Senate Still Moving Forward with Budget Thune Says

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 - 8h

Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...

The Hill - 8h

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 - 4h

How many GOP senators ‘support DOGE’? Rand Paul pushes to vote on it.

Politico - 4h

Senate Democrats decline to back bill to avert US government shutdown

Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on Tuesday

Financial Times - 2h

Postcard from Switzerland: the lure of the ghost resort

Super St-Bernard closed in 2010 — so why are skiers still flocking there?

Financial Times - 4d

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - 3d

Muted M&A rains on dealmakers’ New Orleans parade

Rainmakers at annual corporate gathering hope Trump dealmaking bump will still materialise

Financial Times - 2d

Reality is setting in for new Florida Panther Brad Marchand, who’s excited for a potential Stanley Cup run

Brad Marchand still felt a little strange fully dressed in Panthers gear.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.

BBC News - 1d

NBA power rankings 2024-25: Cavaliers, Celtics, Thunder are top three teams everyone else is chasing

The Lakers, Warriors and Nuggets are on the next tier but still chasing the teams at the top.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Grading DK Metcalf to Steelers, Davante Adams to Rams, other splashy NFL signings, trades from Sunday

How do the notable moves stack up?

CBS Sports - 2d

We're trimming 2 winning names and buying more of a stock down big from its highs

We're making additional moves into Monday's weakness.

CNBC - 2d

2025 Fantasy Football: Projections for Geno Smith, Davante Adams, DK Metcalf, free agents, and more

Early Fantasy Football projections for players on the move

CBS Sports - 2d

Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...

NBC News - 4d

From troublemakers to team players: House Freedom Caucus softens as Trump transforms GOP

The band of far-right rebels supported a budget plan with a massive debt limit hike and a status-quo bill to keep the government open, two things they've long been fiercely against.

NBC News - 9h

Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says

Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.

BBC News - 2d

Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

BBC News - 7h

‘We joke about who’s getting their knees done’: the rock veterans still touring into their late 70s

Yoga and ice baths have replaced all-nighters, but musicians such as Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Rick Wakeman and Elkie Brooks aren’t planning to retire any time soon. I always said I’d retire when ...

The Guardian - 4d

Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans | Philippe Auclair

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored. Uefa’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after ...

The Guardian - 3d

Still uncertain about Trump? Let Boris Johnson guide you on this ‘very compassionate man’ | Catherine Bennett

Some of the president’s Tory fans seem to find the grim reality of the president’s actions invigorating rather than terrifying. Short of emigration, what is the best option for Britain’s dazzled ...

The Guardian - 3d

You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you'll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

CNBC - 3d

SEC basketball tournament bracket, schedule: Can Auburn still run the table in Nashville?

After a dominant run through the SEC, the Tigers have lost their last two games. Will they bounce back as the top seed in the conference tournament?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters.

NBC News - 2d

One person still missing after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

‘Multiple explosions’ onboard MV Stena Immaculate after tank rupture, with jet fuel reportedly released. One person is missing after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North ...

The Guardian - 2d

Yadier Molina still has visions of being an MLB manager, but he's focused on family for now

Molina retired after the 2022 season with two World Series titles to his name

CBS Sports - 2d

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.

What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.

NBC News - 1d

What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic

Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.

ABC News - 1d

A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit

A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.

NBC News - 13h

‘No way I’ll still be playing at 50’: Rory McIlroy saddened by Tiger Woods injury

‘When time is right I’ll have no problem standing aside’ American multi-major winner set to miss rest of season As Tiger Woods begins his recovery from yet another injury, Rory McIlroy has ...

The Guardian - 11h

Old But Gold: How the NBA's oldest players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are still producing in Fantasy

Plus, Jimmy Butler is rivaling some of the best numbers of his career, but concerns remain

CBS Sports - 4h

Virginia Tech player gets brutally honest about team's disappointing season: 'I mean, we were still ass'

Tobi Lawal was brutally honest in assessing Virginia Tech's season after it came to an end Tuesday

CBS Sports - 2h

Can Markieff Morris help talk the Lakers back to an NBA championship?

The veteran forward is able to hold his teammates, from rookie Dalton Knecht to superstar LeBron James, accountable because of his savvy.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

PSG's Kvaratskhelia: Anfield trip 'most important'

Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has described his team's visit to Anfield in the Champions League as the "most important" game of their season.

ESPN - 1d

Swanson to miss NWSL start for personal reasons

Chicago Stars FC forward Mallory Swanson will miss the start of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season due to personal reasons, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

ESPN - 36m