Government shutdown live updates as Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders - CBS News

Congressional leaders are set to meet with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.

The last funding fight has seemed to color the Democrats' approach this time around. In March, Democrats pledged to push back on a GOP funding plan, but Schumer changed course at the eleventh hour, d… [+1623 chars]

Flight Grounded After ‘Bird Strike’ During Takeoff - The Daily Beast

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opens to break two records.

Imagine this: a chilly day, a mug of hot chocolate, and your favorite comfort movie: all while snuggling in a dreamy Lola Blanket. Big and puffy, Lola Blankets are unbelievably soft and come in a var… [+1201 chars]

Marine awarded Purple Heart charged in deadly North Carolina waterfront bar shooting - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar for violating sovereignty with airstrike - Axios

The call happened during the Trump-Netanyahu meeting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday and apologized for violating Qatari sovereignty in Israel's recent strike on Doha, a… [+1804 chars]

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Rises; Government Shutdown Looms - The Wall Street Journal

Trump is pressing Netanyahu to accept his plan to end war in Gaza - NPR

Ahead of the leaders' meeting on Monday, the White House released its peace plan to immediately end Israel's war in the territory, boost aid to Gaza and require Hamas to release Israeli hostages.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared together at the White House Monday where Trump announced a U.S. plan to secure the release of remaining hostages and end the war… [+10766 chars]

Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55 Billion Deal Backed by Saudi PIF and Silver Lake - The Hollywood Reporter

Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners is also backing the transaction for the 'Battlefield' and 'Madden' game studio.

The video game giant Electronic Arts has inked a major $55 billion deal to be taken private, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the Egon Durban-led private equity giant Silver Lake, and… [+2869 chars]

Tropical Storm Imelda: Tracking the storm's path near the Southeast coast - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition - Quanta Magazine

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of cells are blurrier than researchers once thought.

Inhibitory neurons have often been ascribed support roles, said Annabelle Singer, a neuroscientist and neuroengineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. Thats likely because … [+4669 chars]

Auto-Parts Supplier First Brands Files for Bankruptcy - Bloomberg.com

First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto-supplier’s use of opaque off-balance sheet financing.

First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto-suppliers use of opaque off-balance sheet financing. A group of c… [+361 chars]

‘No Songs In English’: The Far Right Slams Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Gig Over Anti-Trump Stances - Forbes

Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper-singer, has frequently criticized the Trump administration over its immigration policies, and skipped the United States on his last tour over fears of immigration raids on his audience.

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper-singer set to headline next years Super Bowl halftime show, stoked anger from right-wing commentators after the NFL announced he would take the massive stage in Feb… [+5143 chars]

I Ate Carrots Every Day for a Week and Here’s What Happened to My Body - AOL.com

Find out how eating carrots every day can boost your health, from glowing skin to sharper vision, and so much more.

As a registered dietitian, Im used to fielding all sorts of nutrition questions, from the complex to the outright bizarre. So when my editor challenged me to eat a serving of carrots every day for a … [+6817 chars]

Inside Trump and Hegseth's unusual meeting with U.S. generals at Quantico - Axios

Trump calls it a "very nice meeting," but the Quantico gathering is unorthodox.

Driving the news: Trump billed the event as a "very nice meeting talking about how well we're doing militarily" in a phone call with NBC News, confirming that he planned to join the hundreds of milit… [+3753 chars]

More than 99% of heart disease cases have a risk factor you can address before you get sick, study shows - CNN

In almost all cases, there were signs leading up to cardiovascular disease. You can start treating the risk factors now, experts say.

Before a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease hit, there are almost always warning signs, according to a new study. Those warning signs are well-known cardiovascular disease risk fac… [+5205 chars]

First Tests: Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Shows Some Serious Speed - PCMag

Lofty clocks, lots of cores, AI horsepower to spare, and a rebuilt GPU: The new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip looks like a pace-setter in the laptop-CPU race. Here's how it shapes up in early tests against rival AMD, Apple, and Intel silicon.

Pundits Size Up Ravens' Playoff Chances After Loss in Kansas City | Late for Work - Baltimore Ravens

The Chiefs again stymied Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense. Injury woes bring back bad memories of 2015 Ravens. Kyle Hamilton earns praise for his leadership skills.

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word - The Verge

Microsoft is launching new AI tools in its Office apps. A new Agent Mode comes to Word and Excel, alongside an Office Agent in Copilot chat.

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> A new Agent Mode comes to Office apps today, alongside an Office Agent in Copilot chat. A new Agent Mode comes to Office apps today, alongside an Office Agent i… [+6548 chars]