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As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes
Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changesABC News - 15h -
Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?
The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 6d -
Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis?
President Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election result, has been shattering norms upon returning to the Oval Office. Since the nation's founding, the guardrails that have kept presidents ...CBS News - 4d -
Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities
The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...The Hill - 2d -
Capitol agenda: Shutdown blame game rages
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DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.Politico - 3h -
Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.
There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.The New York Times - 2d -
'I’m happy to be here': Inside the first few weeks of the Lakers' Luka era
From a life-altering phone call to captaining the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.ESPN - 1d -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - 6d -
Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year
Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift
President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.NBC News - 5d -
Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing
U.S. officials have pressured Ukraine to provide access to its rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for aid.Inc. - 3d -
Progressives tap a rising star to deliver their response to Trump
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California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean
A California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean, but not all homeowners want to leave. A buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair ...CBS News - 22h -
‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown
Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.Politico - 6d -
Top GOP negotiator warns stopgap becoming more likely to avert shutdown
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said Monday that negotiators are still trading offers as both sides seek a compromise to keep the government funded into autumn — but he cautioned a ...The Hill - 3d -
Republican leaders seek ‘united’ GOP funding strategy as shutdown looms
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Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts that have sparked a polarizing debate in ...NBC News - 1d -
Republicans dig in heels against restricting Trump powers in shutdown talks
Top Republicans are digging in their heels against restricting President Trump’s powers in funding negotiations with Democrats, as both sides struggle to strike a deal to avert a government ...The Hill - 1d -
Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...The Hill - 23h -
The Rangers Have No Choice But To Sell At The Trade Deadline
Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the New York Rangers have looked abysmal and there’s no other way around it.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?
The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on SaturdayABC News - 3d -
Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk’s demand
President Trump praised Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to outline in an email what they accomplished last week – or face dismissal. But there is also confusion after the Trump ...NBC News - 2d -
Super Micro shares fall ahead of filing deadline
If Super Micro fails to file the reports, its stock could be delisted from Nasdaq.CNBC - 2d -
Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on ...The Hill - 6d -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - 4d -
Newsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month. ...The Hill - 3d -
Jordan uses first subpoena of new Congress to target Biden admin
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Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - 2d -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - 23h -
Can Congress enact one big beautiful reconciliation bill?
President Trump has expressed support for a single "one big beautiful bill" for reconciliation, while Vice President JD Vance has supported a two-bill approach, with energy and border provisions in ...The Hill - 4h -
GOP senators privately push Musk to coordinate more with Congress
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What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.The Hill - 4d -
Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says
Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.ABC News - 3d -
Progress of baby abandoned near footpath is astonishing, court told
In January 2024, Baby Elsa was left in a carrier bag by a footpath shortly after she was born.BBC News - 2d -
Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes
The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...The Hill - 2d -
Progressives launch campaign against Trump, GOP tax agenda
Progressives have launched their first organized campaign against Republicans’ tax agenda, urging Democratic lawmakers and activists to fight jointly against what they say will be tax breaks for ...The Hill - 2d -
Lost Records: Bloom And Rage Review In Progress - Leave Nothing But Memories
"I'll remember you, even after I die." This quote, delivered half-way through Lost Records: Rage and Bloom's first "tape," is perhaps the most concise and poignant way to convey what Don't Nod's ...GameSpot - 1d -
Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town
Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.The New York Times - 1d
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Mexico sending cartel leader, other prisoners to U.S. amid Trump tariff threats
The Mexican government confirmed the transfer in a statement, saying, "They were wanted for their links to criminal organizations for drug trafficking, among other crimes."CBS News - 12m -
Here's what a $90,000 HELOC costs per month in 2025
Before you borrow $90,000 from your home equity with a HELOC, you need to know what your monthly payments could be.CBS News - 26m -
Death Flights | Sunday on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes reports on how the flight logs found in a plane in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, uncovered Argentina’s merciless death planes operation under its dictatorship in the mid-1970s. Sunday.CBS News - 29m -
Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.CBS News - 35m -
Trump eases rules on military raids and airstrikes
The increase in the range of people who can be targeted by the U.S. military dismantles Biden-era mandates that included more safeguards.CBS News - 1h
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Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring
Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.The New York Times - 10m -
Mexico sending cartel leader, other prisoners to U.S. amid Trump tariff threats
The Mexican government confirmed the transfer in a statement, saying, "They were wanted for their links to criminal organizations for drug trafficking, among other crimes."CBS News - 12m -
Betsy Arakawa, a Classical Musician and the Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies at 65
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Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead; authorities haven't ruled out foul play
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Republicans Really Do Care More About ‘Masculine Energy’
The men and women of the G.O.P. are changing their minds about how men and women should behave.The New York Times - 25m