Fetterman 'silver-plated beeper'
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India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target
The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
See Half-Life 2 In A Whole New Light By Playing An RTX Demo On March 18
Nvidia has confirmed that Half-Life 2 RTX will get a demo on March 18, giving us a glimpse of what this Valve classic would look like if it were made in 2025, not 2004.. This demo is meant to be a ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Boat Race tradition of throwing coxes in Thames could return thanks to ‘super sewer’
The Boat Race tradition of throwing winning coxes in the River Thames will be revived if tests prove a new £5 billion “super sewer” has cut dangerous levels of sewage.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Let there be light for Kendrick baseball
Mar. 14—A historic milestone is coming to the Juliaetta-Kendrick area thanks to the efforts of local baseball fans who pitched in to have lights installed at the Kendrick Tigers' home site, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround
Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in SeptemberFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Banks are feeling the strain as lower-income consumers struggle with inflation and tariff chaos
Banks are seeing lower credit-card spending, while delinquencies are rising.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
The blond advantage: fair hair completely changed my life – but is it time to give it up?
When I first dyed my hair, the difference in how I was treated made me assume life got better the more you lightened your look. I have now spent years testing the theory .... I saw the light at 22. ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Spectacular Northern Lights shine across the UK
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Trump turns to deadly force in Middle East peace push
President Trump gave a green light to Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza early Tuesday, which shattered the fragile ceasefire in place since January, marking a violent turn in his push for peace in ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy
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Star Trek: Lower Decks Complete Steelbook Box Set Restocked At Amazon
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Chelsea back ahead after Hasegawa own goal
Mayra Ramirez's low cross bobbles up and Yui Hasegawa unfortunately flicks it into the far corner of her own net to give Chelsea the lead against Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Cuthbert's header snatches victory for Chelsea at Man City
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Klaebo notches first six-gold cross-country sweep
Norway's Johannes Hoesfolt Klaebo completing an unprecedented sweep by winning all six golds at the cross-country world championships.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Kootenai Nordic: A legacy of cross country skiing in Libby
Mar. 14—For nearly 45 years, the Kootenai Nordic ski team has provided young athletes in Libby with a pathway to develop their skills in cross-country skiing. While this season has brought ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend
Met Office says aurora borealis may be visible across north of country and possibly even further south. The northern lights are expected to be visible in Scotland this weekend, the Met Office has ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tanker and tram collide at crossing in Germany, killing 1 person
One person has been killed and several injured when a tanker collided with a tram at a crossing in southwestern Germany and both vehicles caught fireABC News - Mar. 11 -
What to Know About Crossing the U.S. Border as an International Visitor
Incidents of travelers being denied entry into the United States in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at airports and other border crossings.The New York Times - 5d -
Latest report sheds light on why Patriots failed to land DK Metcalf
One New England Patriots insider shed light on why the team failed to trade for star wide receiver DK Metcalf.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Thailand prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament
The prime minister won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, according to Reuters.CNBC - 7h -
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Pelicans sit Zion Williamson with bruised lower back for rematch with Timberwolves
The New Orleans Pelicans ruled star forward Zion Williamson out of their game at Minnesota on Friday with a bruised lower back, two days after he scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting with eight ...Yahoo Sports - 4d
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