What Democrats made of Elissa Slotkin's rebuttal to Trump's joint address

President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.

Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.

The New York Times - 8h

Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist

Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.

Wired - 2d

How Trump Has Upended the Presidential Pardon

President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P. Vogel, a Times reporter who investigates money, politics and influence, looks at some of ...

The New York Times - 1d

Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."

CNBC - 2d

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.

The New York Times - 2d

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

ABC News - 23h

There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk

Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.

The New York Times - 6h

Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.

The New York Times - 2d

Unio aims bigger in Web3 gaming with new CEO Mark Long

Unio has made some big moves recently, hiring former Shrapnel boss Mark Long as its CEO.

VentureBeat - 2d

Utah Hockey Club Makes Trade With Blackhawks Ahead of Matchup

Just ahead of tonights matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, Utah HC has made a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Daylight Savings Time Starts Today. Here’s the Forgotten Guy You Have to Blame (or Maybe Thank)

Did you know the U.S. already made daylight saving time permanent once? It didn’t stick.

Inc. - 1d

Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion

Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.

BBC News - 1d

Myles Garrett extension: 10 highest-paid non-quarterbacks in NFL after Browns star gets market-resetting deal

The Browns 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year edge rusher made history off the field

CBS Sports - 6h

Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison

Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.

The New York Times - 2h

SEC Tournament: Texas' anemic display in loss to South Carolina highlights offensive issues

Texas managed just 45 points and had more turnovers than made baskets

CBS Sports - 1h

European leaders downplay skepticism from Trump about NATO solidarity

European Union leaders on Friday downplayed skepticism from U.S. President Donald Trump about solidarity among NATO members

ABC News - 2d

Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons

"There are two ways Iran can be handled, militarily or you make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal," Trump told Fox host Maria Bartiromo.

ABC News - 2d

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious

President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group

Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.

NBC News - 2d

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.

ABC News - 2d

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

CNBC - 2d

Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.

President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.

The New York Times - 1d

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - 1d

As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - 13h

Steve Kornacki: How the economy is responding to Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to look at how the markets are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

NBC News - 10h

Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty

President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...

NBC News - 2d

Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump

Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...

The Hill - 7h

What Grand Theft Auto V’s PC update says about furnishing older games with current tech

Despite being a decade old, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is getting updates. And that's smart for the future of the series.

VentureBeat - 4d

What does Raiders' deal for Geno Smith mean for Sam Darnold’s free-agent options?

The Geno Smith-Pete Carroll reunion opens up a quarterback slot in Seattle, putting Darnold in play for the Seahawks.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding

“I think Google realizes that this is a once-in-a-generation chance to reinvent the search experience”

The New York Times - 2d

Bengals are telling Trey Hendrickson what they seemed to be saying at combine. Maybe we should have believed them

Losing Hendrickson could be integral to keeping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — and a deeper look at his production could explain the Bengals' approach.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious. Feyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, ...

The Guardian - 1d

What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI

St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki has held the first church service in Finland created mostly by artificial intelligence

ABC News - 1d

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

The New York Times - 14h