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3 most likely reasons why Aaron Rodgers hasn't signed with Steelers
Here are the most likely reasons why Aaron Rodgers hasn’t officially signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rams legend Andrew Whitworth is campaigning for the NFL to add an offensive lineman award
Andrew Whitworth wants NFL offensive linemen recognized with an official award each year and he has the ear of Roger GoodellYahoo Sports - 2d -
3-year-old discovers 3,800-year-old treasure during a family outing in Israel
A 3-year-old unearthed an ancient treasure during a family outing in southern Israel, officials said.NBC News - 2d -
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.The New York Times - 2d -
What to Know About Israel’s Expanded Offensive in Gaza
A top official said “large areas” of the enclave would be seized, suggesting that Israel intended to hold on to more territory.The New York Times - 2d -
U.S. Seeks to Calm Tempest in Europe Over Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
European companies and officials are balking at what they see as a campaign to impose U.S. policy abroad.The New York Times - 2d -
How the E.U. Could Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs
European officials are weighing deploying a tool called the anti-coercion instrument that would potentially target American tech and financial giants.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Sacrificial lamb’: the fall of NHS England
Decision to axe health service operator followed months of tension with Wes Streeting and officialsFinancial Times - 2d -
De minimis trade loophole that boosted Chinese online retailers to end May 2
The announcement, which came alongside a set of sweeping new tariffs, gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies a month to prepare.CNBC - 2d -
Putin envoy visits White House as Trump toys with détente
Kirill Dmitriev is highest-ranking Russian official to visit US since Moscow’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - 1d -
Far from the March Madness spotlight, college hoops grapples with a gambling problem
All eyes are on the Final Four, but college athletics officials are worried about suspicious bets on games featuring smaller schools.ESPN - 1d -
WATCH: Lithuanians bid farewell to US soldiers who died during training exercise
Government officials and religious leaders were among those to pay their last respects in Vilnius.ABC News - 1d -
Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market
Small-cap stocks officially entered bear market territory on Thursday, seeing at least a 20% loss since their latest high.CNBC - 1d -
Black Stripe Alert! Former walk-on loses black stripe.
Simon Lorentz came to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on and is now officially part of the Brotherhood.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tornadoes Sweep Across the South and Midwest, Killing at Least 7
After hail, heavy rains and more than 30 tornadoes drenched the region, officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible.The New York Times - 1d -
A man has shot and killed a Catholic priest at his parish rectory in northeast Kansas
Church officials say a Catholic priest has been shot and killed in the northeastern Kansas town of SenecaABC News - 1d -
Europe braces for flood of Chinese goods after US tariffs
EU officials ready emergency measures to prevent onslaught of discounted products in ‘economic nightmare’Financial Times - 1d -
Duke's Jon Scheyer and Houston's Kelvin Sampson meet in Final Four after putting own stamps on their programs
Scheyer wanted to face Sampson's Cougars in a secret scrimmage before his first official game for a reasonCBS Sports - 22h -
When Kenyan Maids Sought Help Overseas, Diplomats Demanded Sex
Women say that embassy officials added a new level of indignity to the abuse they suffered while working abroad.The New York Times - 19h -
What stood out from Wisconsin women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton introductory presser
Wisconsin women's basketball officially introduced the eighth head coach in program history on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Measles vaccination clinics hit by funding cuts
The state has reported more than 400 cases of measles and health officials fear it will get worse.The Hill - 17h -
Are the Pistons in the playoffs? Here's how Detroit can clinch spot today
Detroit Pistons magic number is one to officially secure their spot in NBA playoffs. A win tonight against Toronto Raptors and they will clinch.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Elena Delle Donne announces retirement from WNBA in Instagram post: 'This is the right thing for me'
Elena Delle Donne is officially retiring after taking time away from the WNBA in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Catholic priest shot dead at his parish rectory in Kansas
Arul Carasala was shot and killed by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, church officials said.CBS News - 16h -
Uganda president holds talks with South Sudanese leaders to try to avoid civil war
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is expected to meet South Sudanese officials on the second day of his trip to the capital, JubaABC News - 17h -
Rivals Camp Series Miami: Five programs that should be pleased
Four-star edge defender Asharri Charles has four official visits scheduled for June.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
UFC Vegas 105 loses bout after fighter no-shows weigh-ins; another fighter badly misses weight
UFC Vegas 105's official weigh-ins did not go off without a hitch.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Team Of The Season Live Now In NHL 25
Team of the Season Week 1 is officially live in NHL 25 Hockey Ultimate Team, each card is 94 overall.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
S Tony Adams signs RFA tender with Jets
The Jets are starting their offseason program next week and one member of the team officially signed on for the 2025 season on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Texas A&M has found its new head men's basketball coach to replace Buzz Williams
It's official: Former Samford HC Bucky McMillan will replace Buzz Williams as Texas A&M's newest basketball head coach.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
See Alex Ovechkin's stunning 894th career goal to tie Wayne Gretzky's NHL record
Alex Ovechkin is officially at the top of the NHL's all-time goals list and is now tied with Wayne Gretzky.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Backbone One: Xbox Edition mobile game controller launches today
Backbone is expanding its partnership with Xbox to officially launch the Backbone One: Xbox Edition mobile game controller ($110) on March 27.VentureBeat - Mar. 27 -
5 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Wondering what you’re missing out on? Here are our favorite smartphones not officially sold stateside, available in markets like the UK and Europe.Wired - Mar. 27 -
Timeline: The Trump administration's shifting stance on the Signal chat debacle
The Trump administration is still grappling with the revelation from Monday that several senior officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal chat that inadvertently ...NBC News - Mar. 27 -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?The New York Times - 6d -
Border mission costing hundreds of millions, expected to continue to rise: Sources
The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official.ABC News - 6d -
Damage from Myanmar earthquake assessed as death toll tops 1,700
Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.CBS News - 5d