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Padgett's signature night puts Brandon Valley past Washington in Class AA girls semifinals
Mar. 15—RAPID CITY — With a spot in the championship game at stake, Brandon Valley's Alyvia Padgett put together a signature performance on Friday night. It was one that advanced the Lynx through ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
San Antonio, Erikstrup lead Grand Canyon to 30th straight win and first trip to NCAA Tournament
Trinity San Antonio scored 19 points, Laura Erikstrup added 17 points and Grand Canyon advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time with a 65-62 victory over UT Arlington in the WAC ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.Politico - Mar. 8 -
America needs a serious opposition
Democrats should spend less time on gimmicks and more on communicating what they actually stand forFinancial Times - 6d -
Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald TrumpABC News - 5d -
For #MeToo Movement, Mayor’s Race in New York City Poses a Test
Three mayoral candidates have been accused of sexual misconduct. They deny wrongdoing. Will it be a deciding issue for Democratic voters?The New York Times - 5d -
How a refugee turned trauma into triumph
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped amid tragedy and violence to build a new life in the U.S.CBS News - 5d -
Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.BBC News - 3d -
Starmer to abolish NHS England
PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’Financial Times - 2d -
Dems ask Trump admin to explain Khalil’s arrest, calling it ‘playbook of authoritarians’
More than 100 House Democrats sent the letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Politico - 1d -
McConnell criticizes and votes no on Trump Labor pick
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was one of three Senate Republicans to vote Monday against former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), President Trump’s nominee to head the ...The Hill - 5d -
Schumer calls for vote on new continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republican senators don't have the votes to pass the GOP spending bill that was approved by the House and is instead pushing for a vote on a separate ...CBS News - 2d -
What to know about the looming government shutdown as funding deadline nears
Congress has until Friday night to approve a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans in the Senate don't have the votes to pass the ...CBS News - 2d -
White House pulls Trump’s nomination for CDC director hours before confirmation hearing
The White House pulled Weldon's nomination just hours before the former Florida lawmaker was set to appear before the U.S. Senate for confirmation.CNBC - 2d -
'Tremendous mistake': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez blasts Schumer over GOP funding plan vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to vote for the House GOP funding bill "a tremendous mistake."ABC News - 1d -
3/14: CBS Evening News
American Airlines plane catches fire on tarmac of Denver airport after emergency landing; Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93CBS News - 1d -
The Congress Issue
Senate Majority Leader John Thune arrived at the apex of power just as President Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?Politico - 17h -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."ABC News - Mar. 8 -
There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.The New York Times - 6d -
Supreme Court turns away bid to block state climate change lawsuits
A group of Republican-led states sought to block lawsuits brought by a group of Democratic-led states that seek to hold energy companies accountable for climate change.CBS News - 5d -
Not every Trump move is authoritarian — focus on the real threats
Trump's administration has committed real violations of law and democratic norms, but policy disagreements and norm violations do not invalidate the entire administration.The Hill - 5d -
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.ABC News - 5d -
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a period of uncertainty for his party.The New York Times - 4d -
Former Rep. Katie Porter launches run for California governor
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running for governor of California, injecting another well-known name into the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.NBC News - 4d -
Sen. Mark Kelly says Elon Musk is "not a serious guy"
Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after the Arizona Democrat posted on X about his recent trip to Ukraine.CBS News - 4d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues
A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.ABC News - 3d -
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.CNBC - 2d -
Congo's friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with Rwanda-backed M23, but defeats and waning support have forced him to rethink.NBC News - 1d -
It's Trump's Justice Department now
President Donald Trump’s choice of Pam Bondi to be attorney general last fall prompted sighs of relief in some Democratic and legal circles.NBC News - 1d -
‘Terrible for Their Relationship’: The Schumer-Jeffries Split Explodes in Public
“To beat Trump, we need clarity of purpose, discipline and coordination," one top Democratic strategist said. "It’s clear none of that exists right now.”Politico - 1d -
Roy L. Prosterman, 89, Dies; Worked to Secure Land for the Rural Poor
Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, he pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.The New York Times - 8h -
Raegan Beers scores 20 as No. 10 Oklahoma beats No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 to reach SEC semifinals
Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Payton Verhulst added 16 points and No. 10 Oklahoma battled back from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 and advance to the SEC ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of rare respiratory virus
Cause of Betsy Arakawa’s death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while Hackman died of heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease contributing. The actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes ...The Guardian - Mar. 7 -
Lucky loser Van de Zandschulp stuns struggling Djokovic at Indian Wells
Five-time champion loses 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in second round Jack Draper and Sonay Kartal advance to third round Novak Djokovic’s difficult start to the season continued on the North American hard ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Bueckers leads No. 3 UConn to Big East title game with 82-54 win over Villanova
Paige Bueckers scored 21 of her 23 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn held Villanova without a field goal for more than 16 minutes to beat the Wildcats 82-54 on Sunday, advancing to the Big ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Yamal, Raphinha dazzle as Barca reach UCL last-8
Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal netted with a stunning strike as a superb Barcelona dismantled Benfica 3-1 in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, advancing to ...ESPN - 4d -
China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang
By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world. Is Donald Trump China’s worst nightmare or a dream come true? He is ...The Guardian - 3d -
No. 2 Houston overcomes J'Wan Roberts' ankle injury to beat Colorado 77-69 in Big 12 quarterfinal
Emanuel Sharpe scored 19 points before fouling out, and No. 2 Houston overcame an injury to veteran forward J'Wan Roberts in the second half to beat Colorado 77-68 on Thursday and advance to the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Otega Oweh scores last shot again as No. 15 Kentucky sends Oklahoma home from 1st SEC Tourney
Otega Oweh made a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left after No. 15 Kentucky had blown a late lead in the final minutes, and the Wildcats beat Oklahoma 85-84 on Thursday night to advance to the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
