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Senate tees up final vote on Tulsi Gabbard nomination to be nation's intelligence chief
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday evening to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as President Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her on a glide path to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say
Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid
President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of 'a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn
Elon Musk and his DOGE team are tasked by President Donald Trump to find government spending inefficiency and cut federal spending.CNBC - 2d -
Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is nominating former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel as the state's next lieutenant governorABC News - 2d -
Ohio governor nominates legendary ex-football coach Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated Jim Tressel, a former star college football coach who guided Ohio State University to a national championship, to be his next lieutenant governor.NBC News - 2d -
Ochocinco issues Deebo ominous warning after 49ers trade request
Retired NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson issued a warning to fellow wide receiver Deebo Samuel after the six-year 49ers veteran reportedly requested a trade out of San Francisco on Super Bowl Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Super Bowl delivers moving tributes, memorable action and a historic presidential visit
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen yearsABC News - 2d -
Ex-OSU coach Tressel nominated as Ohio lt. gov.
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who also served as president of Youngstown State University, has been nominated as lieutenant governor in Ohio.ESPN - 2d -
Espanyol call for action after ‘unacceptable’ Mapi Leon incident with Daniela Caracas during Barcelona Liga F game
Espanyol have expressed their “total discontent and condemnation” of an action from Barcelona Femeni’s Mapi Leon that they say “violated the privacy” of their player Daniela Caracas. The incident ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Women’s FA Cup: talking points from the weekend’s fifth-round action
Khadija Shaw returns with a goal, Arsenal avoid an upset and Rugby and Wolves make the most of fifth-round ties. Khadija Shaw provided a defiant response to those who subjected her to horrific ...The Guardian - 2d -
These days an Oscar snub is almost a badge of honor
No Oscar nomination for your amazing work this season? Don't fret, you're in stellar companyLos Angeles Times - 2d -
Why we all need sisu – the Finnish concept of action and creativity in hard times
This is something more profound than resilience. It is the part of us that comes alive when we feel we have nothing left. In 2023, I was in the top 0.05% of Spotify listeners of Manic Street ...The Guardian - 2d -
FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
George Hirst finds inspiration from his father, Plymouth exploit Arne Slot’s choices and Marcus Rashford shows promise at his new club. Against Tottenham, the Aston Villa substitute Marcus Rashford ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority - partial results
Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's general election but may not be able to govern alone.BBC News - 2d -
Chile issues evacuations as wildfires rage, killing at least 1
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigationCBS News - 2d -
Trump, Expected to Attend Super Bowl, Has Had a Fraught Relationship With the NFL
The president’s attendance at Sunday’s Super Bowl highlights how his connection to the league has veered from aspirational to openly antagonistic.The New York Times - 2d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - 2d -
Emma Raducanu looks short of confidence and lost without coach in latest defeat
Emma Raducanu’s miserable coachless run continued as she lost in straight sets to Ekaterina Alexandrova, the same Russian she had defeated in the opening round of last month’s Australian Open.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions
Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...The Hill - 3d -
Vought seeks to halt actions at CFPB
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is quickly seeking to crack down on the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), preventing it from drawing down more ...The Hill - 3d -
Buzz: Back-and-forth line movement, lopsided action on the over, Barkley
The line for Super Bowl LIX has shifted multiple times, but action on the over on the game total Saquon Barkley's rushing yards has remained consistent.ESPN - 3d -
'Anora' takes PGA and DGA top honors. Is the Oscar next?
Sean Baker's freewheeling fractured fairy tale took top honors from both the producing and directing guilds, restoring its front-runner status at the Oscars.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Jokic falls assist short of triple-double in his 3 quarters in Nuggets' 122-105 victory over Suns
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to just miss a triple-double before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their season-best sixth straight game, beating ...ABC News - 3d -
WATCH: Indiana's heave at the buzzer ends in bad beat as Hoosiers comeback falls short vs. Michigan
Michigan looked like a lock to cover as a favorite, before ....CBS Sports - 4d -
Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a "Sharpie-gate" warning
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."CBS News - 4d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina, Indiana, Arkansas among teams near cut line in action Saturday
CBS Sports Bracketology Expert Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble to make the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 4d -
Tomasino scores tiebreaking goal and short-handed Penguins hold on to beat Rangers 3-2
Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2ABC News - 4d -
Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...CBS News - 4d -
Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term
Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...MarketWatch - 5d -
From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio
Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.NBC News - 5d -
Wiggins issues heartfelt goodbye to Warriors in IG post
Former Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins issued a heartfelt goodbye to Golden State in a post on Instagram after being traded to the Miami Heat earlier this week.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
NBA trade deadline team grades: Lakers, Cavs, Spurs score high marks for bold moves in action-filled market
Let's try to make sense of a wild NBA trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border
"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.ABC News - 6d -
Oscars flashback: Raising a glass to 'Sideways'
20 years ago, the adapted screenplay winner got the prize ahead of 'Before Sunset,' 'Million Dollar Baby,' 'Finding Neverland' and 'The Motorcycle Diaries.'Los Angeles Times - 6d
