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How the White House Is Using Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak
War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.The New York Times - 2d -
Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire, US says – Europe live
White House says both sides agree to ‘ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes’. A former head of Dutch cybersecurity has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watch live: Trump holds St. Patrick's Day celebration at White House
President Trump on Wednesday evening is set to host his first St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House since returning to office. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who was elected in ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Schumer clashes with liberal colleagues over House GOP funding bill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) surprised Washington Thursday by announcing on the Senate floor that he would vote to advance a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election on ThursdayABC News - Mar. 19 -
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak attends White House meeting with President Donald Trump
The chairman of Manchester City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak has been spotted present at a meeting within the White House alongside US President, Donald Trump.The development comes as the Premier League ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
ICE Returns All Migrants From Guantánamo to Stateside Facilities
A court filing described strip searches and the use of restraint chairs on some of the 290 migrants the Trump administration has cycled through the base.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump pulls Stefanik's UN nomination
The White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be United Nations ambassador, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.ABC News - 1d -
'Proud to be a team player,' Stefanik says after Trump pulls UN nomination
The White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be United Nations ambassador, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.ABC News - 1d -
An outsider's insider, ex-Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter knows how good he had it
Former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter's memoir, 'When the Going Was Good,' chronicles the glamour, the power and the boldface names from the golden age of magazine publishing.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Eddie Jordan, charismatic Formula One team owner who sold up and became a popular pundit
Eddie Jordan, who has died of cancer aged 76, was the charismatic Dublin-born founder and former owner of the Jordan Grand Prix team (JGP), and one of Formula One’s great characters – and talent ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
George Foreman, heavyweight boxing champion who fought Muhammad Ali in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
George Foreman, the former world heavyweight champion who has died at the age of 76, looked destined for some 20 years to be remembered for the manner of his shocking 1974 defeat to the then ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Trump is preparing to pull Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is preparing to pull the nomination of Rep.NBC News - 1d -
See how Australia’s first 3D-printed multi-storey house is being built: four bedrooms in five weeks
The slab has been laid, a frame is being printed and cement piping that looks like soft serve is poured by robotic crane. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s demand that US could take over Ukraine’s reactors is not credible
US president’s plan for American firms to run power plants is unrealistic and is opposed by Putin and Zelenskyy. As a demand, it is Donald Trump at his most confusing. The American president ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Venezuelans deported last week included 8 women who were returned to US, filings say
The alleged Venezuelan gang members who were deported to El Salvador last week included eight female detainees who were later returned to the U.S., according to filings.ABC News - 3d -
Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Ex-Rams DL compares Poona Ford to Aaron Donald
The Rams added a true run-stuffer in Poona Ford who plays the game like Aaron Donald.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA tournament selection metrics used to build March Madness bracket, explained
The men's NCAA Tournament selection committee team sheets have seven metrics for building March Madness bracket. Here's a breakdown of each one.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Crockett on possibly supporting Ocasio-Cortez over Schumer: US may not even 'have elections' by then
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Sunday did not address directly whether she would support Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a hypothetical primary challenge against Senate Minority ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Who is Jeffrey Goldberg, the journalist who broke the Signal leak scandal?
Atlantic editor-in-chief added to a White House group chat discussing strike plans has history of serving in the Israeli military – and angering Trump. Though exactly how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up ...The Guardian - 1d -
Who is Jeffrey Goldberg, the journalist who broke the Signal leak scandal?
Atlantic editor-in-chief added to a White House group chat discussing strike plans has history of serving in the Israeli military – and angering Trump. Though exactly how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up ...The Guardian - 1d -
The senator, the priest, the forensic pathologist: the people who brought ex-president Duterte to justice
For years many brave Filipinos have worked tirelessly, in and out of the spotlight, to expose the horrors of the deadly campaign. Facing charges of crimes against humanity and hauled off to The ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Club apologises after minute's silence held for ex-player who is still alive
Bulgarian top-flight team Arda Kardzhali apologises for holding a minute's silence for former player Petko Ganchev, only to discover he is still alive.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Hojlund “fell in love with football” because of ex-Man Utd star who is everything to him
Rasmus Hojlund has said that he “fell in love with football” because of former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.The Red Devils’ young striker went 21 games without a goal in all competit...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for shooting man who allegedly molested his relative
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting his relative during an emotionally fraught Monday hearing.NBC News - 3d -
Watch live: Trump speaks at White House event honoring Women's History Month
The White House is hosting an event Wednesday afternoon to honor Women's History Month. President Trump, who will give a speech at the event, will be joined by female members of Congress. He is ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal housing agency will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director says
The newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, who oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said he will not lower the conforming loan limit, or the ...NBC News - 2d -
South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Tennessee Rep. John Rose launches bid for governor
Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) announced Thursday that he’s running for Tennessee governor to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee (R). “Today, as the grateful descendent of fearless Tennessee pioneers and ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
The Trump Train Is Going Full Speed Ahead
This is certainly an administration that reminds us why the framers decided on separation of powers.The New York Times - 4d -
Former Houston City Council member launches House bid to succeed late Sylvester Turner
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards announced her bid for Congress on Wednesday to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), saying the Democratic ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
House Dem demands hearing on how Trump admin shared war plans with journalist
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), a military veteran, on Monday called for a congressional hearing following a news report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted The Atlantic’s top editor key details of ...The Hill - 4d -
Flo Fox, 79, Dies; Street Photographer Overcame Blindness and Paralysis
She was legally blind and used a motorized wheelchair, but she managed to capture what she called the “ironic reality” of New York City on film.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta
Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
‘They tricked us’: migrants who braved the Darién Gap forced home by Trump deal
Under a $6m US deal, hundreds of migrants from Colombia and Ecuador were deported back to their home countries. Outside the Lajas Blancas migrant camp in southern Panama , wooden shops are boarded ...The Guardian - 2d -
Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87
By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Douglas Kiker, the 'Singing Garbage Man' who wowed 'American Idol' judges, dies at 32
Doug Kiker of 'American Idol' fame is dead. The 'Singing Garbage Man' made it to Hollywood, was eliminated early, then came back to sing with Rascal Flatts.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14
