Romania Arrests Armed Men Headed for Bucharest after Cancelled Vote

12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...

The Hill - 2d

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 2d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 2d

Bridgerton or Strictly? Bafta opens vote on best TV moments of 2024

The Gavin and Stacey finale and The Traitors are also nominated for Bafta's "memorable moment" prize.

BBC News - 2d

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

Politico - 1d

Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark has won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections

ABC News - 1d

German court rejects a vote recount demanded by populist BSW party

Yahoo News - 15h

White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources

Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ABC News - 12h

Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

The New York Times - 7h

Texas Tech track and field teams put top-10 rankings to test at NCAA championships

Texas Tech men's track and field won the 2024 NCAA championship. The Tech men are No. 6, women No. 8 going into NCAA indoor in Virginia Beach

Yahoo Sports - 1h

What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues | Max Fletcher

In these novels, the heroes are – to borrow a term from the fandom – cinnamon rolls: soft-hearted, sweet and, yes, delicious. Feyre Archeron has many talents: she can skin a wolf and track a deer, ...

The Guardian - 6d

SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State

SIUE is one of three first-timers in the NCAA tournament, along with Omaha and High Point.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The ACC is on track for its fewest men's NCAA tournament bids in 25 years -- what's next?

The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it's banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.

ESPN - 1d

Rodney Terry campaigns for Texas men's NCAA Tournament berth behind SEC's incredible season

Texas basketball picked up a signature win for its NCAA Tournament resume on Thursday vs. No. 18 Texas A&M. Here's what Rodney Terry said about it:

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Otega Oweh hits game-winner to push Kentucky past Oklahoma in men's SEC tournament

Just when all hope seemed lost for Kentucky on Thursday, Otega Oweh managed to push the Wildcats past the Sooners to continue in the SEC tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley

Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth saving. Late last month, the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 2d

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 1d

Taiwan’s president seeks to bring back military courts

Lai Ching-te’s plans aim to strengthen armed forces against threat from China but could widen country’s partisan divide

Financial Times - 21h

College basketball rankings: Duke moves to No. 1 in Coaches Poll; Auburn falls to No. 3 behind Houston

The Blue Devils are 26-3 heading into the ACC Tournament

CBS Sports - 3d

Eagles trade Kenny Pickett to Browns for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and late pick

Pickett is heading back to the AFC North division

CBS Sports - 3d

Cavalier SC vs. Inter Miami live stream, odds: Lionel Messi won't start, is on bench for CCC showdown

The Herons head to Jamaica with a two-goal lead in the tie

CBS Sports - 11h

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - 4d

14-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Newark Police Shooting

The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who died early Saturday morning was identified as Detective Joseph Azcona.

The New York Times - 5d

Arrest of Columbia Palestine activist is ‘first of many’, Trump says

Detention of former graduate student and US green card holder Mahmoud Khalil sparks outrage

Financial Times - 3d

Protests grow over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist's arrest

A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration's attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests.

CBS News - 3d

Columbia protester's immigration arrest fuels debate ahead of court hearing

A judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian from Syria with a U.S. green card, can remain in the country until his court hearing Wednesday. Khalil, a former student activist, is accused of ...

CBS News - 2d

What to know about pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's arrest

More protests are expected Tuesday over the Trump administration's attempt to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil is accused of antisemitic activity for his role in helping lead ...

CBS News - 2d

North Sea collision: ship’s master arrested as fears grow for marine life

Police launch criminal investigation while local leaders call on Starmer to prevent environmental catastrophe. Police have detained the master of the container ship Solong as experts voiced growing ...

The Guardian - 2d

House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia

Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.

ABC News - 2d

Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash

Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships.

BBC News - 2d

Ship captain arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over collision with tanker

U.K. police say the Solong cargo ship's captain, identified by the vessel's owner as a Russian national, was detained on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.

CBS News - 2d

Judge to hear arguments on possible release of Mahmoud Khalil, activist arrested by ICE

A judge is set to hear arguments on the possible deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist who led encampment protests at Columbia University last year. CBS News correspondent ...

CBS News - 1d

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

The New York Times - 1d

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest could be telling blow in the Philippines’ dynastic feud

Former president was surrendered to The Hague amid a row between his family and that of the current president. Few expected things to move so quickly. Supporters of the Philippines’ former ...

The Guardian - 1d

Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

BBC News - 21h

98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.

ABC News - 15h