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Watch live: Senate votes on RFK Jr. to lead HHS
Senators will take to the floor Thursday morning to vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy’s confirmation would put the ...The Hill - 5d -
RFK Jr. poised to become HHS secretary after clearing key hurdle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services after his nomination cleared a key hurdle on Capitol Hill. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5d -
RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary on a mostly party-line vote Thursday.Politico - 5d -
RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary on a mostly party-line vote Thursday.Politico - 5d -
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health secretary; McConnell lone GOP dissenter
Longtime vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now the nation’s top health official, after the Senate on Thursday voted almost entirely on party lines to confirm him atop a department of nearly ...The Hill - 5d -
McConnell on RFK Jr.: 'I will not condone the relitigation of proven cures'
Sen. Mitch McConnell issued a blistering indictment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday, with the Kentucky Republican saying his childhood bout with polio heavily influenced his decision to vote ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Confirms RFK Jr., a Prominent Vaccine Skeptic, as Health Secretary
The vote capped a remarkable rise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was confirmed by a Republican Senate in a chamber where his father and uncles once served as Democrats.The New York Times - 5d -
McConnell becomes lone Republican to vote against RFK Jr.'s confirmation
President Trump's Cabinet grew on Thursday, with the Senate confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in a 52 to 48 vote. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky ...CBS News - 5d -
How RFK Jr. achieved his HHS confirmation after vaccine controversy
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. He faced questions over his past remarks on the efficacy of vaccines during his confirmation ...CBS News - 5d -
US Senate narrowly confirms RFK Jr as health secretary
Kennedy will oversee the US health industry including food safety, pharmaceuticals and vaccinations.BBC News - 4d -
3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary
Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.ABC News - 4d -
Five pressing questions as RFK Jr. takes HHS reins
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent decades as an outsider railing against federal health authorities. His entire Make America Healthy Again movement is based largely on undermining the scientific and ...The Hill - 1d -
Will Trump’s ‘tough love’ on Kim yield results or backfire?
President Donald Trump's second term has rekindled hopes for North Korea's denuclearization, but the recent shift in his stance suggests a potential change in U.S. policy. Meanwhile, North Korea's ...The Hill - 6d -
President Trump is on PGA's side in LIV dispute - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is "on the PGA Tour's side" in its ongoing dispute with rival tour LIV Golf having discussed the topic while playing golf with the US President prior to his ...BBC News - 5d -
Eric Adams could still face charges in the future
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the Department of Justice dropping charges against him, but his legal saga could be revived in the future. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
He Was the Face of the N.B.A., But He Starred on the Globetrotters First
Wilt Chamberlain became a basketball and societal icon who bridged two entities, all while living out his “childhood dream.”The New York Times - 4d -
They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.
GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.Politico - Feb. 7 -
U.S. and Ukraine could still secure minerals deal that is 'positive' for both sides, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump's hopes of securing 50% ownership rights to Ukraine's rare earth minerals hit a wall Saturday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the bid as too focused on U.S. ...CNBC - 2d -
Trump administration keeps Biden's tough rules for merger reviews
The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations.CNBC - 4h -
RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent financial disclosures show a "massive" amount of credit card debt, according to experts.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Senate advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS, teeing up final vote
The Senate voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, teeing up a final vote on his confirmation.CBS News - 6d -
McConnell the only Republican to oppose RFK Jr., McMahon has hearing to be education secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was officially confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services Thursday with Sen. Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against his confirmation. Meanwhile, ...CBS News - 4d -
NY Democrats demand RFK Jr. restore cuts to 9/11 survivor program
New York Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wrote a Monday letter to newly minted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging him to reverse recent cuts to ...The Hill - 8h -
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump's 'assault on the Constitution'
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump.ABC News - Feb. 9 -
With Fighting Stilled, Gazans Face New Trauma: Searching for Their Dead
Thousands of bodies may be unearthed from Gaza’s ruins, the authorities say. Families with missing loved ones face fresh horrors as they search the rubble.The New York Times - 4d -
Some of Jannik Sinner’s Peers Still Think He Got Off Easy
Sinner’s three-month ban for two positive doping tests has inflamed resentment in a sport of haves and have-nots.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's taunting of Canada will pay dividends: Bill O'Reilly
“Those of use who live in the real world — not the ideological, crazy world — we know it’s just hyperbole."The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugsFinancial Times - 5d -
Shohei Ohtani says he's still healing from offseason shoulder surgery, thinks he can pitch in May
The Dodgers star underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum sustained in the 2024 World Series.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Super Bowl 2025: Andy Reid to break one of Bill Belichick's NFL playoff records when Chiefs face Eagles
The Chiefs head coach will have this record all to himselfCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
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Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF
McIlroy recently played golf with the President after previously claiming he would not do so againCBS Sports - 6d -
GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Trump has the capability to apply pressure to Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine.ABC News - 2d -
Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case
Now that the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to drop Eric Adams’s case, could Alvin L. Bragg’s office pick it up?The New York Times - 6d -
7 competitive primaries to watch in 2026
Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will determine not only control of Congress but also the governorships in ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Sam Kerr not guilty: Football’s golden girl now faces fight to rebuild reputation after race trial
The worst week of Sam Kerr’s life is now over. But there are sure to be more ramifications to come.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11 -
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
The U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis as the tech sector races against China to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence, an executive leading the energy strategy of Alphabet’s Google unit ...NBC News - 6d -
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
China's DeepSeek sent the shares of major power companies tumbling in late January on speculation that its AI model is cheaper and more efficient.CNBC - 6d -
Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber
The hedge fund manager said his fund began buying Uber shares in early January and has amassed 30.3 million shares, worth $2.3 billion.CNBC - Feb. 7
