Labour Donor Expects Honour after Backing Party Wife Claims

Party City files for bankruptcy, a day after announcing mass layoffs

Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.

CBS News - 6h

Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of election

Elon Musk waded into Germany’s election on Friday, by expressing his support for a far-right anti-party that is being monitored for extremism.

NBC News - 1d

Murphy, Kinzinger slam Musk for backing German 'neo-Nazi party'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday joined outrage over Elon Musk’s endorsement of the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which has been criticized as a neo-Nazi ...

The Hill - 1d

Peter Mandelson 'honoured' to be appointed US ambassador

The former cabinet minister says he will help the government land "big opportunities" with the US government.

BBC News - 1d

'Hope after horror' and Labour 'crashing the economy'

Gisèle Pelicot's bravery is honoured on many front pages, while the growth outlook also makes headlines.

BBC News - 2d

United pilot embraces his bone marrow donor after learning she was a passenger on his flight

Passengers usually save their applause for when the plane lands, but on a United flight on Saturday, they were clapping before the aircraft even left the ground.

NBC News - 3d

Houston father desperate for help after wife recovering from C-section, kids deported to Mexico

A Texas man is looking for help from lawmakers after his wife and children, including two girls born in the U.S. in September, were detained and deported to Mexico. CBS News correspondent Skyler ...

CBS News - 3d

AstraZeneca insiders expect sales dip in China after arrest of local boss

FTSE 100 group reportedly faces difficulties in selling drugs to Chinese hospitals

Financial Times - 4d

Sober for party season? No thanks! Why this Londoner won't be cutting back on alcohol

The rise of ‘sober coaching’ is of no interest to Henry Conway, who can find an appropriate tipple for any occasion

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Private Schools Group Apologizes After Claims of Antisemitism at Event

After criticism from Jewish groups over speeches at a conference, the president of the National Association of Independent Schools said future addresses would be vetted.

The New York Times - 6d

Report: Deshaun Watson is expected back in Cleveland next year

Browns have no real option to keeping him, and paying him.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 15

Liverpool FC staff party at cathedral stopped after ‘drugs paraphernalia’ found

Event at Anglican cathedral ended by venue’s staff over incident it says was ‘not in line with our values’. A Liverpool Football Club staff Christmas party in the city’s cathedral was halted early ...

The Guardian - Dec. 14

Jets expect RB Hall (knee) back against Jaguars

The Jets expect running back Breece Hall to play Sunday against the Jaguars after missing last week while dealing with an injury to his surgically repaired left knee.

ESPN - Dec. 13

Man fakes cancer diagnosis in attempt to win back ex-wife

Rod Metzer tried to gain sympathy from his ex-wife, Morgan Metzer, by pretending he had cancer, going as far as creating a diagnosis letter and a bill for his alleged treatment.

CBS News - Dec. 13

Macron expected to name new French PM after days of political deadlock

President has struggled to find candidate who satisfies enough lawmakers in bitterly divided parliament. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 13

Man claiming to be missing American found in Syria months after going missing

A man identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri man who was reported missing earlier this year, has been found in Syria. Timmerman told CBS News that he had been imprisoned for seven ...

CBS News - Dec. 12

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Yahoo News - Dec. 12

New Zealand opposition parties back Māori plea to King Charles

Opposition politicians said the letter was a necessary ‘extreme step’, with Māori rights under almost weekly attack from the government. New Zealand’s opposition parties have thrown their support ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

Commanders claim WR K.J. Osborn off waivers with Noah Brown expected to miss rest of 2024 season

Osborn was a productive wideout during his years with the Vikings

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

Syrian asylum seekers 'terrified' after UK claims paused

The UK government says it is assessing the situation in Syria after the Assad regime's collapse.

BBC News - Dec. 11

NYPD investigating possible Mangione back injury and insurance claims

New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may have filed an insurance claim for back ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live

Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Minister criticises 'cultures of silence' after Gregg Wallace claims

The culture secretary said she was "prepared to take further action" against claims of misconduct.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Champion cyclist admits to lesser charge after death of Olympian wife

Rohan Dennis admitted to a charge of creating a risk of harm in relation to the December 2023 road death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins.

CBS News - Dec. 10

UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget

British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Effort to impeach South Korean president fails after ruling party walkout

Opposition leaders hoping to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law hit a roadblock Saturday, after members of the ruling party left the room, ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

We Tories have lost the professional classes to Labour. Here’s how to win them back | Paul Goodman

In the past 50 years, Britain has changed and so have the voters the party once relied on. To survive, the Conservatives must adapt. Paul Goodman is a senior fellow at Policy Exchange In this ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Doc Rivers welcomes back Khris Middleton: Bucks star expected to make season debut Friday night vs. Celtics

Middleton has yet to play due to offseason surgery on both ankles

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones lose UK honours

A total of six people were stripped of their awards by the King

Financial Times - Dec. 6

A rebound is expected after the previous month’s disruptions.

The resolution of the Boeing strike, and recovery from storms in the Southeast, are predicted to produce a gain in monthly payroll data.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

The Office Holiday Party Is Back. But What to Wear?

Tips from The Times’ fashion director on how to navigate the sartorial anxieties of the season.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Steelers' Alex Highsmith expected back for Week 14, team gets defensive reinforcements for rematch vs. Browns

Highsmith and Cory Trice both didn't play in Pittsburgh's Week 12 loss to Cleveland

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Sadiq Khan to be knighted in New Year honours list

Political veterans including Labour MP Emily Thornberry and ousted Tory mayor Andy Street to receive gongs

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Jaylen expects to hear from NBA after throat-slash dunk celebration

Jaylen Brown admitted he got "caught up in the moment" after throwing down a massive dunk on Isaiah Stewart in Celtics-Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Saying 16 minutes 'dragged,' Tennessee Republican cuts his Christmas party back to 15 minutes

Sixteen minutes proved too lengthy, so Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) says he's going back to his original 15-minute Christmas party to ring in the holidays at the Capitol. "We went 16 last year, and ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

UK businesses expect lower margins and higher prices after Budget

Survey finds 54% of companies plan to raise prices in 2025 after national insurance increase

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Guardiola hits back at claims of De Bruyne rift

Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.

ESPN - Dec. 4

BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas specials after Gregg Wallace claims

The corporation had said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes filmed would be aired as planned.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Virginia man charged with murder 4 months after wife vanished

Mamta Bhatt's body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple's home, police said.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back on president's politicization claim

Special counsel David Weiss' office on Monday appeared to push back against President Joe Biden's claim that its prosecutions of Hunter Biden were politically motivated, calling such allegations ...

NBC News - Dec. 2

Labour Donor Expects Honour after Backing Party Wife Claims

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