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Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...

The Hill - 14h

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - 4d

Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.

NBC News - 3d

House Democrats have 'a lot of incentives' to vote against short-term funding bill

NBC Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Speaker Johnson's plan to fund the government as top Democrats urge the House to reject the short-term funding ...

NBC News - 1d

Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed

Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...

The Hill - 1d

Patriots agree to deal with DT Milton Williams after initial reports had Panthers close

The Eagles are losing a key piece of their championship defense.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Lions agree to deal with free-agent CB D.J. Reed after coming up short in playoffs

The Lions are reshuffling the defense after a playoff loss.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Giants signing ex-Dolphins safety Jevon Holland to 3-year, $45.3M deal, including $30M guaranteed

The safety was one of the top defensive backs in free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

49ers' purge continues with release of DE Floyd

The 49ers released defensive end Leonard Floyd on Tuesday.

ESPN - 17h

2025 NFL free agent edge rusher rankings: Best team fits, projected deals for Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack, more

A look at the pass rushers projected to hit the free agent market

CBS Sports - 3d

I’m 73 and own two rental properties in Florida. When is the best time to sell?

“Those costs can’t possibly be passed on to the tenants, as they are impossibly high.”

MarketWatch - 2h

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - 3d

Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote

Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...

The Hill - 22h

Vikings add Allen, Fries to strengthen both lines

The Vikings strengthened their defensive and offensive lines Tuesday, agreeing to deals with free agent defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries.

ESPN - 17h

Fantasy Baseball: Should you draft or pass on MLB's most polarizing starting pitchers?

Scott Pianowski weighs on in the starting pitchers with the widest range of opinions this fantasy draft season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him

Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia.

NBC News - 2d

2025 NFL free agency: Lions plan to release pass rusher Za'Darius Smith, per report

Smith had nine sacks last season

CBS Sports - 2d

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys agree to terms with former Saints first-round pass rusher, per report

Dallas is taking a flier on a young player with upside

CBS Sports - 16h

Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage

ABC News - 4d

Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension

Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 million

CBS Sports - 1d

C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade grades: Eagles betting on future upside, Texans add more physicality to defense

Which side got the better of the deal going into 2025?

CBS Sports - 21h

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

The New York Times - 4d

How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

Financial Times - 3d

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - 2d

Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill

House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 1d