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Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say
The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.The New York Times - 2d -
Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts
There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credible. The Myanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January ...The Guardian - 2d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - 1d -
Forcing women back into the office will cost us millions
New research from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management highlights how in-person work environments expose women to higher levels of workplace bias and mistreatment compared to ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrats appear ready to back down in government shutdown fight
Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution that passed the House Tuesday is a “horrible” bill, but there’s growing sentiment within the Senate Democratic conference that it ...The Hill - 6h -
Rubio emerges as major Trump World player
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finding himself in a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight in his high-risk, high-reward place as a Trump administration Cabinet official. Rubio is not a ...The Hill - 6h -
What Grand Theft Auto V’s PC update says about furnishing older games with current tech
Despite being a decade old, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is getting updates. And that's smart for the future of the series.VentureBeat - 6d -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that “access to cheap goods isn’t the essence of the American Dream.” But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - 4d -
What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks
Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.BBC News - 4d -
As at-home LED skin treatment booms, we ask experts what they think
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.BBC News - 4d -
Christian Pulisic scores two in win vs. Lecce as AC Milan turmoil continues under embattled Sergio Conceicao
The Rossoneri are set to appoint a new sport director while Conceicao's future is still being discussedCBS Sports - 3d -
Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed
Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.BBC News - 3d -
How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation
Businesses across Europe, including restaurants in Paris that make the dish, are being squeezed by sticky inflation.The New York Times - 3d -
Dylan Mulvaney's tell-all book and Netflix thriller Adolescence: What's coming out this week?
This week also sees the third season of The Wheel of Time come out, and WWE 2K25 is finally being released.BBC News - 2d -
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.BBC News - 2d -
Want to Stop Feeling So Overwhelmed? Start With the 5 Basic Human Needs
If your five basic human needs aren’t being met, no psychological or scheduling trick will stop you feeling overwhelmed.Inc. - 2d -
Man arrested after woman, 40, shot dead in south Wales
A 40-year-old woman dies at the scene after being found with serious injuries.BBC News - 2d -
Menendez brothers' cousin slams DA: 'Hostile, dismissive and patronizing'
A cousin of the Menendez brothers is accusing Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman of being "hostile, dismissive and patronizing" to the family.ABC News - 1d -
Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
Liverpool vs. Paris Saint-Germain live stream: Where to watch UEFA Champions League online, odds, picks
Liverpool escaped from Paris with a one-goal lead, despite being under heavy pressure for most of the matchCBS Sports - 1d -
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.BBC News - 23h -
How Ashley Tisdale Turned Her Wellness Journey Into a Self-Care Brand
The actress and entrepreneur joined Inc. at SXSW to discuss how she prioritized authenticity with the beauty brand Being Frenshe.Inc. - 20h -
How this Scottish actor inspired Homer Simpson’s ‘D’oh!’
Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.BBC News - 10h -
Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says
The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.The New York Times - 4h -
3 groups to watch in the final push to fund the government
The government will shut down next Saturday morning unless Congress can rally around a funding measure by the end of the week, setting up the first big legislative spending fight of President ...The Hill - 4d -
Unions on alert as Labour prepares to unveil ‘Trumpian’ plan for civil service
Performance-related pay, exit process for poor performers and more digitalisation among proposed measures intended to revolutionise Whitehall. Highly controversial plans to revolutionise Whitehall ...The Guardian - 3d -
House Republicans unveil spending plan with government shutdown deadline set for Friday
Republicans in the House released a stopgap spending plan over the weekend that would delay a government shutdown for at least six months, but it's unclear if they have the votes to pass the ...CBS News - 2d -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 1d -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - 1d -
House Rules Committee advances GOP’s stopgap ahead of shutdown deadline
The House Rules Committee voted Monday night to advance the GOP's bill to avert a government shutdown, dispatching the measure to the full chamber for consideration ahead of Friday's deadline. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Small business optimism falls at fastest pace in 5 years: NFIB
Small business optimism is faltering as stock markets are dropping and a range of macroeconomic and policy uncertainties are weighing on the business outlook. The National Federation of Independent ...The Hill - 1d -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 21h -
House Republicans pass bill to avert government shutdown
The House on Tuesday passed a funding bill to avert an end-of-the-week government shutdown, teeing up the measure for consideration in the Senate. The chamber cleared the continuing resolution (CR) ...The Hill - 18h -
Live updates: House sends funding bill to Senate; Ontario backs off power surcharge
Republicans in Congress are racing to pass a GOP stopgap funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Friday to avert a government shutdown. The House on Tuesday passed the measure 217-213, sending it to the Senate ...The Hill - 18h -
Government funding bill passes House 217-213, heads to Senate for vote
The House narrowly passed a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be ...NBC News - 17h -
President Trump defends economic policies as EU announces retaliation against U.S. tariffs
The European Union announced retaliatory measures on about $28 billion in U.S. industrial and agricultural goods in response to President Trump's 25% increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum ...CBS News - 3h -
House GOP campaign arm rolls out ad targeting Democrats over shutdown vote
The National Republican Congressional Committee rolled out an ad Wednesday targeting House Democrats who voted against a measure on Tuesday to fund the government through September and avoid a ...The Hill - 2h -
Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine
Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast
A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.CBS News - 2d -
Jack Wilshere: ‘Arteta was the one. I’d never seen someone coach that way’
Budding coach talks role models, marathon running and the excellence of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. If there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table ...The Guardian - 1d