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The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us
The general reaction is that this was yet another stunning example of how spineless and performative the Democrats are. Happy International Women’s Day (IWD), everyone! I’ve got some good news and ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
From the archives: Living near Three Mile Island
In 1980, one year after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania, citizens at a town hall protested plans to release radioactive krypton gas still ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
A Baltimore doctor's patients come to his aid
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore. His spirit is infectious, and his patients have been on the receiving end of his generous care for years. But ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Rams free agency needs: L.A. could be targeting a big-name cornerback
With plenty of salary-cap space to work with, Rams general manager Les Snead could target free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs or Davante Adams to fill the Cooper Kupp void.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
A hundred years ago the average person, in one of the the world’s wealthiest societies, could expect to live until 40. Now global life expectacy is 73. At the start of the millennium it was widely ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led statesABC News - Mar. 10 -
OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway
The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - 6d -
‘They add 10 years to my age!’ What happened when a millennial and a gen Zer swapped jeans
Young women wear their jeans low and ultra-baggy, while laughing at the ‘moms’ with their high waists and exposed ankles. It’s time to bring the generations together – if only to try on each ...The Guardian - 6d -
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, with a twist
Fort Bragg and Fort Benning were among bases named after Confederate generals that were changed under the Biden administration. Now, they're reverting back to their old names, but not honoring the ...CBS News - 5d -
Mallinckrodt and Endo plan merger as they look to recover from opioid litigation
The new entity will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is expected to generate pro forma revenue of $3.6 billion in 2025 and at least $150 million of annual operating synergies by year ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say
A Philippine general says that ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague.”ABC News - 5d -
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...The Hill - 5d -
Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk's Starlink
A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict ...The Hill - 5d -
Raskin asks for DOJ probe into acting US Attorney Ed Martin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department’s (DOJ) inspector general to launch an investigation into Ed Martin, the interim U.S. ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live
US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposal. Russia wary of proposed ceasefire plan Suspilne, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump on European countries spending more on their security
President Trump weighed in on European countries spending more to maintain their security. The comments came during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CBS News' Willie James Inman ...CBS News - 4d -
Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE
The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told congressional leaders ...The Hill - 4d -
Founder of megachurch indicted on child sexual abuse charges
The Oklahoma attorney general charged Robert Morris with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. Morris is the founder of Gateway, one of the largest megachurches in the country. It ...NBC News - 4d -
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices ...ABC News - 4d -
The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I’m visiting Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband
I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic. The climate crisis is an existential ...The Guardian - 4d -
Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.NBC News - 3d -
Montreal’s Trade Disavowed David, Brings Experience
As in many press briefings by the Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau, it is not in what was said that we should look, but in what was not said. In a Zoom press conference Friday ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Championship Saturday: A preview of the last day of the high school basketball season
Mar. 14—There was not universal agreement on this. It was more a general consensus people had about this 2024-25 Class 5A boys basketball season — if there was one team capable of stopping the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Horsemen press Bosque 68-38 to reach record 23rd state final
ALBUQUERQUE — It doesn’t really have a name, but if it did, it would be the thing of nightmares for opposing teams. Employing a defensive press that dismantles ball handlers who aren’t prepared for ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ultra-processed babies: are toddler snacks one of the great food scandals of our time?
For time-poor parents, straws, sticks, pouches and powders can seem like a quick, convenient and even healthy option. But these oversweetened, mushy foods are creating a generation of choosy ...The Guardian - 3d -
Source: Vikings acquire running back Jordan Mason in trade with 49ers
After signing veteran running back Aaron Jones to 2-year, $20 million ahead of free agency, the general consensus was that the Vikings were going to take a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft. That ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk
Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than ...CBS News - 2d -
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address. The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Confronting the threat posed by mystery drone swarms over the U.S.
Drones have repeatedly swarmed sensitive military sites. Current and former Air Force generals, along with a senior member of Congress, say the incursions pose a security threat.CBS News - 1d -
Why Pot of Gold Day matters for Notre Dame football recruiting
The last thing Notre Dame football general manager Mike Martin highlighted before stepping away from the podium at his introductory press conference earlier this month was Pot of Gold Day. Since ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon G Series processors for handheld gaming
Qualcomm has launched new versions of the Snapdragon G Series processor to deliver next-level performance for handheld gaming. The next generation of the Snapdragon G Series includes Snapdragon G3 ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin call on Tuesday as European leaders question Russia’s intentions – Europe live
Russian leader and US president to speak by phone and discuss Ukraine ceasefire plan. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has commented on the Lithuanian prosecutor general’s report on ...The Guardian - 1d -
DC drops Proud Boys lawsuit
The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a court filing, the attorney ...The Hill - 1d -
Elite women's sports revenue 'set to top £1.8bn in 2025'
Global revenue generated by elite women's sports is predicted to exceed £1.8bn in 2025, with finance experts Deloitte stating the "commercial appeal of women's sport and its athletes has never been ...BBC News - 13h -
NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
The NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says ...ABC News - 12h -
Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge's order: 'Absolutely'
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue to remove undocumented Venezuelan immigrants on deportation flights despite a ruling from a federal judge ...The Hill - 6h -
Paxton: Cornyn has 'had his chance'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed interest in challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year, citing Cornyn's support for U.S. aid to Ukraine and his role in negotiating bipartisan gun ...The Hill - 1h
