• Sat, March 8, 2025

by: BBC

Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he fix problems at home?

In around a fortnight Rachel Reeves will be on her feet in Parliament, probably announcing cuts to public spending running to billions. Government sources point to some better statistics on wages, and cuts to interest rates, but Reeves is under enormous pressure to explain how the economy is going to escape the doldrums its been stuck in for ages.

by: Slate

What's the Deal With Amy Coney Barrett Lately?

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by: dw

South Korea's impeached Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison

Seoul's Central District Court canceled Yoon's arrest warrant on Friday, citing the timing of his indictment and "questions about the legality" of the investigation.

by: Alternet

Congressman can't name specific 'waste, fraud and abuse' and admits DOGE is making 'mistakes'

South Dakota's lone congressman defended some of the Trump administration's mass firings and funding freezes as needed "disruptions" while acknowledging "there are methods that can be improved." South Dakota Searchlight interviewed U.

by: WLRN

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them

by: Wired

What's Driving Tesla's Woes?

As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?

by: KUTV

Utah Legislature wraps up after bills on taxes, nuclear power, flags, labor law

The Utah Legislature stopped collective bargaining for public workers, added to its string of yearly tax cuts, put restrictions on Pride Flags at government bui

by: CNN

Political advertising's new rising star: Trump's cost-cutter in chief Elon Musk

Elon Musk is emerging as a new star in Democratic ads and fundraising appeals, as politicians from Virginia to Wisconsin try to seize on the tech billionaire's role in slashing the federal government to motivate their voters and donors.

by: NDTV

'People Of Pak-Occupied Kashmir Will Push For Joining India': Rajnath Singh

Predicting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) assimilation into India in the near future, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday batted strongly for healthy relations with neighbours like Bangladesh.

by: Euronews

Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany

According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. View on euronews

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump's Silence on US Housing Crisis

Trump spoke to Congress for over 90 minutes on Tuesday but never mentioned the ongoing housing affordability crisis.

by: WAtoday

WA state election 2025 LIVE: Labor wins historic third term and Roger Cook remains premier of WA

Labor has retained government in Western Australia, with Roger Cook leading his party to a historic third consecutive election win.

by: Reuters

Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition

By Andreas Rinke, Vera Eckert and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) concluded preliminary talks on forming a coalition government on Saturday,

by: TAG24

Trump picks a side as Elon Musk and Marco Rubio reportedly get into epic clash

During a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump was reportedly forced to intervene after Marco Rubio and Elon Musk got into a heated argument.

by: Bloomberg

House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it

Speaker Mike Johnson will attempt to hold the fractious Republican majority together and muscle the 100-page bill through the House on Tuesday.

by: MSN

NM AG sends cease and desist letter to Las Cruces clinic

New Mexico Attorney General sent a cease and desist letter to a Las Cruces clinic after asking for an investigation for the alleged denial of care to individuals unable to provide proof of citizenship.

by: Politico

GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs

A seven-month funding patch released by House Republicans Saturday would add billions of dollars in spending for deportations, veterans' health care and the military while cutting an even greater amount of funding for non-defense programs.

by: Mediaite

Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job'

Members of Congress dished on the madcap antics that apparently take place in the important legislative body - even during work events. The post Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

Confederation warns that government job plan favors big companies

The Moroccan Confederation of Very Small, Small, and Medium Enterprises said in a statement that it's not satisfied with how the government is rolling out its new employment plan. The confederation said that the government only consulted big companies while completely ignoring small businesses—the very ones that create most jobs in the country.

by: Reuters

Trump appoints anchors Laura Ingraham, Maria Bartiromo to Kennedy Center board

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was appointing Fox News host Laura Ingraham and Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

by: Newsweek

Trump Voter Laments 'Devastation' Caused by New Admin After Losing Her Job

Jennifer Piggott was among 125 employees dismissed last month from the Treasury Department's Bureau of Fiscal Service.

by: dw

Germany: CDU/CSU alliance and SPD finish preliminary talks

Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.

by: Bloomberg

House unveils bill to avert government shutdown, daring Democrats to vote against it

Speaker Mike Johnson will attempt to hold the fractious Republican majority together and muscle the 100-page bill through the House on Tuesday.

by: CNN

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's Liberal Party leader? Here's what you need to know

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

by: MSN

Large majority of Canadians reject Trump's annexation overtures, poll suggests

A new poll suggests few Canadians are open to President Donald Trump's repeated pitches for Canada to become a U.S. state, though interest in it rises among Conservative supporters and those living in Alberta.

by: Reuters

Columbia University promises to address Trump administration's concerns after $400 million in funding pulled

Columbia University's interim president said the school is working to address the "legitimate concerns" of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after $400 million of federal government grants and contracts to the university were canceled over allegations of antisemitism on campus.

by: Bloomberg

House unveils Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson will attempt to hold the fractious Republican majority together and muscle the 100-page bill through the House on Tuesday.

