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12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...

The Hill - 3d

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 2d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 2d

Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department

An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.

NBC News - 2d

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - 2d

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

ABC News - 2d

Bridgerton or Strictly? Bafta opens vote on best TV moments of 2024

The Gavin and Stacey finale and The Traitors are also nominated for Bafta's "memorable moment" prize.

BBC News - 2d

How many GOP senators ‘support DOGE’? Rand Paul pushes to vote on it.

Politico - 1d

Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark has won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections

ABC News - 1d

German court rejects a vote recount demanded by populist BSW party

Yahoo News - 21h

White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources

Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ABC News - 18h

Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

The New York Times - 4h

Schumer to vote for GOP spending bill amid Democratic divisions

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is ready to advance Republicans’ funding bill to avert a government shutdown. It marks a major reversal from two days ago and the strategy is ...

NBC News - 5h

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

ABC News - 2h

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

The New York Times - Mar. 5

Activists in Trinidad and Tobago push to include women's occupations on Hindu marriage act

Trinidad and Tobago is considering amending its local Hindu marriage act to include a woman’s occupation on certificates as demanded by activists

ABC News - 6d

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 - 5d

For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate

The New York City Council speaker, who officially launched her mayoral campaign on Saturday, would be the first woman to lead City Hall.

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 5d

Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women

Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Duke women capture first ACC title since 2013

No. 11 Duke rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 7 N.C. State 76-62 on Sunday for their first ACC title since 2013.

ESPN - 4d

Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who are NCAA Tournament title contenders?

For most of the season, the goal of these power rankings has been to combine an evaluation of a team’s performance in the moment with its resume to date. I’m often reluctant to be too reactive to ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton

Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.

Inc. - 3d

Big Ten women’s Bracketology: UCLA gets its revenge

USC won the regular season Big Ten title, but UCLA took the conference tournament. Will they meet up again in the NCAA Tournament?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges

Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.

BBC News - 3d

Wales women’s rugby captain slams ‘disgraceful’ WRU contract wrangle

Hannah Jones says she considered quitting last year WRU allegedly threatened pulling out of World Cup The Wales captain, Hannah Jones, has said that the squad’s experience in a contract ...

The Guardian - 3d

Women's Bracketology: UCLA retakes top position as No. 1 seeds are locked up

The Bruins refused to fall to USC a third time this season

CBS Sports - 2d

DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set

Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.

Inc. - 2d

Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why.

As part of the ‘great wealth transfer,’ more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades.

NBC News - 1d

Barça women finish off Madrid to reach Copa final

Barcelona exerted their dominance over Real Madrid once again on Wednesday with a 3-1 Clásico win at the Johan Cruyff Stadium as they booked their place in the final of the Copa de la Reina.

ESPN - 1d