Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, government source says

CDC says slivered onions are 'likely source' of McDonald's E. coli infections

Slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are the “likely source” of an outbreak of E. coli infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The number ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Chicago White Sox hire Will Venable as manager, AP sources say

Sports - ABC News - October 30

2 more Russian disinformation videos are circulating online, sources say

The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.

Politics - CBS News - November 2

Liam Payne's body will be released to his family, police sources say

Liam Payne's body will be released to his family, police sources say.

Part of Dak's hammy pulled off bone, source says

Multiple sources told ESPN that Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is likely to need a longer recovery period than four weeks even if he is placed on IR.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Sotomayor has no plans to resign from Supreme Court, sources say

Despite speculation in liberal legal circles and talk among Democratic senators of urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign, sources close to her say she has no plans to.

Activist investor ValueAct has $1 billion stake in Meta, sources say

Activist investor ValueAct has a $1 billion stake in Facebook parent Meta, according to people familiar with the matter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death

Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was a key figure believed to have been behind the 7 October attacks.

Netanyahu says leader's death is the end of Hamas

Israel announced that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza Thursday. "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on ...

Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage

The Girls Aloud singer shares a seven-year-old son, called Bear, with the One Direction star.

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Ex-Indian government agent plotted assassination on U.S. soil, DOJ says

The Justice Department has accused an Indian government employee of directing the assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist leader in New York City.

Drone strike launched toward Netanyahu's house, Israeli government says

No casualties were reported.

US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator

Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York Times

World - Financial Times - October 23

Government says it became aware of new Southport charges in last few weeks

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is facing two further charges, including one under the terrorism act.

UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser

Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centres

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Not one government has paid into fund for victims of Uganda warlord, says ICC

The international criminal court awarded a record €52.4m to survivors of Dominic Ongwen’s crimes but member states have failed to contribute. Not a single country has contributed towards ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says

Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month. The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Amazingly, there is more to say about the UK government’s £3.8mn wine cellar

Government Hospitality Wine Cellar 3: Revenge of the Mandarin

World - Financial Times - November 5

Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."

Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a new "Department of Government Efficiency," fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight ...

How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump's 'preference'

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Trump says Musk and Ramaswamy will lead government efficiency group

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead an efficiency office.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump Says Musk and Ramaswamy Will Lead New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The billionaire CEO and former presidential candidate will advise on cost-cutting plans through the nongovernmental group, though many questions remain.

Business - Inc. - 23 hours ago

Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says

A former Olympic snowboarder has been charged with running a drug smuggling operation that allegedly shipped huge amounts of narcotics across borders and killed four people, the FBI said Thursday.

We want to find new voices, says actress Naomi Scott

The actor launches a fund to help young working class students into drama school.

Do you want kids? It’s finally OK to simply say no | Eva Wiseman

If birth rates are falling it could be down to choosing childlessness, rather than economics or infertility. There are more people dying in the UK every year than there are people being born. It’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations

UK prime minister would rather work with nations on ‘future-facing challenges’ at Commonwealth summit. . Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “look forward” rather than have “very long endless ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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