Progress made on House budget, key holdout says

Democratic senator: Alito has made impropriety the norm

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Thursday blasted conservative Justice Samuel Alito for having a conversation with President-elect Trump amidst ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Key moments to expect at Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Norah O'Donnell previews the special coverage of former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral, highlighting what to expect as the nation bids farewell to the 39th president at the Washington ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump’s win made Biden’s historical legacy one of failure

Having run as a transitional figure, Biden succumbed early to the fatal conceit that he could be a transformational leader, akin to Franklin D. Roosevelt or Lyndon B. Johnson.

The Hill - Jan. 9

How Pamela Anderson made herself the 'hero' of her own story — and of 'The Last Showgirl'

In this episode of The Envelope, 'The Last Showgirl' star Pamela Anderson reflects on her life in the spotlight and John Magaro delves into the making 'September 5.'

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

The key question underlying Badenoch’s call for grooming gangs probe

Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issue

Financial Times - Jan. 9

The stock market is at the same valuation as when Greenspan made his ‘irrational exuberance’ comment

Stocks by one valuation measure are at the exact same place they were when former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan made his infamous “irrational exuberance” comment.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Jimmy Carter’s Malaise Speech Would Have Been Brilliant, but It Was Missing 1 Key Phrase

Rest in peace President Carter. And maybe we can learn something.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Fire crews making progress against Sunset Fire in Hollywood Hills

KNBC's Conan Nolan describes the scene near the Sunset Fire in Los Angeles that is threatening homes. Fire crews have been using helicopters to fight the blaze as winds have lessened in the area.

NBC News - Jan. 9

PSG's Randal Kolo Muani could be key in transfer window with Man United, Tottenham linked

France international is wanted in the Premier League this winter

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Thunder vs. Cavaliers: Key takeaways from Cleveland's impressive victory

Some key observations and analysis on two teams that could be around in June.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Jimmy Carter's former spokesman shares key moments with the late president

In the wake of Jimmy Carter's death in late December, one of the few surviving members of the 39th president's inner circle is recalling key moments from their decadeslong relationship. Gerald ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Migrant exploitation is a progressive issue. That’s why we will now take the toughest steps ever to stop it | David Lammy

Our new sanctions regime targets those profiting from irregular migration and organised immigration crime. We must be focused and smart. In January 1946, the foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, stared ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Denies Sexual-Abuse Claims Made by Sister

Ann Altman’s lawsuit says the alleged abuse occurred at the family’s home in Missouri when she and Sam Altman were children.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

2025 DGA nominations clarify the race for best director. Here's who made the cut

The Directors Guild of America named the five nominees for its feature film award, a key precursor in the Oscar race, on Wednesday. Here's who made the list.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi followed up with one of the first couples he interviewed on his podcast two years ago to see how they're doing.

CNBC - Jan. 8

BAFTA Tea Party, key stop in the Oscar race, canceled due to L.A. wildfires

Saturday's event, an annual mainstay of the awards circuit, has been canceled amid the L.A. wildfires, the organization announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

LA wildfire causes 'significant damage' at school made famous by Hollywood

A high school that appeared in films such as Carrie is said to have been impacted by blazes, according to an official.

BBC News - Jan. 8

College Football Playoff players to watch, key to the Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Texas

Whoever wins the Cotton Bowl will likely enter the national title game as the favorite.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

A million-dollar kombucha deal spurred Quinn Ewers to Ohio State early, but staying long never made sense

The Buckeyes were caught off guard by Ewers' decision to reclassify and join them a year early

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Oregon adds big running back transfer and gets two key players to return for the 2025 season

The Ducks were the only undefeated team at the top level of college football before losing to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Trump’s push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks

The path of least resistance could be $5 trillion in new government debt.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed in Missouri, Sam Altman's sister has accused the OpenAI CEO of years of sexual abuse. Altman denied the claims.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia

The Ukrainian military says it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia

ABC News - Jan. 8

I was shot 14 years ago today. Let's build on progress made to reduce gun violence.

Gabrielle Giffords, a former member of Congress who was shot in the head in 2011, is urging President Trump to prioritize public safety over corporate gun lobby and industry profits, and to ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Affordable Care Act enrollments surge as Biden's term nears end, White House says

"That means that enrollment has nearly doubled since I took office," President Joe Biden said in a statement.