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The 11 Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2025): We've Tested Them All
We’ve rounded up our favorite speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the best Echo speakers to third-party options like the Sonos Era.Wired - 4d -
Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out
Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.Wired - 2d -
Best Sonos Speakers (2025): Soundbars, Turntables, and More
From the Move to the Beam, we’ve tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Speaker Johnson unveils bill to avert government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a new short-term funding bill that would avert a potential government shutdown. In order for the bill to pass, it must have bipartisan support. NBC’s Yamiche ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats
Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make cuts to Medicaid to reduce government spending. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Speaker Johnson looks to jam Senate Democrats with bill to avert shutdown
Before Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can dare Senate Democrats to reject a Republican-crafted bill to avert an end-of-week shutdown, he has to pull off a feat: keeping his fractious, razor-thin ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Amazon Is Killing Its Most Important Privacy Option. It All Starts This Month
Amazon will now send recordings of your Alexa conversations to its servers.Inc. - 2d -
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
'A lot of fear': Speaker Johnson's constituents react to potential cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona reports from Vinton, Louisiana, on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents are reacting to potential cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. NBC News ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases
The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Chris Mason: Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
Sir Keir's argument overlaps with the former PM's - that the proliferation of arm's length bodies slow down change.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
City's Gonzalez echoes Pep: All games now finals
Manchester City have got "nine finals" left in the Premier League to make sure they qualify for next season's Champions League, midfielder Nico Gonzalez has said.ESPN - 2d -
Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin
You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expression. The dust is starting to settle on the conflicting reports emerging after ...The Guardian - 6d -
History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath
Five years after the novel coronavirus emerged, historians see echoes of other great illnesses, and legacies that are unlike any of them.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Retail traders take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania
Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021’s GameStop tradeFinancial Times - 9h -
Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Trump Discussion With Putin to Focus on What Ukraine Will Lose
In an echo of the Yalta Conference in 1945, the American and Russian leaders will talk on Tuesday about who gets what in the process of ending the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 1d -
Pam Bondi Calls Tesla Vandalism ‘Domestic Terrorism,’ Promising Consequences
The attorney general echoed remarks by President Trump, as protesters against Elon Musk and his efforts to shrink the government have defaced and destroyed Tesla vehicles.The New York Times - 1d -
Rasmus Højlund ends goal drought as Manchester United cruise past Leicester
Jamie Vardy rolled the ball into the Manchester United net to huge cheers and about 10 minutes later, amid swirling rain, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s name echoed around this stadium. The only problem for ...The Guardian - 3d -
Roberts rebukes Trump, allies over attacks against federal judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a rare statement rebuking a push to impeach judges, hours after President Trump echoed such calls amid a clash with a federal judge over migrant ...The Hill - 1d -
14 Best Soundbars We've Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Bose Coupon Codes & Discounts: 10% Off
Enjoy at least 10% off headphones, speakers, soundbars, and other audio products from Bose.Wired - 2d -
To Finally Close Rikers, Panel Suggests Making It Someone’s Only Job
The jail is “decrepit, dysfunctional, and violent,” according to a report from a commission appointed by the City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams.The New York Times - 21h -
Trump wants House to ‘get on board’ with Washington budget fix
The president is confident Speaker Mike Johnson will put legislation on the floor to help the District of Columbia, according to a White House official.Politico - 17h -
Johnson weighs options after 'stubborn' Luna forces vote on 'unconstitutional' parental proxy voting
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is weighing his options after a bipartisan group led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) garnered enough support to force a floor vote on legislation to allow proxy ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead City Hall.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
House narrowly passes six-month funding bill as shutdown deadline nears
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans voiced confidence that they can push through a stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown at the end of this week.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Johnson, House GOP dismiss market turmoil in defending Trump tariff policies
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are dismissing stock market turmoil and recession concerns as they defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Designer Ray-Ban Metas, An EV to Mock Tesla, and Portable Pizzas—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: iRobot unveils its new robo vacs, JBL pimps its most beloved speakers, a bright future for TCL TVs, and more.Wired - 5d -
Pelosi shivs Schumer: ‘Don't give away anything for nothing’
The former House speaker offered a sharp critique of the Senate minority leader over his decision to allow a vote on Republicans' government funding bill.Politico - 1d -
‘You can yodel and don’t have to be conservative’: the Swiss feminist choir rewriting traditional songs
Echo vom Eierstock is opening up the overwhelmingly male Alpine folk music scene with new versions of lyrics about nagging wives and naive girls. Elena Kaiser just wanted to yodel, and living in ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
House Democrats have 'a lot of incentives' to vote against short-term funding bill
NBC Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Speaker Johnson's plan to fund the government as top Democrats urge the House to reject the short-term funding ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
3/10: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the stock market’s plummet following President Trump's comments on a possible recession, the Trump administration's cancelation of most remaining USAID programs and ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Johnson says short-term government funding bill 'solves the problem'
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the plans to pass a short-term government funding bill and defended the legislation after previously opposing other continuing resolutions.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Democrats ‘applying maximum hurt’ for ‘political gain’ in government funding fight: GOP lawmaker
President Trump is urging Republicans to support Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the upcoming vote.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment. A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of ...The Guardian - 5d