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3 groups to watch in the final push to fund the government
The government will shut down next Saturday morning unless Congress can rally around a funding measure by the end of the week, setting up the first big legislative spending fight of President ...The Hill - 1d -
Arteta warns Lewis-Skelly after early sub in UCL
Mikel Arteta has urged Myles Lewis-Skelly to "learn his lesson" and avoid becoming a "liability" again at left-back following his first-half substitution in Tuesday's 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven.ESPN - 1d -
France take Six Nations title race to the wire with thumping win over Ireland
Ireland 27-42 France France run in five tries in Dublin to set up grand finale This was not just a game of two halves, it was a story of two games. In the first you were counting yourself lucky ...The Guardian - 1d -
How a trailblazing chef changed American's taste in bread
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James ...CBS News - 1d -
How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark
If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the canned water company that promises to "murder your thirst." Founder and CEO Mike Cessario ...CBS News - 1d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 22h -
Vartiainen's 30 lead Weber State over Sacramento State in Big Sky Conference Tournament 83-70
Viljami Vartiainen scored 30 points and No. 9 seed Weber State beat No. 10 seed Sacramento State 83-70 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference TournamentABC News - 16h -
Garcia wins in Hong Kong; Phil on 1st LIV podium
Sergio Garcia carded a 7-under 63 to capture a double victory at LIV Golf Hong Kong, winning both the individual and team titles. Phil Mickelson shot a 64 to stand on his first podium as a LIV member.ESPN - 2h -
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...CBS News - 2h -
Western Michigan edges Bowling Green 64-63 to close out Mid-American Conference regular season
Javaughn Hannah scored 18 points and Chansey Willis Jr. hit the first of two free throws with two seconds left to rally Western Michigan to a 64-63 victory over Bowling Green in a Mid-American ...ABC News - 1d -
‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement
Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art. One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft ...The Guardian - 1d -
William Byron claims Busch Light Pole Award at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daytona 500 winner William Byron climbed out of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Phoenix Raceway pit road with a huge smile after claiming his first pole position in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
European football: Barcelona game called off after club doctor dies
Osasuna match postponed by death of Carles Miñarro Garcia Barcelona extend ‘heartfelt condolences’ to his family Barcelona called off their match against Osasuna on Saturday night after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Iconic Volkswagen microbus gets an electric revival
Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based "bus." For those of a certain generation, the microbus is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever ...CBS News - 20h -
‘What the hell’s happening to your country?’ Traveling as an American under Trump 2.0 | Shanti Nelson
My American accent inspired pity, empathy and utter confusion. I feel the same: it’s as though we’ve entered hospice care. Traveling abroad for the first time since November, I saw pity in the eyes ...The Guardian - 9h -
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground
Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...The Hill - 7h -
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy released after Texas DA declines to pursue charges
Kansas City wideout faced third-degree felony charge Worthy was taken in first round of last year’s draft Xavier Worthy was released Saturday after a district attorney in Texas declined to ...The Guardian - 6h -
Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney
Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...The Guardian - 6h -
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 - 3h -
England 47-24 Italy: Six Nations 2025 – live reaction
Rugby union updates from Twickenham (3pm GMT) Get in touch! Email Daniel with your thoughts They’ve gone 60 metres in a flash! After Varney was isolated and spilled in contact, England were ...The Guardian - 2h -
European football: Mbappé on target as Real Madrid join Barça at top of La Liga
Vinícius Júnior also scores in 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano Getafe’s late double stuns Atlético; Napoli beat Fiorentina Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored in the first half to give Real ...The Guardian - 1h -
Ill Palmer 'wanted to be on pitch' as barren run continues
Chelsea's Cole Palmer might have found a new way to fire a blank as he missed a Premier League penalty for the first time in the 1-0 win at home to Leicester City - but the fact he played at all ...BBC News - 1h