A look at the women who have run for U.S. president

CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S.

U.S.-China relations expected to be strained no matter who wins the White House

As Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the presidential election, China’s President Xi Jinping has not expressed a preference for either.

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that

The trust fund that Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in nine years. How the next U.S. president could change that.

Business - CNBC - October 19

Investors may have to wait a week before it’s clear who controls the U.S. House. Here’s why.

While experts have been warning that the winner of the tight presidential contest may not be determined on the night of Nov. 5, there’s also a view that the battle over the U.S. House of ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - 16 hours ago

Who is Kenya's new deputy president?

World - Yahoo News - 18 hours ago

Who would run Kamala Harris’s economy?

If the Democrat wins the US presidential election, she is expected to assemble a team that would appeal to business

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Who are the oldest presidents? Here's the full list

See a full list of the oldest presidents, both during their time in the Oval Office and beyond.

Politics - CBS News - 16 hours ago

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?

A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia's popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated Sunday as the nation's new leader

World - ABC News - October 18

A look at the swing voters who will decide the presidential election

Our poll suggests that despite Harris having a narrow lead (34 percent to 29 percent) over Trump among these voters, it would be a mistake to consider them solid Harris voters.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Kamala Harris will be a president for the labor movement – and for working women | Liz Shuler

As the first female president of the United States’ largest labor federation, I’m proud to support the vice-president. The 6.6 million union women in this country – nearly half of today’s labor ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

What the Justice Department could look like under a Kamala Harris presidency

Kamala Harris’ team is quietly considering potential nominees for attorney general to lead the Justice Department if she beats Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

10 Gifts for Travelers Who Have Everything (2024)

Searching for thoughtful gifts for travelers? Our guide has top picks for all the essentials that frequent fliers will actually use.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Patriots owner on Trump: Like having 'a drunk fraternity brother become president'

The owner of the New England Patriots football team recently equated former President Trump to a "drunk fraternity brother" during his presidency, noting their previous longtime friendship. “I ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

The Running Back Who Could Shatter a Record Set by Barry Sanders

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is on pace to rush for 2,704 yards.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Hellah Sidibe: the pioneering ultrarunner who was once scared of running

The athlete took much from his experience as a Black man running across the US solo. Including the need to pass on the joy he finds in his profession. Hellah Sidibe has been on a streak since 15 ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

A Mayor's Beheading Shows Who Runs This Mexican City: The Gangs

The grisly death in Chilpancingo challenges the new federal government’s pledge to fight organized crime.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says

A new analysis shows how many women in states with bans are seeking procedures or pills from out-of-state providers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women to have sex for bond

Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, faces counts of human trafficking and racketeering over ‘sickening scheme’. A bail bondsman is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly approaching ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like

The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.

Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Taxes will go up no matter who becomes president. The question is, how much?

Putting campaign promises aside, the realistic prospect is for hard choices and initiatives that are limited in scope.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The stock market gives this candidate a 69% chance to be the next U.S. president

Incumbent political party is favored when the Dow is up year-to-date, according to a prediction model with a 99% confidence rating.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'

David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Swapped at birth: How two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were

It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.

How U.S. Women’s Soccer Has Struck a Balance Between Celebration and Evaluation

It’s hard to disagree with the approach from Coach Emma Hayes after a successful October window, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire efforts

World - ABC News - October 22

New Zealand beat West Indies by eight runs: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Eden Carson and Amelia Kerr bowl New Zealand to victory against West Indies and a place in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. West Indies huddle, high five, and take the field. ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa

New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Can South Carolina run it back -- and nine more questions

Who will replace Caitlin Clark in the player of the year spotlight? We have answers ahead of the Nov. 4 tipoff.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even

The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Who is having the biggest influence on your money in 2024? Meet the MarketWatch 50.

The MarketWatch 50 lists the traders, corporate chiefs, AI players, policy makers and experts who are having an impact on the market — and your wallet.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer

Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

The mates who have met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years

The group, who are all now in their eighties, have met for their catch-up for more than 56 years.

Woman, 91, who killed toddler should not have been driving, inquiry rules

An FAI has called for a change to the laws about fitness to drive as the current system is "defective".

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