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Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.
The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he’s making his Broadway debut as one in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings. Then they got stuck with the bill.
Increasing numbers of women are getting additional screenings to rule out breast cancer. But such screenings cost money, out of pocket, for most women.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says
Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap.BBC News - 6d -
Urgent plea to Bill, George and Barack: Get up off the couch
Former presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, are being urged to speak out against President Trump's actions, which have done significant harm to the nation and its ...The Hill - 6d -
To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs
The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.NBC News - 6d -
Judge orders Trump administration to pay bills to foreign aid contractors
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 13 that ordered the State Department and USAID to restore foreign assistance funds.CBS News - 6d -
House approves ‘big, beautiful bill’ budget after wild whip effort
GOP leaders canceled then rescheduled a Tuesday evening vote as they tried to flip holdouts.Politico - 6d -
Why high medical bills are bringing pain to China’s economy
The cost of paying for ‘catastrophic’ health conditions discourages consumption despite improvements in treatmentFinancial Times - 6d -
Democrat introducing bill to rehire veterans caught up in Trump mass firings
Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would require the government to rehire veterans who were terminated without reason under the Trump administration's mass layoffs across ...The Hill - 5d -
South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...The Hill - 5d -
Congresswoman votes for bill with newborn in arms after proxy vote ban
They call it the House, but it's no place like home -- at least not for young mothers. Scott MacFarlane shows how Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Colorado Democrat, made the point with a tiny bundle of ...CBS News - 5d -
California legislators propose bills to expand film and TV tax credit program
To address the flight of productions to other states and countries, legislators are proposing bills that they say will make it more attractive to film in California.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Senate Republicans seek major changes to House-passed Trump budget bill
Senate Republicans are staring down a major fight to overhaul the House's budget resolution as lawmakers eye big changes. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with the help of President Trump’s muscle, ...The Hill - 5d -
Bill O'Reilly details Trump's vision for Gaza after speaking with him
Bill O'Reilly discusses President Trump sharing a video that showcased his proposals for the potential development of the war-torn Gaza Strip.The Hill - 5d -
Monica Lewinsky says Bill Clinton should've resigned after scandal
Monica Lewinsky is opening up in a new interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast about how differently she thinks things should have been handled when news broke of her affair with former President ...NBC News - 5d -
Bipartisan senators unveil bill banning DeepSeek on government devices
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday to ban Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek’s products from government devices and networks. The bill, introduced ...The Hill - 4d -
Can Congress enact one big beautiful reconciliation bill?
President Trump has expressed support for a single "one big beautiful bill" for reconciliation, while Vice President JD Vance has supported a two-bill approach, with energy and border provisions in ...The Hill - 4d -
Arkansas bills keep Chinese firms from leasing land near infrastructure
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) introduced a legislative package Wednesday that bans "Chinese Communist Party-linked companies" from leasing or buying land around military bases and ...The Hill - 4d -
Latest news on Iowa's bill to end transgender rights protections
Iowa's lawmakers approved legislation to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.CBS News - 3d -
Bill Belichick, North Carolina to reportedly be featured on offseason version of 'Hard Knocks'
NFL Films reportedly could not find an NFL team that wanted to participate.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections
The Republican-backed bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins despite warnings from Democrats that the measure could lead to discrimination and harassment.The New York Times - 3d -
Flat owner's £65,000 bill because flat is 'too short for cladding funding'
Funding to protect flats from fire does not apply to buildings under 11m (36ft) or five storeys high.BBC News - 3d -
$2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency?
You may have never even held a $2 bill in your hand — so why do we still have it?The Hill - 3d -
House budget resolution is 'screw America bill,' House Democrat says
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) on Sunday called a budget resolution that was recently adopted by House Republicans a “screw America bill.” “It's the screw America bill, and let me tell you why,” ...The Hill - 1d -
Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say
Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislationFinancial Times - 1d -
Europe Faces a Huge Bill to Defend Ukraine. Investors Are Thrilled.
Europeans would need to ramp up military spending quickly, a notion that has set off a market rally, led by defense stocks.The New York Times - 21h -
GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill
First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) has introduced a measure that would require all $100 bills to have President Trump’s face on them. The legislation, titled the Golden Age Act of 2025, ...The Hill - 17h -
Spring football preview: Carson Beck, Bill Belichick add intrigue to ACC
As spring practices get underway, we begin our conference-by-conference previews with the ACC.ESPN - 15h -
Johnson eyes short-term funding bill with no cuts to prevent shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants to pass a short-term spending bill with no spending cuts to avoid the government shutdown that would take effect in less than two weeks. It's unclear if he ...CBS News - 14h -
GOP bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports blocked in Senate
Legislation to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports failed to advance in the Senate on Monday after all Democrats voted against it. The Protection of Women ...The Hill - 13h -
Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.CBS News - 12h -
Senate Democrats block bill to ban transgender students in girls' sports
The House passed a similar Republican-led measure in January and President Trump signed an executive order on the issue last month.CBS News - 12h -
Georgia Senate advances bills to restrict gender-affirming care
Senate Republicans in Georgia have advanced two bills restricting gender-affirming care for transgender peopleABC News - 5h -
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for violating NBA's anti-drug policy
Portis' agent, Mark Bartelstein, released a statement claiming the violation was essentially a mix-up.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Hunter Schafer reveals new passport misgenders her: Trump's anti-trans orders 'not just talk'
Transgender actor Hunter Schafer says she was 'shocked' upon learning her new passport, issued under the Trump administration, incorrectly identifies her.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 22 -
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...The Guardian - Feb. 23