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

No pardon planned for Hunter Biden, White House says

The White House said Thursday there are still no plans for President Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, before leaving office, in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. "Our answer stands, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Car crashes into Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan's tea store in suburban Chicago, authorities say

A car crashed Wednesday into Madame ZuZu’s, a popular suburban Chicago tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, officials said, leaving his mother-in-law injured.

China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say

A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate.

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say

Federal authorities believe China-backed cyber criminals attempted to tap into phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, multiple sources familiar with the matter ...

Data centres could be a source of heat for European cities, says Danfoss boss

Danish executive calls for clear regulation for green transition to avoid the continent’s companies being ‘left on the platform’

World - Financial Times - October 29

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

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

Burkina Faso wants to reinstate death penalty, government source says

Military regime considering move after capital punishment abolished in west African country in 2018. Burkina Faso ’s military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty after the west African ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

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 - November 12

Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Politics - CBS News - November 14

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.

Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle

Comcast on Wednesday announced the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Comcast will announce the spinoff of cable networks Wednesday, sources say

Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources say the spinoff will be announced Wednesday and ...

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

This common mistake can tank a salary negotiation in minutes, says hiring expert: 'It looks like a cash grab'

Whether you want 10% or 50% more than what was offered, you need to justify why you're worth it, says Adam Broda, a senior manager at Amazon.

Business - CNBC - November 1

OU president, AD back Venables amid struggles

The University of Oklahoma's president and athletic director gave football coach Brent Venables a vote of confidence on Tuesday after the school's board of regents meeting.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Penny Hires Jury Consultant Who Aided O.J. Simpson and Kyle Rittenhouse

The courtroom presence of Jo-Ellan Dimitrius illustrates the pressure on the 12 people who will decide if Daniel Penny is guilty of manslaughter for choking a man on a New York subway train.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...

Hochul says Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally is a 'white flag of surrender'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she thinks the Madison Square Garden rally former President Trump is hosting Sunday is a “white flag of surrender.” “I think he’s waving the white flag of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

White House says Biden will attend inauguration regardless of who wins

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that President Biden will be attending the inauguration regardless of who wins the presidential election.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Trump says he 'shouldn’t have left' the White House in 2021

Former President Trump said Sunday that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House in 2021. Speaking at a rally in Lititz, Pa., the former president confirmed Democrats’ concerns about him not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

RFK Jr. says Trump 'assured' him of role in White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday former President Trump assured him that he would get a role in the White House if the GOP ticket wins Tuesday. In an interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum, ...