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Wisconsin basketball guard announces return for 2025-26 season
Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki officially announced his return to the Badgers for the 2025-26 season on Friday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Trump Envoy Visits Lebanon Amid Fears Over a Shaky Cease-Fire
Morgan Ortagus, President Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy, met with senior officials as tensions with Israel threaten the truce.The New York Times - 2h -
Pre-draft pattern emerging, hinting at what positions Colts may prioritize in NFL draft
An early pattern is emerging with the Indianapolis Colts' official pre-draft visits that may hint at what positions they could prioritize.Yahoo Sports - 41m -
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 - Mar. 29 -
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 -
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.The New York Times - 5d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 5d -
Supreme Court hears Catholic groups' claim for religious tax exemption
The case arises from Wisconsin, where officials said groups linked to the Catholic Church could not obtain a religious exemption from the state's unemployment assistance tax.NBC News - 5d -
Trump sets a new record for strategic partnerships with Latin America
President Trump's administration is strengthening U.S. presence and partnerships in Latin America, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and other ...The Hill - 5d -
Federico Gatti ruled out vs Roma
Juventus defender Federico Gatti will be unavailable for the upcoming Serie A fixture with Roma.Juventus announced on their official website that the defender, who left the field early in the match ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pikmin Fans Can Get 11 Cute Action Figures For Only $19 At Amazon
Amazon's Spring Sale is winding down, but there's still time to grab this popular collection of Pikmin action figures for cheap . Officially licensed by Nintendo and normally sold for $25, this ...GameSpot - 4d -
Elite 2026 Texas running back has Notre Dame in his final two, with a visit coming in May
Notre Dame football is one to two finalists for elite 2026 Texas running back Javian Osborne, who will take an official visit to South Bend in May.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
House Intel Democrats call for damage assessment on Signal chat
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday requested an independent assessment into Trump administration officials' use of Signal to discuss an airstrike, asking that Director of ...The Hill - 4d -
Girona FC launches Orgull Gironí podcast
The Orgull Gironí podcast is bornGirona FC is launching a new project that will provide an official Club space to give a voice to figures linked to the territory and highlight stories that inspire. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Boxer dies after collapsing during light heavyweight fight
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju was pronounced dead after losing consciousness during a fight in Accra, Ghana, boxing officials said.CBS News - 3d -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 3d -
Fourth missing U.S. soldier found dead in Lithuania
The body of the fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing during a training exercise in Lithuania last week was found Tuesday, military officials announcedNBC News - 3d -
Jacksonville Sharks and Action Sports Jax 24/7 Network unveil 2025 partnership
The Jacksonville Sharks and Cox Media Group are excited to announce the first-ever local official streaming network partnership to kickoff the 15th season of Sharks football in Jacksonville.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
A man wielding an axe wounds 3 people at the Assyrian Christian new year parade in Iraq
Witnesses and officials in the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk say a man with an axe has attacked a new year parade by Assyrian Christians and wounded three peopleABC News - 3d -
Every hole ranked easiest to hardest at Augusta National for the Masters
Using the official Masters media guide, we have compiled a list ranking the easiest to the hardest holes at Augusta National since 1942.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump told Cabinet members Elon Musk would be leaving government role soon
President Trump has told his Cabinet that Elon Musk would be leaving his government role in the coming months, according to a senior White House official.NBC News - 2d -
Tornadoes Reported in South and Midwest Amid Powerful Storm System
At least two people were killed in Tennessee, officials said, and millions of people were under severe weather advisories. Flooding was reported in Nashville.The New York Times - 2d -
Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June
The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form.The New York Times - 1d -
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the U.S. for talks with an American counterpart.The New York Times - 1d -
Signalgate scandal has long distance legs
The "Signalgate" scandal has raised concerns about the competence of the national security apparatus and the trust of the American people, as officials were caught on a call discussing classified ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.NBC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new ...The New York Times - 1d -
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app
The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.CNBC - 1d -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - 1d -
Boom! Ohio State lands another top prospect for 2026.
A year after Ohio State made an offer, Simeon Caldwell has committed to the Buckeyes and canceled official visits to Notre Dame, Miami, and USC.Yahoo Sports - 1d
