The Conrad Rule is the answer to our budget reconciliation woes

We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.

Wired - Dec. 5

Answering NFL's biggest questions entering Week 14: Panthers to stick with Bryce Young as QB1 in 2025?

Jordan Dajani addresses some of the biggest topics around the league this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

North Carolina drops to 4-4 as defensive woes continue in lopsided home loss to Alabama

The Tar Heels are off to their worst start to a season since 2001-02

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Republican Senate eyes energy in reconciliation bill Republicans could pass energy policies in ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds

A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget

Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Eagles' Vic Fangio has no answer when it comes to stopping teams from holding Jalen Carter

Carter had eight pressures against the Ravens, but Fangio noticed one egregious hold

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

‘Modern Love Podcast:’ Revisit Our Columnist’s Powerful Love Lessons

It’s been 20 years since Daniel Jones started Modern Love as a weekly column in The New York Times. Today, he shares what the job has taught him about love.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget

Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.

BBC News - Dec. 4

GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions

Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

England’s Ben Stokes demands answers from ICC after latest over-rate sanctions

Governing body has yet to address captain’s concerns ‘I’ve not signed an over-rate sheet since the Ashes’ Ben Stokes has revealed a personal stand-off with the International Cricket Council ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe

Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.

CNBC - Dec. 4

French PM Barnier faces vote of no confidence after budget row

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

How do you save a dying mobile game? Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has the answer

The mortality rate for such games is high when developers stop updating them. But when Nintendo killed off Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it found a novel way to extend its life – and now it’s even ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP

Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Monster Hunter Wilds: Our Thoughts After 6 Hours…

We had the chance to play Monster Hunter Wilds for six hours earlier this month, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting games of 2025.

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player

Tiger Woods doesn't have a clear view of the future, whether that's his playing schedule for the PGA Tour's negotiations with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf

ABC News - Dec. 3

Biden not answering questions about pardoning his son Hunter

It's been two days since President Biden announced his decision to pardon his son Hunter, and the elder Biden has still not answered questions about the move. President-elect Donald Trump's ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Vardy starts Van Nistelrooy welcoming party as Leicester add to West Ham woe

While one manager celebrated his first game in charge, another may have endured his last. As Ruud van Nistelrooy prepared to enjoy “a small beer” after this win allowed him to luxuriate in starting ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget

Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Thune lays out plan for separate border and tax reconciliation bills

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) laid out an ambitious plan at the Senate Republican retreat Tuesday for Congress to move first next year on a budget reconciliation package that ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

U.S. investors watch French budget mess amid memories of eurozone debt crisis

Bond-market participants in the U.S. and abroad were zeroing in Tuesday on the possibility that French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government could fall and assessing whether this could turn ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Fantasy Football Week 14 Waiver Wire: Isaac Guerendo is the league winner worth spending remaining budget on

Here's who you should be targeting heading into Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

The Freaks Who Rule New York

From a masked artist to a Broadway pioneer, these are the one-of-a-kind creative forces shaping the culture today.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

President Biden in Angola, not answering questions about Hunter Biden pardon

The fallout from President Biden's pardon for his son, Hunter, has followed the president on his trip to Angola where he's been peppered with questions about the move. Biden had previously said ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

New Rules for Recruiters

Evaluating talent has become a lot more complicated, especially since truth became optional. So I’m taking a new approach.

Inc. - Dec. 3

FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations

The FIA wants to limit the ways its leadership can be held to account for bad governance after allegations were made against its president.

BBC News - Dec. 3

The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill

Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'

BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Dad calls for tighter rules on poison purchases

A man whose 22-year-old daughter bought a fatal poison is calling for tighter restrictions.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns

Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.

BBC News - Dec. 3

French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozone

ABC News - Dec. 2