Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend

No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.

Inc. - 1d

2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million

The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.

CBS News - 1d

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.

BBC News - 4h

Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations

The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Sam Darnold not expected back with Vikings as team focuses on other options entering free agency, per report

This report comes after the Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Raiders Friday

CBS Sports - 1d

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 6h

LeBron James injury update: Lakers star expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks with groin strain, per report

James left Saturday's loss in the fourth quarter and did not return

CBS Sports - 4h

Wales must not be 'chewed up' by losing run

Interim head coach Matt Sherratt says Wales must not fixate on breaking their record losing sequence after a 35-29 Six Nations defeat to Scotland.

BBC News - 1d

As at-home LED skin treatment booms, we ask experts what they think

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.

BBC News - 2d

UFC star Alex Pereira and the mystery of punching power

The UFC's light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira, may hold the key to unlocking enormous punching power.

ESPN - 1d

UFC 313 predictions -- Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev: Fight card, odds, preview, prelims, expert picks

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the light heavyweight title fight set for Saturday in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - 1d

Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain

South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover amid heavy downpours and flash flooding. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swathes of south-east ...

The Guardian - 18h

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of NASA SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions

The spacecraft, SPHEREx and PUNCH, had been expected to launch on a SpaceX rocket on Saturday.

The New York Times - 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 - 2d

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - 1d

SXSW 2025: Ben Affleck, Catherine O'Hara, Pedro Pascal and more in the L.A. Times studio

Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close

Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big Dance

CBS Sports - 1d

FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts

Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.

The New York Times - 3d

England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy

England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

BBC News - 9h

Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...

The Guardian - 9h

Connor Bedard scores in overtime to lift Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Utah

Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

ABC News - 1d

Ankalaev ends Pereira's UFC reign by decision

Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira on Saturday night, taking a unanimous decision to become the new light heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 313.

ESPN - 9h

Fortnite Is Being Sued Over Its Item Shop Again

Fortnite has been the subject of lawsuits and other regulatory action a number of times over the years regarding its FOMO-driven item shop practices, and now we've got another one for the pile. A ...

GameSpot - 2d

Area around Big Ben closed as man with Palestinian flag climbs Elizabeth Tower

Pro-Palestine protesters also spray-painted clubhouse at Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland overnight. Westminster Bridge remains closed to traffic after a six-hour standoff between emergency ...

The Guardian - 1d

Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction

Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcohol

ABC News - 2d

A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale

Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.

Wired - 3d

Canadians show their displeasure with President Trump

President Trump took aim at dairy and lumber imports from Canada, but the U.S.'s northern neighbor is fighting back. Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest in the tumultuous trade war.

CBS News - 1d

How Gustavo Dudamel's Mahler festival grooves for young and old

An all-day marathon of youth orchestras from around L.A. proves to be a highlight of the L.A. Phil's Mahler Grooves festival, which continues this weekend.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange

Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.

ABC News - 15h

MLB players' union, Bad Bunny agency agree to dismiss lawsuit over discipline

Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association have filed an agreement to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducements

ABC News - 3d

New Mexico judge who presided over Alec Baldwin's trial is set to retire

A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the bench

ABC News - 3d

Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him as 'a daddy' — not star player — over Bronny comments

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday's Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star 'making sure I mind what I say about his son.'

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Hidalgo, No. 6 Notre Dame take over down stretch to beat Cal 73-64 in ACC quarterfinals

Hannah Hidalgo scored 25 points and No. 6 Notre Dame took over down the stretch to beat California 73-64 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament

ABC News - 2d

Here’s where the jobs are for February 2025 – in one chart

February marked another strong month for health care despite job growth overall coming in weaker than expected but stable.

CNBC - 2d

Chipmakers are finding that good earnings aren't enough to please Wall Street

After investors poured into semiconductor stocks last year, expectations are high, and companies are having trouble making Wall Street happy.

CNBC - 2d

Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In

The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.

The New York Times - 2d

Mariners shut down pitcher George Kirby with shoulder inflammation, likely to place him on IL

Seattle general manager Justin Hollander expects Kirby to miss the first two weeks of the regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown

The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.

CBS News - 1d

What Cooper Flagg Is Doing Is One of One, and It Deserves to Be Recognized

The expected No. 1 pick in this summer’s N.B.A. draft has a strong case for N.C.A.A. basketball’s player of the year award.

The New York Times - 11h

Civil Service reforms will be radical, minister vows

Measures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.

BBC News - 10h

Latest in Northern lights sightings expected in Scotland over weekend

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