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Ways and Means in early stages of tackling sports taxation

Republican and Democratic tax writers are interested in changing how collegiate and professional athletics are handled in the tax code — but they’re in the early stages of discussing what those changes might look like. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee during a nearly four-hour hearing Tuesday expressed…

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Wait finally over as NBL legend Cotton joins Boomers

NBL superstar Bryce Cotton has won his long-running citizenship battle and will make his Australian Boomers debut during the World Cup qualifiers.

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‘We never stole a dollar’ say Miami cops suing Damon and Affleck as their Netflix movie sparks a reputation war

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are facing a defamation lawsuit from Miami police officers over their Netflix crime thriller The Rip. The film, which hit the streaming platform in January, has sparked a heated reputation battle after officers involved in the real-life 2016 Miami Lakes narcotics raid claim the movie…

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Before The Rip’s Defamation Case, Ben Affleck Spoke About Working With Miami Cops For The Netflix Movie

Affleck had some thoughts to share.

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South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' are too real

Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations

The Independent UK

Miami sheriff’s deputies sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over The Rip movie

Jonathan Santana and Jason Smith have alleged actors’ portrayal in Netflix movie about drug bust makes them look like ‘dirty cops’

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Photos of the week | April 10-16, 2026

Virginia’s map referendum, Days of Remembrance ceremony, Melania Trump and a Nick Offerman appearance highlighted the week in Congress. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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DoorDash PR exec insisted the White House McDonald’s stunt wasn’t staged, then the internet pulled up Sharon Simmons’ Congressional testimony

Backlash came with receipts!

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Cricket’s Tetris calendar is a recipe for player burnout and fan apathy

T20 series between South Africa and New Zealand highlights schedule that is increasingly hard to keep up with

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DHS funding deal appears close after White House talks

Senators expressed newfound optimism Monday night that they were on the cusp of a deal to end a month-old partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a White House meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the evening, GOP senators appeared convinced a deal was at hand on…

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Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan announces retirement after 10 terms in Congress

Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan, a longtime Republican member of the Ways and Means Committee, will not seek reelection this year.

Roll Call

A trainer says returning to exercise in your 40s and 50s should look different to what you did in your 20s—here’s how to get started again

Coming back to exercise later in life can feel disheartening—here’s how to rediscover your mojo

Fit & Well

Trump’s cash for health care scheme faces tough road in Congress as insurance costs set to skyrocket

Republicans face uphill battle in passing what would be a party-line proposal for cash handouts instead of extending tax credits that lowered premiums for millions

The Independent UK

This is how a 50-something trainer changed how he lifts weights to protect his joints

Resistance training in midlife is about working smarter, not harder

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ACA marketplace allowed fake enrollees, possible fraud, GAO says - Roll Call

The report could buttress GOP arguments that major changes are needed, or at least that prevention measures be a part of any deal on lowering health care costs.

Fortune

How pharma giant AbbVie holds leaders accountable for culture

The pharmaceutical company is one of the honorees on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe list in 2025.

Fortune

Jimmy Kimmel’s canned show will be replaced by a Charlie Kirk tribute — and an angry ABC affiliate is demanding a donation to Turning Point USA

ABC local affiliate Sinclair will air a Kirk remembrance in place of Kimmel’s late show starting Friday.

The Independent UK

What is Sinclair Broadcasting? The conservative company demanding apology from Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest ABC affiliate in the country, took offense to Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk

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View from The Hill: Albanese edging closer to landing Trump September meeting

Anthony Albanese appears to be edging closer to landing the long-sought meeting with President Donald Trump when the prime minister is in the United States in September.

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These states could redraw their House maps before the 2026 elections - Roll Call

Here’s a rundown of the states that could redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Guardian - US

Why it’s important to protect your hearing as you age – and what experts suggest

What’s most important about hearing health how it helps people stay engaged, say experts – here’s how to support it

The Guardian - US

‘We need some hope’: can a rural hospital on the brink survive Trump’s bill?

Republican lawmakers voted for the ‘big, beautiful’ bill but cuts to Medicaid will hit hard in rural areas like Missouri’s poorest county, Pemiscot

Roll Call

Mammoth budget bill heads to Trump’s desk in time for July Fourth - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed their sweeping tax and spending package across the finish line Thursday, handing Trump a major legislative victory.

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Congressman Says 'Nobody Asked For The IRS To Be Americans' Tax Preparer,' Applauds Efforts To Shut Down The IRS Direct File Program

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is celebrating the House-passed bill that would shut down the Internal Revenue Service Direct File program, a free federal tool that allows Americans to file taxes online without paying private companies.

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‘This isn’t a gimmick’: the New Yorkers trying to restore the American chestnut

More than 120 years after billions of the trees were wiped out, blight-proof seeds are being planted

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