Top Appropriators Near Government Funding Deal Ahead of Shutdown Cliff

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - 4d

Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.

CBS News - 3d

Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding

At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.

NBC News - 1d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 4d

L.A. officials issue evacuation warnings for wildfire-affected areas ahead of heavy rain

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this ...

NBC News - 3h

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

ABC News - 2d

Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism

The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.

CBS News - 3d

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.

NBC News - 2d

US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation

Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR

President Trump was quick to throw his support behind the House GOP's stopgap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a "very good funding bill." "The House and Senate have put together, under ...

The Hill - 3d

Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts

Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...

CBS News - 4d

USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is temporarily pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a move that comes after President Trump and the state’s governor got ...

The Hill - 20h

From the archives: Living near Three Mile Island

In 1980, one year after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania, citizens at a town hall protested plans to release radioactive krypton gas still ...

CBS News - 3d

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says "it remains to be seen" if GOP can pass bill to avoid shutdown

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he will be voting against the continuing ...

CBS News - 2d

Flagg, Broome headline Wooden Award top 15

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and Auburn star Johni Broome headlined the 15 players named to the Wooden Award top 15 national ballot Saturday morning, as revealed on ESPN's "College GameDay."

ESPN - 4d

'Irresistible' try tops week four's best Six Nations moments

Watch as Louis Bielle-Biarrey's "irresistible" try for France against Ireland tops week four's best Six Nations moments.

BBC News - 2d

The biggest spring questions for college football's Way-Too-Early Top 25

Our college football experts list out the biggest spring question for each Way-Too-Early Top 25 team.

ESPN - 1d

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 CBs provide solid options for teams looking for help

The top cornerback in the class was a first-time Pro Bowler last season.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Formula 1 driver Lando Norris reveals his racing strategy ahead of 2025 championship

NBC News' Sahil Kapur caught up with Lando Norris as he looks ahead to competing for the 2025 F1 championship. Norris discussed his strategy for the upcoming season, his favorite parts of competing ...

NBC News - 6d

Green hits go-ahead 3, Curry surpasses 25,000 points as Warriors hold off Pistons, 115-110

Draymond Green hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then secured a loose ball moments later and converted a free throw, Stephen Curry surpassed 25,000 points and the Golden State Warriors ...

ABC News - 3d

In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army

The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.

NBC News - 1d

Greenland independence debate ‘on steroids’ ahead of election

Donald Trump’s threats to take the territory have divided parliamentary candidates over the future of Danish rule

Financial Times - 2d

Trump continues to attack Massie ahead of vote

Politico - 23h

Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River

Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...

The Hill - 2d

Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats

Centrist Democrats are keeping them guessing. Heading into Tuesday’s vote to fund the federal government, almost a dozen House Democrats in Trump-won districts have yet to reveal if they’ll join ...

The Hill - 1d

Massie responds to Trump campaign manager's taunt: 'Doesn’t work on me'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a defiant response on Monday to former Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita, signaling he would not be pressured to back a measure funding the government that ...

The Hill - 23h

Trump vows to help oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

President Trump is leading the charge to oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky after he said he would not support the GOP-led short-term funding bill to keep the government open. Brakkton ...

CBS News - 17h

UCLA, South Carolina move atop women's Top 25

UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend.

ESPN - 2d

College softball rankings: The Top 25 teams after Week 5

Here's the updated college softball Top 25 poll for Week 5. Where does South Carolina rank after being swept by Oklahoma?

ESPN - 22h

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes

The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.

NBC News - 2h

Sources: Darnold to Seahawks on $100.5M deal

The Seahawks found their replacement for Geno Smith, agreeing to a 3-year, $100.5 million deal with QB Sam Darnold, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 1d

Portugal’s government looks set to lose a confidence vote, triggering an election

Portugal’s minority government is in danger of falling as parliament prepares to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust ...

ABC News - 1d

Manchester United Pitches New Stadium as Key to Government Growth Plan

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of the soccer club, framed plans for the 100,000-seat venue as crucial to the British government’s plan to revive the northern English city.

The New York Times - 17h

Austria's new government is stopping family reunions immediately for migrants

The new Austrian government says it has decided to immediately stop family reunion procedures for migrants because the country is no longer able to absorb newcomers adequately

ABC News - 3h

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

BBC News - 22h

Cardinals signing Josh Sweat to 4-year, $76.4M deal as ex-Eagles DE reunites with Jonathan Gannon, per report

Sweat's deal comes with a reported $41 million guaranteed

CBS Sports - 1d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 1d