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Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a ...ABC News - Mar. 24 -
Conan O'Brien honored at Kennedy Center; Trump targeted by many comics
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.CBS News - Mar. 24 -
Conan O'Brien is returning as Oscars host in 2026
This year was Conan O'Brien's first time leading the show, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump says he's 'not joking' about a possible third term
President Trump said Sunday he’s “not joking” about serving a possible third term, marking the second time in less than three weeks that he's floated the idea. “I'm hearing — you don't sound like ...The Hill - 1d -
Masaki Kashiwara, Japanese Mathematician, Wins 2025 Abel Prize
Masaki Kashiwara received the honor, often regarded as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, for work that combined different mathematical fields to solve challenging problems.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. Republicans insist he is
Congressional Republicans are brushing off President Trump’s latest comments about seeking a third term, downplaying them as a joke designed to needle the media even as the president insists he is ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 3d -
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.The New York Times - 2d -
Live updates: Trump's tariffs take center stage this week
President Trump, and the economy, face a consequential week, as the president's promised reciprocal tariffs are slated to go into effect on Wednesday. Trump will announce the details of his ...The Hill - 6h -
Local student-athletes receive Kip Nininger scholarships on Yellowstone night
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Over at the Berglund Center on Saturday the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs were able to defeat the Macon Mayhem 5-4. During the second intermission a special ceremony was held to ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Trump tells NBC News he's 'not joking' about 3rd presidential term
President Donald Trump is not ruling out the possibility of seeking a third term even though it is prohibited by the U.S. constitution, telling NBC News there are "methods" for doing so, and ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution
In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the ...The New York Times - 8h -
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump admin live updates: Trump says 3rd term isn't a joke, despite term limit
President Donald Trump did not rule out seeking a third term for president when asked by NBC on Sunday, saying, “There are methods which you could do it."ABC News - 1d -
Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office
President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US ConstitutionFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump ‘Not Joking’ About Third Term, and the Myanmar Earthquake Toll
Plus, trying the impossible at the Olympics.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House
In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president. Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the ...The Guardian - 13h -
Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.
Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.CNBC - 5h -
There’s no humor in tyranny, but there’s power in laughter
Tyrants, as a rule, aren’t very good at laughing at themselves.The Hill - 10h -
LOOK: Stephen Curry jokes with De'Aaron Fox and other pictures of the day in the NBA
LOOK: Stephen Curry jokes with De'Aaron Fox and other pictures of the day in the NBAYahoo Sports - 10h -
Trump targets Smithsonian funding for programs with "improper ideology"
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."CBS News - 3d -
World Darts Championship prize doubles to £1 million – twice as much as snooker
The Luke Littler effect has triggered a doubling of the first prize at the Darts World Championship to £1 million.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
As world leaders grapple with instability, Trump's attacks are making moderates popular again
Donald Trump has been giving leaders such as Mark Carney, Mexican Claudia Sheinbaum, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer a popularity boost, experts say.NBC News - 1d -
Quartet of star guests coming up on Matchday Live
We have a quartet of star guests coming up on Matchday Live over the next month – starting with Wednesday’s Leicester game.Will Greenwood, Mark Kennedy, Paul Lake and Kevin Davies will be offering...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Republican leaders in Congress downplay Trump's talk of a third term as president
Lawmakers insisted he wasn't serious about it, even though he told NBC News he's "not joking" about wanting another term, which is barred under the 22nd Amendment.NBC News - 3h -
On the road, full of grievance and bitter wit: A (fictional) woman for our era
Ariel Courage's debut novel, 'Bad Nature,' centers on a chaotic woman who takes to the road after receiving a terminal diagnosis, revenge on her mind.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.NBC News - 15h -
Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release dateABC News - 4d -
Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant whose sentence had been commuted
A Jan. 6 defendant who was tried alongside leaders of the Oath Keepers was pardoned by President Trump on Monday, after previously receiving a sentence commutation. Thomas Caldwell, a U.S. Navy ...The Hill - 7h -
Kim Caldwell receives contract extension after first season at Tennessee
Kim Caldwell receives a contract extension after her first season as the Lady Vols' basketball head coach.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Could the United States host Milano Cortina Winter Olympic events next year?
With less than a year before the Games begin, the sliding center for bobsled, skeleton and luge has not yet received final approval from the International Olympic Committee to host competitions.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Jennifer Tilly Is In On the Joke
Jennifer Tilly, a poker champ and scream queen, talks about her hardscrabble past and fortunate present.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Brocasters’ Like Joe Rogan and Theo Von Have Listeners in a Chokehold
What do President Trump and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They’re getting into the ring with Joe Rogan.The New York Times - 3d -
Packers confirm Elgton Jenkins is moving to center after Aaron Banks signing
The Packers are moving Elgton Jenkins to center, where they think the veteran can be an All-Pro caliber player.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Les Snead confirms Rams' plan at center after signing Coleman Shelton
Les Snead confirmed Coleman Shelton was signed to be the Rams' starting center in 2025, taking over for Beaux LimmerYahoo Sports - 5h -
John Harbaugh says Mark Andrews is too good a player not to be with the Ravens
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh says tight end Mark Andrews is just too good a player not to be in Baltimore in 2025Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Neuroscience Reveals the Secret to Giving and Receiving Great Feedback
Even when criticism is constructive, we tend to focus on how we feel about it rather than its content. But that can change.Inc. - 16h -
Eleven years ago Mark Cuban predicted an NFL implosion. Cuban explains what he got wrong.
Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in 2014, predicted the NFL would implode because of greed. He was far from alone in this belief.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst says Elgton Jenkins will move from guard to center next season
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says two-time Pro Bowl left guard Elgton Jenkins is expected to move over to center to make room for Aaron Banks on the offensive line. “He’s got ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
'Eid of sadness': Palestinians in Gaza mark Muslim holiday with dwindling food and no end to war
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate on Sunday as they began marking a normally festive Muslim holiday with rapidly dwindling food supplies and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas ...ABC News - 1d
