Mack Brown laments 'political' departure from North Carolina, weighs in on program future under Bill Belichick

South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...

The Guardian - 19h

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...

Wired - 3d

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 - 3d

California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.

The New York Times - 3d

Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing

In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.

The New York Times - 1d

Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever

A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...

CBS News - 1d

Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters

Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.

Politico - 1d

5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure

Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.

Inc. - 1d

FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation

Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with Trump

Financial Times - 1d

UnitedHealth tumbles 9% on WSJ report the DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices

The investigation centers on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices.

CNBC - 22h

Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage and screen

For nearly 50 years, Bill Berloni has trained dogs for television, movies and theater—transforming shelter pets into showbiz sensations. Nancy Chen looks at his approach and the lessons he's ...

CBS News - 22h

How Tony winner Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage

His current roster of performers includes Bowdie, who starred as Nana in "Peter Pan Live," and Myrtle, who plays Charlotte York's dog in "And Just Like That ..."

CBS News - 21h

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

The New York Times - 21h

Trump floats multi-bill strategy as Hill Republicans struggle on budget

Politico - 21h

Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.

CBS News - 13h

Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault

In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.

The New York Times - 14h

US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case

From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...

The Guardian - 1d

This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.

Wired - 2d

Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

ABC News - 2d

The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: the ceasefire and hostage deal must not fizzle out | Editorial

As Donald Trump persists with a monstrous proposal to remove Palestinians, the immediate need is to prevent fresh conflict. . The pain and damage wreaked in the last 16 months will reverberate ...

The Guardian - 1d

2025 WNBA free agency tracker: Breanna Stewart remains unsigned, Diana Taurasi's future a mystery

Free agency has slowed down but some marquee names are still on the board

CBS Sports - 1d

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability. Thirty metres under the city of Kobani, north-east Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces ...

The Guardian - 1d

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - 1d

We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found | Nils Mallock

Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful. Nils Mallock is research fellow at the XCEPT research group at King’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Miura, Kihara hold on to short program lead to capture second Four Continents title

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan have won the pairs event at the Four Continents figure skating competition, recapturing the title they first took home two years ago

ABC News - 23h

Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro

Yahoo News - 8h

Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro

Five of Brazil’s 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others charged by the country’s prosecutor-general with attempting a ...

ABC News - 8h