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Biden urges Congress to 'do something' for gun reform on Sandy Hook shooting anniversary
President Biden marked the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut on Saturday with a fresh pitch for Congress to act on gun reform legislation. Biden in a ...The Hill - 7h -
An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects
Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.The New York Times - 11h -
CoD's Newest Finisher Is The Most Absurd One Yet, And That's Saying Something
The Call of Duty franchise in recent years has been known for its totally over-the-top skins, operators, and finishing moves, and the newest one for Black Ops 6 and Warzone might top them all.. The ...GameSpot - 1d -
How Trump is hammering Congress ‘on every issue’ — with a clear focus
The president-elect has stayed out of year-end fights in the waning days of the Biden administration, but is fighting for his nominees and the ambitious party-line policy push next year.Politico - 2d -
Doing Less for the Holidays
Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy.The New York Times - 2d -
How the 119th Congress can move the needle on US cybersecurity
The 119th Congress must strengthen our national cybersecurity posture, and it will require all cyber-informed members to take leadership roles to tackle this challenge.The Hill - 9h -
A new IPO offers shares in something completely different: dinosaur bones
The market for rare dino skeletons has been heating up. Just ask hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who acquired one for $44.6 million.MarketWatch - 12h -
Five ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond
The future of congressional investigations could be defined by Republican eagerness to probe private industry and less willingness to defer to the Justice Department, experts say. House Republicans ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump downplays transgender bathroom debate as the issue rips through Congress
President-elect Donald Trump said he agrees with incoming Rep. Sarah McBride — who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress — that lawmakers should focus on more important issues ...NBC News - 2d -
Lawmakers preview 119th Congress at The Hill's New Members Guide 2025 launch
The Hill hosted new and veteran Congressmembers on Wednesday in honor of their 2025 New Members Guide, with a panel discussing expectations and opportunities for bipartisanship in the 119th ...The Hill - 2d -
Belichick leading underachieving North Carolina? Something's gotta give
Can the NFL's GOAT coach up the Tar Heels to football greatness? For UNC, it's a shot worth taking.ESPN - 2d -
‘Just do something you enjoy!’ Have official targets made exercise a chore – and happiness more elusive?
We all know roughly how many minutes we should be spending getting sweaty every week, thanks to repeated messages from national governments and the World Health Organization. When it comes to ...The Guardian - 3d -
A moment that changed me: I was loving life as a cellist – then something snapped in my arm
As a teenager with a scholarship to a prestigious music school, I was looking forward to a future playing Dvořák, Shostakovich and Elgar. Then came the injury that shattered my dreams. When I was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Live updates: Congress sprints to end as Trump nominees make rounds
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week to begin a sprint to finish work on a bill to keep the government funded, and legislation to authorize major defense programs. Read about the effort to ...The Hill - 4d -
Morning Report — Dear Congress, your deadline is nigh
In today’s issue: The trouble with lame-duck congressional sessions is that they’re so short and too long. In 10 days, Congress will run out of funds to keep the government operating through the ...The Hill - 4d -
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline
Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don’t have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the ...The Hill - 4d -
Pien Meulensteen: ‘Commentary was never something I thought I was going to get into’
Daughter of former manager René Meulensteen on overcoming her doubts and the growth of women’s game. Clipboard in the centre, teamsheet at the front and Rowntree’s Randoms to the right. Pien ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump, Congress must fix the national emergency that Biden declared
President Biden's executive order declared the People's Republic of China's pursuit of cutting-edge technologies as a national emergency, and the Treasury Department's new outbound investment rules ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak to Assad regime
When Tulsi Gabbard arrived in Congress, she was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.NBC News - 6d -
Biden's lame-duck Ukraine request faces slim chances in Congress
Lawmakers see a slim chance of passing President Biden’s request for $24 billion in funding related to Ukraine, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called for any new funding to be pushed ...The Hill - 6d -
A Navy vet thought she was having a heart attack, but was fighting something else
Mary Jo Burkhard, 71, went to the emergency room with worrying symptoms. It wasn't the heart attack she feared.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
How the CFPB Could Change Under a Republican Congress
Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
‘We’re all wrestling with something all the time’: Jennifer Lopez on disability, domestic abuse, and dealing with the next Trump presidency
In Unstoppable, Jennifer Lopez plays the mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who has one leg. She, co-star Jharrel Jerome and the real life mother-son duo, talk about why the engrossing sports drama ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Lately I’ve become less engaged with the world. How do I find something to be interested in? | Leading questions
The world is a big thing to get interested in, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . What if you start with the little things instead?. I used to be really interested in the world. I’d ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Burchett: DOGE will be 'waste of time' unless Congress acts
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) will be a “waste of time” unless Congress acts on the “things that they're talking real big about.” “The ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
McCarthy: Gaetz wanted 'excuse to resign' from Congress
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wanted an "excuse to resign" from Congress when he was nominated by President-elect Trump to be ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days
In today’s issue: As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Cabinet choices are disastrous. Why are so many Democrats in Congress quiet?
Trump's Cabinet picks are uniquely dangerous for the country — and many Democrats are acting like everything's normal.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump names Peter Navarro, jailed for contempt of Congress, trade adviser
President-elect says Navarro, his former White House trade adviser, will focus on tariffs. Donald Trump said he would name former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as senior counselor for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter accomplish something not seen in 25 years
The superstar tandem is picked 1-2 in this mockCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
What To Do With The Rangers' Veterans
Chris Drury has some tough decisions to make with his veteran players.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
The dos and don’ts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sky Ferreira on writing for 'Babygirl' and leaving label jail: 'She wants something good? How horrible!'
The singer's new "Leash" plays over the closing credits of "Babygirl." In an interview with The Times, she talks about making music and her fight with her longtime record label.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter
Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ waning faith in democracy and the rule of law.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers
Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his familyABC News - Dec. 2
