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In the coming weeks, the U.S. Senate is expected to consider, amend and eventually vote on President Donald Trump’s budget agenda, called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The House passed the bill on May 22 by a single vote. The massive bill includes a variety of provisions aiming to cut government spending and raise revenue to address the federal deficit. Major provisions include making Trump’s 2017 tax policy permanent where it would otherwise expire at the end of the year and cutting Medicaid benefits.Efforts to reform the federal student loan program are also included within the bill’s 1,000-plus pages. The…
England manager Sarina Wiegman says she is “pretty close” to knowing her 23-player squad for Euro 2025.The Lionesses are in Barcelona for their final Nations League Group A3 match against World Cup winners Spain on Tuesday, and on Thursday Wiegman will name her squad for England’s upcoming Euros title defence in Switzerland. Speaking ahead of the game, defender Lucy Bronze said players will be selected for the Euros on their season overall, not just performances against Spain.And when asked how her selection was shaping up, Wiegman said: “We’re pretty close. You still want to go to the game tomorrow and…
CNN — Ukraine’s drone attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring. But most of all, it was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. Kyiv struck where it could make a difference, damaging or destroying military aircraft that Moscow has been using to terrorize Ukrainian civilians with near daily aerial attacks. The Ukrainian Security Service said 41 Russian aircraft were hit, including strategic bombers and surveillance planes, although it is unclear how many were taken completely out of action. Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London, said the attack was “a stunning success for…
CNN — Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches near the Portuguese holiday resort she was last seen 18 years ago, authorities said on Monday. The 3-year-old disappeared from her bed while on vacation with her family in the Praia da Luz resort, in southern Portugal, on May 3, 2007. She has not been seen since. Detectives acting on a request from a German public prosecutor will carry out “a broad range” of searches this week in the area of Lagos, in southern Portugal, a Portuguese police statement said. The main suspect in…
Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty ImagesStock Chart IconStock chart iconDratKings & Flutter, 1-dayBoth chambers of Illinois’ state legislature passed a budget that includes a tax of 25 cents per wager on the first 20 million online sports bets made each fiscal year, rising to 50 cents per bet after.Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a statement saying he would sign the budget, according to local news reports.Truist analyst Barry Jonas called the duties a last-minute surprise, adding that it’s the second straight year of the state slapped an unexpected tax on the industry. Under the latest plan, Jonas said Illinois’…
The 2025 MLS season is firmly underway, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 17 to come up with this week’s order of all 30 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1We won’t hold the Caps’ Concacaf Champions Cup final defeat against them. Before making the long journey to Mexico City, they hosted Minnesota United and played out a 0-0 draw at home. After the loss to Cruz Azul, their attention snaps back to league play.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedPrevious ranking: 2Philadelphia had a…
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on Sept. 27, 2024.Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty ImagesTesla’s sale of new cars in Norway skyrocketed 213% in May from a year ago, according to official registration data, bucking a downward trend across Europe.Tesla car sales in Norway jumped to 2,600 last month, data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) showed on Monday, up from 832 over the same period a year earlier. The increase was primarily driven by sales of the…
Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezJun 2, 2025, 09:47 AM ETAntoine Griezmann has signed a one-year contract extension at Atlético Madrid which would keep him at the club until June 30, 2027, Atlético announced on Monday.Griezmann, 34, is the top scorer in Atlético’s history with 197 goals, and has spent nine seasons at the club — over two spells — since first joining in 2014.ESPN reported in March that Griezmann was likely to stay at Atlético this summer, despite his longstanding interest in playing in MLS.Antoine Griezmann scored eight goals in 38 LaLiga appearances this season. Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty ImagesEditor’s Picks1 RelatedThe 2018 World…
US President Donald Trump receives a gold helmet with his name on it during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025, to mark the ‘partnership’ between Nippon Steel and US Steel. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump surprised markets yet again with an abrupt announcement on Friday that he will hike tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50% on Wednesday.But while the inflationary impact on U.S. domestic prices is widely expected to be severe, the effect in Europe will be more mixed, according to analysts — with…
Most people think taking your time to make a big decision is essential to making the best call. Haste equals regret, right? Not in my experience. I’m a decision coach who helps people make one decision — big or small — in a single session. I’ve helped people decide whether to move abroad, change careers, get divorced, or have kids. I even helped someone pick what color to paint their kitchen. I’ve worked with more than 500 clients, and they all have one thing in common: They take way too long to make their decision. What they don’t realize is that this actually…