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Tina is back: Investors say there is no alternative to US equities

Fund managers are finding it really hard to articulate a strong case to put money to work anywhere else

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Trump names investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

President-elect Trump on Friday named billionaire investor Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary. Bessent would be the key leader of the president-elect’s economic team, which will be tasked ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump's lawyers again ask to dismiss federal election interference case

The filing argues that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'

Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.

Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction

Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.

Democrats Finally Did What Sherrod Brown Asked For. It Might Be Too Late.

Why Democrats in the Midwest are losing ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Sanders asks whether Trump would be working for Musk in hypothetical second term

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed concern about the potential extent to which tech billionaire Elon Musk could influence the government and its policy if former President Trump is elected to a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Virginia asks Supreme Court to greenlight 1,600 voter roll removals

Virginia asked the Supreme Court on Monday to greenlight the removals of more than 1,600 people from the state’s voter rolls. State officials say the individuals are noncitizens, but the Justice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

RNC asks Supreme Court to intervene in Pennsylvania mail ballot case

The Republican National Committee (RNC) asked the Supreme Court on Monday for an emergency order that would prevent Pennsylvanians whose mail ballots are rejected for technical reasons from having ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Ask Ugly: I was prescribed medicine for a zit. Should I take it?

Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino. Hey Ugly, . I went to a dermatologist for the first time about a giant thing on ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet

Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Bronze asks for patience, Wales march on and Switzerland make statement | Suzanne Wrack

This international window saw ups and downs for Germany, Scotland step up a gear and drama for Wales and Northern Ireland. Germany beat England 4-3 at Wembley but then went on to lose 2-1 to ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally

Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday

Health - ABC News - November 1

European Greens ask Jill Stein to stand down and endorse Kamala Harris

US Green party leader urged to withdraw from presidential race to prevent Donald Trump victory. US elections 2024 – live updates A coalition of European Greens have urged the US Green party’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

David Salle Asks, Can A.I. Make a Painting More Interesting?

At Gladstone Gallery, the painter’s experiments with artificial intelligence yield compelling results and big questions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’

Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with data

World - Financial Times - November 2

Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Sheriff's deputies in Alabama found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County.

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.

Asked & Answered, Week 9: Can Drake Maye lead the Patriots … eventually?

The Patriots appear to have found a suitable replacement for Tom Brady.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Valencia Asks for €31 Billion Rescue Package After Deadly Floods

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to vote

In a new video posted early Election Day, Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in the television program “Baywatch” – red one-piece swimsuit and all – and asks viewers to vote

Entertainment - ABC News - November 5

Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'

Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he's getting testy about it

Health - ABC News - November 5

SpaceX Asked Starlink Suppliers to Leave Taiwan Amid Tensions With China

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Speaker Johnson, Scalise ask House Republicans for reelection to leadership

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) formally asked House Republicans to reelect them to their leadership posts in letters sent to GOP members on Wednesday. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults

Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.

Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad

Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm . Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Elon Musk Is Already Asking Trump for Payback After Supporting His Campaign

The billionaire CEO reportedly began lobbying Trump to hire SpaceX employees for top Defense Department roles to help with government contracts and derail regulators.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to

Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.

Macron asks if Europe is prepared to defend its interests after Trump's win

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent's priorities. “I think ...