February 21, 2025

GOP Senators push through budget; Canada tops US in 4 Nations Face-Off final

19 minutes

In today's episode: Republicans in the Senate worked through the night to push through funding over Democratic objections; Elon Musks gets a chainsaw from CPAC; Hamas returned the wrong body of an Israeli hostage; judges decline to halt federal layoffs; and a helicopter crashed in Idaho.

US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine.

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker.

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts.

Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold.

Detroit crews are working to fix a broken water main that flooded dozens of homes.

Stock market today A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450.

Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low.

What's the key to surviving a plane crash Skilled crew, strong seats and wings that detach.

Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final.

Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks.

Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training.

Yankees and manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season.

Milwaukee's Bobby Portis suspended 25 games for violating NBA's drug policy.

Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce.

Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss.

Pope marks 1 week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question gets asked Might he resign.

No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected militant attack, police say.

Russia's Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it.

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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