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New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - 35m -
Tree loss from hurricane leaves Asheville vulnerable to new climate shocks
Damage to trees in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene was ‘extraordinary and humbling’ but urban areas face particular problems. The city of Asheville and its surrounding areas have been ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bears sign Drew Dalman to three-year, $42M deal with $28M guaranteed to keep Caleb Williams upright
Chicago continues to beef up quarterback Caleb Williams' offensive line under new head coach Ben JohnsonCBS Sports - 1d -
Man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.
A Texas man has been arrested by the FBI for an alleged assault against multiple people on an American Airlines flight exactly five weeks after another American Airlines flight crashed while ...CBS News - 10h -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...CBS News - 2d -
Slotkin says Trump has Democrats ‘on their heels’ since election
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued that since the election, President Trump has had Democrats “on their heels.” Slotkin joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where she was asked by host ...The Hill - 1d -
Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?
Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politicallyFinancial Times - 2d -
Woman drops lawsuit accusing boxing champion Mike Tyson of 1991 rape
A woman who accused Mike Tyson of raping her in a limousine in 1991 is dropping her lawsuit against the former heavyweight boxing championABC News - 1h -
A Supreme Court Case Threatens the Church-State Divide
The case invites further fragmentation of public education.The New York Times - 2d -
Watch: Trump buys Tesla alongside Musk at White House
President Trump joined tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday at the White House, where he bought a Tesla vehicle. “I’m gonna buy because number one, it’s a great product. As good as it ...The Hill - 5h -
House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - 3h -
JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin
Nate Vance reportedly spent three years trying to help Ukraine repel Russian troops and has been alarmed by his cousin’s remarks. US politics live – latest updates After voluntarily fighting ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
President cites Ontario’s recent imposition of 25% surcharge on electricity exports to US as reason for doubling duties. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced he is doubling ...The Guardian - 10h -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - 3d -
CB Paulson Adebo, Giants agree on 3-year deal
The New York Giants strengthened their secondary with former New Orleans Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
White House says pro-Hamas propaganda handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist
The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...NBC News - 1h -
Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy
Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, is backing President Trump's tariffs strategy. This comes as President Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico could rise in the ...CBS News - 1d -
New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects
‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook saysFinancial Times - 2d -
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.CBS News - 1d -
Johnson's 35 lead Fairfield over Quinnipiac 83-74
The Fairfield Stags defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats 83-74 on Saturday led by Prophet Johnson's 35 pointsABC News - 2d -
Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney
Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube
Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.The New York Times - 2d -
Patriots to add LB Robert Spillane
New England head coach Mike Vrabel is adding a linebacker, a position he should know a thing or two about, to his defense in the form of Robert Spillane.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
21 House Republicans ask leadership to limit changes to energy tax credits in reconciliation
A group of 21 House Republicans is asking a key committee to limit changes to energy tax credits passed under Democrats as the GOP seeks to overhaul the U.S. tax code. In a new letter dated ...The Hill - 1d -
Canadians drop their politeness in the wake of Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods are eroding the inherent politeness of Americans’ northern neighbors and rallying them around their own flag.NBC News - 4d -
Seth Rogen Says Treating His Stoner Lifestyle Brand, Houseplant, Like His Film and TV Projects Has Helped It Grow. Here’s Why
Speaking at Inc.’s Founders House at SXSW, the movie star-turned-businessman discussed his experience wading into the legal complexities of the weed industry.Inc. - 1d -
Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.Inc. - 8h -
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd eye Raphinha
Raphinha's fine form for Barcelona has Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United all interested. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - 1h -
White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity
The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.CNBC - 12h -
'We don't need a Gail's' - the coffee shop boom dividing locals
The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings.BBC News - 3d -
What does Ontario's electricity surcharge mean for New York?
A 25% surcharge on electricity from Ontario, Canada, took effect in three U.S. states on Monday in response to planned tariffs from the Trump administration. New York is the nation's biggest ...CBS News - 1d -
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye £40m move for Mateta
Is Jean-Philippe Mateta the man to solve Man United's striking woes? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - 2d -
How a new focus changed Giannis' game and improved the Bucks' playoff outlook
Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new skill in hopes of a healthy playoff run: The midrange jumper.ESPN - 1d -
New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn't yet confirmed
An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, though the virus has not been confirmed as the causeABC News - 5d -
Lady Gaga slays on 'SNL' with musical sketches and performances from 'Mayhem'
Lady Gaga sang, danced and joked with the 'Saturday Night Live' cast, while also performing two singles from her new album.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations
Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...The Guardian - 2d -
Erik Johnson Traded To Avalanche; Flyers Receive Winger In Return
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.Yahoo Sports - 4d
