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Senate set to vote on GOP stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown; American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia after triggering outrage.

CBS News - 1d

From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet

Salford University findings show gulls are predators – not just opportunists snatching people’s snacks. In pictures: Octopus? Ice cream? Is there anything gulls don’t eat? Gulls are renowned ...

The Guardian - 1d

Nebraska softball holds off Ohio State to get 9-5 Friday night conference win

The Huskers opened up Big Ten play with Ohio State on Friday night. Off three home runs and a nail-biting ninth inning, Nebraska snatched the 9-5 win.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died

ABC News - Mar. 6

Forget Influencer Trips. Why This Beauty Founder Took Her Employees on a Luxury Vacation

Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, used the trip to both thank her team and film fun employee-generated content.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans | Philippe Auclair

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored. Uefa’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after ...

The Guardian - 6d

Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313

Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at ...

NBC News - 6d

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros

In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race.

NBC News - 3d

UF QB DJ Lagway uses NIL riches, family’s influence to launch foundation

GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, a multi-millionaire at just 19, is a sign of the times in college football. He’s also on a mission bigger than just himself. Lagway publicly launched ...

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Spotify removes an Andrew Tate podcast from its platform

Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump’s China strategy seeks ‘containment with a smile’

Trump’s approach will seek to limit the influence and power of China without resorting to open hostility.

The Hill - 17h

McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident

Rory McIlroy kept quiet on Thursday about a practice-round incident at The Players Championship in which he took a heckler's phone, a critic who later apologized to the four-time major ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister

Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’. A US hunting influencer who caused outrage ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump and the end of American soft power

Joseph Nye coined the term for the influence countries exert through attraction. Here he sets out why exclusive nationalism is likely to prove a losing strategy

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Olivia Culpo announces she's expecting a baby with husband Christian McCaffrey

Olivia Culpo is expecting a baby with Christian McCaffrey, she announced Monday. The model-actor-influencer and the NFL running back got married last summer.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Bethenny Frankel picks up a $1.7 million winter home in Florida

The reality star-turned-TikTok influencer ramped up her real estate holdings in 2024 by adding two new properties to her portfolio.

MarketWatch - 1d

Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel

As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there.

The New York Times - 16h

France begins handing over military bases to Senegal

France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the region

ABC News - Mar. 7

How Trump Has Upended the Presidential Pardon

President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P. Vogel, a Times reporter who investigates money, politics and influence, looks at some of ...

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Jury is out on Rubio in Senate, as some lose faith

Some of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's former Democratic colleagues are already expressing regret over their votes in support of the former senator. But his boosters on both sides of the aisle ...

The Hill - 6d

South Dakota pushes labels for political deepfake videos ahead of elections

South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in the state, with the law now ...

The Hill - 4d

Werner Herzog | Sunday on 60 Minutes

The name Werner Herzog may not be as recognizable as Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese, but over the last six decades, the German filmmaker has had a profound and far-reaching influence on ...

CBS News - 1d

Real Madrid star Mbappé leading Mo Salah in one stat across Europe’s top-5 leagues

A head-turning statistic, highlighting the influence of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé in the final third across the season to date, has on Friday come to the fore online.Frontman Mbappé is of ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

“A guy at the coal face”: Sir Jim Ratcliffe praises the impact of Jason Wilcox at Manchester United

Manchester United co-owner has hailed the influence of technical director Jason Wilcox, describing him as “the eyes” of the club amid their ongoing efforts to catch up in data analytics.Wilcox joi...

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Dylan Mulvaney reflects on fame, Bud Light backlash and resilience

Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer who rose to fame on TikTok, shares her personal journey in "Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer." She opens up about transitioning in the public eye, ...

CBS News - 5d

‘I demand to have some booze!’: how do actors fake being drunk or on drugs?

From The White Lotus to Industry, hedonism is everywhere on TV at the moment. Actors, and the ‘wellbeing facilitators’ tasked with keeping them safe, reveal the trick to acting under the influence. ...

The Guardian - 4d

No one’s buying Hunter Biden’s terrible paintings any more? I wonder why | Arwa Mahdawi

It’s tough being a nepo baby – especially when your daddy suddenly loses his influence. Poor Hunter Biden. His dad, who issued him an unconditional pardon as one of his last acts as US president, ...