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Welcome to the online edition of From The Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that provides the latest reports and analysis from the NBC News Politics team’s White House, Capitol Hill and Campaign Trail.Today’s edition will jump into Capitol Hill’s next step after the House of Representatives passes a short-term funding bill as government funding deadlines rapidly approaches. Additionally, Steve Kornacchi examines voter trends shaping the upcoming Supreme Court elections in Wisconsin, the first major battlefield state race of 2025. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every day here.- Adam Walner🗣️We want to hear from you!Have questions at…

Astronauts Suni Williams (Lower) and Butch Willmore (Left) were originally scheduled to return to Earth in June last year. Instead, they were part of the International Space Station’s latest crew, along with astronaut Nick Hague (right). AP/NASA Hide Caption Toggle caption AP/NASA Today, SpaceX capsules are scheduled to transport four astronauts to the International Space Station. Their arrival will clear the path of two astronauts labelled “stuck” to eventually return to Earth. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Snie Williams were due to spend about a week at the space station when they came up last June. However, they stayed on the…

PRG Golf, one of the world’s leading suppliers of high quality, bespoke golf accessories, is expanding its corporate footprint by opening a new office and warehouse in Vista, California. Located at the heart of the Vista/Carlsbad border and the US golf industry, the move marks a major milestone in the company’s growth, further strengthening its presence in the US market and strengthening its service capabilities for expanding its customer base. “We’re looking forward to seeing you in the future,” said Stephen Riley, CEO of PRG Golf. “Carlsbad is the epicenter of the golf industry and is the perfect place…

The majority of the top English-language news sites in the world saw visits fall in February 2025, with just six recording web traffic higher than in January. Month-on-month growth was seen at US political news site The Hill (48 million visits, up 17%) and the Associated Press (139.9 million, up 6%), followed by Canadian sites CBC (74.4 million, up 6%) and Reuters (109.8 million, up 5%) and Indian ones Indian Express (109.1 million, up 3%) and News18 (164 million, up 2%). All other top titles – including every UK-based site in the top 50 – lost traffic. The sharpest drop…

The Asia-Pacific market was mixed on Wednesday after three Wall Street benchmarks were whipped about President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and uncertainty about recession in the world’s biggest economy.The White House confirmed that a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum would come into effect from the provincial side on Wednesday to Canada and other countries, but added that Trump has no plans to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%.Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 The index ended flat at 36,819.09, but the wider Topix index closed at 2,694.91%, up 0.91%.Following the announcement that CEO Inno would resign from…

The new luxury accommodation with 11 rooms named after Greek gods and goddesses is open in the downtown Athens area, within walking distance of restaurants, entertainment and even big-time football games.The Athenians opened in the historic Steven Stormouth House a few months ago. This is a Greek column house built in 1846-49 by a man who became a prominent Athenian banker in the 19th century. Downtown’s Thomas Street was named after him.The home at 347 W. Hancock Ave. was acquired and restocked for the inn by new owners, Lauren and Chad Brown, and Reign and Monica Streiter.The original historic home…

Keir Starmer Will set up plans this week to cut down on deficits and bloated conditions and cut back on several Quangos to help economic growth. Politicians have embarked on similar programs before. This is what Quanggo and what they do:What is Quango?Quango is a semi-free, non-governmental organization, but the government calls them “arm length bodies” or ALBs. They oversee government regulations and operate independently of politicians.What functions do they perform?From running the NHS to issuing driver’s licenses, maintaining railways, and monitoring food standards, everything will be done by ALBS. They can be executive bodies such as the Driver and…

Famous German classic violinist Christian Tetzraff was dull to explain why he and his quartet cancelled a summer tour in the US.”It seems there’s a quiet and denial about what’s going on,” Tetzraff said, explaining his fears in Donald Trump’s authoritarian debate and the reaction of the US elite to the country’s growing democratic crisis.”I feel total anger. I can’t continue this feeling inside. I can’t go on a tour of a beautiful concert.”Tetzlaff doesn’t just act on his anxiety. The growing international move to boycott the US is spreading from Scandinavia to Canada and the UK as consumers oppose…

News-Press selects athletes who stand out before based on a combination of coach reports and school nominations and our coverage submitted to Sports@news-press.com. These athletes are voted every Monday at News-press.com and as our readers, you vote for the person you think you did it the best. Winners of the News-Press Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a BSN Sports T-shirt and a USA Today High School Sports Awards tote bag. To better understand the winners, the News Press will have a Q&A session with each athlete.The News Press Athlete of the Week, sponsored…

March 11, 2025, 09:28 PM ETAccording to a source who spoke to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Joey Bosa, who has been in the final defense end of the five Pro Bowl, reached an agreement with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year $12.6 million deal.The Los Angeles Chargers released Bosa last Wednesday, cutting ties between the longest ten-handed player and the best player in franchise history. After making four Pro Bowls in the first six seasons, Bosa is suffering from injuries, but was chosen as the fifth Pro Bowl in 2024, but is an alternative.Bosa quickly became the Bills’ defensive line starter,…