Congress Faces Friday Deadline to Fund the Government Heres What to Know

Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor

The U.S. liquor industry has been hoping to avoid retaliatory tariffs on its products, but instead they look set to hit — and weigh on southern states in particular.

MarketWatch - 1d

Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle

Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...

The Hill - 13h

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Who Are The Post-Deadline Cup Contenders?

With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Households near new pylons are set to get up to £250 a year off their energy bills, under government plans.

BBC News - 3d

USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

CBS 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

2025 Big 12 Tournament: Explaining logo-centric court with conference branding scattered throughout floor

Here's why the Big 12 has a new court design and what it means

CBS Sports - 2d

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts

US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.

BBC News - 5d

Trump means business for corporate America — but not 'business as usual'

If anyone other than the president himself claims to know what antitrust policy will be under Trump 2.0, be wary.

The Hill - 3d

A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in

It's hard to know which stats to trust this time of year. So we dig in to separate what's real from the March mirages.

ESPN - 1d

Credit counseling vs. bankruptcy vs. debt relief: Which path is right for you?

If you're trying to tackle your debt problems, it's important to know what strategy makes the most sense.

CBS News - 1d

CoD: Black Ops 6 - Here's The First Look At The Next Zombies Map

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives next month, and while we don't know exactly when the next Zombies map will arrive to the game, the developer has teased a first look at the upcoming ...

GameSpot - 2d

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Losers

Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. We ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How USAID lost its way — and how to fix America's humanitarian aid system

Congress faces a choice: Preserve an outdated, opaque system riddled with inefficiency, or forge a leaner, results-driven model that actually serves those in need.

The Hill - 4d

Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it

PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.

The Hill - 1d

Justin Thomas 'past the level of exhaustion' with PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations: 'I'm glad I don't know more'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan didn't have much of an update regarding the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Liv Golf on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Thune 'open' to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...

The Hill - 8h

Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court

Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The New York Times - 20h

O'Gorman dominates Jefferson to advance to South Dakota girls basketball state semifinals

O’Gorman will face Rapid City Stevens in the semifinals on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Women's Bracketology: SDSU seals spot, but all eyes on Ivy Madness

With the final two teams in the field facing off Friday, the center of the Bracketology universe is Providence, Rhode Island.

ESPN - 14m

Full injury report for Tyrese Maxey, Sixers vs. Pacers in return home

Here is the full injury report for Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Indiana Pacers in their return home on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

What to know about March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a total lunar eclipse

Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.

CBS News - 3d

My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...

The Guardian - 3d

MLB's state of labor: What to know about 2026 CBA, including odds of salary cap, international draft, lockout

Labor negotiations have grown more contentious recently and neither the owners nor the MLBPA want to budge

CBS Sports - 3d

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - 3d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - 2d

What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic

Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.

ABC News - 2d

What we know about Ukraine willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia

The U.S. held talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on potential next steps for an end to the war with Russia. Officials say Ukraine is willing to accept the terms of a temporary ceasefire ...

CBS News - 2d

Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about complications including 'immune amnesia'

It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases since late January.

NBC News - 1d

TPC Sawgrass 17th hole: What to know about famous 'Island Green' at the 2025 Players Championship

Some key numbers, facts and memories about one of the most famous holes of golf in the entire world

CBS Sports - 1d

What we know about Rodrigo Duterte's ICC arrest warrant... in 92 seconds

The BBC's Anna Holligan reports from The Hague, where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived.

BBC News - 1d

Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan

The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.

The New York Times - 7h

5 reasons why the 'boring' Detroit Pistons are worthy of your attention (and Shaq's too)

Here are five things worth knowing about the 2024-25 Detroit Pistons, who’ve been one of the best stories in the NBA all season long.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote

MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government. Portugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed shoulder to shoulder, surgical masks covering their mouths and, some, their eyes

ABC News - 4d

Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday

President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...

The Hill - 8h

Congress keeps a distance on Trump’s tariff rate disputes

President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as his exemption of North American trade agreement-protected goods, has led to a hands-off approach from Congress, which has been reluctant ...

The Hill - 9h

Kyle Davidson’s Press Conference Gave Insight Into The Future

Just before the Chicago Blackhawks took on the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night at the United Center, GM Kyle Davidson spoke at his post-trade deadline press conference.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.

Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.

The New York Times - 1d

Congress Faces Friday Deadline to Fund the Government Heres What to Know

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