Top House Democrat says Republicans’ latest offer to fund DHS is ‘unserious’ as shutdown looms – live

By Robert Mackey (now); Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier) 15 minutes ago Source: The Guardian
By Andrew Roth in Washington 2 hours ago sorry
Congressperson says US president and Marco Rubio are tearing apart transatlantic alliance.
Source: The Guardian
By Seth Stern 2 hours ago sorry
The disclosures revealed the case was built entirely on an op-ed Rümeysa Öztürk co-wrote, a chilling attack on free speech.
Source: The Intercept
By Stephanie Kirchgaessner 2 hours ago sorry
Nikhil Gupta faces up to 40 years over alleged India-backed attempt to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Source: The Guardian
By Doug Bock Clark,Jeremy Kohler 4 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
Courtesy of Sara Braun and agency 2 hours ago sorry
School district says students will return next week after teachers demanded higher wages and more health benefits.
Source: The Guardian
By C. Frances 6 hours ago sorry
“I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept in an exclusive interview.
Source: The Intercept
By Victoria Bekiempis 3 hours ago sorry
Kevin Taylor allegedly accepted trips and lavish dinners for help in selling a ‘mobile panic alert system’ to city schools.
Source: The Guardian

Local

By ARLnow.com 18 minutes ago
Avoid contact with the Potomac River. That’s the message from the Virginia Dept.
Source: ARLnow
By Angela Woolsey 58 minutes ago
Figure skaters and their families from across the D.C. region gathered today (Friday) at Reston’s SkateQuest to watch their homegrown phenom pursue gold and, possibly, history an ocean and continent.
Source: FFXnow
By Martin Austermuhle 4 hours ago sorry
And Trayon White gets a new trial date.
Source: The 51st
By Emily Leayman 58 minutes ago
Buck & Associates, a 50-year-old real estate company based near Courthouse, is turning the page on residential sales.
Source: ARLnow
Courtesy of Associated Press 2 hours ago
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Source: FFXnow
By Martin Austermuhle 1 day ago sorry
Congress' repeal of a D.C tax bill could cost the city more than $600 million in revenue.
Source: The 51st

Style

By Lauren Gould 1 hour ago sorry
Recommendations for long-lasting, ultra-warm coats for those who spend more time outside.
Source: The Guardian
Courtesy of Guardian Staff 3 hours ago sorry
Beehive socialism | Ratcliffe’s apology | Tommy Cooper’s dream | Valentine’s Day | Love boat.
Source: The Guardian
By Tim Byrne 7 hours ago sorry
The Yorta Yorta opera trailblazer on the power of song, what she learned from her Baptist upbringing and, as part of the Stolen Generations, how music led her home.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Daniel Kohn 15 minutes ago
Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco revealed their picks for Sunday's Daytona 500 2026 at Daytona International Speedway.
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By Cameron Salerno 23 minutes ago
Tanking, one of the biggest topics in the NBA entering All-Star weekend, is becoming harder and harder to ignore.
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By Brent Brookhouse 27 minutes ago
A former champion gets a chance to get his title back against a tough champion.
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By Matt Snyder 28 minutes ago
The former All-Star remains on the restricted list by Major League Baseball for his ties to illegal gambling.
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By Ross Kelly 41 minutes ago
SportsLine expert Mike Barner just revealed his NBA picks and best bets for Friday's NBA Rising Stars game 2026.
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By Mike Barner 42 minutes ago
Mike Barner breaks down the players you need to add to your roster now.
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Culture

By Payton Turkeltaub 21 minutes ago sorry
Mattel, Inc, in agreement with its joint venture partner NetEase, has announced it will acquire full ownership of the Mattel163 mobile games studio.
Source: Variety
By Peter Bradshaw 28 minutes ago sorry
Johnny Flynn and John C Reilly offer casting heft, but this moody, technically sound tale of an unfolding epidemic in 1870s Wisconsin lacks emotional substance.
Source: The Guardian
By Guy Lodge 29 minutes ago sorry
The rolling grasslands of Slovakia stand in for the plains of 19th-century Wisconsin in “A Prayer for the Dying,” though the spiritual setting of Dara Van Dusen’s unforgiving western lies in some remote outpost between anywhere and nowhere.
Source: Variety
By Siddhant Adlakha 44 minutes ago sorry
In the riveting family drama “Yellow Letters,” German-born Turkish director İlker Çatak employs a culturally tilt-shifted backdrop for his tale of authoritarian crackdowns.
Source: Variety
Courtesy of Guardian staff 6 hours ago sorry
Late-night host discussed Bondi’s behavior during judiciary hearings and how Trump might spend Valentine’s Day.
Source: The Guardian
By Todd Spangler 46 minutes ago sorry
As David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance continues to pursue its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.
Source: Variety