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Morning Report — Senate takes up spending bill; Trump backs off on Canada tariffs
In today’s issue: Three days before a government funding deadline, the House on Tuesday narrowly passed a party-line stopgap funding bill that would mostly keep government funding at current ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Jeanne Shaheen won't run for re-election, opening another Democratic Senate seat in 2026
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., on Wednesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, kicking off a competitive race to fill her seat.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - Mar. 12 -
Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises
The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprisesABC News - Mar. 12 -
'God used Donald Trump to save me': Ex-Tenn. senator gets pardon 15 days after entering prison
The pardon by Trump came after the top pardon attorney at the DOJ said she had been fired after restoring the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination just before his Senate confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a ...NBC News - 6d -
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won't run for Senate or governor in Michigan
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday that he would not run for the U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz may have underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes, Senate Democratic memo finds
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes.NBC News - 6d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing
He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.NBC News - 6d -
The senator, the priest, the forensic pathologist: the people who brought ex-president Duterte to justice
For years many brave Filipinos have worked tirelessly, in and out of the spotlight, to expose the horrors of the deadly campaign. Facing charges of crimes against humanity and hauled off to The ...The Guardian - 6d -
Alan Simpson, moderate GOP senator who bridged partisan gaps, dead at 93
Relatives and colleagues remember former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as a figure who was "gifted in crossing party lines."CBS News - 5d -
Senate GOP campaign arm targets Ossoff over vote against funding bill in digital ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) targeted Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in a new digital ad on Friday over his vote against a GOP-crafted bill to fund the government through ...The Hill - 5d -
Masterpieces on Ice: DaveArt Takes Ottawa Senator Goalie Mask Design To New Levels
Unless you arrive at the Canadian Tire Centre from the south end of the city limits, it is impossible not to notice the massive advertisement adorning the northeast side of the arena.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Arteta warns Lewis-Skelly after early sub in UCL
Mikel Arteta has urged Myles Lewis-Skelly to "learn his lesson" and avoid becoming a "liability" again at left-back following his first-half substitution in Tuesday's 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Warren: Democrats ‘showing up’ while Republicans are ‘hiding’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday lauded her fellow Democrats for “showing up” while Republicans are “hiding” from the American people, referring to the GOP's avoidance of in-person town ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side. No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Water Balloons and Bollywood, India covers itself with color on Holi festival
NEW DELHI — There's no way to avoid getting smeared with colored powder, hosed with water guns or hit with sparkle-filled water balloons if you venture out of your home in India on Friday.NBC News - 5d -
How a New Zealander working from her mum’s kitchen started a news service read by Madonna
The success of Shit You Should Care About has been down to Lucy Blakiston’s focus on social media at a time where news avoidance is growing . Lucy Blakiston, the 27-year-old founder of a thriving ...The Guardian - 5d -
McGregor eyeing derby redemption
Callum McGregor says Celtic are determined to avoid a repeat of the previous Glasgow derby when Rangers travel to Parkhead on Sunday. The champions suffered a 3-0 new year loss at Ibrox to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Barca's Flick demands 'focus' ahead of crunch Atletico clash
Hansi Flick warned his Barcelona stars they need to focus to avoid crumbling against Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga as they have in their previous two meetings this season.Atletico Madrid ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
WSL: Kirby strike helps Brighton beat Spurs, Palace pull off huge win
After Chelsea lifted the Women's League Cup on Saturday, there were just two fixtures in the WSL on Sunday. Here's what happened. Crystal Palace take big step forward in bid to avoid relegation ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Xabi Alonso on the Bundesliga's title race: "A lot can happen"
Bayer Leverkusen avoided a fourth successive defeat as the German champions came from 3-1 down to beat VfB Stuttgart 4-3 on Sunday evening.The win saw Leverkusen close the gap on Bundesliga leaders ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection
England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency bias. The streets of Cardiff on Saturday night made the last days of the Roman ...The Guardian - 3d -
Boys basketball tournament roundup: Wayzata, Shakopee to meet in Class 4A semis
Holding a mere two-point lead with five minutes to play, Wayzata closed the game on a 9-2 run to avoid a major upset and beat Moorhead 61-52 on Tuesday in the Class 4A quarterfinals at Target ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lord Coe must become IOC chief – his rivals are fatally compromised
If you were looking to avoid uncomfortable scrutiny, you could hardly choose a better location than Costa Navarino, this clifftop nirvana in the south-west Peloponnese. With its sprawling villas ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
The Sims 4 Businesses And Hobbies: How To Start A Business And Make Money Fast
The latest expansion for The Sims 4 , Businesses and Hobbies, has introduced a major wrinkle to the 11-year-old game in the form of a system that allows players to design and customize their own ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's newest space telescope launches from California
The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe expanded so fast in its first moments.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Refusing to fight: Israelis against the war in Gaza – video
For many Israelis, military service is a rite of passage that lasts two to three years. Being such a formative part of the social contract in Israel, it is unusual for eligible young people to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
EV battery startup Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Swedish firm unable to ‘secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form’. Northvolt, the Swedish electric vehicle battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Bell returned to the dirt. Now no one in NASCAR can stop him
After his team-imposed ban on dirt racing was lifted, Christopher Bell is back enjoying the hobby he loves, and his NASCAR form has never been better.ESPN - Mar. 13 -
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: A midtable clash with European potential
Werder BremenWerder Bremen potentially saved their season last weekend.Despite being in a horrid run of form, including elimination from the DFB Pokal at the hands of 3rd-tier Arminia Bielefeld, ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Jadon Sancho makes important contribution to Chelsea’s progress in Conference League
Jadon Sancho was given a start in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Conference League.The United winger has struggled for form lately and there have even been rumours that Chelsea may ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'It’s my best season, but I can do more' - Al Kholood hitman Maolida has Ronaldo and Co in sights
Looking up at those above him in the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League scoring charts – to be fair, such has been his fabulous form, there aren’t many – only makes Myziane Maolida resolve to work even ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Spain call up Asencio for Nations League quarters
In-form Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was named Friday in the Spain squad to play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League.Euro 2024 winners Spain, the defending Nations ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The best England XI of players omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s first squad
Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad announcement has got fans talking. With the omission of in-form talents and recalls for ageing names, the German is already facing criticism in some ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ex-Hab, Canadian Olympian Signs Contract Extension In Germany
ERC Ingolstadt finished first in the DEL regular season and, with the playoffs about to start, announced on Friday that an important piece of this year’s team will be returning in 2025-26, in the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Predicted Starting Line-Up: Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)
After another full week off from action, Pep Guardiola’s men return to the Etihad Stadium this weekend to face an in-form Brighton & Hove Albion.The Premier League champions produced a somewhat ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How To Unlock Caldarus Romance Option In Fields Of Mistria
Fields of Mistria 's Caldarus romance is here at last, though getting the dragon guardian's affection takes rather a lot of work. His human form is tied to a new quest that requires several rare ...GameSpot - 5d -
Balde talks Yamal, UCL ambition, personal goal, Real Madrid, Alvarez’s disallowed penalty
Barcelona’s young left-back Alejandro Balde has been in excellent form this season, making a significant impact on the team. However, despite his strong performances, he believes there is still roo...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Barcelona midfield maestro addresses contract renewal talks – ‘Let them talk’
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has returned to his best form after struggling with injuries for a significant period. The Dutchman, who has cemented his place in the starting XI under Hansi ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
