Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill

Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back

Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.

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Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida is pushed back

Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in Florida, won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled.

NBC News - 12h

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration. US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which ...

The Guardian - 12h

Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve

Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.

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Bracketology: Trojans back to a No. 1 seed -- but what about UConn?

After losses to Notre Dame and USC, the Huskies' path to a 1-seed got a whole lot harder.

ESPN - 1d

Biden signs anti-hazing bill

Politico - 1d

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding

“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.

The New York Times - 1d

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

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The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia

Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down

The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.

Politico - 2d

John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet 'All In' with some starry friends

John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincing

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How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

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McConnell calls out holdouts on government funding, warns of "harmful" shutdown

Politico - 5d

House GOP picks new funding plan that will need wide Democratic support

Politico - 5d

Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers

Politico - 5d

Bills' Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law

President Biden has signed into law a Damar Hamlin-backed bill that aims to improve access to resources for heart health. The Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest in January 2023 and resumed ...

ESPN - 6h

Take a look back at some of the most iconic Christmas TV episodes

Entertainment Weekly has named the 30 best TV Christmas episodes, including “The Office,” “30 Rock,” "The Bear" and more!

NBC News - 16h

Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve

President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities. Here are a few of the ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

President Joe Biden has made it official: The bald eagle is now the national bird of the United States

ABC News - 1d

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back pleads guilty to fraud charges

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

CBS News - 1d

Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden takes heat for vetoing bill that would add new judgeships

Federal judiciary leadership and some lawmakers are criticizing President Biden for vetoing a bill that would’ve added 66 new federal judgeships amid growing caseloads. Biden on Monday made good ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden vetoes bill to add dozens of new federal judgeships

President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judgeships through 2035, citing "hurried action" by the House as his reason. CBS News White House reporter Willie ...

CBS News - 1d

Republicans succeed in clawing back more IRS tax-cheat enforcement funds. For now.

The IRS estimates there will be 8,000 fewer audits of wealthy taxpayers and businesses though 2029 without the sidelined $20.2 billion.

MarketWatch - 1d

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital

Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

ABC News - 1d

Bill Clinton discharged after hospitalization for flu

Former President Clinton was discharged Tuesday morning after being hospitalized a day earlier for flu, according to his spokesperson. “He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids

President Biden has signed the annual defense authorization bill into law.

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Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.

ABC News - 1d

Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision

President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense ...

The Hill - 1d

Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.

NBC News - 1d

The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative

The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...

The Guardian - 1d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 1d

Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs

A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travel

Financial Times - 2d

Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary

The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.

NBC News - 2d

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and “interferes with parents’ roles to determine the best care for their children.” ...

NBC News - 2d

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever

Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for "testing and observation after developing a fever," an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, ...

CBS News - 2d

Bill Clinton Is Hospitalized After Developing a Fever

A Washington hospital admitted Mr. Clinton for testing and observation, and an aide said that the former president was “in good spirits.”

The New York Times - 2d

Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

Former President Clinton was admitted to a Washington hospital Monday with a fever, his spokesperson said on social media. “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ...

The Hill - 2d

Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer nears $200K

Supporters of Luigi Mangione are raising tens of thousands of dollars for his defense fund.

ABC News - 2d

Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill

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