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Man says he was held in room 20 years, set fire to escape; stepmother charged
An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Rangers call out ‘embarrassing’ fans after ‘racist’ banner charge
Rangers have attacked “deeply saddening and frankly embarrassing” behaviour by their own fans that resulted in Uefa charges.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as Senate Democrats face funding bill vote
House Democratic leaders are slated to hold a press conference as their counterparts in the Senate face down a nail-biter vote on government funding. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Bhattacharya's nomination as NIH director advances in Senate
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance Jay Bhattacharya's nomination as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday. He now faces a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Senate panel OKs Makary's nomination as FDA commissioner
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted Thursday to advance Marty Makary's nomination as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He will likely be ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Higgins turns down run for Cassidy's Louisiana Senate seat
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) will not run for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) seat next year after raising speculation that he might, he announced Thursday. Higgins noted several polls from the GOP ...The Hill - 1d -
Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan is accused of cruelty and abusing her stepson for more than 20 years. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, said he was kept locked away in a room since he was 11 years old. ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Former Eminem employee charged with leaking unreleased music
Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online.NBC News - 21h -
Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate, leaving door open for possible White House bid
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won't seek an open Senate seat in Michigan next year, keeping the door open for a possible White House bid in 2028.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Schumer to vote for GOP spending bill amid Democratic divisions
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is ready to advance Republicans’ funding bill to avert a government shutdown. It marks a major reversal from two days ago and the strategy is ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Schumer apologizes for calling Republicans 'bastards'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer quickly apologized for calling Republicans "bastards" on live television while criticizing their stopgap funding plan, which he will vote in favor of rather ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
3/19: America Decides
President Trump says he had a “very good” call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Rep. Nancy Pelosi criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for backing GOP funding bill.CBS News - 2d -
Schumer says America is in a constitutional crisis: ‘Our democracy is at risk’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tells Kristen Welker he believes America is in a constitutional crisis amid President Trump’s calls to impeach a ...NBC News - 1d -
Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall
Portugal's president has announced that the country will hold an early general election on May 18ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Senate begins voting to advance bill to fund government
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Friday afternoon that the Senate would begin voting immediately on a procedural motion to end debate on a House-passed bill to fund the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown
Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Ex-Ravens and Michigan assistant charged with accessing thousands of college athletes' 'intimate digital photographs and videos'
Matt Weiss was fired in January 2023 after he was accused of computer crimes while at Michigan's football facility.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
3 charged with murder after 5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion
The operator of the hyperbaric chamber also faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter, officials said.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Pete Buttigieg declines Senate run in Michigan
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced he will not run for Senate in Michigan, keeping the door open for a potential presidential run in 2028.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
A Montana Senator Seeks to Be Trump’s Voice in Beijing
Senator Steve Daines said in an interview that in meetings with Chinese officials, he called for talks between President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.The New York Times - 2h -
Democrats set themselves up for year of primaries in 2026
Progressives are vowing to run primary challenges against Democrats who do not do enough to stand up to President Trump and the GOP, an effort that is intensifying after Senate Minority Leader ...The Hill - 4d -
BYD's shares rally after rolling out new technology it claims charges EVs in five minutes
BYD shares jumped on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that allows electric cars to be charged at a far faster rate than what rivals offer.CNBC - 4d -
After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Texas bill would charge transgender people with 'fraud'
Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly identifying as trans illegal. House Bill 3817, introduced last week by ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Founder of megachurch indicted on child sexual abuse charges
The Oklahoma attorney general charged Robert Morris with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Morris is the founder of Gateway, one of the largest megachurches in the country. It ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Rangers 'embarrassed' by racist banner charge from UEFA
Rangers have reacted with "embarrassment" after being charged by UEFA for a "racist and/or discriminatory banner" displayed by fans in last week's Europa League tie against Fenerbahce.The 2022 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Some Senate Democrats split over spending bill to avert government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans don't currently have the votes to pass the short-term spending bill. Some Democrats say they are split over whether to support the stopgap ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Sununu says he'd win NH Senate race if he runs
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) expressed confidence that he would win retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat if he decided to run in the 2026 race. “My biggest fear is that I ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Dr. Oz grilled over cuts at Senate hearing as he vies to lead Medicaid, Medicare
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing from the Senate Finance Committee.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Jury is out on Rubio in Senate, as some lose faith
Some of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's former Democratic colleagues are already expressing regret over their votes in support of the former senator. But his boosters on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Tuchel says he wants to bring more ‘excitement and joy’ to England ahead of first game in charge
Thomas Tuchel says England played without an identity at Euro 2024 and looked scared of being knocked out of the tournament.Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time on Friday when they ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk
Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Shutdown fight moves to Senate as Democrats weigh support for bill
Senate Democrats are considering the path forward after the House narrowly approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Penn State basketball freshman guard enters NCAA transfer portal
Jahvin Carter was the first commit in Penn State men's basketball's Class of 2024. Now he is the first to enter the transfer portal after one season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins tearfully admits NIL backlash affected his play after season-ending loss
Hawkins received a reported $2 million to transfer to the Wildcats. He was inconsolable after their season ended.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Watch: LeBron James and son Bryce embrace after Sierra Canyon wins state championship
Bryce James' Sierra Canyon Trailblazers won the Division I state championship on Friday, and he shared a touching moment with his parents afterward.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge
President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...NBC News - Mar. 11