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House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Hugging Face submits open-source blueprint, challenging Big Tech in White House AI policy fight
Hugging Face challenges Big Tech in White House AI Action Plan submission, arguing open-source models match commercial performance while democratizing access and enhancing national security.VentureBeat - Mar. 19 -
Hernández: Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome delivers yet another moment seemingly on command
Years from now, people who weren't here will claim they were. The people who actually were here won't be complaining about the outrageous ticket prices.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
PM faces calls to exempt hospices from National Insurance increase
The NHS will be shielded from April's tax rise but this does not cover private hospices, care homes and pharmacies.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation, but most have shied away from criticizing the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
GOP rep voices concerns about US drifting toward authoritarianism
Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) expressed concern at a town hall that the country may be heading towards authoritarianism if the executive branch is not brought under control, regardless of who is in ...The Hill - 5d -
Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister
Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’. A US hunting influencer who caused outrage ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Arizona Democrats say they'll vote against GOP bill to avert shutdown
A pair of Senate Democrats from a key battleground state on Thursday said that they would vote against the GOP’s six-month spending bill, raising questions about the possibility of a government ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
From hover points to trampoline packaging: how Amazon is aiming to deliver by drone
US tech group awaiting approval to start flying packages to customers’ doorsteps in northern English town of DarlingtonFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership
Chuck Schumer has no plans to step aside as Senate minority leader as criticism of his and Democrats' ineffectiveness in combatting Trump's agenda continues.ABC News - 2d -
Frank Bisignano, Trump’s Pick to Lead Social Security Administration, Faces Senators
Frank Bisignano, who pledged to improve customer service, told Senate Democrats he had “never thought about” making the agency private.The New York Times - 1d -
Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation
Over the weekend, Columbia University grad Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and is facing deportation. He is a green card holder, but the Trump administration says the arrest stems from his involvement ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Mexico Sent Cartel Bosses to U.S. Knowing They Could Face Execution
Rafael Caro Quintero, who faces trial in Brooklyn, and at least four other drug cartel figures are vulnerable to the death penalty because they were expelled from Mexico rather than extradited.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
South African ambassador expelled from US welcomed home by supporters
Ebrahim Rasool, declared persona non grata by Washington, was surrounded by crowds at Cape Town airport. The South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyesABC News - Mar. 9 -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Ohio State women's hockey readies for 5th straight Frozen Four, will face Cornell Friday
Despite graduating 10 players from last year's title team, Ohio State is back in the Frozen Four. The Buckeyes will face Cornell Friday evening.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Sen. Schumer faces growing calls to step aside for new leadership
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is defiant as there are growing calls for him to step aside to make way for new leadership in the Democratic party. “We need new leadership, and the time is ...NBC News - 2d -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
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Senate set to vote on GOP stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown; American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia after triggering outrage.CBS News - 4d -
Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games.VentureBeat - Mar. 7 -
Davis & Dallas to be inducted into NI Hall of Fame
Former Northern Ireland stars Steven Davis and Stuart Dallas will be inducted into the Malcolm Brodie Hall of Fame in May.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
2025 WR signee Jalil Hall opens recruitment
2025 wide receiver Jalil Hall has opened up his recruitment after signing with West Virginia in December.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Seton Hall basketball: 2025 offseason tracker
A running chronicle of Seton Hall basketball transfer portal activity, scheduling updates, and other news in the 2025 offseasonYahoo Sports - 4d -
TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director
Funding problems meant Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light was almost axed weeks before filming began.BBC News - 3d -
Trial to begin for Haiti town’s ex-mayor on charges he lied about rights abuses to get U.S. residency
A former mayor from Haiti is set to go on trial Monday after authorities say he lied on his visa application about committing rights abuses in his country.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
3 Takeaways From The Canadiens' Best Game This Season
The Montreal Canadiens welcomed the Florida Panthers Saturday night at the Bell Centre for the first of three duels in three weeks. The Stanley Cup champions came to town without elite defenseman ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Florida Panthers drop off Stanley Cup Ring at Hockey Hall of Fame
The Florida Panthers paid a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Lakota Athletic Hall of Fame will induct nine members in 2025 class
Nine new members of the Lakota Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted on April 10.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Live updates: Democrats grill Gabbard, Ratcliffe on newly released Signal chat
President Trump's top national security officials faced a second day of tough questions on Capitol Hill, this time in front of House members. On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence panel pressed the ...The Hill - 5h -
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Marseille face up to gulf separating them from PSG in France
Marseille travel to Paris Saint-Germain this weekend for French football's biggest fixture, which threatens to remind them of the enormous gulf now separating the two great rivals.Key stats 0 - ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Fed faces threat from US consumers’ soaring inflation expectations
University of Michigan survey shows American households’ outlook for price growth is at its highest since the early 1990sFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Los Angeles Faces Nearly $1 Billion Deficit as It Rebuilds From Fires
Shifting federal policies, combined with the cost of January’s wildfires, have created “serious financial headwinds” for the city, officials said.The New York Times - Mar. 19
