5 Takeaways from Pete Hegseths Confirmation Hearing

2025 Sentry scores, takeaways: Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama just off the lead after Round 1

Tom Hoge has set the pace in the season opener, but a bevy of big names lurk close behind

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

MLB rumors: Angels considering Pete Alonso pursuit, two favorites emerge for Alex Bregman

Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

5 big lobbying battles ahead

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story K Street gears up for Trump 2.0 Lobbyists will have their hands full in 2025 with ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy

President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 5)

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Biden marks 235 judicial confirmations during White House tenure

President Biden delivered remarks from the White House highlighting the 235 judges confirmed by the Senate during his single term in office.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster

The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.

Inc. - Jan. 2

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries

ABC News - Jan. 2

How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather

They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees

President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Watch live: Biden gives remarks on record 235 judicial confirmations

President Biden is set to deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on securing a record 235 judicial confirmations over the last four years. The achievement came after the Senate ran into significant ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military

Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries

ABC News - Jan. 2

Stormzy banned from driving for using mobile phone

An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.

BBC News - Jan. 2

NBA MVP Rankings: The top 5 contenders in the award race at the start of the new year

A lot has changed since the last time we checked in on the MVP race.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Two QBs are drafted in the Top 5; Broncos add an offensive weapon in Ashton Jeanty

Week 18 of the NFL regular season will bring resolution for most of the first-round draft order

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.

NBC News - Jan. 2

5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education

Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.

The Hill - Jan. 2

5 lobbying fights looming in 2025

Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

5 million impacted by winter alerts as the weather makes a frigid start to 2025

Lake effect snow and high winds will bring frigid conditions to millions south of the Great Lakes. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the forecast on Early Today.

NBC News - Jan. 2

I Audited the Afghan Reconstruction. It Was Doomed From the Start.

Greed and self-delusion kept the money flowing, and hid the truth from the public.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Lions cut Jamal Adams from practice squad

The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn't stick in Detroit.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch

The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux Will Have Hearing For Slew-Footing Wild's Jared Spurgeon

Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux will have a hearing for his slew-foot on Jared Spurgeon.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Arizona State reportedly extends coach Kenny Dillingham 5 more years

Dillingham, who orchestrated one of the biggest turnarounds in recent college football history, will reportedly receive a pay increase and substantial bonus increases.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

5 things that will shape US politics in 2025

The fallout of last month’s high-stakes election and recent battles within Congress are offering early clues of what will set the tone for politics in 2025. Democrats are looking to regroup from a ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Bears get help for Caleb Williams after rocky Year 1, Shedeur Sanders falls out of top 5

Chicago attempts to fortify the blocking unit in front of the 2024 No. 1 overall pick

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

L.A. pet owners warned against raw food as bird flu confirmed in cat

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.

CBS News - Jan. 1

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships

Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.

Inc. - Jan. 1

Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025 | Devi Sridhar

Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you? Here’s what I think. Blink and another year goes by: but 2025 brings a chance for a fresh ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...

The Hill - Jan. 1