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Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago
For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023CNBC - Dec. 11 -
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College closures expected to spike amid 'unprecedented fiscal challenges,' Fed research finds
With enrollment falling, a growing number of colleges are in financial jeopardy.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violenceABC News - Dec. 11 -
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Jim Cramer analyzes Tuesday's sell-off: 'I don’t mind a day like today'
CNBC's Jim Cramer said some of the day's moves may have been triggered by Oracle, and rippled out towards Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Super Micro.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's President Lula da Silva Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery
The hospital treating da Silva, one of Latin America’s leading leftists, said the 79-year-old is in stable condition.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Brazil legend Marta not aiming for 2027 World Cup
Brazil legend Marta has said she does not plan to play at the 2027 Women's World Cup which will be held in her home country.ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Good luck reforming the Department of Defense
Reforming and transforming the Department of Defense are aspirations, not actions.The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Brazil’s President Lula Is in ICU After Emergency Brain Surgery
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil was in the hospital following the procedure. Doctors said the bleeding appeared to be linked to a fall in October.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Brazilian president Lula in intensive care after brain surgery
Government says country’s leader is recovering well in São Paulo hospitalFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Why did ‘Brazil’s George Floyd’ receive less public outcry – even in Brazil?
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was asphyxiated in a police car – but his killers’ lengthy sentences received little attention. Stopped at a checkpoint for riding a motorcycle without a helmet, Genivaldo ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's president 'well' after brain bleed surgery
The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's President Lula undergoes emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain bleeding on his brain.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Brazil's Lula recovering after surgery to drain head hemorrhage, hospital says
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive-care unit after undergoing surgery due to an intracranial hemorrhage, hospital Sirio-Libanes said in a statementABC News - Dec. 10 -
Young Francophone Africans pack out poetry slams as region’s woes pile up
Resurgence of poetry culture among west African youth amid political instability, economic insecurity and jihadist threat. Clutching a microphone in one hand and pointing at the audience with the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Under pressure: Trump world presses senators on Hegseth
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Under pressure: Trump world presses senators on Hegseth The ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
USWNT to play pair of April friendlies with Brazil
The United States women will play a pair of friendlies against Brazil in April in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, which the Americans won 1-0.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Sorting the Sunday Pile, NFL Week 14: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs are blessed; NFC West shaping up for wild finish
Plus other stories from around the NFL in Week 14CBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
Domestic issues pile pressure on Iran’s president amid foreign policy setbacks
Tensions over executions and plans for petrol price rise and hijab law add to reversals in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the latest in a string of foreign policy ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
China vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy
China's leaders pledged "more proactive" fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption, according to an official readout.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Civil service reform must tackle pay and promotion
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on WhitehallFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Report: Brazil, Nike extend $100m-a-year kit deal
Brazil extended their kit deal with Nike through to 2038 on Friday, the country's football federation (CBF) announced on Friday.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
The high-profile killings piling pressure on Mexico’s new leader
Massacre of 10 young people in industrial hub comes as Donald Trump threatens country over drug traffickingFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Liverpool players are used to pressure - Slot
Arne Slot says his Liverpool players are used to the pressure of having to win as they seek to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
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The week: Labour milestones, McSweeney and Reform
Adam and Chris look back at the political week with Tim Shipman.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past
Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Powell calls for ‘change’ in ‘unsustainable’ fiscal path
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that the U.S. is on an “unsustainable” fiscal path and called for a course correction days after the national debt topped $36 trillion for the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
'I'm Still Here' became unexpectedly timely with Brazil's rightward shift
Director Walter Salles had ties to the political family in 'I'm Still Here.' Their story reveals the collective journey of a country.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Wales the happy hunting ground for Reform
Labour is still likely to hold on to power in the SeneddFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Outcry in Brazil as video shows a Sao Paulo police officer throwing a man off a bridge
A military police officer in Sao Paulo has been seen on video footage throwing a man off a bridge and into a river, prompting a backlashABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Trump's Threat Over an Imaginary Currency Risks Backfiring on the U.S. Dollar
After his 100% tariffs warning to Brics nations, some economists say the president-elect risks accelerating the pursuit of alternatives to the greenback.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3