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12:30 Report — Democrats play few cards in shutdown fight
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday! Today's forecast in DC: ☁️ 48° (Find your weather here) In this edition: White House abruptly yanks CDC nominee Senate Dems look for cover in funding battle ...The Hill - 2d -
Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'
The CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States on Wednesday warned that a European whiskey tariff would be "very, very devastating." “We've just gotten the news early, early this ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP-led spending bill clears key Senate hurdle with help from Democrats
The Senate is poised to avert a partial government shutdown after 10 Democrats joined Republicans to help advance a procedural vote Friday afternoon. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...CBS News - 1d -
Man City v Brighton: Where to Watch, Kick-off Time and Key Info
Manchester City v Brighton: Kick-off Time, TV Coverage and Key DetailsManchester City’s pursuit of Champions League football remains delicately poised as they prepare to host Brighton in a crucial ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Romano: “Alexander-Arnold not considering contract extension”
Real Madrid Poised to Secure Alexander-Arnold as Deal “Looks Imminent”Liverpool are privately coming to terms with the imminent departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, as Real Madrid prepare to final...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
ACC Tournament MVP Kon Knueppel proves Duke has firepower that goes well beyond Cooper Flagg
It wasn't a surprise that a Duke freshman was named the Most Valuable Player of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday night. What may have been surprising is that he wasn't named ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - 2d -
Former Obama-era Education secretary says Trump cuts are "morally and educationally bankrupt"
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to ...CBS News - 3d -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 2d -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - 1d -
The 49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk days after cutting him, AP source says
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
49ers cut DT Maliek Collins
The 49ers are releasing veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to multiple reports.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - 5d -
Does cutting welfare benefits work?
The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.BBC News - 1d -
Trump creates 2026 FIFA World Cup task force
"I think it's going to make it more exciting," Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations amid the on-again, off-again tariffs.CBS News - Mar. 7 -
Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces
Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on AlawitesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange
Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.ABC News - Mar. 9 -
Man forced to pay dead father's £3,000 car fines
Gary Davies says Birmingham City Council did not believe that his father had died.BBC News - 6d -
UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace force
‘Virtual meeting’ to be held on Saturday with leaders from mainly European and Commonwealth countriesFinancial Times - 5d -
Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says
The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.The New York Times - 5d -
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.BBC News - 5d -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 5d -
High rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’
Bundeswehr numbers are shrinking at a time when Berlin is pledging to do more for European defenceFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump crackdown forces Latin America’s migrant flows into reverse
A Colombian town adapted its economy to Darién Gap travellers. Now only a few are travelling — and in the opposite directionFinancial Times - 4d -
European tech founders join forces to invest in young entrepreneurs
Podcaster Harry Stebbings is spearheading a €10mn fund to build tech start-ups to combat a ‘doom loop’ in EuropeFinancial Times - 4d -
Pakistani forces battle to free hundreds of hostages on hijacked train
Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.CBS News - 3d -
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Russia says its forces have retaken key Kursk town of Sudzha
Push comes as Russian and US officials gear up for meeting to discuss end to Ukraine warFinancial Times - 3d -
Severe weather bringing mudslide threat, forcing evacuations in fire-scarred California
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and officials say millions are at risk as a massive storm slams parts of California already reeling from January's devastating wildfires. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
U.N. report accuses Israeli forces of "genocidal acts," sexual violence
Israel has railed against a U.N. commission accusing its troops of sexual violence in Gaza as an "anti-Semitic, rotten, terrorist-supporting" body.CBS News - 2d -
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.The New York Times - 2d -
Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing
The flight had been diverted to the airport after experiencing “engine vibrations,” the authorities said. Six passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.The New York Times - 2d -
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.The New York Times - 1d -
CENTCOM forces kill ISIS' chief of global operations in precision airstrike
A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq on Thursday killed the ISIS’ chief of global operations who also served as ISIS’ second in command, known as “Abu Khadijah."ABC News - 1d -
Comfort Colors T-Shirts Are the Only Thing I’ll Wear
I happened upon the budget brand at a chintzy souvenir shop in Maine. I've since sworn full allegiance to the cult of Comfort Colors.Wired - Mar. 8 -
His Bollywood Spoofs Brought Joy to a Mill Town. Then Bollywood Came Calling.
An Indian biopic tells the story of Nasir Shaikh, whose no-budget, all-heart productions gave his home city of Malegaon a film industry of its own.The New York Times - 6d -
2025 NFL free agency bold predictions: Sam Darnold back with Jets, Cowboys spend money and more
Four surprising free agency moves, or lack thereof, that could occur this offseasonCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration
Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surpriseCBS Sports - 5d -
Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.The New York Times - 3d
