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Islanders beat Blackhawks to inch closer to playoff cutline

Nobody throws a party for NHL-.500. But the Islanders may be feeling high after a day that started with good news and ended with a victory. A healthy team appears to be on the horizon, with Matt Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech all participating in the morning skate for the first time since their […]

Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding

Lawmakers said they are inching closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on for nine days but are still trying to reconcile differences over disaster relief and possible additions to the bill. There is optimism on Capitol Hill that the bill text could arrive as early as this weekend as the Dec. 20 […]

Graham Tiptoes Closer to Supporting Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tiptoed toward endorsing defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after Monday's meeting. After the meeting, Graham, who had previously expressed doubts about Hegseth, praised Hegseth in a post on X on Monday. He posted: I had a very positive, thorough, and candid conversation with Pete Hegseth about his nomination to be the […]

Countries in UK move step closer to legalizing assisted dying

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). England and Wales inched closer to legalizing assisted dying after MPs approved a controversial bill in the House of Commons on Friday that would allow terminally ill adults to end […]

Russia, China, North Korea Are Closer than Germany, Japan in World War II

He said this on CNN's “Outfront” broadcast on Friday. washington post Columnist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria said that Russia receives aid from China, North Korea, and Iran, and that “the Axis powers of Russia, China, and North Korea received aid from Japan and Germany during World War II. We are also cooperating.” Zacharias said […]