Congress to Vote on Shortterm Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown before Holidays

Bills sign DE Greg Rousseau to four-year extension worth reported $80M with $54M guaranteed

Rousseau, who is now with the Bills through the 2029 season, 'couldn't be any happier'

CBS Sports - 4d

Bills keep Damar Hamlin off market, agreeing to 1-year deal with safety who went into cardiac arrest

The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin have agreed on a one-year contract, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the market

ABC News - 8h

Bills quarterback Allen agrees record £255m contract extension

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen agrees a new contract extension until 2030 worth up to a reported $330m (£255m) that will make him one of the highest paid players in NFL history.

BBC News - 2d

Bipartisan pair of senators reintroduce bill to expand fentanyl testing in hospitals

The bill from Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., is called “Tyler’s Law,” named after a California teenager who died following a fentanyl overdose.

NBC News - 1d

Source: Bills, DE J. Bosa agree on 1 year, $12.6M

The Bills and five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa have reached agreement on a one-year deal worth $12.6 million, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 9h

Cowboys get Titans' Murray, Bills' Elam via trades

The Cowboys pulled off a pair of trades Wednesday to bolster their defense, acquiring former first-round picks LB Kenneth Murray Jr. from the Titans and CB Kaiir Elam from the Bills.

ESPN - 43m

Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines

Greenland's national election will determine control of its parliament, with the ruling Inatsisartut party supporting independence and Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.

The Hill - 1d

House Republicans move to block vote on Trump’s tariffs

Politico - 1d

Trump continues to attack Massie ahead of vote

Politico - 1d

Americans are spending more and more time at home

COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.

CBS News - 2d

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 - 1d

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 - 10h

6 in 10 say Musk lacks experience, judgment to change government: Survey

Elon Musk, a key political ally of President Trump, is viewed negatively by most Americans and they question his qualifications to overhaul the federal government, according to a new poll.

The Hill - 6h

Bills to cut Von Miller

Miller's contract called for a $23.814 million salary cap hit this year, so Buffalo needed to move on. He'll test free agency this week.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Just Before It Was a Cult Film, ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Was a Broadway Flop

Tim Curry and colleagues recall the musical’s misadventure at the Belasco Theater in 1975.

The New York Times - 5d

When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

If you’re about to go to the gym, should you eat something beforehand

ABC News - 4d

Zelensky to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks

The Ukrainian president is trying to secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a host to talks that the Trump administration is pursuing with Moscow ...

The New York Times - 2d

Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?

With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.

CBS News - 2d

Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington. St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American ...

The Guardian - 1d

Chips Grant Staff Asked ‘Demeaning’ IQ Questions Before Layoffs Hit

Asking an on-the-job employee whether they’re smart enough to do their work is bizarre. But it’s apparently another tactic in the administration’s quest to shrink the federal workforce.

Inc. - 1d

Can the US stop the brewing nuclear arms race before it erupts?

In the 80 years since the U.S. attacks on Japan, no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. That remarkable record could soon be broken and all progress lost.

The Hill - 12h

Juan Soto first OF pick in last mock before Opening Day

Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2025, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.

ESPN - 10h

Bills release LB Von Miller, QB Sam Darnold will not return to Vikings for 2025 season 'Up To The Minute'

NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti details the latest behind the Buffalo Bills releasing linebacker Von Miller and that quarterback Sam Darnold is not expected to return for the Minnesota Vikings.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

With Allen's personal and financial life set, Bills QB focuses on unfinished business — Super Bowl

With Josh Allen's personal and financial life set, the NFL MVP is focusing his attention on unfinished business: leading the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl title

ABC News - 1h

German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government

Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - 3d

Hungary's government targets LGBTQ community, dual citizens in proposed constitutional changes

Hungary’s governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could mean a ban on an annual march celebrating the LGBTQ community and the expulsion of citizens with dual citizenship if they ...

NBC News - 3h

Bill O'Reilly: Trump should be 'looking to reassure Americans' on economy

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly believes President Trump should be concerned about getting his economic message across as Americans face the rocky impact of his tariff policies and continued ...

The Hill - 1d

Capitol agenda: Johnson’s shutdown dare for Schumer

Politico - 2d

Senate Democrats take stock of their shutdown pickle

Politico - 8h

Senate Dems form plan to avoid a shutdown

Politico - 4h

The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport

ABC News - 1d

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - 4d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 1d

Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison

The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment

ABC News - 4d

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

ABC News - 2d

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - 5d

Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know

Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.

The Hill - 2d

Why 10 House Democrats voted to censure Rep. Green

Censure was once rare. During the 20th century, only five House members were censured, for cases such as mail fraud and sexual misconduct.

The Hill - 2d

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in bipartisan vote

Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.

CBS News - 2d

Congress to Vote on Shortterm Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown before Holidays

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