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Sources: A's keep spending with Rooker extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a ...ESPN - 1h -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - 4h -
The Next Congress
We explore the disagreements that could define the new Congress — and potentially derail Donald Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 5h -
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Game Pass Dumps These Six Games Very Soon
It's time to go As it does at least one per month, Microsoft is dumping more games from the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2025. The first set of removals for the month have now been ...GameSpot - 2h -
DOGE is unconstitutional
Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.The Hill - 3h -
Want to live longer? You don’t need to spend millions like ‘Don’t Die’ bro Bryan Johnson.
Follow these 5 free antiaging hacks to stay healthy in 2025MarketWatch - 6h -
Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US
Seven US states declared emergencies owing to the polar vortex of icy air that usually circles the North Pole.BBC News - 10h -
How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlinesFinancial Times - 10h -
Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game
The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.BBC News - 19h -
June Squibb on being tough grandmother in "Thelma"
June Squibb, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in "Nebraska," stars in the action-comedy "Thelma." She plays a grandmother determined to outsmart a scammer. She joins "CBS Mornings."CBS News - 1d -
France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks
Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025Financial Times - 1d -
Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem
Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.The New York Times - 1d -
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation ...NBC News - 2d -
House speaker’s dramatic reelection signals tough road for Trump
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss how the tight vote for Mike Johnson to be reelected as House speaker is a preview of what Trump will face as ...NBC News - 2d -
It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?
From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times. A year is a long time in business: enough time for things to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker ...The Hill - 3d -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - 3d -
Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?
A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk.NBC News - 3d -
Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...The Hill - 4d -
Vivek Ramaswamy Leaves Something Out of His Story of South Asian Success
It’s a culture not of success but of survival.The New York Times - 4d -
Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds
Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisionsFinancial Times - 4d -
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Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
A dispute between Slovakia and Ukraine over Russian natural gas transit has been escalating.BBC News - 4d -
Former GOP lawmaker: DOGE should focus on fixing Congress
Former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) penned a Thursday op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to initially focus their push to cut government spending on Congress if ...The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay
Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.CNBC - 4d -
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...The Hill - 4d -
Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap
This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact.CBS News - 5d -
Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness
Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.The Hill - 5d -
Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?
The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the publicFinancial Times - 5d -
Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator
Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Lions cut Jamal Adams from practice squad
The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn't stick in Detroit.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Janiah Barker's passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking
Texas A&M transfer Janiah Barker showed her grit by passing on chances to be the star on a team, opting to chase team wins at UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.The Hill - 6d -
The UK office landlords selling yoga and pot plants as well as space
Fully managed offices show owners trying new ways to attract tenantsFinancial Times - 6d -
49ers QB Purdy passes Mahomes for rare NFL passing crown
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made NFL history in San Francisco's loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday and passed Patrick Mahomes in the process.Yahoo Sports - 6d
