Senate Dems Form Plan to Avoid A Shutdown

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote

Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals

The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Pappas considering Senate run after Shaheen announces retirement

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement on Wednesday.

Politico - Mar. 12

12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026

Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.

The New York Times - 6d

GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday, even as she acknowledged the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has ...

The Hill - 5d

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.

The New York Times - 5d

Dr. Oz to face Senate hearing over nomination to head Medicare, Medicaid

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

CBS News - 5d

Sununu says he'd win NH Senate race if he runs

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) expressed confidence that he would win retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-N.H.) seat if he decided to run in the 2026 race. “My biggest fear is that I ...

The Hill - 5d

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

The New York Times - 4d

Ridly Greig: The Ottawa Senators Agigtator Who Thrives In Big Moments

Monday night's game against the Red Wings had its fill of noteworthy moments.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

State senator and longtime trucker on potential Alaska-bound toll

Canada's British Columbia is proposing a law that would allow the province to toll U.S. trucks using its roads to travel to Alaska. Alaska Republican State Sen. Robert Myers joins "The Daily ...

CBS News - 4d

GOP senator weighs in on Trump’s 1798 immigration law, judge’s attempt to block it

Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) appeared Sunday on CNN, where he spoke about President Trump’s decision to invoke a 1798 immigration law and a federal judge’s attempt to block it. On Saturday, ...

The Hill - 3d

Man charged in US Capitol attack announces run for Senate in Florida

Jake Lang, charged with attacking police during riot and pardoned by Trump, seeks to fill seat Marco Rubio’s old seat. US politics live – latest updates A man accused of battling police with a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Canadiens snap Senators' 6-game winning streak with victory

Josh Anderson scored twice, including an empty-netter, while Lane Hutson and Christian Dvorak also had goals for Montreal. Brendan Gallagher added a second into the empty net and Sam Montembeault ...

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Ukrainian war veteran amputees learn adaptive skiing in Oregon

A group of Ukrainian war veteran amputees have been in Oregon learning a form of adaptive skiing for people with one leg

ABC News - Mar. 10

Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell share hilarious reactions to Steelers acquiring DK Metcalf from Seahawks

The newly formed Metcalf and George Pickens duo has Roethlisberger and Boswell itching to get behind center

CBS Sports - Mar. 10

Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274

The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Mizzou survives in SEC Tournament

It looked like the Tigers returned to form in most areas Thursday night as Mizzou beat Mississippi State.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How the storied Vienna Philharmonic returned to SoCal for the first time in a decade

The Vienna Philharmonic returned to Southern California in fine form, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin with Yefim Bronfman as soloist.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

How Generative A.I. Complements the MAGA Style

Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies.

The New York Times - 4d

Arkansas basketball PG Boogie Fland to return for NCAA Tournament | Report

ESPN's Seth Greenberg says that help is on the way for Arkansas basketball in the form of injured point guard Boogie Fland.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Digital Bandidos wants to be an outlaw publisher that fights for devs | Steve Escalante

Digital Bandidos formed last year as an indie game publishing company just as many publishers were going out of business.

VentureBeat - 2d

Families take on labor and costs of caring for their aging loved ones

Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime.

CBS News - 1d

Harry's US visa records unsealed after drug claims

They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.

BBC News - 18h

The Nuggets could be short-handed when they play the Lakers on Wednesday

The Lakers could end up getting a gift when they face the Nuggets on Wednesday in the form of injuries three Nuggets starters are dealing with.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors

An experimental version of CAR-T therapy doubled the survival time for children a deadly and aggressive form of brain cancer called DIPG.

NBC News - 1h

Ravens, Ronnie Stanley agree to extension: LT gets new 3-year deal worth $60M, avoids free agency, per report

Stanley was slated to be an unrestricted free agent

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

This is how we do it: ‘I’d distract myself to avoid climaxing – until the time I said out loud, “I need to take the bins out”’

Ana Sofía was coming out of a sexless relationship; Alfredo had never had a girlfriend. That made things ‘extremely exciting’ at first, but now they’re happy to slow it down How do you do it? ...

The Guardian - 4d

Senate Dems Form Plan to Avoid A Shutdown

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