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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK and Swiss governments have outlined plans to encourage train companies to launch direct services between London and Switzerland, in an attempt to tap into booming demand for long-distance rail travel in Europe. The…
<!–> There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That’s why we’re here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days’ games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Tigers vs….
Analysis Both Xi and Trump Want the Other to Call Them First A conflict over face is tangling up the trade war’s resolution. May 9, 2025, 10:32 AM Comment icon View Comments () By Bob Davis, a reporter who covered U.S.-China economic relations for decades for the Wall Street Journal. 0-trump-xi-china-trade-war-tariff-x Foreign Policy illustration/Getty Images…
<!–> We are only days from finding out the full 2025 NFL schedule. The full NFL Schedule Release will take place on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. But even before the big release, the NFL announced that league partners would reveal select games for the upcoming season. Giants and Bears…
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. DOGE Has Its Sights on the Defense Department One of the worst cost-saving ideas is to close yet more military bases. By Gil Barndollar, a senior fellow at Defense Priorities, and Matthew C. Mai, a contributing fellow at Defense Priorities. Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets…
Analysis Why Netanyahu Might Be on a Collision Course With Trump The prime minister is learning there’s no carveout for Israel in “America First.” By Shalom Lipner, a nonresident senior fellow of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with U.S. President Donald…
<!–> The 2025 AdventHealth 400 is back at Kansas Speedway for another year of racing. A 400-mile race that requires 267 laps to complete, it will mark the twelfth race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Here’s what you need to know about the race, how to watch and more. –> When is the…
<!–> The 2025 INDYCAR season is back with the Sonsio Grand Prix, bringing high-speed action to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in Indianapolis, Indiana. Keep reading for key details, including race dates, start times, TV channels, and streaming options. –> When is INDYCAR Indianapolis? What time does the race start? The fifth race of…
Analysis The Ukrainian Troops Who Will Never Stop Fighting Behind enemy lines, Ukrainian agents are committed to tormenting their Russian occupiers—even if there’s a ceasefire. By Paul Hockenos, a Berlin-based journalist. A former Russian special forces sergeant who now fights for Ukraine after living in the country for a decade with his Ukrainian wife, gestures…
This article is an on-site version of our Swamp Notes newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Monday and Friday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters “History is bunk”, Henry Ford is alleged to have said. One can easily imagine Donald Trump saying…
