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Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - 6d

Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network

Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - 4d

Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement

Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.

CBS News - 2d

House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026

The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.

Politico - 6d

Pentagon to Look at Buying More Commercial Software

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the DoD to prioritize alter its software acquisition process.

Inc. - 4d

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 - 2d

Fighter jets again intercept aircraft near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

The North American Aerospace Defense Command said the most recent incident occurred Sunday.

The Hill - 2d

Giants signing Paulson Adebo: New York strengthens secondary by adding former Saints CB

New York boosts a defense that only generated 15 takeaways in 2024 (fifth-fewest in NFL)

CBS Sports - 1d

Broncos reportedly land former star 49ers defenders Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga

The Broncos will sign both former 49ers with the hope they can stay healthy and upgrade a defense that's already one of the NFL's best.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Packers signing Nate Hobbs to four-year, $48 million deal, per report

Green Bay spends to strengthen its secondary for the second year in a row under defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley

CBS Sports - 1d

Defendant in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case Signs Plea Offer

The Saudi prisoner agreed to the settlement to avoid a death-penalty trial, his lawyer said, but it has yet to reach the defense secretary.

The New York Times - 1d

Report: Derek Barnett returning to Texans

Defensive end Derek Barnett is returning to the Houston Texans on a one-year, $5 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown

The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.

CBS News - 3d

The two big questions looming over the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk

Two big questions are looming over the shutdown fight as Republican lawmakers try to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government.

NBC News - 1d

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - 21h

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.

The New York Times - 18h

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - 17h

Give new dads the same job rights as mums, MP says

Campaigners say the Employment Rights Bill is a big opportunity to improve job security for new dads.

BBC News - 6h

Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...

The Hill - 4d

Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire

Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla’s stock has lost its ‘Trump bump.’ Here’s the latest bad news.

Tesla’s stock is sinking after another month of bad China sales. Elon Musk has now lost about $7 billion in his stake since the election.

MarketWatch - 1d

SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's newest space telescope launches from California

The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe expanded so fast in its first moments.

CBS News - 12h

Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk

President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...

The Hill - 6h

Independent government oversight is dying

The more than 45 years of bipartisan support for independent oversight — oversight that has demonstrably improved government services and saved billions of taxpayer dollars — may be coming to an end.

The Hill - 3h

President Trump defends economic policies as EU announces retaliation against U.S. tariffs

The European Union announced retaliatory measures on about $28 billion in U.S. industrial and agricultural goods in response to President Trump's 25% increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum ...

CBS News - 3h

Canada will level $20B in tariffs in response to Trump moves on steel, aluminum

Canada is expected to impose $20.7 billion in retaliatory tariffs after President Trump decided to enforce a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, which went into effect Wednesday. ...

The Hill - 1h

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - 5d

Myles Garrett, Browns reportedly agree on contract extension to make him highest-paid non-QB in NFL history

The new deal comes after Garrett requested a trade and Browns owner Jimmy Haslem reportedly refused to meet with the star defensive end.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Sources: Seahawks DT Reed back on 3-year deal

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed is returning to the team on a three-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

Kawhi Leonard drains game-winning floater as time expires to lift Clippers past Kings

"Pretty much read the defense got to a spot on the floor and was able to get a shot off," Leonard said in his classically understated fashion.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Source: Falcons cut longtime fan favorite Jarrett

In a somewhat surprising move, the Atlanta Falcons are moving on from defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, one of their franchise players over the last decade.

ESPN - 1d

Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal

The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Titans pick up LB Cody Barton with 3-year, $21 million deal: Report

The Tennessee Titans are strengthening their defensive line, signing linebacker Cody Barton to a three-year, $21 million deal, per NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bengals to sign run-stopper T.J. Slaton

Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle T.J. Slaton is joining the Cincinnati Bengals on a two-year $15.1 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Patriots to add LB Robert Spillane

New England head coach Mike Vrabel is adding a linebacker, a position he should know a thing or two about, to his defense in the form of Robert Spillane.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

DE Reddick reaches deal with Bucs, sources say

Defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to terms on a one-year deal for $14 million, including $12 million guaranteed, with the Buccaneers.

ESPN - 1d

How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble

As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.

NBC News - 22h

Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Funding bill skips measure to avert physician pay cuts, a blow to GOP Doctors Caucus

A key Republican said inclusion of the language would be a “line in the sand” necessary for his support.

Politico - 3d

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