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Trump approval rating dips: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of ...

The Hill - 2d

Democrats' approval remains at low point: Poll

The Democratic Party’s approval rating remains at a low point, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill on Monday. Thirty-seven percent of voters said they approved of the ...

The Hill - 2d

Pentagon to review physical standards for military combat jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...

The Hill - 2d

Pentagon offering new round of voluntary resignations, retirements

The Defense Department plans to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and early retirements to the civilian workforce, but how it will go about this is unclear. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

The Hill - 1d

NFL approves Eagles' proposal to align the regular-season overtime rules with postseason

The NFL approved the Eagles proposal to align the regular-season overtime rules with the postseason rules, potentially eliminating ties in NFL games

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack

Slovakia's government has approved a plan to cull 350 bears following a deadly attack on a human

ABC News - 14h

US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion

ABC News - 6d

NFL approves expansion of replay assist

The NFL's replay assist system will cover more plays during the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx sale to Alex Rodriguez group finally looks set to go through

The NBA will still need to approve the sale of the Minnesota franchise.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

FDA Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Despite Warnings

The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.

The New York Times - Mar. 25

NFL owners approve slight change to kickoffs in 2025

Touchbacks will now come out to the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an attempt to increase the number of returns.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NFL approves change to free agent negotiation window

In the two-day "legal tampering" period, teams will now be able to reach out to players and not only agents and arrange travel.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Georgia Legislature approves transgender athlete ban

Georgia lawmakers on Monday sent legislation to bar transgender student-athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who is expected to sign the measure ...

The Hill - 1d

Recapping the approved NFL rule changes coming for 2025

The NFL adopted several rules proposals, including changes to overtime and replay assist, but show down one of the Lions' proposals and tabled another

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Playoff overtime rules approved for regular season

Overtime will remain 10 minutes in the regular season, but both teams will now have a possession, regardless of what happens in the first drive.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

NFL votes to approve replay assist for penalties

Under the new rule, replay can overturn some penalties when there is clear evidence no foul occurred.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Trump knocks NBC's Welker after Signal leak questions on 'Meet the Press'

President Trump tore into Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC's "Meet The Press," over her questioning of a Republican lawmaker about a Signal leak of Pentagon attack plans that has consumed headlines ...

The Hill - 2d

UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

BBC News - 1d

Breaking: Newly Approved 8-Man Super Conferences Solve Scheduling Woes

For instance, if up to 32 current 11-man programs declare for eight-man there will be one added super conference; if the number exceeds 32 there will be room for up to 64 teams, divided into two ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NFL owners approve overtime, replay assist, kickoff rules changes

The NFL owners' meetings in Florida saw rules changes enacted in multiple areas

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

The New York Times - 1d

Mason Rudolph gets a sign of approval from unlikeliest of former Steelers quarterbacks

Ben Roethlisberger recently supported the idea that Mason Rudolph has what it takes to lead the Steelers in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors

Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDance

Financial Times - 7h

60 percent disapprove of Trump tariffs: Survey

A new poll found that nearly 60% of Americans disagree with President Trump's handling of trade negotiations, with only 38% approving of his trade policies and 40% approving of his overall economic ...

The Hill - 2d

NFL passes resolution allowing games to move to Thursday with three-week notice

The NFL approved a change to flex scheduling procedures at the league meetings in Palm Beach on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Mike Vrabel says Commanders, Patriots may hold joint practice in Foxborough in 2025

The Washington Commanders and New England Patriots await league approval to host a joint practice during training camp in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Owners pass a rule guaranteeing each team a possession in overtime

NFL owners approved a rule change allowing both teams to possess the ball in overtime during the regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump tariffs drive imports into US foreign trade zones

Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying levies

Financial Times - 1d

NFL owners keep new kickoff rule changes in place, pass on Lions' proposal to change playoff seeding

NFL owners did not approve a rules proposal by the Lions to eliminate an automatic first down as part of the penalty for defensive holding

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Supreme Court rules for the FDA in flavored vapes dispute

The Supreme Court handed a win to the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes.

NBC News - 12h

The Warriors fan whose courtside looks turned into an NBA fashion brand

One woman's player-approved fashion brand born in the Bay Area is expanding across the NBA.

ESPN - 12h

FirstFT: Trump hits US trading partners with sweeping new tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, White House close to approving TikTok deal, Nintendo unveils the Switch 2

Financial Times - 5h

Venezuela will have its first female saint after approval from Pope Francis

Yahoo News - 2d

Venezuela will have its first female saint after approval from Pope Francis

María Carmen Rendiles is set to become Venezuela’s first female saint

ABC News - 2d

NFL approves allowing direct contact between teams, impending free agents during negotiating window

The Steelers' proposal to allow for communication between impending free agents and interested teams during the two-day negotiating period before the start of free agency has passed.

Yahoo Sports - 1d