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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'build the wall' case
Prosecutors had said Steve Bannon, who served briefly in the first Trump administration, swindled donors of a "build the wall" campaign.CNBC - 8m -
Panel rules for Lore, A-Rod in Timberwolves sale
The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue as planned, after an arbitration panel ruled Monday that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the club to partners ...ESPN - 1h -
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.NBC News - 2h -
Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 women in surrogacy case
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has thanked Cambodia’s king for granting royal pardon to 13 Filipino women who were convicted of illegally serving as surrogate mothers in the Southeast ...ABC News - 9h -
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.CBS News - 12h -
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 - 22h -
UK Steel says Trump has ‘taken a sledgehammer’ to free trade; BoE governor warns against ripping out regulation – as it happened
UK steel industry fears surge of foreign imports as US imposes 25% tariffs, as Bank of England chief says world should not forget 2008 crisis. Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and ...The Guardian - 32m -
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland launches New Mexico governor campaign
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is running for governor of New Mexico, looking to be the first Native American woman to be elected governor of a state.NBC News - 2h -
Haaland jumps into New Mexico governor's race
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is formally jumping into the race to become the Land of Enchantment’s governor. She announced her campaign on Tuesday morning with a video posted online. In ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump tariffs are 'punitive,' former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses
Lavin said that "we're in for a bit of bad news in the near term," adding that the tariffs will also hurt the auto industry in the U.S.CNBC - 11h -
Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor
The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.”The New York Times - 12h -
Who is Rod Blagojevich, who was just pardoned by Trump?
President Trump on Monday signed a full and unconditional pardon for Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump ...The Hill - 12h -
Tennessee governor proposes another $1B toward roads amid a $30B project backlog
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing an injection of more than $1 billion into road projects to address the state’s $30 billion projects backlogABC News - 15h -
Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.ABC News - 16h -
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.CBS News - 16h -
Trump expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. A source familiar with ...The Hill - 19h -
DeWine picks ex-Ohio State football coach for lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday he’s selecting ex-Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel to be the Buckeye State’s next lieutenant governor. DeWine in his Monday announcement ...The Hill - 21h -
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 - 22h -
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 - 22h -
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tabs ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor
This is Tressel's first foray into politics after a long career in college athleticsCBS Sports - 23h -
Trump must not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried
Donald Trump should not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, as his crimes were intentional and he defrauded thousands of people, rather than being reckless or unfortunate mistakes.The Hill - 1d -
Delaware governor on Trump's threats to Education Dept: 'Let's govern with compassion'
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) encouraged Republicans in Washington to “govern with compassion” amid threats to slash funding from the Department of Education. In an interview on NewsNation's "The ...The Hill - 1d -
Ramaswamy’s Celebrity and Trump Ties Give Him a Jump in Ohio Governor’s Race
Vivek Ramaswamy’s short and rocky tenure in Washington isn’t turning off Republican voters in his home state.The New York Times - 2d -
Bryant leads Illinois against Wisconsin after 20-point outing
Illinois Fighting Illini (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (11-12, 2-10 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois visits Wisconsin after Genesis Bryant scored ...ABC News - 2d -
Garnett puts up 12 in Louisiana's 66-64 win over Northern Illinois
Led by Kentrell Garnett's 12 points, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 66-64ABC News - 2d -
Davis' 23 help Southern Illinois take down UIC 79-67
Led by Kennard Davis' 23 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the UIC Flames 79-67 on SaturdayABC News - 2d -
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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 - 3d -
Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...NBC News - 3d -
Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race
After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.NBC News - 3d -
Western Illinois faces UT Martin, looks to end road slide
Western Illinois heads into a matchup with UT Martin as losers of three straight road gamesABC News - 3d -
Imprisoned 'Chrisley Knows Best' couple to seek pardons from Trump
The imprisoned reality television couple known for the TV show “Chrisley Knows Best” will seek pardons from President Donald Trump following their convictions in a scheme to defraud banks out of ...NBC News - 3d -
Illinois County reaches $10 million settlement over fatal police shooting
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey on Friday. The 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her home last ...CBS News - 3d -
'Southern Charm' reality star announces bid for South Carolina governor
Bravo's “Southern Charm” reality TV star and former state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel announced his South Carolina gubernatorial bid for 2026. “I’m running for Governor of South Carolina and none of ...The Hill - 3d -
Resistance 4 Was Pitched But Didn't Work Out, Says Former Insomniac Boss
According to former Insomniac Games boss Ted Price, a Resistance 4 game was pitched but ultimately wasn't made.. In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Ted Price, said, "We did pitch that one. It ...GameSpot - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Was Sentenced to 57 Months
Mizuhara was convicted of defrauding the Los Angeles Dodgers star after formally being charged in April.The New York Times - 4d -
Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out
Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.CBS News - 4d
