Senate Passes Defense Bill That Includes Ban on Genderaffirming Care for Minors

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

The New York Times - 5d

How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

Financial Times - 4d

BBC hit by £1.3mn bill for Huw Edwards scandal

Broadcaster’s spending under scrutiny as it enters talks with the government over the future of the licence fee

Financial Times - 4d

Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill

House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...

The Hill - 3d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 3d

Who are Johnson's remaining GOP holdouts on the spending bill?

Politico - 3d

How the Tax Bill Could Impact Your Wallet

Brackets may change. The standard deduction could fall. And President Trump will probably not remove taxes on Social Security income.

The New York Times - 3d

Mack Hollins jumps from Bills to Patriots

The Patriots are spending, baby.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bills trade CB Kaiir Elam to the Cowboys

The Cowboys needed cornerback help with slot corner Jourdan Lewis signing with the Jaguars and outside corner Trevon Diggs' 2025 season in doubt after left knee surgery Jan. 23.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected

ABC News - 5d

How Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses fit into Mark Zuckerberg's vision of a smartphone successor

Smart glasses have the potential to become a "very important computing platform in the future," according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

CNBC - 5d

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 - 5d

NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...

NBC News - 2d

US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash

Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...

The Guardian - 2d

Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: 'Intolerable risk'

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations after discovering thousands of close calls between helicopters and planes near Ronald Reagan ...

The Hill - 2d

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez bans players from dancing on TikTok: 'We try to have a hard edge'

Rodriguez doesn't have issue with players using the app -- just dancing

CBS Sports - 2d

DOT bans nearly all helicopters from Washington Reagan Airport airspace after midair collision

After the NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations, the secretary of transportation permanently restricted Washington Reagan National Airport airspace to nearly all helicopter traffic. The ...

CBS News - 1d

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The New York Times - 1d

Romania's far-right presidential hopeful Diana Sosoaca files new candidacy bid despite previous ban

Controversial Romanian politician Diana Sosoaca, who was barred by a top court from entering last year’s annulled presidential election, has filed her candidacy in an unlikely bid to enter in the ...

ABC News - 19h

WoW Exploiters Cleared New Mythic Raid 'First' Using Grey Items, Got Banned, And Then Did It Again

The race to be the first to clear the Mythic difficulty version of World of Warcraft's new Liberation of Undermine raid is still ongoing, though a group of exploiters have already technically ...

GameSpot - 13h

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - Mar. 5

Ottawa Senators: Diving Into The Analytics Of Josh Norris Versus Dylan Cozens

Despite having his name circulated in the rumour mill, it always felt like any trade involving Josh Norris would have to wait for the offseason. Considering the time of the season and the generally ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...

The Hill - 4d

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 - 3d

Pappas considering Senate run after Shaheen announces retirement

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement on Wednesday.

Politico - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

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

Politico - 1d

Capitol agenda: Senate Dems’ last-minute shutdown gambit

Politico - 21h

Senate confirms Pulte as top housing regulator, with market's future at stake

Politico - 15h

GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday, even as she acknowledged the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has ...

The Hill - 13h

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.

The New York Times - 13h

Trump backs key Senate tax plan strategy in struggle with House

Politico - 10h

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 QBs include Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers

Which quarterbacks might sign to be starters next season?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

2025 NFL free agency matchmaker: One fit for each AFC team, including Justin fields ending up with Jets

Here's one free agent fit for each AFC club

CBS Sports - 5d

‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel Montano highlight Caribbean’s connection to Africa

Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchange. It was the wee hours of carnival on Saturday when the soca legend Machel Montano and ...

The Guardian - 4d

Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...

The Guardian - 3d