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Here's what could be behind surging flu cases, plus symptoms to watch
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doctor visits for flu illnesses have reached the highest level since 2009. At least 43 states, along with Washington, D.C., are showing ...CBS News - 51m -
Most victims in Swedish mass shooting had immigrant background, say police
Prime minister addresses nation to pay tribute to those ‘who wanted to contribute to a better society’. Most of the people killed by a gunman in the Swedish city of Örebro last week had an ...The Guardian - 1h -
No busking for Ed Sheeran after Indian police stop gig
Ed Sheeran's music appears to have hit the wrong note with Indian authorities, who stopped the British singer from busking in the tech capital of Bengaluru.NBC News - 3h -
Watch: Moment India police unplug Ed Sheeran's street performance
The star was stopped from busking ahead of his concert in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.BBC News - 7h -
Dua Lipa's all-night party at Glastonbury 2024
The star pop singer caught up with 60 Minutes in her RV the morning after her headline performance and an all-night celebration.CBS News - 14h -
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”Wired - 2d -
Capitol agenda: Battle of the budgets coming next week
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Police in India stop Ed Sheeran busking on street before concert
Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphone. Ed Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked ...The Guardian - 1h -
Bomb threat investigated aboard American Airlines flight
An American Airlines flight was delayed last week after the crew alerted authorities about suspicious activity on the plane.ABC News - 8h -
Chris Jones' top plays 2024 season
Watch highlights from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones during the 2024 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say
Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before.The New York Times - 9h -
Colombian president calls on cabinet members to resign
Gustavo Petro faces stream of resignations following rancorous televised meeting of key ministersFinancial Times - 13h -
Rep. Ilhan Omar says GOP "doesn't have the numbers" to dismantle USAID through Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar said the executive branch's recent actions have created a "constitutional crisis."CBS News - 17h -
Crew members killed in American Airlines crash receive posthumous honors
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.CBS News - 19h -
Rep. Ilhan Omar says Trump federal gutting doesn't "have the support" among GOP in Congress
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as the Trump administration has steamrolled forward with executive orders to dismantle USAID and the ...CBS News - 19h -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - 20h -
Nine police officers injured in Londonderry and Strabane
Officers were reportedly head-butted and kicked, with blood also being spat at them.BBC News - 21h -
Georgia police officer killed responding to pickleball club; suspect arrested
The Roswell police officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of a pickleball club when he was shot.CBS News - 1d -
Congress must prevent a mass-amnesty for COVID fraud
Don't give criminals and fraudsters a “get out of jail free” card for COVID fraud.The Hill - 1d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - 2d -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - 2d -
The real threat to American prosperity
Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiralFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.CBS News - 2d -
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison receiving death threats in aftermath of Luka Doncic trade, per report
Dallas is beefing up security ahead of its home game against the Rockets on SaturdayCBS Sports - 2d -
Illinois County reaches $10 million settlement over fatal police shooting
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey on Friday. The 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her home last ...CBS News - 2d -
Mavericks reportedly beef up security after death threats against GM Nico Harrison in wake of Luka Dončić trade
The Mavericks fan base is unsurprisingly not taking the Luka Dončić trade well.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the newest members
The newest Hall of Fame class was announced on Thursday evening.ESPN - 2d -
Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out
Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.CBS News - 3d -
Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.The New York Times - 3d -
Killer Mike's arrest at 2024 Grammys prompts lawsuit against private security firm
Killer Mike is suing a private security firm, alleging false arrest, assault and battery stemming from his arrest at last year's Grammy Awards.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - 4d -
Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill
Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.Politico - 4d
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Capitol agenda: Johnson falls behind in budget race, Gabbard and RFK Jr. coming up
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Inside the House GOP clash over tax cuts
Hardliners are squaring off against their top tax writer as Republicans try to assemble a package President Donald Trump's priorities.Politico - 13h -
Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government
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As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down
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JD Vance Aced His First Test. The Next One Will Be Tougher.
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DOJ asks court to lift Treasury order that limits DOGE access
President Trump’s Justice Department moved Sunday evening to lift a judge’s expansive ruling that prevents non-civil servants from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems, such as Elon ...The Hill - 32m -
Super Bowl halftime performer detained after unfurling Sudanese-Palestinian flag
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Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
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Trump ramps up NFL kickoff criticism after Super Bowl
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Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
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