WNBA ushers in new draft class as league approves historic contract bumping players’ pay

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing WNBA ushers in new draft class as league approves historic contract bumping players’ pay 03:56 UP NEXT Zac Brown Band Debuts ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Theme Song 00:44 Look Back at a Decade of Willie Geist’s Sunday Sitdowns 10:48 … Read more

Trump appointee-led commission approves White House ballroom plans

The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday voted to approve President Donald Trump’s plans to build a new White House ballroom, which has faced steep opposition from critics. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The commission, which is led by Trump appointees, met last month to … Read more

Planning commission approves Trump’s ballroom and East Wing design

The National Capital Planning Commission voted Thursday to green light President Trump’s 90,000-square-foot East Wing makeover, the final regulatory obstacle for a project that hit legal headwinds earlier this week.  The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for … Read more

FDA approves GLP-1 weight loss pill Foundayo from Eli Lilly

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new weight loss pill from drugmaker Eli Lilly. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The daily pill, called Foundayo, is the second oral GLP-1 to reach the market in recent months, following the approval of Novo Nordisk’s … Read more

TSA nightmare lines may end soon after Senate approves most DHS funding, House readies vote

The Senate voted overnight to pass most Department of Homeland Security funding that could end the TSA line chaos at U.S. airports. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the matter soon. CBS News’ Jarred Hill reports, and Semafor’s Nicholas Wu has more insight. Source link

Senate approves deal that would fund most of DHS and Iran’s newest powerbroker: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: The Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and Border Patrol, in bid to end the shutdown. A leading figure in Iranian politics emerges as a possible negotiator with the U.S. And a college basketball coach who is still top of his game at age 73. Here’s what to know today. Senate … Read more