House Dems Still Offer No Promises to Help Gop Avoid Shutdown

Trump backs down on 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada

U-turn comes after province of Ontario removes surcharge for power exports to the US but 25% levies to still take effect

Financial Times - 19h

2025 NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers, Mekhi Becton among best players available

Teams have been busy these past few days, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of talent still out there, waiting to be signed.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

'Blood moon' lunar eclipse to grace pre-dawn sky in the UK

UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.

BBC News - 15h

Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US

Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says

Financial Times - 11h

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension

Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners still held in Israel.

The New York Times - 9h

The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings

“I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.

The New York Times - 6h

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

BBC News - 3d

Warren Buffett: The 3 Must-Have Traits for Success—and Why 1 Matters Most

Here’s a simple principle Buffett has followed to help pick the right people.

Inc. - 1d

Street Style Look of the Week: Shades of Gray

The dog they were walking helped draw attention to their medley of steely layers.

The New York Times - 1d

PGA Tour to allow distance measuring after Masters, test new pace-of-play policies before implementation

Some changes to help the speed of play are coming to the PGA Tour soon

CBS Sports - 23h

Trump Gave Us a Piece of His Mind

The official and unofficial languages of the White House, decoded.

The New York Times - 2d

House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026

The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.

Politico - 6d

A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale

Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.

Wired - 5d

Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

The New York Times - 3d

Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House

The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.

ABC News - 3d

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

The New York Times - 2d

House Democrats set to hear from governors, pollsters and more at issues conference

Politico - 1d

DC officials protest House stopgap, claiming billion-dollar impact on city

Politico - 1d

Hammocks, hostels or house-sitting: how to cut costs on backpacking trips

There are plenty of ways to save money when travelling. Follow these tips and the world is your oyster, for longer. From staying with locals and sleeping in a hammock to clubbing together with ...

The Guardian - 1d

White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity

The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.

CNBC - 1d

House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia

Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.

ABC News - 16h

Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire

Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...

The Hill - 6h

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

The New York Times - 3h

Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs

Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".

BBC News - 4h

iPhone 16e review: Apple’s cheapest new phone

Stripped back iPhone offers latest chips, AI and longer battery life, but with only a single camera on the back. Apple’s cheapest new smartphone is the iPhone 16e, which offers the basic modern ...

The Guardian - 1d

Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year

The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.

The New York Times - 4d

Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him

Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia.

NBC News - 3d

Why Dan and Andrea Hurley turned down the Los Angeles Lakers

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife Andrea said there were many reasons why they declined an offer to coach the NBA team.

CBS News - 2d

Brian Cashman on Gerrit Cole’s elbow: Yankees 'prepared for the worst'

There was no news to report on Gerrit Cole's elbow injury on Sunday, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman did not offer much in the form of optimism, either.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.

Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.

CBS News - 2d

Michelle Obama Is Hosting Video Podcast ‘IMO’ With Her Brother, Craig Robinson

Through her production company, Higher Ground, Mrs. Obama, along with her brother, Craig Robinson, will interview celebrities and offer advice on various topics.

The New York Times - 2d

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 - 1d

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s Employer of Record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - 20h

Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.

The New York Times - 3h

NHS England to cut workforce by half as Streeting restructures

The health secretary will shrink NHS England’s workforce to save money and avoid ‘duplication’. NHS England will lose half its staff and a huge swathe of its senior management team as part of a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Expelled! review – turning the tables on the private school class hierarchy

Nintendo Switch, iPhone/iPad, Mac, PC (version played); Inkle Inkle’s latest game revels in lying, stealing and blackmail as you resort to any means necessary to avoid expulsion from a posh ...

The Guardian - 8h

2025 NFL free agency: How nine teams with least amount of cap space can help themselves through key moves

These teams can create much-needed cap space and become players in free agency

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 NFL mock draft: Justin Fields, Sam Darnold get help from new teams; Shedeur Sanders falls out of Round 1

Let's see how the first wave of free agency impacts Round 1

CBS Sports - 7h

1 crew member missing after Portuguese-flagged ship slams U.S. tanker in North Sea

A Portugese-flagged cargo ship slammed into a U.S. tanker that is still burning in the North Sea. Britain's coast guard says 36 crew members were rescued and brought to shore after the crash, but ...

CBS News - 1d

When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary McMahon doesn't know

Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.

ABC News - 5d

House Dems Still Offer No Promises to Help Gop Avoid Shutdown

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