Trump Backs House Budget Plan Calls on Senate to Stand Down

The NBA title favorites, an epic MVP race, and the top storylines to watch down the stretch

We’re just over seven weeks away from the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and there’s still plenty to figure out. Here are the most important things to keep an eye on.

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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94%, Border Patrol chief says

"I can tell you this: anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this administration has taken office has not been released," Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told CBS News.

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4 Nations Face-Off: Connor McDavid scores golden goal for Canada to take down Team USA

Connor McDavid etched his name in Canadian hockey history at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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Tony Hawk on turning down $500,000 for Pro Skater: 'The best financial decision of my life'

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk once turned down half a million dollars for Pro Skater. He says it was the "best financial decision" of his life.

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‘When the chips are down, Jack Nicholson is there’: Anjelica Huston on love, loss and legal drama

From being told she couldn’t act to winning an Oscar, the Hollywood star has had a wild life. She talks old flames, being tucked up in bed for her new Agatha Christie mystery, and why she’s ...

The Guardian - 4d

Power Rankings: We count down MLB's brightest futures based on young stars

We're taking a deep dive into the MLB organizations who have the most promising futures based on their young impact players.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

OG Anunoby returns, but Knicks can't slow down top-seeded Cavaliers in 142-105 loss

Playing the second game of a back-to-back, the Knicks were blown out by the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

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‘It allowed us to survive, to not go mad’: the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism

From George Orwell to Hannah Arendt and John le Carré, thousands of blacklisted books flooded into Poland during the cold war, as publishers and printers risked their lives for literature. The ...

The Guardian - 3d

L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?

Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?

MarketWatch - 3d

How a church administrator tracked down the woman now accused of killing her father and 3 others

On a May afternoon two years ago, Christyn Akin-Crockett found herself in an unusual situation.

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Australia’s Inglis chases England down on record-breaking Champions Trophy day – live

Over-by-over updates from Group B game (9am GMT) Get in touch with Tanya here | Sign up to the Spin OH MY GOOD GOLLY WHAT A CATCH! Alex Carey has pulled off a blinder to get rid of Phil ...

The Guardian - 3d

Beterbiev-Bivol 2 results: Joseph Parker puts down short-notice opponent Martin Bakole with 2nd-round TKO

The notice was short and the fight was quick between Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole.

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Taylor has 23 points and South Carolina State takes down Delaware State 94-88 in OT

Led by Mitchel Taylor's 23 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Delaware State Hornets 94-88 in overtime

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European soccer review: Villa's new signings kick Chelsea while they're down

Chelsea slip further away from a Champions League spot thanks to a beating from Aston Villa.

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Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts

Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a ...

NBC News - 1d

Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Michigan State surges as regular season winds down

Tom Izzo’s club is rounding into form at the perfect time.

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Mets rotation takes another hit as Sean Manaea gets shut down with oblique strain, likely to miss Opening Day

Fellow starter Frankie Montas is already out with a lat strain

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Power Rankings: Counting down MLB's best teams based on young impact players

We're getting closer to the teams best positioned for the future as our ranking of every MLB team's 26-and-under stars covers Nos. 15-11.

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Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts

A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.

CBS News - 22h

It's time for 76ers to tank: Shutting down Joel Embiid, prioritizing pick is Philly's only option left

The Sixers, at 20-36, have had a lost season and their superstar's knee won't heal

CBS Sports - 22h

Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday.

CNBC - 6h

DOGE boss Musk doubles down on federal worker threat: Submit what you did list or get fired

Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.

CNBC - 4h

2 women an a child among 4 people killed in explosion at a house in northwestern Syria

Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country's northwest, killing four people, including two women and a child

ABC News - 5d

Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban

Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.

The New York Times - 4d

Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market

Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.

MarketWatch - 4d

Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says

Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure -- rare earth minerals used to power the world's most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...

CBS News - 3d

White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...

The Hill - 2d

Judge declines to restore AP access to White House amid 'Gulf of America' dispute

A federal judge on Monday declined to restore The Associated Press’s access to certain spaces open to the media at the White House, including the Oval Office amid the Trump administration’s battle ...

The Hill - 21h

Eagles' White House drama explained, bold predictions for 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, top free agent tight ends

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Feb. 25

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Eagles' White House drama explained, plus bold predictions for 2025 NFL combine and top free agent tight ends

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Feb. 25

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White House official pushes to axe Canada from Five Eyes intelligence group

Peter Navarro wants to increase pressure on country that Donald Trump has threatened to annex

Financial Times - 2h

White House to take over press pool amid 'Gulf of America' fight with AP

The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wresting such control from the White House Correspondents' Association. ...

The Hill - 1h

If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...

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Trump Backs House Budget Plan Calls on Senate to Stand Down

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