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ToplineThe Senate passed a GOP-backed spending plan to keep the government up and running through September, almost certainly averting a government shutdown, with multiple Senate Democrats—including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.—voting to advance the bill despite backlash from House Democrats.Key FactsThe Senate voted 54-46 to pass the bill Friday evening, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk ahead of a midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown.

Government Shutdown Averted: Senate Passes GOP Funding Bill—Despite Democratic Infighting

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 14Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) paused funding to the University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public colleges in the state, according to UMS officials.

Maine's federal funding freeze from Trump's USDA reversed

The scale of the Trump administration's legal battles continued to expand this week, with a federal judge ordering the government to rehire potentially thousands of probationary workers and the administration turning to the Supreme Court to combat the large number of nationwide injunctions slowing its agenda.The orders by U.S. District Judges William Alsup and James Bredar on Thursday were among the largest-scale rulings against the administration to date out of the more than 100 lawsuits it's facing as a result of its efforts to reshape the government.

With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump court fights scale to new heights

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered a cabinet reshuffle Friday as his conservative government works to address declining public approval over a deadly 2023 rail disaster and a rise in support for far-right parties.The most notable change brings popular former minister of digital governance Kyriakos Pierrakakis to the helm of the finance ministry.

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after dent in approval ratings and far-right gains

As retirement ages shift, are you ready to adapt your planning for **Social Security benefits**?In 2025, the **full retirement age** (FRA) for **Social Security benefits** will reach 67 for those born in 1960 and later.

Prepare for the 2025 Social Security Changes Impacting Retirement Plans

Student loan borrowers are starting to see dramatic increases in their monthly payments, as the Department of Education and its contracted loan servicers struggle to operate a repayment system impeded by court orders and staff reductions. The issues may also derail borrowers who are pursuing student loan forgiveness.

Student Loan Borrowers Are Reporting Huge Spikes In Monthly Payments As Repayment System Buckles

More than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles are being recalled by General Motors, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week.The recall includes certain model years of the Cadillac CT4, CT5 and CT6 as well as certain Chevrolet Camaro vehicles.

More than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles recalled: See affected models

NAIROBI, Kenya — A British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the president's motorcade.Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was killed on Thursday following the incident as President William Ruto ’s motorcade made its way to a public engagement in the capital, Nairobi.

British man killed in Kenya after being knocked over by president's speeding motorcade

Things are about to get freakier.Disney has released the teaser trailer for "Freakier Friday," the sequel to the 2003 live-action comedy film Freaky Friday.The film, which arrives in theaters Aug. 8, stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprise their roles as Anna and Tess Coleman, respectively.

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis star in 'Freakier Friday' teaser trailer: Watch

It’s not just Walmart.The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers propped up the U.S. economy for years despite prolonged inflation. On top of high interest rates and persistent inflation, CEOs are now grappling with how to handle new hurdles like on-again-off-again tariffs, mass government layoffs and worsening consumer sentiment.

U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns

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LEILA FADEL, HOST:Hamas, the Palestinian militant and political group that rules in Gaza, says it's willing to release the one living Israeli American hostage, along with the bodies of four other dual-national Americans. All of them have been held in Gaza since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and Israel began its monthslong military response.

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza

A spacious historic house located in the 200 block of Mountain Avenue in Piedmont has new owners. The 3,021-square-foot property, built in 1927, was sold on Jan. 2, 2025. The $3,495,000 purchase price works out to $1,157 per square foot. This two-story home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Sale closed in Piedmont: $3.5 million for a three-bedroom home

CNN —Michael Fassbender blew any chance he might have had of playing 007 when he recommended another actor for the iconic role – Daniel Craig.Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, released Thursday, the Irish actor recalled meeting with James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli and auditioning for the role.

Michael Fassbender says he blew his James Bond audition – by recommending Daniel Craig

In a candid post to his Instagram story Thursday, the pop star told followers that he has long struggled with feeling worthy of the accolades he's collected along the way."People told me my whole life, 'wow Justin u deserve that' and I personally have always felt unworthy.

Justin Bieber opens up about mental health, imposter syndrome in candid post

Florida played without Matthew Tkachuk (lower-body), newcomer Brad Marchand (upper-body) and defenseman Aaron Ekblad (suspension)Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games.

Sam Bennett scores twice in surging Panthers' 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs

It fits in with a "politics of cruelty" that's been running rampant in the White House.If, culturally, you thought we left “the R-word” back in the late ’90s, you’d unfortunately be wrong.Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s buddy-in-chief and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is among those who uses the slur regularly: In the past year, Musk, has used “retarded” as an insult at least a dozen times on X, the social media platform he owns and obsessively posts on.

