Schumer says he will vote yes on GOP funding bill

Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers

We're a month removed from the NBA trade deadline, which means it's time to take a way-too-soon look at some of the stars who changed jerseys.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6

Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?

Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".

BBC News - 1d

Two players recently signed by the Bills have been suspended by the NFL

Not good news for the Bills:

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family

Financial Times - 4d

Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...

The Hill - 4d

Ocasio-Cortez Lashes Out at Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Measure

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senator Chuck Schumer for siding with Republicans on a plan to avert a government shutdown. Her tough language drew talk of a primary challenge.

The New York Times - 1d

Charlamagne tha God: Schumer, Jeffries should step down

Radio host Charlamagne tha God on Friday slammed Democrats leadership in Congress, calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to ...

The Hill - 12h

Bills reward Allen with new contract after NFL MVP season. Deal is worth $330M, AP source says

NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded with a contract extension worth $330 million, with an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid players

ABC News - 5d

Bills' GM says new signings Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht will each be suspended 6 games for PED violations

Buffalo will have to go six games without its pair of defensive signings

CBS Sports - 1d

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

Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts

Senators voted Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to the District of Columbia's local budget after city officials warned the District faced a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government ...

The Hill - 1d

Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit

Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...

The Guardian - 1d

France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons

Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Canada's incoming prime minister says he'll meet Trump if Canadian sovereignty is respected

Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s ready to meet with U.S. Donald Trump if he respects Canadian sovereignty and is open to talk about a common approach to trade

ABC News - 3d

Abuse would lead me to walk away from Man Utd, says Ratcliffe

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he would walk away if he gets "abused" by fans in the same way the Glazer family have.

BBC News - 13h

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China

The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region ...

NBC News - 4d

Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.

NBC News - 1d

Dan Hurley in '60 Minutes' interview: UConn coach says he was 'embarrassed' by 'I'm the best coach' quote

Hurley's quest to lead UConn to a third straight title will be covered with a behind-the-scenes look

CBS Sports - 6d

Atlanta teacher's body found a month after he disappeared on a Georgia lake, sheriff says

The body of an Atlanta teacher and coach who vanished last month while boating on Georgia’s Lake Oconee has been recovered from waters not far from where his fiancee was found dead shortly after ...

NBC News - 5d

Ron Baron says he won’t sell a single personal Tesla share amid the EV play's big decline

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla amid its dramatic sell-off.

CNBC - 4d

Man assaults 2 people on American Airlines flight, says he was 'mad' at Trump: FBI

A Texas man was arrested for violently assaulting a flight attendant and a passenger while on board an American Airlines flight earlier this month, according to the FBI.

ABC News - 4d

Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

CNBC - 4d

Woman accused in death of Telemundo reporter should not have been free when he died, AG says

Other men have accused the Louisiana woman linked to the death of a Super Bowl reporter of drugging and robbing them — and she shouldn’t have been on probation when the reporter was found dead last ...

NBC News - 4d

Rich Rodriguez says he's banned his West Virginia players from dancing on TikTok

"I banned dancing on TikTok. I guess I did that."

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out of the Masters

Tiger Woods is out with another injury

ABC News - 3d

Jets star says Aaron Rodgers might lead the NFL in every stat if he signs with this team in 2025 free agency

Sauce Gardner thinks his former QB should sign with this NFC team

CBS Sports - 3d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he’s not concerned about the current stock market volatility

Bessent downplays signals of weak first-quarter economic growth

MarketWatch - 2d

Putin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for giving "so much attention" to the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine deal.

CNBC - 2d

Warriors' Stephen Curry, on the verge of his 4,000th 3-pointer, says he wants to play beyond current contract

Curry's contract is set to expire after the 2026-27 season

CBS Sports - 2d

This Wall Street pro saw the stock-market chaos coming. He says investors should wait to buy again.

When Wall Street strategists were cheering on President Trump’s electoral victory and projecting another rosy year for U.S. stocks, J.P. Morgan’s Michael Cembalest was taking a decidedly different ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Notable Tesla investor says he hopes Musk’s government role is ‘short-lived’

Christopher Tsai retains faith in carmaker’s earnings potential despite backlash that has seen its shares take a hit. A devoted investor in Elon Musk ’s Tesla – and once a close childhood friend ...

The Guardian - 15h

Grassroots Democratic group calls for Schumer to resign as minority leader

Pass the Torch, a grassroots Democratic group that called for former President Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race, is now calling for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to resign as minority ...

The Hill - 1d

Schumer faces Democratic fury as Senate clears path to avert shutdown

Presented by National Council on Aging — Democrats are raging against Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer hours before a shutdown deadline. {beacon} Evening Report Friday, March 14 | By Jonathan ...

The Hill - 1d

Jimmy Garoppolo on why he's staying with Rams rather than pursuing another QB job

Jimmy Garoppolo says the decision to stay with the Rams as Matthew Stafford's backup wasn't a difficult one to make.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bills agree to re-sign S Damar Hamlin

The Bills have brought back Damar Hamlin.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Progressive group targets GOP lawmakers over Musk, health cuts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care First in The Hill Nonprofit launches ad campaign urging GOP to stand up to Musk The digital campaign from progressive ...

The Hill - 3d