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GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right
Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.Politico - 6d -
House Republican adjourns hearing after exchange over misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, recognized McBride, D-Del., to speak and misgendered her in the process. McBride is the first openly trans member of Congress.NBC News - 6d -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - 6d -
AAC requiring minimum $10M payout to athletes
The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years.ESPN - 5d -
Dawn Robinson of 90s group En Vogue reveals she has been living in her car for three years
As one of the members of iconic 90's R&B group En Vogue, Dawn Robinson at one time sat in the upper stratosphere of celebrity performers.NBC News - 5d -
Los Angeles hardcore band Zulu parts with singer after abuse allegations
"Other members of Zulu have separated ourselves from Anaiah and will no longer be working with or performing with him in any capacity," the band wrote in response.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Military families have special tax breaks — but the rules can be tricky, experts say
Many members of the U.S. military qualify for special tax breaks that aren't available to other Americans. Here's what to know about eligibility.CNBC - 4d -
Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.NBC News - 4d -
Tim Walz Talks to Anxious Iowa Democrats as Post-Election Travels Pick Up
Mr. Walz, the governor of Minnesota and last year’s Democratic nominee for vice president, has been meeting with members of his party in recent weeks.The New York Times - 3d -
Watch: Memphis Grizzlies, fans celebrate Tony Allen at jersey retirement ceremony
Tony Allen, a member of the Core Four who played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2011 to 2016, was a 3-time NBA All-Defensive first-team selection.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump administration ignores judge's order to divert 2 flights back to US: Sources
President Donald Trump's administration decided to ignore a judge's order to turn around two flights containing alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources said.ABC News - 1d -
U.S. airman accused of killing woman on South Dakota military base
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member has been arrested on murder charges in the death of a South Dakota woman who went missing in August.CBS News - 1d -
Kirk Gibson steps away from Detroit Tigers TV booth
Kirk Gibson, who has waged a public battle against Parkinson's disease, will remain a member of Tigers organization as a special assistant to the GM.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
VA halts gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer offer gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender former service members, the department announced Monday, citing an executive order ...The Hill - 1d -
Jan. 6 investigators hit back at Trump over pardon threat: ‘Do it. Or shut up’
The members of the Jan. 6 investigative committee are hitting back at President Trump for his threat to nullify the presidential pardons surrounding their work. The investigators not only contend ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump claims Biden pardons for Jan. 6 committee 'void, vacant'
President Donald Trump claimed that former President Joe Biden's pardons of members of the committee and others were "void, vacant, and of no future force of effect."ABC News - 22h -
Third challenge filed to Trump’s order on transgender troops
Two transgender service members are suing the Trump administration over a pair of executive orders targeting transgender Americans and their implementation by the U.S. military. The lawsuit filed ...The Hill - 20h -
NASA Starliner astronauts begin 17-hour journey to splashdown off Florida coast
A four-member crew, including NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, left the ISS early Tuesday on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.ABC News - 8h -
New Vanuatu PM says he will ‘revisit’ 2022 security agreement with Australia
Exclusive: Jotham Napat said pact must be taken ‘back to the drawing board’ and should reflect climate change as security issue. Vanuatu’s new prime minister has said his government intends to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Diana Taurasi and the challenge of saying goodbye and discovering what’s next
PHOENIX — As Diana Taurasi recently boarded a flight to New York, her 7-year-old son, Leo, had a question. “Is retirement sad?” he said. In late February, Taurasi, a 20-year veteran of the Phoenix ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
MLB The Show 25's New Features Mean Defense Should Matter More
As I take the field in Vanderbilt's iconic gold, I know the pressure is on. Scouts are watching, and this is my shot to fly up their draft boards. I take my place at third base, locked in and ...GameSpot - 4d -
Runnin' into the semis
Mar. 14—BILLINGS — Browning grinded it out and got the burst; Ronan needed a couple more boards or fewer sailed passes. Jude Reevis scored 26 points Thursday night to lead the Runnin' Indians over ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Eye Opener: Plane catches fire at Denver airport after making emergency landing
A plane bursts into flames at Denver's airport with more than 170 people on board, and we have the latest on how everyone survived. Also, President Trump threatens to target alcohol from Europe as ...CBS News - 4d -
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Sycophancy and toadying are de rigueur in Trump’s court of self-aggrandizement | Sidney Blumenthal
Gestures of servility from administration members and world leaders alike are sickeningly common in the mad king’s court. Sycophancy is the coin of the realm. In Donald Trump ’s court, flattery is ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
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 - Mar. 10 -
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Federal judges raise alarm about security threats and impeachment calls
Two senior federal judges on Tuesday raised the alarm about the increase in violent threats against members of the judiciary and expressed concerns about calls to impeach judges over the rulings ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Manslaughter After Ship Hits Tanker in North Sea
The 59-year-old man was arrested after a container ship struck an oil tanker in the North Sea on Monday. A crew member was presumed dead after an extensive search was called off.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Top House Democrats press Senate colleagues to sink GOP spending bill
The top House Democrats are pressing their fellow party members in the Senate to kill the Republicans’ spending bill when it reaches the upper chamber, saying the proposal will hurt Americans ...The Hill - 6d -
RFK Jr. Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes
Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision time is imminent,” a trade group warned its members.The New York Times - 6d -
Rubio emerges as major Trump World player
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...The Hill - 6d -
Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball
Five years after the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, six members of his Mamba Basketball Academy team are finishing up their first season of college basketballABC News - 6d -
Missing Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash
A missing Indiana woman trapped in her vehicle for nearly a week managed to stay by dipping her sweatshirt into a small creek behind the wrecked car for water as she waited desperately for rescue, ...NBC News - 6d -
Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding Bill
The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time ...The New York Times - 5d -
Dawn Robinson's 'dark night of the soul': En Vogue 'diva' has been living in her car for years
Dawn Robinson, a founding member of 1990s girl group En Vogue, reveals she has been living in her car for three years. 'Am I glad that I did this? Absolutely.'Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in court martial deal
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira went through with a plea deal at a Thursday court martial, according to The Associated Press. Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded ...The Hill - 4d -
Rebuilding ItalMilan with Oliver, Anthony and Maddie: A core of Italians
Oliver, Anthony, and Madison discuss the core of Italians at AC Milan and how they would rebuild the club around that. Special thank you to our Substack founding member, Mats, for the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.The New York Times - 4d -
Atlético Madrid star misses group training ahead of Barcelona clash
La Liga giants Atlético Madrid could yet be forced to make do without a key member of their midfield ranks in the club’s upcoming showdown with Barcelona.The headline fixture of the weekend in Spai...Yahoo Sports - 4d