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Responds to Reported 'Clash' Between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio

President Trump on Friday told reporters that there was no "clash" between Musk and Rubio during a Thursday meeting.

by: Newsweek

Climate Group Sues EPA Over Frozen Billions in Bank Accounts

Climate United was awarded money under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund last year but said its bank account has been frozen for weeks.

by: MSN

As Trump Threatens Russia, Putin Says Yes For Ukraine Peace Talks, But Shocks Trump With This Demand

Steve Smith announces retirement from ODIs after Australia's Champions Trophy exit.

by: Reuters

Trump's orders targeting law firms raise constitutional concerns, experts say

President Donald Trump's executive orders terminating security clearances and taking other actions against two prominent law firms may violate constitutional protections and represent exceptional acts of retribution against lawyers who have crossed him in the past,
  • Sun, March 9, 2025

by: WHAM

Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian dairy spark backlash, fear among local farmers

The ongoing tariff dispute between the United States and Canada has intensified as President Trump announced potential tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber.

by: legit

2027: Atiku Breaks Silence Amid Reports He is Allegedly Leaving PDP, Details Emerge

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence amid reports that he is allegedly leaving the PDP.

by: CNN

Officials and experts warn that Pentagon plans to cut climate programs will hurt national security

As the Pentagon and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency set their sights on climate-related programs at the Defense Department, officials and experts are warning that slashing them could put US troops and military operations at risk,

by: Newsweek

Marco Rubio Joins Elon Musk In Polish Minister Smackdown Amid Talk Of Feud

The two Trump administration figures took to social media to address a claim that Elon Musk had threatened to shut down Starlink in Ukraine.

by: Metro

UK government responds to calls for conscription across Europe

The UK government has dismissed a NATO ally's suggestion that European countries should introduce conscription. Latvian President, Edgars Rinkevics, said his European neighbours should 'absolutely' follow his country's lead by increasing military funding and conscripting citizens into the armed forces.

by: Axios

Newsom's comments on trans athletes gets muted rebuke from Democrats

Several Democrats echoed a leave-it-to-localities stance Sunday when asked their take on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats,

by: NBC

Mike Myers Dropped a Dr. Evil Reference as Elon Musk in SNL's March 8 Cold Open

The SNL alum helped recreate the real March 6 meeting between the president, Cabinet members, and the tech billionaire.

by: MSN

'Right and proper' to hold investigation after Lowe allegations, says Tice

It was the "right and proper" decision to hold an independent investigation into allegations of bullying in Rupert Lowe's offices, the Reform UK deputy leader has said. Richard Tice said the complaints "have to be dealt with in the proper and responsible way" and suggested that people would have been "raging" if the matter had been brushed "under the carpet".

by: BBC

MPs and Tamar Bridge bosses hope for locals' toll

MPs on both the Devon and Cornwall sides of the Tamar Bridge have agreed to push the government for a revised toll system, which would offer cheaper charges for local residents. In a joint statement,

by: MSN

Expert calls out media for negative coverage of Trump's address: 'That makes you look like a jerk, not Trump'

Fox News contributors Mary Katharine Ham and Leslie Marshall join 'MediaBuzz' to discuss why President Donald Trump's joint congressional address was so popular despite the negative media attention.

by: Variety

Mike Myers' Elon Musk Whines He's Losing '100 Billion Dollars' and Bullies Marco Rubio on 'Saturday Night Live'

Live' took on an explosive White House meeting with Marco Rubio, featuring Mike Myers as Elon Musk, channeling Dr. Evil.

by: Newsweek

America's Listening: These Were the Biggest Podcast Moments of the Week

Gavin Newsom tried to win young conservatives. Joe Rogan and Candace Owens spread more conspiracies, while Tucker Carlson fueled fears about South Africa.

by: MSN

Syria's Sharaa vows to pursue Assad regime remnants to trial

In a televised address, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring the remnants of the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime to trial, urging security forces to avoid overreaction and ensuring a fair court.

by: Newsweek

The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration

At least 31 individuals involved with Project 2025 have either been nominated, designated, appointed or confirmed to positions in Trump's administration.

by: Newsweek

US Warned of Caribbean Becoming 'Chinese Lake'

Experts told Newsweek that Beijing could use the Trump administration's withdrawal of USAID to boost influence in the Caribbean.

by: Reuters

Canada Liberals to announce Trudeau's successor in midst of US trade war

Canada's Liberal Party will announce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on Sunday as both party chief and head of the country's government in the midst of a trade war with the United States that could cripple the Canadian economy.

by: Reuters

US veterans' department plans mass layoffs as Trump's downsizing campaign spreads

The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs as early as June, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters, as President Donald Trump's campaign to sharply cut the federal government works its way through a highly politically sensitive agency.

Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he fix problems at home?

In around a fortnight Rachel Reeves will be on her feet in Parliament, probably announcing cuts to public spending running to billions. Government sources point to some better statistics on wages, and cuts to interest rates, but Reeves is under enormous pressure to explain how the economy is going to escape the doldrums its been stuck in for ages.
The article from the BBC discusses the ongoing conflict in Sudan, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation as the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues. It reports that the conflict has led to the displacement of over 7.5 million people, with many fleeing to neighboring countries like Chad and South Sudan. The fighting has caused acute food insecurity, with nearly 18 million people facing hunger, and has severely disrupted aid efforts. The article also mentions the international community's struggle to mediate peace, with talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, failing to yield a lasting ceasefire. Furthermore, it touches on the personal stories of those affected, including a family who had to flee their home in Khartoum, illustrating the human cost of the conflict. The piece concludes with a call for more robust international intervention to address the crisis.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvend06zmlo