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Johnson looks to pass stopgap as government shutdown deadline looms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Ruth Marcus explains Washington Post exit
Longtime Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus shed light on her departure from the newspaper this week, knocking its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos and his recent directive to overhaul the Post's ...The Hill - 6d -
UFC London: Jan Blachowicz's 'perfect scenario' includes rematching Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira
Jan Blachowicz hopes he can disrupt the UFC's plans of a rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) defeated Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) by unanimous ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Alex Pereira's coaches think he beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, promise 'Poatan 2.0' in rematch
Alex Pereira's coaches disagree with the UFC 313 decision. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert
Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover. JD Vance, the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
Firas Zahabi: Alex Pereira went through analysis paralysis in UFC 313 title loss
Firas Zahabi thinks Magomed Ankalaev had Alex Pereira overthinking throughout the fight at UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Switch 2's Higher Chip Price Could Make System $500, Analyst Says
A new report sheds some light on the situation surrounding the Switch 2 's upcoming launch, which is poised to be one of 2025's biggest events in the gaming industry (alongside the debut of GTA ...GameSpot - 4d -
Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC Kansas City main event
Former title challengers Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree will throw down in a pivotal light heavyweight clash. Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree preview Former champion Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The blond advantage: fair hair completely changed my life – but is it time to give it up?
When I first dyed my hair, the difference in how I was treated made me assume life got better the more you lightened your look. I have now spent years testing the theory .... I saw the light at 22. ...The Guardian - 19h -
New Mexico judge who presided over Alec Baldwin's trial is set to retire
A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the benchABC News - Mar. 6 -
Ricardo Scofidio, Boldly Imaginative Architect, Is Dead at 89
With Diller Scofidio + Renfro, he brought a conceptual-art sensibility to cultural landmarks like Lincoln Center and to innovative public spaces like Manhattan’s High Line.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Activists demand an end to clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists
Activists gathered in central Damascus to condemn the killing of Syrian public security personnel and civilians in ongoing violence on the Syrian coast. Syrian forces have been clashing with ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
New Battlefield 6 Gameplay Footage Reveals Two Big Changes
EA and DICE recently conducted the first public test for Battlefield 6 , and while participants were prohibited from sharing their gameplay footage online, the participants shared their gameplay ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Witkoff says Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump
President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to Trump in a letter after a explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting. “Zelensky ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals
The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance
Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Aguilar: Democrats still working to unite party against GOP spending bill
The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that party leaders are still working to unite their troops against the Republicans’ spending bill. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) bashed the GOP ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later
Five years ago Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin explains the lessons the government and public health officials learned.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Ubisoft Is "Horribly Managed," Investor Says, Report Claims EA And Microsoft Might Buy Franchises
Ubisoft is "horribly mismanaged" and has failed to inform the public about supposed conversations with Microsoft and EA regarding possible acquisition deals. That's according to the Ubisoft ...GameSpot - 6d -
FCC unveils sweeping deregulation effort
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning a new effort to roll back regulations on the tech, media and telecommunications industries, the department announced Wednesday. The FCC said ...The Hill - 6d -
Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts
Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.The Hill - 6d -
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats are heading to GOP districts for town halls: 'We’re filling a void'
House Democrats are heading to Republican districts to conduct town halls — a strategy designed to highlight the moratorium on those public events recently suggested by the head of the GOP’s ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump officials decimate climate protections and consider axeing key greenhouse gas finding
EPA takes aim at almost every major pollution rule in what environmentalists call act of ‘malice toward the planet’. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump's EPA seeking rollbacks on environmental rules, reconsidering greenhouse gas finding
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans for several rollbacks on environmental regulations and says it will "formally reconsider" a 2009 finding that greenhouse gasses are a danger ...CBS News - 5d -
Details on EPA's review of 2009 finding about danger of greenhouse gases
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, says the agency will be reviewing a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. CBS News national environmental ...CBS News - 5d -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 5d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to reassure the public about the state of the economy amid recent market struggles following President Trump's tariff threats. David Wessel, Brookings ...CBS News - 5d -
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...NBC News - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 4d -
Picasso exhibition unveiled in Iran after spending decades locked away
After being locked in a vault for over three decades, more than two dozen masterpieces by Pablo Picasso have been unveiled to the public for the first time in Iran. After the Islamic Revolution in ...NBC News - 4d -
What we know about Trump's unusual visit to the Justice Department
President Trump will visit the Justice Department and will be the first president to do so since former President Barack Obama's public appearance in 2015. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 4d -
Rapper Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, authorities said.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Protesters march in Belgrade at huge rally against Serbian president
Authorities in capital make apparent attempt to disrupt demonstration by cancelling public transport. Tens of thousands of people from across Serbia have joined an anti-corruption rally in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Colorado State's in. New Mexico's (almost certainly) in. How many other MW teams will make it?
Mar. 15—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The UNM Lobos will host an open-to-the-public NCAA Selection Show party in the Pit on Sunday afternoon. But they will be without two key ingredients from last year's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
“Fight for my team and for the badge” – Chelsea fans will love the latest Moises Caicedo quotes
For any Chelsea player not knowing what to say in public or the attitude to have, read all the latest Moises Caicedo comments.The new comes after Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday night to ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
