More Dems join with Republicans to pass fentanyl crackdown bill

Senate Republicans think Trump tacitly approves of their two-bill budget plan

Politico - 3h

Police raid at a rare island of dialogue in Jerusalem sparks fears of a free speech crackdown

An Israeli police raid on the Palestinian-owned Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem has sparked fears about the suppression of free speech in the city.

NBC News - 4h

EA Passed On Chances To Buy Guitar Hero, Call Of Duty, And Blizzard

Although Activision Blizzard is now owned by Microsoft's gaming division, its rise to become one of the top video game publishers was inadvertently helped by EA's decision to turn down ...

GameSpot - 6h

Italy carries out biggest crackdown against Sicilian mafia in decades

Premier Giorgia Meloni hails ‘hard blow’ to Cosa Nostra as freed bosses move to revive crime group’s fortunes

Financial Times - 8h

Capitol agenda: Johnson's new budget plan, Dems' shutdown dilemma

Politico - 11h

Gaudreau's father joins U.S. practice at 4 Nations

The father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is with the United States team at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

ESPN - 2h

Schumer: Democrats will use spending bills to curb Musk

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says Democrats will push for language in the spending bills that need to pass by March 14 that would unwind Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle government ...

The Hill - 2h

Police in Sicily arrest almost 150 people in mafia crackdown

More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984. Italian police have arrested almost 150 people in a significant ...

The Guardian - 7h

High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped

Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supporters

Financial Times - 11h

Trump's taunting of Canada will pay dividends: Bill O'Reilly

“Those of use who live in the real world — not the ideological, crazy world — we know it’s just hyperbole."

The Hill - 11h

Turkey detains 10, widening crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts

Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militants

ABC News - 14h

‘We’ll all have to go vegan’: Wisconsin dairy farmers fret over immigration crackdown

Business groups warn agriculture sector will collapse without foreign labour

Financial Times - 18h

Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

NBC News - 1d

Veterans at State Department dispirited after DEI crackdown puts affinity group on pause

Since 2014, military veterans employed by the State Department have found kinship in a volunteer resource group known as Veterans@State.

NBC News - 1d

House Republicans could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump's tax cuts

As House Republicans look for ways to slash spending to fund President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, they’ve floated proposals that could raise federal student loan bills for millions of borrowers.

NBC News - 1d

Sony Passed On The Order: 1886 Sequel, Dev Claims

The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn pitched a sequel to Sony but was ultimately rejected. While the reason was unclear, the developer thought that had the game's critical reception been higher, ...

GameSpot - 1d

Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown

The Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID

ABC News - 1d

To pay for Trump's tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers

As House Republicans look for ways to cut spending to fund President Trump's tax cuts, they've floated plans that may raise student loan bills for millions.

CNBC - 1d

Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump

Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.

The Hill - 1d

Here’s the biggest economic threat from Trump’s planned immigration crackdown, according to Goldman Sachs

Should those arrests and deportations pick up, it could have economic consequences, depending how aggressive authorities get.

MarketWatch - 1d

Travis Kelce Passes Jerry Rice for Most Receptions in Super Bowl History

Despite the loss, the Kansas City tight end added another accolade to his résumé.

The New York Times - 1d

Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK

Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UK

Financial Times - 1d

Email Bill Murray live during the game. Yes, the Real Bill Murray

Bill's in a jam, and he wants your help. Got advice? A theory? A wild hunch? Email it to Billhimself@yahoo.com. He'll hit you back.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bill Belichick and his girlfriend troll the Falcons

For a guy who's supposedly all in with college football, Bill Belichick has spent plenty of time this week hanging around the NFL's marquee event.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Brian Belichick expected to join North Carolina staff, reunite with father Bill Belichick after Patriots stint

Belichick is expected to work with safeties after starting his career under his dad with the New England Patriots

CBS Sports - 2d

No Welsh budget deal yet, says Lib Dem leader

Labour needs to reach an agreement with another party as they have only half the Senedd seats.

BBC News - 2d

Trump always passes the buck

It’s a safe bet that “The Buck Stops Here” is not displayed anywhere in President Donald Trump’s White House.

The Hill - 2d

Sources: Simmons bought out; will join Clippers

Ben Simmons has agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.

ESPN - 2d

Sanders if passed at 1: 'Why would I be mad?'

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders isn't worried about whether he is selected first overall in the NFL draft, saying he's more concerned with landing with a team with the right scheme fit.

ESPN - 3d

Stars join the King for Italian-themed dinner

King Charles praises the culture of Italian cooking as he hosts a dinner ahead of a state visit to Italy.

BBC News - 3d

If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?

The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.

BBC News - 4d

Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber

The hedge fund manager said his fund began buying Uber shares in early January and has amassed 30.3 million shares, worth $2.3 billion.

CNBC - 4d

Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.

CNBC - 4d

Small Businesses Will Be Subjected to ‘the Fury of Debt Collectors’ for Covid Loans, According to Senate Dems

Proposed legislation could hurt struggling small businesses, Senator Ed Markey warns.

Inc. - 4d

Bears team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey passes away at age 102

The Chicago Bears and the rest of the National Football League mourn the passing of Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, who lived to the extraordinary age of 102 years-old. Virginia was a ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.

Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs.

The New York Times - 5d

What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis

Responding to threatened tariffs by President Trump, Canada has unveiled a security plan aimed at tackling the trafficking of fentanyl, which is also killing many Canadians.

The New York Times - 5d

More Dems join with Republicans to pass fentanyl crackdown bill

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