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Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director

Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces there

ABC News - Feb. 8

All 10 people on missing plane that crashed in Alaska confirmed dead

All 10 people aboard a small plane that went missing and was later discovered crashed in Alaska have been confirmed dead, officials said in a statement.

NBC News - Feb. 9

GTA 6 Exec Talks Approach To PC Releases, But Doesn't Confirm Anything

Grand Theft Auto VI is coming this year to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it won't be on PC at launch, at least based on what Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two have said thus far. ...

GameSpot - Feb. 10

CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain

A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Durbin accuses Patel of ordering FBI firings before his confirmation

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Why Tulsi Gabbard will likely be confirmed as director of national intelligence

The Senate is expected to vote on and confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as President Trump's director of national intelligence this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

How did Tulsi Gabbard go from controversial to a likely Cabinet confirmation?

President Trump's nominee for director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will soon face a final confirmation vote. She was seen as one of his more controversial picks but is now expected to ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

Senate confirms Gabbard to serve as nation’s top intelligence chief

The Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as the director of national intelligence, the nation’s top intelligence official, despite strong objections ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as intelligence head despite fears of pro-Russia stance

Senate approves nomination of former Democrat as Mitch McConnell is sole Republican to vote against Trump pick. Tracking Trump cabinet confirmations – so far Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing for department Trump wants to kill

Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon is the next Cabinet pick of President Trump's to face a showdown with lawmakers — and the first he has told to "put yourself out of a job." McMahon, whose ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

How Tulsi Gabbard won over Republicans to get confirmed

Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in Wednesday as the next director of national intelligence. During the confirmation process, she faced scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing

Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Linda McMahon vows to ‘return education to the states’ at confirmation hearing

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, told senators she is “ready to enact” the president’s vision for the Department of Education by returning control of curriculum ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing

Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

TMNT Collab Confirmed For Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 And Warzone

Following recent leaks , Activision has officially confirmed Call of Duty's next big IP collaboration is with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Season 2 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone is themed ...

GameSpot - Feb. 13

LPGA confirms pace changes, new 1-shot penalty

The LPGA has announced its new pace-of-play policy that includes lower timing thresholds for fines and penalties, including a new one-stroke penalty for golfers who take too long to hit their shots.

ESPN - Feb. 13

'Cobra Kai' stars confirm relationship with engagement rings at Netflix red carpet

Two stars of the Netflix series "Cobra Kai" confirmed their romantic relationship for the first time Wednesday night — with engagement rings.

NBC News - 6d

Their Late-Night Phone Calls Confirmed They Were Right for Each Other

When Kieran Miller and Emma McGee connected in Miami, it set off a spark that quickly became a long-distance relationship.

The New York Times - 6d

Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), keeping up a frantic pace to cement President Trump's team in place. Senators ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump FBI pick Kash Patel to get final Senate confirmation vote

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, will get a final confirmation vote in the Senate today. I

NBC News - 8h

Patel on cusp of confirmation to run FBI as Collins says she'll oppose

Politico - 4h

Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA says

The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.

CBS News - 4h

Watch live: Senate votes to confirm Kash Patel to lead FBI

The Senate is set to vote Thursday afternoon on Kash Patel's nomination to be the next FBI director. Patel advanced through committee amid controversy, both about his truthfulness during his ...

The Hill - 2h

US Senate narrowly confirms Kash Patel as next FBI director

Key Trump ally, who aligns with US president on range of issues, wins confirmation in 51-49 Senate vote. The US Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the next FBI director, handing oversight of ...

The Guardian - 53m

Elon Musk's DOGE staffers don't have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said three DOGE staffers are working at the department.

CNBC - Feb. 7

Secretary Rubio should take a page from Senator Rubio’s book on foreign aid

As Secretary Rubio presides over a foreign aid crisis of the Trump administration’s own making, he may want to remember his words of wisdom from the Senate floor.

The Hill - Feb. 11

NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO

ABC News - Feb. 11

Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent

Trump's post on Truth Social suggested the two leaders could discuss pathways to ending the conflict.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Trump's labor secretary nominee faces questions about unions, right-to-work laws

A Republican-led Senate committee is slated to hold a hearing Wednesday on President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

NBC News - 1d

Yankees' Brian Cashman: Gleyber Torres was ‘unwilling’ to move to third base after Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade

When the Yankees traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr., GM Brian Cashman wanted his new infielder to play second but said Gleyber Torres was "unwilling" to change positions.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7

No. 6 Florida gets leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. back for game at top-ranked Auburn

Coach Todd Golden said Friday that Clayton has been cleared to play after missing a game with a sprained left ankle.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8

Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump participated in a recent private placement in the holding company.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Harry Connick Jr. to premiere composition at Carnegie Hall for 100th anniversary of mother's birth

Harry Connick Jr. will premiere a composition for the 100th anniversary of his mother’s birth for Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 season

ABC News - Feb. 12

Batting Around: Which team will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play for in 2026? Blue Jays star has free agency looming

The Blue Jays have been trying to extend Guerrero but no deal has come together yet

CBS Sports - Feb. 13

With tears flowing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets another shot at the Daytona 500 as a team owner

Dale Earnhardt Jr. blinked back tears as the moment socked him at Daytona International Speedway — a track bursting with triumph and tragedy for his family — that he was, with a country star and a ...

ABC News - 6d