First Democrat Joins Congressional Doge Caucus

FBI joins search for missing American college student in Dominican Republic

An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez ...

CBS News - 12h

European tech founders join forces to invest in young entrepreneurs

Podcaster Harry Stebbings is spearheading a €10mn fund to build tech start-ups to combat a ‘doom loop’ in Europe

Financial Times - 7h

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - 6d

Trump Wants to Kill Carried Interest. Wall Street Will Fight to Keep It.

President Trump has been trying to eliminate the tax loophole, which benefits Wall Street, but Congressional Republicans may stand in the way.

The New York Times - 3d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 1d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep First Base Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that thins out early

The urgency at first base may be higher than you realize

CBS Sports - 1d

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time.

NBC News - 1d

'Worth The Wait': T.J. and Dani Watt announce birth of first child, Blakely Marie

The baby girl will be the first child for the couple, who were wed in September 2022.

ESPN - 14h

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - 4d

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 - 2d

Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.

NBC News - 14h

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - 3d

Greenland election: opposition Democrat party wins surprise victory amid spectre of Trump

Centre-right party wins most votes ahead of the Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin. Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in which the ...

The Guardian - 3h

Fellow Democrats tear into Eric Adams on Capitol Hill

The New York mayor faced attacks from the left and center — and praise from Republicans.

Politico - 6d

First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy

The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...

NBC News - 4d

North Korea unveils work on nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.

NBC News - 3d

First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina

South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...

CBS News - 3d

Notre Dame edges Cal in ACC's first 4OT game

Markus Burton scored a career-high 43 points on Saturday, as Notre Dame outlasted California 112-110 in South Bend, Indiana, in the ACC's first four-overtime game, a key win for the 14-17 Irish, ...

ESPN - 3d

Trump economic adviser: 'First quarter is going to squeak into the positive category'

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday the “first quarter is going to squeak into the positive category,” even as anxieties around the economy rise nationwide. Stocks were ...

The Hill - 1d

Juan Soto first OF pick in last mock before Opening Day

Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2025, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.

ESPN - 1d

Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown

Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...

The Hill - 1h

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - 4d

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - 3d

Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites

In today’s issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could happen Tuesday under his plan, which envisions ...

The Hill - 2d

OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data

The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...

The Hill - 1d

Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE

Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.

Inc. - 1d

Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff

Trump adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to double the size of his staff in the Department of Government Efficiency, which he noted is already working inside nearly ...

NBC News - 1d

Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts

Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...

NBC News - 1d

Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance

Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...

Inc. - 21h

Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...

The Hill - 18h

Elon Musk Suggests DOGE Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending

In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk claimed that fraud in Social Security and other major programs was “the big one to eliminate.”

The New York Times - 20h

These 5 Problems at Elon Musk’s Businesses Are Rooted in His DOGE Work

The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and cars, adding to other business for the divisive CEO.

Inc. - 17h