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Fitbit murder case conviction upheld despite improprieties by prosecutor

Police said Richard Dabate gave them information that conflicted with data on his wife's Fitbit, which showed she was moving around an hour after the time Dabate said she was shot.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Thune says Trump's tariffs should be 'temporary' amid market volatility

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada becoming a U.S. state is the “best way” to merge the two countries’ economies. “The best way, the president has said it, the best way to ...

The Hill - 6d

Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan

The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.

The New York Times - 5d

Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

The New York Times - 4d

Pep Guardiola fires back at Capello’s jibe about making football boring

‘It’s not the first time he’s said that’ Capello said Guardiola ruined Italian football Pep Guardiola has responded sarcastically to Fabio Capello’s claim that he is arrogant, has “ruined ...

The Guardian - 4d

Montreal’s Trade Disavowed David, Brings Experience

As in many press briefings by the Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau, it is not in what was said that we should look, but in what was not said. In a Zoom press conference Friday ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day

Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers' two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Roberts said he's still hopeful that the ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

“Done deal” – Chelsea secure €22m transfer with no variables according to local source backed by Romano

Fabrizio Romano is today reporting that Chelsea are very close to signing Dario Essugo from Sporting CP.In a Tweet just now he said that the midfielder “already said yes” to Chelsea’s offer, and...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump administration official says peace talks with Russia were ‘positive’

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Russian officials about continued peace negotiations, and he said the meeting was “positive.” “This morning, I met with President Putin,” Witkoff said ...

The Hill - 2d

Witkoff says administration is 'exploring' alternatives for Gaza relocation

Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said the administration is “exploring” alternatives for relocation of the Palestinian people after President Trump said he would potentially take ...

The Hill - 2d

The Boys Star Jack Quaid Wants To Be In BioShock Movie, Currently Obsessed With FromSoft Games

A BioShock movie is in the works at Netflix, and The Boys actor Jack Quaid has said he would "love" to be in it. In a Reddit AMA to promote his new movie, Novocaine, Quaid said BioShock is one of ...

GameSpot - 1d

Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video

Semisonic said it did not authorize and does not condone the White House's using its hit "Closing Time" in a video that appears to depict deportation, the band said in a statement Monday.

NBC News - 1d

Former NASA astronaut: 'We're a good 15 years away from going to Mars'

Former NASA astronaut José Hernández said Monday that travel to Mars is “a good 15 years away.” “As I've always said … space travel is not trivial, and so what we need to do next is, we're going to ...

The Hill - 1d

Bessent reveals how Trump will decide reciprocal tariffs

President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could go well beyond matching import taxes imposed on U.S. goods by other nations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. In an interview, Bessent said ...

The Hill - 11h

FTC commissioner says he was ‘illegally fired’ by Trump

A commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he was “illegally fired” by President Trump. In a statement posted to social platform X, Alvaro Bedoya said he was wrongfully terminated ...

The Hill - 7h

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kills Over 400, in Breakdown of Cease-Fire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had ordered the aerial attacks after Hamas’s “repeated refusal” to release the remaining hostages it holds. “This is just the beginning,” he said.

The New York Times - 5h

Dolly Parton says Carl Dean, her husband of 60 years, has died

Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.

CBS News - Mar. 4

Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill

"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.

Politico - Mar. 6

WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away

"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.

ABC News - Mar. 6

Juan Soto says some teams offered more money than Mets in free agency

The sweepstakes to sign Juan Soto was packed with powerful teams, and Soto said it wasn't the Mets who offered the most money.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Kings' DeMar DeRozan fined $25K by NBA for criticizing officials after loss to Nuggets

DeRozan said the refs were 'terrible' and did not like the discrepancy in calls against both teams.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Spurs' De'Aaron Fox makes explosive comments ahead of his Sacramento return: Kings 'didn't have my back'

Fox said he told team he wouldn't play for another coach in Sacramento after Mike Brown was fired

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million

The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.

CBS News - Mar. 8

3 men randomly shoot at customers in Toronto pub, wounding 12

Police said three armed individuals entered the pub and "opened fire indiscriminately on the people sitting inside."

CBS News - Mar. 8

Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia

One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

12 injured in mass shooting at pub in Toronto

At least 12 people have been injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto on Friday night, police said.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says

The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.

BBC News - Mar. 8

PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day

The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.

The Hill - Mar. 8

Funding bill skips measure to avert physician pay cuts, a blow to GOP Doctors Caucus

A key Republican said inclusion of the language would be a “line in the sand” necessary for his support.

Politico - Mar. 8

Migrant dies attempting to cross English Channel

The Kuwati man, in his sixties, suffered a cardiac arrest on the boat that was carrying him from northern France, officials said.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement' amid weekslong hospitalization, Vatican says

Pope Francis has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" after more than three weeks in the hospital, the Vatican said Saturday.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Three wanted in Toronto pub shooting that injured 12

Three people are wanted after 12 people were injured in a shooting at a Toronto pub Friday night, police said.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House

The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.

ABC News - Mar. 9

Secret Service shoot man carrying gun near White House

A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an "armed confrontation," the Secret Service said in a statement.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Arkansas Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Producing Deadly Ricin Poison

Jason Kale Clampit, 44, was sentenced for possession of ricin, which he had made to set traps for trespassers, prosecutors said.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Pope briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican

"The night was quiet, the pope was resting," the Holy See, the Vatican's press office, said in a brief statement on Sunday morning.

ABC News - Mar. 9

Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.

BBC News - Mar. 9

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