MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.

NBC News - 9h

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 20-16: Bobby Witt Jr., Lawrence Butler, Pete Crow-Armstrong already making an impact

The Twins, Royals, Athletics, Cubs and Cardinals make up the next tier of the 2025 rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Shota Imanaga, Yusei Kikuchi, Zack Wheeler, more get Game 1 honors

The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a row

CBS Sports - 6h

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

BBC News - 3d

No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'

There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.”

ABC News - 3d

This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes • Warning: contains spoilers . ...

The Guardian - 1d

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - 1d

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - 1d

Flat owners 'seething' at £8.8k a year service fee

Flat owners at an Manchester apartment block rail against a 249% service charge increase from April.

BBC News - 1d

Meghan’s New Name? He’s Been Using It for Years.

The founder of a New York clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.

The New York Times - 5h

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.

The New York Times - 4d

H&R Block Coupons and Deals: $50 Off Tax Prep in 2025

When you visit your local H&R Block store, you can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.

Wired - 3d

Why President Trump is pursuing a 'sledgehammer' approach with tariffs and global trade deals

President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans covering many key economic allies and trading partners of the U.S. has support by the numbers.

CNBC - 2d

Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.

ABC News - 2d

Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?

Newscast x Americast x Ukrainecast

BBC News - 2d

Court Approves $795 Million Debt Deal for Spirit Airlines

A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the Spirit Airlines’ restructuring proposal.

Inc. - 1d

Mexico’s Sheinbaum wins plaudits for cool head in dealings with Trump

President, under pressure over tariffs and border, has held firm and avoided direct clashes with erratic counterpart. As Donald Trump swings his sights from one region to the next, upturning ...

The Guardian - 1d

Amazon MGM gets creative control of James Bond franchise in new deal

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli formed a new joint venture in which they will co-own James Bond intellectual property rights.

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.

ABC News - 1d

Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China

PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional dispute. Keir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Game investments and M&A totaled $17.5B across 985 deals in 2024 | DDM

As the games industry moves on from “survive til 25,” 2024 games investment and M&A data revealed recovery and improvement, DDM said.

VentureBeat - 1d

On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate

Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring. Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv

Financial Times - 1d

‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown

Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.

Politico - 1d

As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal

As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.

The New York Times - 17h

Current and Former Yankees React to New Facial Hair Policy: ‘It’s a Big Deal’

“My initial reaction is I feel weird,” said New York catcher Austin Wells. “I don’t know how to go forward.”

The New York Times - 12h

US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article

Financial Times - 5h

U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. It comes after ...

NBC News - 3h