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Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 05:56
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap - key US politics stories from Friday at a glance The US Senate averted a government s...
Russian ship captain charged with manslaughter appears at Hull court
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 15:38
Filipino national killed during collision between Vladimir Motin's vessel and a US oil tanker in the North Sea The captain of the Russian container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea, killing a crew ...
'Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics': Canadians on their election
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 15:00
Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contest When the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of pressure to quit, the approval...
Marco Rubio says South Africa's ambassador to US is 'no longer welcome'
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 08:19
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 Washington, with secretary of sta...
In Mexico, a Grisly Discovery of Piles of Shoes, Ovens and Human Remains
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2025 06:04
The authorities are investigating the discovery of cremation ovens, human remains, piles of shoes and other personal effects at an abandoned ranch outside Guadalajara.
Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2025 02:44
The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.
Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales
Market Watch - 15 Mar 2025 16:30Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Boston - 15 Mar 2025 06:17
The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out. The post Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump’s orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs...
Pentagon waste is costing taxpayers billions. But Doge's cuts are way off base | Katerina Canyon
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 16:00
Musk's team is targeting diversity initiatives and research, which amount to pennies compared with the real spending concerns The so-called "department of government efficiency" (Doge) recently made headlines by touting ...
'They're on. They're off. We can't plan' - bourbon makers dazed by Trump tariffs
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 13:00
The president's chaotic policy on import duties makes planning impossible, says the CEO of a Kentucky distillery - and state Republicans are unhappy, too Brough Brothers Distillery is in the midst of a big expansion. A f...
Duke makes decision on Cooper Flagg injury for ACC championship game
Sporting News - 15 Mar 2025 08:08
The Blue Devils take on Louisville on Saturday.
Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2025 04:01
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.
Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to 'play games' over Ukraine ceasefire
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2025 02:43
UK PM to host virtual meeting of 'coalition of the willing' nations who have agreed to help enforce peace Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to "play games" with the possibility of a ceasefire ...
Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are 'too fat', says boss
BBC - 15 Mar 2025 02:29
Snag clothing is cited in an online debate over whether adverts showing models who appear "unhealthily fat" should be banned.
Milla Jovovich gave husband Paul W.S. Anderson a 'black eye' after she 'punched' him on 'Resident Evil' set: He 'asked for it'
New York Post - 15 Mar 2025 02:23
"I saw how powerful her punches could be in real life."
Good chance of ending war in Ukraine quickly, says Zelenskyy
Sky News - 15 Mar 2025 02:07
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said there is a "good chance" to end the war with Russia.
Sonos is still trying to figure out why everyone hates its app
The Verge - 16 Mar 2025 01:29
Sonos chief innovation officer Nick Millington says in an update published yesterday that he and his team are "100% focused" on understanding and addressing issues with the Sonos app. It's the latest in a series of Milli...
Google rolling out latest Gemini 2.0 models, free Deep Research to Android, iOS
9 to 5 Mac - 16 Mar 2025 00:26
Following the Thursday announcement, Google is widely rolling out the latest Gemini models, including 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), to the web, Android, and iOS apps. more...
Russia Presses Offensive in Kursk Amid Cease-Fire Talks With U.S.
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2025 16:53
Moscow said it had retaken two villages outside the town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region. Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the claim.
'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
BBC - 15 Mar 2025 16:09
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.
Six dead as storms sweep US states
Sky News - 15 Mar 2025 16:07
Six people are reported to have died as powerful storms hit large parts of the United States.