Putin to Reject Trumps Opening Peace Offer Says Russian Tycoon

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as Ukraine peace envoy

Politico - 5d

Starmer rejects false choice between Trump’s US and EU in key speech

At lord mayor’s banquet in London, British PM says ‘national interest demands that we work with both’. Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States ...

The Guardian - 2h

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...

ABC News - 1h

Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace

A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.

Inc. - 3h

Vietnamese tycoon in race to raise $9bn to avoid execution

Vietnamese law states that if she can pay back 75% of what she took, her life will be spared.

BBC News - 44m

Trump Says There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Hostages in Gaza Are Released

President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January.

The New York Times - 2h

Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says

UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speech

Financial Times - 2h

Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Israeli hostages not released by January

US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progress

Financial Times - 2h

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products

ABC News - 1h

Village People singer defends Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.,' says song isn't a 'gay anthem'

Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis said Y.M.C.A. has “benefited greatly” from Donald Trump's use and isn't a "gay anthem."

NBC News - 47m

Supreme Court Hears Case on FDA’s Rejection of Flavored Vapes

The question for the justices was whether the Food and Drug Administration had acted lawfully in rejecting applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.

The New York Times - 4h

Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past

The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.

BBC News - 3h

Russian Propaganda Claims Stalker 2 Is Drafting Players Into The Ukrainian Military

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl may have arrived with more issues than the developers would have liked, but it's almost a miracle it came out at all considering the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now, ...

GameSpot - 2h

Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge

Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is still not entitled to ...

The Guardian - 9m

Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid

Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8

Financial Times - 5h

Should you open a long-term CD this December?

Long-term CD accounts have been beneficial for savers in recent years. But are they still worth opening this month?

CBS News - 4h

Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials

President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...

NBC News - 2h

Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package

Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.

CBS News - 37m

As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies

Kash Patel, who has pushed conspiracy theories and helped produce a single featuring the J6 Prison Choir, has proposed investigating the investigators of the failed insurrection.

Wired - 1h

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands

The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday

ABC News - 3h

One of Thailand's Iconic Hotel Brands Just Opened a Brand-new Tented Resort — and We Got the First Look

Yahoo News - 6h

College football coaching carousel 2024: Ranking every FBS vacancy after three new Power Four jobs open

Three new Power Four jobs opened after the regular season ended

CBS Sports - 2h

WNBA season to tip May 16 with expansion Golden State Valkyries opening at home that night

An expanded WNBA with more games and a new franchise will tip off on May 16

ABC News - 4h

Harvey Weinstein taken back to hospital, lawyer says

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention," his attorney said.

ABC News - 3h

Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it

Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.

CBS News - 2h

Police won't say if they have leads in JonBenét case but say it's 'obvious' they want to solve it

A week after the premiere of a Netflix docuseries on the unsolved death of JonBenét Ramsey, police maintained their dedication to finding the little girl’s killer but refused to say whether they ...

NBC News - 2h

Jim Cramer says AMD stock is a buy on Intel's CEO shakeup — 'It's winning'

Pat Gelsinger's retirement from Intel will only help Club holding and longtime rival AMD, Jim Cramer said Monday.

CNBC - 5h

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...

The Guardian - 4h

Israel says it has been fired upon from Lebanon, despite ceasefire

Yahoo News - 5h

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF says it's hitting targets in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday it launched "several operations" targeting Hezbollah fighters that it claimed posed a direct threat to Israel.

ABC News - 4h

Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.

MarketWatch - 2h

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an “alarming blood test."

ABC News - 9m

Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...

The Hill - 2h

Zuckerberg meets with Trump in Florida

Politico - 4d

Trump's surprising Labor pick

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...

The Hill - 1h