Senate Passes Annual Defense Bill

College basketball rankings: No. 18 Saint Mary's, Gonzaga clash once again for WCC Tournament championship

The Gaels and Bulldogs meeting for the WCC Tournament crown has more or less become an annual tradition

CBS Sports - 1d

PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme

Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partner

Financial Times - 9h

Vikings add Allen, Fries to strengthen both lines

The Vikings strengthened their defensive and offensive lines Tuesday, agreeing to deals with free agent defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries.

ESPN - 17h

Fantasy Baseball: Should you draft or pass on MLB's most polarizing starting pitchers?

Scott Pianowski weighs on in the starting pitchers with the widest range of opinions this fantasy draft season.

Yahoo Sports - 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

2025 NFL free agency: Lions plan to release pass rusher Za'Darius Smith, per report

Smith had nine sacks last season

CBS Sports - 2d

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys agree to terms with former Saints first-round pass rusher, per report

Dallas is taking a flier on a young player with upside

CBS Sports - 16h

Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage

Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriage

ABC News - 4d

Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension

Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 million

CBS Sports - 1d

C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade grades: Eagles betting on future upside, Texans add more physicality to defense

Which side got the better of the deal going into 2025?

CBS Sports - 21h

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

The New York Times - 4d

How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

Financial Times - 3d

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - 2d

Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill

House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 1d

Who are Johnson's remaining GOP holdouts on the spending bill?

Politico - 1d

How the Tax Bill Could Impact Your Wallet

Brackets may change. The standard deduction could fall. And President Trump will probably not remove taxes on Social Security income.

The New York Times - 1d

Mack Hollins jumps from Bills to Patriots

The Patriots are spending, baby.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vought pushes for stopgap funding bill in GOP meeting

Politico - 1d

2025 NFL free-agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold, Davante Adams and some Eagles defenders

There are some veteran receivers and some good defensive line options available.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 5

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 interior DL includes some intriguing talents

Some defensive tackles are among the best free agents in this class.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Report: 49ers, Joey Bosa having "good conversations"

Signs continue to point toward the Bosa brothers teaming up on the 49ers' defense.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Chiefs re-sign Nick Bolton to three-year, $45M contract with $30M guaranteed, per report

Kansas City keeps a key component of Steve Spagnuolo's defense around

CBS Sports - 2d

49ers cut DT Maliek Collins

The 49ers are releasing veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to multiple reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Falcons cut Grady Jarrett

Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Floyd signs with Falcons after exit from 49ers

The Falcons signed defensive end Leonard Floyd, who was released by the 49ers on Tuesday.

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As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability

Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.

NBC News - 3d

‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

The annual commemoration of the event paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to the fight for equality.

NBC News - 2d

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.

NBC News - 2d

2025 NFL free agency Day 1 winners and losers: Mike Vrabel beefs up Patriots defense; what's Steelers QB plan?

Which players and teams are off to a good start in free agency?

CBS Sports - 1d

GOP senator knocks 'false' Tucker Carlson allegation he's fighting against JFK assassination files release

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is denying an accusation from conservative pundit Tucker Carlson that he worked to block the release of sensitive government information related to the assassination of ...

The Hill - 23h

$70,000 more a year for eggs: How price hikes are hurting small businesses

As egg prices continue to skyrocket, small businesses grapple with how to avoid passing on the increase to their customers.

ABC News - 3d

The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up

But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.

NBC News - 3d

DK Metcalf trade is fun, but is it what the Steelers needed?

Metcalf is a fantastic physical talent. He's great on deep passes. But Pittsburgh already has a wide receiver with the same skillset.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL free agency: Evan Engram to visit Broncos, per report; why ex-Jaguars TE is perfect fit for Sean Payton

Engram had a down season after catching 114 passes for 963 yards in 2023

CBS Sports - 1d

Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal

Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senate

Financial Times - 1d

Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire

North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.

ESPN - 2d

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 3d

Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill

Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are reintroducing legislation on Monday that would bar companies from receiving federal contracts if they’ve been found to have made serious, ...

NBC News - 2d

Senate Passes Annual Defense Bill

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