Elon Musk Has Brought 'The R-Word' Back — And It's Part Of A Disturbing New Trend

‘That’s a SCAMrock shake.’A woman is shocked and upset after ordering a Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s and receiving a beverage she didn’t recognize.TikTok user Lia (@cocoaliia) posted a video about her misfortune on March 9.

‘It’s so gentrified’: Woman orders Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Then the worker hands it to her

OCEARCH tags sharks that you can track in real time to see their location and movement. It is a nonprofit organization on a mission to restore the balance and abundance of sea life in the ocean. They even name the sharks.

Are sharks headed to your favorite Spring Break beach? Meet some sharks you can track

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A government shutdown was set to happen at the end of the day Friday. As the clock ticked, Senate Democrats were in an unenviable position. They were forced to choose between a GOP bill that reprioritizes federal funding to reflect Trump's priorities and gives him more leeway in spending decisions, or shut down the federal government.

Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown

Mahmoud Khalil -- the pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week -- said he overheard federal agents say that the White House was asking for an update on his detention, his attorneys said."He was surrounded by many DHS agents, or people he believed to be DHS agents, and he believes that he saw or heard, during a call, one of them say that the White House wants an update on what's going on," Samah Sisay, a staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights who is representing Khalil, said at a press conference Friday.

White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil, his attorney says

CNN —As it pushes to implement a plan to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is counting on an argument about out-of-control federal judges to prove irresistible to some Supreme Court conservatives.Rather than waiting to ask the court to rule directly on the merits of birthright citizenship, which President Donald Trump is seeking to unwind, the administration used a series of emergency appeals Thursday to argue that lower courts are vastly exceeding their authority to block the White House’s agenda.

Trump is asking the Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship by arguing about something else

The Senate voted to advance a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, setting the measure on a glide-path to final passage ahead of a midnight funding deadline.While Republicans control the Senate, they do not hold the 60 seats necessary to break a filibuster. The final vote was 62-38, as 10 Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure.

Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts

So far, 2025 really sucks, but Jason Sudeikis just made it suck a little less. In contrast with all the toxic masculine energy of today's political climate, Sudeikis just announced he's bringing back Ted Lasso for a surprise fourth season.Though season three was largely believed to be the Apple TV+ comedy's final season—it even ended with the kindly

Ted Lasso: Season 4: Everything We Know About the Surprise Season

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. (Credit: NASA)WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Four crew members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission launched at 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to International Space Station

Bryan Kohberger's 'brow' talk, Karen Read on defense, Menendez brothers bid for freedomBryan Kohberger can face death penalty if convicted in students' murders, judge rulesChanley Painter joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss judge's death penalty ruling in Idaho college murder case.

Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger's new defense, Karen Read's 'propaganda,' Luigi's linguistics

You might be surprised at who invented the VW bus and whyThe buzz about the bus75 years ago this month the VW bus began production.On March 8, 1950, Volkswagen, maker of the Beetle automobile, began producing its second vehicle, the microbus, known officially as the Volkswagen Type 2 (the Beetle was the Type 1) or the Transporter.

The VW bus is 75 years old, here’s a look at its history

CNN —President Donald Trump launched some of his harshest attacks yet on the media on Friday, using a speech at the Department of Justice to baselessly accuse outlets including CNN of illegal and corrupt behavior.In his Friday speech, Trump praised Florida district court Judge Aileen Cannon, whom he appointed in 2020 and who sided with him in January, blocking the DOJ from sharing a report on Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents with members of Congress.

Trump baselessly accuses news media of ‘illegal’ behavior and corruption in DOJ speech

Following a couple weeks of confusion and misinformation, Mexican immigration officials in Sonora have agreed to wait until May before more strictly enforcing a long-standing, but often disregarded, tourist permit requirement for foreign tourists headed to Puerto Peñasco, local officials said.Starting in May, all foreign visitors to Puerto Peñasco will need to get a tourist permit known as an "FMM" form, which is free for trips that last less than a week but requires a valid passport, or passport card, to obtain.

Puerto Peñasco travelers need 'FMM' tourist card, despite past lax enforcement

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When walking or biking on a sidewalk or a trail, I often encounter three individuals walking or riding abreast. Instead of their moving to single file to let me pass, I’m forced to move aside to the grass or curb.When I was walking on a narrow pier, keeping to my side, I was approached by this woman walking on my side rather than staying on hers.

Miss Manners: I am tired of getting out of your way because you can’t be bothered to pay attention

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump’s agenda against dozens of lawsuits.