Republicans Pass Fentanyl

Amazon set to pass Walmart in revenue for first time

Amazon long ago passed Walmart in terms of market cap, but the e-commerce giant is finally poised to leapfrog its brick-and-mortar rival by another key metric: revenue.

NBC News - 14h

A better way to end DEI: Pass a law

Ending DEI requires something more democratic than executive orders the next president can undo with the stroke of a pen.

The Hill - 17h

GOP seeks to corner Democrats with fentanyl bill

House Republicans are moving quickly to pass legislation that would result in harsher sentences for people convicted of fentanyl-related offenses, putting pressure on Democrats who were divided on ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl, though it's not a major source

Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.

CBS News - 2d

How does fentanyl get into the US?

President Trump has blamed China for its opioid crisis and imposed sweeping tariffs.

BBC News - 2d

Watch live: Senate Judiciary Committee weighs permanent drug scheduling for fentanyl

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning to consider legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled ...

The Hill - 2d

Canada to appoint ‘fentanyl tsar’ and adopt border measures to appease Trump

US stock markets stage partial rebound after talks between US leader and Mexican and Canadian counterparts

Financial Times - 3d

The pioneering Suzanne de Passe

A giant in the music and entertainment industry, the trailblazing record executive helped Motown find such talent as The Jackson 5, The Commodores, and Rick James. And at 78, the Rock & Roll Hall ...

CBS News - 4d

Music industry legend Suzanne de Passe

Suzanne de Passe is a giant in the music and entertainment industry – a trailblazing record executive who helped Motown find such talent as the Jackson 5, the Commodores, and Rick James; an ...

CBS News - 4d

Liverpool pass 'tough challenge' with flying colours

Liverpool are nine points clear in the Premier League and cleared their latest hurdle with a battling win over an impressive Bournemouth side.

BBC News - 5d

Former Fed official accused of passing secrets to China

Justice department alleges John Rogers accessed sensitive information including briefings and policy deliberations

Financial Times - 6d

Mexico reports big fentanyl seizure before Trump tariff deadline

President Trump has cited illegal flows of fentanyl and migrants as the main reasons for a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods.

CBS News - 6d

Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?

President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.

The New York Times - Jan. 30

Republicans leave Florida frustrated with lack of final plan to pass Trump agenda

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arrived at this week’s House Republican retreat with hopes of uniting the fractious GOP conference around a plan to pass President Trump's agenda — but instead, the ...

The Hill - Jan. 30

Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in unbeaten century

Australia batter Steve Smith passes the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka.

BBC News - Jan. 29

No, World Of Warcraft Is Not Coming To Game Pass

Microsoft has clarified that World of Warcraft is not coming to Xbox Game Pass. This comes after people received an email showing a World of Warcraft ad with the words "Join Game Pass," leading ...

GameSpot - Jan. 28

Mercedes driver Antonelli passes driving test

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli passes his driving test six weeks before he makes his Formula 1 debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes

Lebanon and the US said the agreement will remain in place until 18 February.

BBC News - Jan. 27

Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump

The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

House Republicans pass 'born-alive' abortion bill

House Republicans on Thursday passed their version of a “born-alive” abortion bill one day after Democrats blocked the Senate version from advancing. The bill requires health care practitioners to ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Could you pass an English exam from 1913?

Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?

BBC News - Jan. 23

Source: Pass rusher Mack decides to play in '25

Pass rusher Khalil Mack, who said after the Chargers' postseason loss to the Texans that he needed to take some time to mull his future, will indeed play in the 2025 season, a source told ESPN's ...

ESPN - Jan. 22

Funeral home inquiry: Police pass file to CPS

Humberside Police says it conducted a "meticulous" investigation following the discovery of 35 bodies.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Rain has passed, when will temperatures turn frigid?

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Patriots' pass-rush specialist Joe Kim moves on

With a new head coach comes plenty of changes to the coaching staff.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Trump and China's Xi discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl, president-elect says

Xi after the call said that he and Trump both expressed hope for greater progress in U.S.-China relations, Reuters reported, citing the Chinese state media.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Madden 25's Newest Battle Pass Is A Confusing Unforced Error

Madden NFL is touted as having new and exciting presentation elements with every new installment in the series. These elements, such as commentary, field-level camera work, and halftime shows, are ...

GameSpot - Jan. 15

House passes bill to ban transgender student-athletes from women's sports

The House passed legislation that would ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports at schools and institutions receiving federal funds.

NBC News - Jan. 14

A Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Falcons fire first-year DC after struggles vs. pass

The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Monfils, 38, oldest to win ATP title, passing Federer

French veteran Gael Monfils, at 38 years and 132 days, became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday.

ESPN - Jan. 11

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit

Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

BBC News - Jan. 10

House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions

The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the Senate, and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Six dead in Indian temple stampede as free passes draw crowd of thousands

At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest Hindu temples, after thousands assembled to secure free visit passes.

NBC News - Jan. 9

San Francisco Gets a New Mayor and an Emergency Plan for the Fentanyl Scourge

Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, became the city’s 46th mayor on Wednesday and laid out a path to restoring the battered city’s luster.