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Mexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says
Mexico's president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to the army to fund a rise in soldiers’ payABC News - Dec. 9 -
Golden Globes 2025: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads Nominations, Plus Nods for ‘Conclave’ and ‘Wicked’
The movie received 10 nods, leading the field. Angelina Jolie, Timothée Chalamet, Pamela Anderson and Zendaya drew acting nominations.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Bose's Wacky Open Earbuds Won Over My Reluctant Heart
With a great fit and class-leading sound, these pricey open-ear buds have me hooked.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Tasked with replacing Puig, Galaxy's midfield trio won MLS Cup
Greg Vanney's decision to start with Gastón Brugman, Edwin Cerrillo and Mark Delgado was one of the defining moves of LA Galaxy's MLS Cup triumph.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Billie Eilish on what she's found "liberating"
With her album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," and her current tour (her first without brother Finneas), Billie Eilish is discovering parts of herself she didn't know were there – from finding a new voice ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
'I fought £255 parking charge and won'
Garry Kay was asked to pay £255 because he took longer than five minutes to buy a parking ticket.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Ruben Amorim insists Manchester United’s set-piece struggles are ‘my fault’
United conceded from early corner in 3-2 defeat by Forest Amorim: ‘When this happens it is because I am responsible’ Ruben Amorim refused to blame his defence and instead insisted it was “my ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Massachusetts Democrat says she was targeted by bomb threat
Rep. Lori Tahan (D-Mass.) shared that she and her family were the target of a bomb threat on Saturday. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me,” she wrote in the ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees
Some allies of President-elect Trump are lashing out at Senate Republicans as a second Cabinet nominee appears imperiled, raising questions about the extent of Trump’s mandate and how much leeway ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Kate joined by children as she hosts carol service
The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
AOC officially launches bid for top job on Oversight Committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has begun informing House colleagues that she is running to be the top Democrat on the influential Oversight Committee, according to three Democratic ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead Democrats on Oversight panel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday formally launched a bid to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress — a powerful seat that will play a ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest allyABC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump’s Allies Go Global: ‘Make Argentina Great Again’
At its international conferences, CPAC is giving a stage to right-wing politicians and hunting for ideas for use back home.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election
In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump picks Musk ally David Sacks as crypto and AI tsar
Ex-PayPal executive and VC investor hosted Silicon Valley fundraiser for president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department
The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority
The loss of the Senate by the Democratic Party may lead to a permanent Republican Senate, limiting the enactment of broad campaign promises, entrenching the perception of dysfunction in Washington, ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
How TwoSet Violin Won Fame by Poking Fun at Classical Music
After 11 years, Eddy Chen and Brett Yang are moving on from their beloved, enormously popular comedy duo TwoSet Violin.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Fantasy Football Matchups to Exploit: Lean into the Jakobi Meyers-AOC experience in Week 14
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri offers some of his favorite matchups to target in Week 14 lineups.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Watch live: Postmaster general testifies before Senate on USPS oversight, 2024 election
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Thursday morning, just weeks after President-elect Trump won a second ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
She Escaped an Abusive Marriage—Now She Helps Women Battle Cyber Harassment
Inspired by her own experience of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women’s social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missilesFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan's Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s three Pacific-nation allies.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Putin's Ukraine drone barrages are increasingly backfiring on his closest ally
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko thus far appears to have kept his nation out of the worst of the spiraling war engulfing his neighbors to the east and south.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
A Poet Becomes a Jewelry Maker. But She Still is a Poet.
Teresa Kiplinger’s work features a mix of highly detailed images and fragments of her own poems.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company
Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Fresno State targeting Matt Entz: USC assistant won two national championships as North Dakota State coach
Entz helped the Trojans' defense improve in 2024 after making the jump from the FCSCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Pete Hegseth's mother defends son, saying she wrote email "out of love"
Penelope Hegseth said she wrote the 2018 email "in haste" and with "deep emotions."CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Ocasio-Cortez eyes Oversight bid amid Trump's return
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is strongly considering a bid to become the top Democrat on the powerful Oversight and Accountability Committee, a pivotal seat that will play a prominent ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
She Was a Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She’s a Crypto Laundering Kingpin
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Trump mulls alternatives, including DeSantis, as Hegseth nod teeters
President-elect Trump is weighing his options for Defense secretary as Pete Hegseth’s nomination teeters amid criticism from some Republicans about misconduct allegations. A source confirmed to ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Connolly seeks top spot on Oversight Committee
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) launched a bid Tuesday to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress, a high-profile seat that will be on ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Audit firms sharpen knives for oversight panel under Trump
Threat to accounting board is greatest since it was created in the wake of the Enron audit scandal, accounting veterans sayFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean won falls sharply against the U.S. dollar after president declares martial law
South Korea's won on Tuesday fell sharply against the U.S. dollar shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on his first overseas state visit since taking office in May.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
China's Flood of Cheap Goods Is Angering Its Allies, Too
The deluge of inexpensive items washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts trade ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
How 2 Female Founders Took on Stephen Miller—and Won
How Hello Alice co-founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz survived a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year of legal challenges and navigated their startup to profitability.Inc. - Dec. 2