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S.S. United States, Historic 20th Century Ocean Liner, Sets Out for Final Voyage
The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, left Philadelphia under tow on Wednesday, eventually to be sunk off the Gulf Coast.The New York Times - 1d -
Hard and Soft: Dualities That Define Great Business Leaders
Leadership often requires a mix of strength and flexibility. Here’s how to avoid the “too much of a good thing” trap.Inc. - 1d -
Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
Faced with undisguised hostility from the Trump administration, Europeans are preparing for what is shaping up to be a go-it-alone era.The New York Times - 21h -
Trump’s budget cuts are unconstitutional
These are not presidential decisions to make but rather are legislative mandates. Congress is our only hope.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate sets budget vote
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate tees up budget resolution vote Senate Republicans are set to vote this ...The Hill - 2d -
Bannon: ‘Oligarchs’ will abandon Republicans
Steve Bannon argued that the “oligarchs” close to President Trump will abandon Republicans the same way they did to Democrats. Bannon was briefly interviewed by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan on Wednesday, ...The Hill - 11h -
‘I believe myself to be an honorable person’: Do I have the right to ask my husband if I’ll inherit his house after he dies?
“I would really like things to be in order should anything happen to either one of us.”MarketWatch - 1h -
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Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.BBC News - 5d -
Senate advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director in a 48-45 procedural vote along party lines. Patel faces a final confirmation vote later this week. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
The Republican Party’s NPC Problem — and Ours
What happens when ambition no longer checks ambition?The New York Times - 4d -
Reaching the Super Bowl Is Hard. So Is Our N.F.L. Postseason Quiz.
The conference championship weekend matchups bring more than just quarterback storylines to the table.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump leaves courts flat-footed: ‘It’s hard for me to keep up’
President Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy in the first month of his new presidency is catching the typically sluggish judiciary flat-footed. More than 50 lawsuits challenging major administration ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Travis Kelce opens up about 'hard reality' of Super Bowl loss
Travis Kelce says it “just wasn’t our day” as he reflected on the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent Super Bowl loss.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters
Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas is facing hard choices as the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato
The US defence secretary tells Europe to spend more and take responsibility for Ukraine's future defence.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Review: 'Paddington in Peru' isn't hard to bear, but it shows the franchise coasting
The third installment of the live-action/animation hybrid remains a reliable source of high-caliber children's entertainment, but its witty spark is diminished.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 13 -
‘It’s hard to survive’: why UK private hire drivers are striking on Valentine’s Day
About 200 drivers got in touch with the Guardian to share their views on the industrial action. When Simon Waite began working as a private hire driver in 2017, it gave him the flexibility and ...The Guardian - 6d -
'My job is so hard' - Amorim frustrated as Man Utd lose again
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his job is "so hard" after defeat at Tottenham on Sunday leaves his side 15th in the Premier League.BBC News - 4d -
Best External Hard Drive (2025): SSD to Store Data, Video & More
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.Wired - 2d -
Truth review – Julian Assange play is hard going, with flashes of brilliance
Merlyn theatre, the Malthouse Five actors play the WikiLeaks founder – but instead of exploring different, contradictory parts of his character, they form a united chorus of complaint. The ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE claims $55 billion in cuts so far -- but the figure is hard to verify
DOGE claims that so far its cuts have saved the public $55 billion in federal funds -- but that's not yet possible to verify based on the records that DOGE has disclosed.ABC News - 1d -
Ecuador's conservative incumbent and a leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff
Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election after conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González garnered enough votes Sunday to beat 14 other candidatesABC News - Feb. 10 -
Ecuador's conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer advance to presidential runoff
The contest, set for April 13 pitting President Daniel Noboa and Luisa González, will be a repeat of the October 2023 snap election that earned Noboa a 16-month presidency.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Senate committee advances Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence
A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence with a final vote in the full Senate expected this week. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination
The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump's pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Ballot initiatives protecting marriage equality advancing in some states
More states are lining up in an attempt to enshrine state protections for same-sex marriage in their constitutions as some conservatives target it.ABC News - 6d -
George spoils G-League party with dagger 3 to advance
A team of G-Leaguers threatened to crash Sunday's NBA All-Star party, but Keyonte George and Chris Mullins' team of NBA players ultimately prevailed.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
GOMA, Congo — Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.NBC News - 5d -
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Advance Wars Meets Mars Attacks In This Strategy Game From Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment has announced Earth vs. Mars, a new turn-based strategy game that looks like a mash-up of Advance Wars, Mars Attacks, and irresponsible genetic manipulation. Currently scheduled ...GameSpot - 2d -
Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.BBC News - 2d -
Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, residents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose over the M23’s expansion in a mineral-rich region ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate committee advances Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary
Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants ...ABC News - 9h -
Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint
The rough plan would cut less spending than hard-liners want while also scaling back potential tax cuts.Politico - Feb. 10 -
The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree
Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.The Hill - Feb. 12
