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2025 NFL free agency Day 4 winners and losers: Steelers have backup plan at QB as they wait for Aaron Rodgers - CBS Sports
Here's who stood out and who disappointed on Thursday
Inside a Mexican cartel ‘extermination’ camp: Ovens, shoes and teeth - The Washington Post
A civilian search group found a gruesome site near Guadalajara, sparking outrage as authorities had raided the area months earlier but did not uncover the graves.
Micah Parsons starts social media spat after DeMarcus Lawrence says Cowboys can't win Super Bowl - The Associated Press
Star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Cowboys and now-former teammate DeMarcus Lawrence traded barbs on social media after Lawrence said he chose Seattle in free agency in part because he was never going to win a Super Bowl with Dallas. Parsons says “this is …
How Education Department layoffs hit student loans, testing, civil rights - The Washington Post
The layoffs call into question how agency will be able to handle major operations such as student loans, FAFSA, the Nation’s Report Card and civil rights complaints.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow birthright citizenship ban in some states - The Washington Post
Judges in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington have issued nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban birthright citizenship.
Oz avoided Medicare taxes, Democrats allege. Oz says the move is allowed. - The Washington Post
Senate Finance Committee Democratic tax staff who reviewed Mehmet Oz’s tax returns said the nominee to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services avoided paying some Medicare and Social Security taxes over three years.
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk - Yahoo
A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty...
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs - The Associated Press
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning. The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman. Now h…
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline - The Associated Press
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare. Democrats confront two painful options Friday as a midnight deadline looms. They can allow passage of a bill they believe gives President …
Warriors' Steph Curry reaches 4,000 career 3-pointers - ESPN
Stephen Curry became the first player to reach 4,000 3-pointers made in a career, extending the Golden State Warriors superstar's record to the milestone number on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings.
Columbia expels some students involved in building takeover in 2024 protests - Axios
Columbia handed down multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations and expulsions.
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street - The Associated Press
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street. Tokyo metropolitan police said Friday that they had arrested Kenji Takano, 42, on the spot on suspicion of attempted m…
US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand - The Associated Press
The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey. Wine sellers and…
Blood Moon eclipse 2025: See photos of the total lunar eclipse from around the world - Axios
The Blood Moon total lunar eclipse will make the Moon appear red briefly. Here are some early photos.
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77 - The Associated Press
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona has died. He championed environmental protection and progressive ideals during his 12 terms in Congress. Grijalva's office says he died Thursday at age 77 from complications of cancer treatment. He had risen to…
Second federal judge orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration - CNN
A second federal judge ruled Thursday that thousands of probationary employees laid off en masse by the Trump administration must be temporarily reinstated to their jobs.
Putin says Ukrainians must 'surrender or die' - Voice of America
The Russian leader says his forces have trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk
Here’s what Russia has demanded to end its war in Ukraine - The Washington Post
The Trump administration is pushing Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire and peace talks. Here is what Moscow has said it wants.
Compact Light Phone 3 for minimalists expected to be available from late March - Notebookcheck.net
The Light Phone 3, one of the most unusual smartphones on the market, is set to launch soon. Sporting a 3.92-inch AMOLED display, the smartphone is not only extremely compact, its minimalist user interface is designed to avoid unnecessary distractions.
Putin lays out sweeping questions and tough demands about 30-day ceasefire proposal - CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the United States-brokered proposal for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war on Thursday, setting forth tough conditions and demanding concessions from Kyiv despite saying he supported the proposal in theory.