Address Pushing Back

Trump airs grievances, charts MAGA plan in address before bitterly divided Congress

The theme of Trump's address to Congress,, the White House said, was "Renewal of the American Dream."

ABC News - 1d

Poll on Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress finds large majority of viewers approve

Here's how Donald Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress polled with Americans. A heavily GOP viewership called speech presidential, entertaining.

CBS News - 1d

Brit Hume: Trump address ‘most partisan speech I’ve ever heard … in this kind of setting’

Fox News’s chief political analyst Brit Hume on Tuesday said President Trump’s joint address to Congress was the “most partisan” speech he’s heard in that “kind of setting.” Hume weighed in on ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump doubles down on tariffs in address to Congress; Administration may change GDP calculation

President Trump reinforced his decision to impose tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China during his address to Congress Tuesday night. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on that ...

CBS News - 1d

President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term

Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.

Los Angeles Times - 17h

2025 NFL mock draft: Giants, Rams trade up to address needs; Seahawks move quickly to replace DK Metcalf

A trade for the No. 1 overall pick happens for the second time in three years

CBS Sports - 22m

Immutable-backed Inevitable Games Fund grows 180% in 9 months

Immutable, with King River Capital and Polygon Labs, described naugural returns on liquid investments of the Inevitable Games Fund.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Watch LeBron James turn back the clock with monster dunk

It came in what was an ugly loss by the Lakers, who led by 13 in the third quarter but lost to the Hornets.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China

ABC News - Feb. 20

Reporter's Notebook: A look back at 1939 Nazi rally in New York City

On this day in 1939, 20,000 people attended a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. Months earlier, Nazis in Germany had killed nearly 100 Jewish citizens in one night and sent 30,000 more to ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Cry me a banner: Vini hits back at City fans

Vinícius Júnior had the last laugh in his fued with Man City fans with a pointed post on X after Real Madrid knocked City out of the Champions League.

ESPN - Feb. 21

'No apology will bring her back', says soldier's mum after inquest

A coroner has ruled the Army failed to protect Gunner Jaysley Beck from relentless harassment.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Luigi Mangione headed back to court for NYC murder case

Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, is headed back to court for a status hearing in his case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Field hat-trick as dominant Wigan get back on track at Hull

Wigan Warriors return to winning ways before next week's trip to Las Vegas as the champions sweep aside Hull FC at MKM Stadium.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on an astronaut on his social platform X. "Hey ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Supergiant Games battles back accusations it is working around SAG-AFTRA strike

After a public callout, the developers of Hades took to social media to clarify that they are not intending to recast union voice actors.

VentureBeat - Feb. 21

Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia

Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and Putin

Financial Times - Feb. 22

With Messi's backing, Inter Miami hired inexperienced Mascherano. Will it backfire?

Inter Miami broke records in MLS last season, and now must continue with a new, inexperienced coach and a new GM with Messi's backing.

ESPN - Feb. 22

A look back at New York City's historic Floyd Bennett Field

Visitors to New York City probably know the names of the city's largest airports, LaGuardia and JFK. But the city's first airport is a little less known. Floyd Bennett Field helped create air ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk

Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky

The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.

BBC News - Feb. 23

VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund

Cambridge Innovation Capital’s fund counts Aviva Investors and an arm of British Business Bank as backers

Financial Times - Feb. 23

As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers

ABC News - Feb. 23

Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price

Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Democrats need to make a compelling case to win back America

Voters have little idea what Democrats stand for, only who they stand against.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels

Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Draymond slyly claps back at Robertson for HOFer's passing critique

Draymond Green issued a response to Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson's critique of his game.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Fantasy Baseball: 7 bounce-back candidates offering draft value

Fred Zinkie examines players coming off disappointing 2024 seasons who are ready to rebound for fantasy baseball managers.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing

Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers

OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks

IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costs

Financial Times - Feb. 25

FirstFT: US drives UN resolution on Ukraine war with Russian backing

Also in today’s newsletter, US companies left out of defence stock rally and BP abandons pledge to cut oil and gas output