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Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan

Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

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Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed by Senate for Top Intelligence Post

The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.

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Steven Erlanger

Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’

In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come ‘with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.’

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Andy Greenberg

A Hacker Group Within Russia’s Notorious Sandworm Unit Is Breaching Western Networks

A team Microsoft calls BadPilot is acting as Sandworm's “initial access operation,” the company says. And over the last year it's trained its sights on the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

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The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next

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This is a drama-filled mess with only one loser.

One of the most bizarre NBA stories has been simmering under the surface for the past five days. A big-time trade, rejected under unique circumstances, now leaving two teams without pieces they need, the trade deadline over, and the gripe heading to court.

At the NBA trade deadline the Lakers made a big deal for their assumed center of the future, sending Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, and a future first round...

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Hamlin, Toyotas pace Daytona 500 first practice

Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers -- the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots -- in Wednesday's opening practice for the Daytona 500.

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Mark Schlabach

LIV CEO: Norman's 'a gift,' remains with league

New LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil says his predecessor Greg Norman remains on the league's board of directors, lauding him for "his experience, his leadership, his friendship."

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G20 trailer: Viola Davis kicks butt as the U.S. president in this political thriller

EGOT winner Viola Davis (The Woman King, Fences) steps into the U.S. presidency in G20, an upcoming thriller directed by Patricia Riggen.

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Davis plays President Danielle Sutton, a veteran on her way to the G20 Summit with her husband (Anthony Anderson, Black-ish) and two children (Marsai Martin and Christopher Farrar). But the summit goes horribly awry when terrorists led by...

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Meta-funded program teaches tweens about online exploitation

Parents and educators have a new tool in the fight against online exploitation.

Meta announced Tuesday the launch of curriculum designed to help middle schoolers spot and avoid online exploitation, including a technique commonly known as sextortion.

Victims of such exploitation often believe they are messaging with another teen and eventually share a graphic or explicit image of themselves. The person then threatens to make the picture public unless the victim pays them.

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Hurry and snag $25 flights in celebration of JetBlues 25th birthday

BOOK ONE-WAY FLIGHTS AS LOW AS $25: Celebrate JetBlue's 25th birthday with sale prices that dip as low as $25 for a one-way flight. Book before 11:59 p.m. ET tonight (Feb. 12) for travel dates ranging from Feb. 25 through June 11. Exceptions include traveling on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as well as dates between April 10-29.

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Amazon deal of the day: The budget-friendly Sony WH-CH520 headphones are now 37% cheaper

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 12: OUR TOP PICK Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones ...

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The Wheel of Time Season 3 trailer teases Rand and Moiraines Rhuidean visions

The Wheel of Time's full Season 3 trailer is chock-full of fantasy goodness. A massive magical fight between the Aes Sedai in the White Tower! More looks at the Forsaken, like Lanfear (Natasha O'Keeffe) and Moghedien (Laia Costa)! Trolloc armies!

SEE ALSO: 'The Wheel of Time' Season 3 teaser hints at a major character death

But that's not all the trailer has cooking. The brunt of it focuses on Rand's (Josha Stradowski) journey to the Aiel Waste...

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Dysons Valentines Day gift to you: The Airwrap i.d. multi-styler in a gorgeous, limited-edition red velvet

SAVE $100: As of Feb. 12, you can get $100 off the Dyson Airwrap multi-styler ($499.99) or the Supersonic Nural hair dryer ($399.99) in strawberry bronze/blush pink. Plus, the gorgeous red velvet/gold special edition Airwrap i.d. just landed.

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Here's What Millie Bobby Brown Said About Getting Married And Living On A Farm At Age 20

"It’s such an important decision, and we wanted to make sure we were making the right one."

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Super Bowl halftime show predictions for 2026, including Post Malone, Bad Bunny, and more

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Who is going to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? Here’s are our predictions.

With Super Bowl LIX behind us, it is time to start looking ahead to Super Bowl LX.

Yes, the participants in that game might be predetermined (if you believe in the Super Bowl Logo Conspiracy, in which case James Dator has you covered here) but what about the halftime show?

Who is going to follow in Kendrick Lamar’s footsteps next year?

We have...

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A WNBA rookie is dominating Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament, and it’s the best thing you’ll see today

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Aaliyah Edwards just won a $25,000 cash prize — and she’s one of four WNBA players in the mix to win it all.

Aaliyah Edwards is good at basketball.

That’s why she was picked No. 6 overall in the 2024 WNBA draft, and that’s why she was named an All-American twice as a UConn Huskie.

The 6’3 forward is fresh off a solid rookie season with the Washington Mystics, in which she averaged 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.

But, Aaliyah...

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Just 24 Pieces Of Amazon Clothing That Have Thousands Of 5-Star Reviews

Including a pair of jeans one reviewer says "would make any booty look amazing." ????

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Makena Kelly

Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles

The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, including from Palantir and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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7 new NFL head coaches, ranked by how likely they are to immediately reach playoffs

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Which of the new head coaching hires has the best chance to reach the playoffs in year one? Let’s rank ‘em.

With the news that the New Orleans Saints have finalized a deal to make Kellen Moore their next head coach, all seven job openings have been filled.

Now, in perfect sports media manner, it is time to rank them.

The criteria? What incoming head coach has the best chance of seeing the playoffs in 2025?

Let’s dive in.

7. Kellen Moore,...

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