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House Republicans torpedo Johnson effort to block proxy voting for new parents

A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders on Tuesday over their effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents — thwarting other party priorities in the process and ...

The Hill - 2d

Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss

Despite losing their first game of the MLB season, the New York Yankees continued their historic start to the year as they broke multiple records through their prolific home run hitting.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive

A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseball's ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Are torpedo bats legal? Here's how they work and facts to know

A new baseball bat is all the rage right now. It's time to get up to speed on the MLB season's newest craze.

ESPN - 6h

Canada to counter ‘unjustified’ US tariffs with 25% taxes on US cars, says Carney

Canadian prime minister says country will impose taxes on US vehicles not compliant with continental free trade deal. Canada will retaliate against “unjustified, unwarranted” tariffs imposed by the ...

The Guardian - 15h

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy

ABC News - 1d

Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs

The fallout from President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs has spurred Congress into action, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats to express interest in using their power to ...

NBC News - 13h

Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Only Beaten By This One Game For A 2025 US Sales Record

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst ...

GameSpot - 3d

Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live

Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt Gaetz. US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ex-Costa Rica president says US visa revoked after criticism of Trump

Óscar Arias, 84, who won Nobel peace prize in 1987, said US president was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’. Former Costa Rican president and Nobel winner Óscar Arias said on Tuesday that the US had ...

The Guardian - 2d

An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For

An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.

Wired - 3d

Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead

Rescuers recover bodies after six-day effort to dig armoured vehicle out of peat bog, but one soldier is still missing. . Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have ...

The Guardian - 3d

Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds

Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...

The Guardian - 3d

NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025

During the 2025 season the NFL will determine whether teams have reached a first down by using Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six, 8K cameras that will optically track the position of the ball.

NBC News - 2d

US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups

Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...

The Guardian - 2d

John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive

Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on Medicaid. A US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears

Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda among removals Immigration crackdowns led to decision The Zambia women’s national team have decided to remove their four US-based players from their squad for ...

The Guardian - 1d

US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island

Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by the industrial world. Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on ...

The Guardian - 15h

Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmed. Violent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at ...

The Guardian - 10h

Yahoo Sports AM: The year of the No. 1 seed

In today's edition: The year of the No. 1 seed, "torpedo bats" in the Bronx, Clark card shatters record, Baker's Dozen, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What is the most valuable MLB team?

The New York Yankees torpedo the competition when it to Forbes' list of most valuable MLB teams.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Ranking M.L.B. Teams From First to Worst After Opening Week

The Yankees’ torpedo bats aren’t the only hot topic that has baseball fans talking.

The New York Times - 2d

Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn lead stacked US women's team into Olympic year

Five different US women made a World Cup podium this season, the most in a decade.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Drag X Drive uses Nintendo Switch 2’s new mouse features

Drag X Drive is one of the first games to use the new Joy-Con mouse features on the upcoming Switch 2 console.

VentureBeat - 1d

NBA looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using finger-gun taunt toward Warriors bench

Ja Morant could be in trouble with the NBA after using a finger-gun taunt against the Warriors.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike

The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.

ABC News - 12h

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".

BBC News - 7h

The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses

HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

Financial Times - 4d

DOGE is using AI the wrong way

President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.

The Hill - 3d

Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley heated over Kentucky's use of travel curfew rule

Texas A&M coach Michael Earley was upset after Kentucky used the travel curfew rule to avoid playing the ninth inning in a 10-5 loss.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Shane Steichen favors the Tush Push, so why don't the Colts use the play?

Steichen does not agree with the groundswell effort in the league to ban the play, even though the Colts haven't used it since midway through 2023.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...

The Hill - 2d

Jack Nicklaus wins New York lawsuit, can use own name, image and likeness in business

In a battle with banker and former partner Howard Milstein, the golf legend prevails in a New York courtroom and can use his own name in business.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How Amex uses AI to increase efficiency: 40% fewer IT escalations, 85% travel assistance boost

Amex has more than 70 AI use cases in production, including an IT chatbot that solves issues on its own and a travel counselor assistant.

VentureBeat - 1d

'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs

For decades, President Donald Trump has alleged that other countries have been "ripping us off." An international expert, however says that's an oversimplification.

ABC News - 12h

Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app

The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.

CNBC - 11h

Pentagon launches investigation into Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app after sensitive information leak

Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalist. The inspector general of the Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an investigation into ...

The Guardian - 12h