Senate Democrats narrowed their offer to end the 38-day government shutdown, proposing a one-year extension of expiring health care subsidies. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a pragmatic off-ramp as flights risk snarls and food benefits fray, but the plan appears doomed: Speaker Mike Johnson won’t promise a House vote,...
In Green Bay, Micah Parsons reflected on the death of former Dallas Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland, who authorities say died Thursday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Parsons, traded to the Packers in August, praised Kneeland’s respect and offered help to his family, urging compassion and attention to athletes’ mental health....
Microsoft workers describe a year of abrupt cuts that upended careers and confidence in job security. After eliminating 6,000 roles in May and about 9,000 in July — following nearly 2,000 performance-based reductions earlier — the company said most moves aimed to streamline layers, part of a broader corporate flattening...
Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas honored teammate Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide Thursday, posting a tribute and reminding people “you’re not alone.” Thomas, whose sister died by suicide in 2018, described his darkest years and, with support, later co-founded The Defensive Line with his parents. Thomas, a 2023 Heisman...
Facing strained air traffic control staffing during the shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered airlines at 40 major U.S. airports to cut flights starting Friday, citing safety while declining to share the data behind the decision. He later pointed to more breaches of minimum in air separation and increased tarmac...
Samsung’s 83-inch OLED S85F has fallen to an all-time low price of $2,497 on Amazon, a 42 percent cut from $4,297, matching pricing typically seen on premium 65-inch OLEDs. The 2025 model delivers true OLED contrast with per-pixel lighting, OLED HDR, and Pantone-validated color. An NQ4 AI Gen2 processor recognizes...
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a temporary leave to deal with a personal matter in Sweden after his fiancee, Carolina Matovac, suffered sudden heart failure over the summer in France and later received a heart transplant. She is recovering, coach Lindy Ruff said, adding the team fully supports...
The Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon after another ugly showing, NFL Media reported. McMahon, 56, joined Las Vegas in 2022 under Josh McDaniels and was retained by Antonio Pierce and current head coach Pete Carroll. The unit has struggled: kicker Daniel Carlson is 12 of 16 on field...
A decade after the Supreme Court recognized same-sex marriage, the justices are weighing whether to hear a petition seeking to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, stemming from Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’s case. Four votes are needed to grant review; a denial could come Monday, with another conference set for Nov. 14...
Head coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots will be without starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson (toe), receiver Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) and linebacker Christian Elliss (hip) for Sunday's road game against the Buccaneers, setting up rookie TreVeyon Henderson's second straight start. Henderson logged 51 snaps last week, rushing for 55 yards...
