Cyprus and the US double down on a joint effort to combat financial crimes with more training

Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, doubles down on defense: 'There was no assault'

Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses 'will now be able to move on with his life' after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, his attorney told The Times in a statement.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says

The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.

NBC News - 6d

Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina

Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

NBC News - 6d

Tractor Supply Updates Long-Term Financial Targets, Announces Stock Split

The rural-lifestyle retailer said it is aiming to increase net sales by between 6% and 8%, same-store sales by between 3% and 5% and per-share earnings by between 8% and 11%.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

What is a balance bike? The benefits of the training wheel-free option for kids.

While bikes with training wheels teach kids to pedal, steer and brake, balance bikes focus on the balance aspect from the start.

CBS News - 6d

AP's top songs of 2024: 'Texas Hold 'Em,' 'Not Like Us,' 'Igual Que Un Ángel' and more

Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman has chosen 10 of the best songs of 2024

ABC News - 6d

Netflix doubles down on developing its comedy programming for authentic laughs

Netflix becomes a player in the comedy world with specials, TV shows and comedy festivals —combining new talent with established names.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Crime-solving techniques may have solved medieval art mystery

A court handwriting expert may have helped reveal true identity of a leading Byzantine painter.

CBS News - 6d

Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says

The jump in prescription fills comes despite limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.

CNBC - 6d

Shell and Equinor to create Britain's largest independent oil and gas company in joint venture

Britain's Shell and Norway's Equinor on Thursday announced plans to combine their British offshore oil and gas assets to create a jointly owned energy company.

CNBC - 6d

Trump nominates financial software giant’s CEO to lead Social Security Administration

President-elect Trump tapped financial software giant CEO Frank Bisignano late Wednesday to lead the Social Security Administration (SSA) in his second administration. “Frank is a business leader, ...

The Hill - 6d

Effort to cut federal workforce takes aim at key US jobs engine

Government and healthcare have emerged as biggest source of American employment, particularly for knowledge workers

Financial Times - 6d

Carr scores 12, Kohler has double-double and Michigan State beats Minnesota 90-72 in Big Ten opener

Michigan State led most of the way in a 90-72 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in a Big Ten Conference opener.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

New low-alcohol beer launched to cut boozy train passenger accidents

Avanti West Coast said the pale ale will create a ‘more enjoyable travel experience’ and help passengers ‘drink responsibly’.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Live updates: Hegseth doubles down despite increasing scrutiny

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for Defense secretary, spent Wednesday trying to keep his nomination as Defense secretary moving in a forward direction, amid growing scrutiny ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy

In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime

These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?

CBS News - Dec. 4

South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour

Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plans

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Prudential Financial CEO Charles Lowrey to Step Down

Andrew Sullivan, head of international businesses and global investment management, will succeed him.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed

King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Hegseth dodges questions on alleged sexual, financial misconduct

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, dodged more questions on alleged sexual and financial misconduct carried out while he served as the head of a veterans' ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Earn $800,000? You Might Get Financial Aid at an Elite N.Y.C. School.

The average tuition of $65,000 a year at private schools has separated New York’s truly rich, who can afford to pay full tuition, from its merely wealthy.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Ivy League-trained psychologist: How I say 'no' to my kids—and why more parents need to do the same

Parents who struggle to say "no" to their children could be doing them disservice in the long run, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Hunter Biden and history’s most controversial pardons over financial crimes

Almost every president has pardoned someone that left critics howling. Here’s how Hunter Biden’s pardon stacks up with five of the most contentious acts of clemency for financial crimes.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over effort to replace dollar

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations unless they commit to not developing a new currency. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to explain ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

GM to sell stake in battery cell plant to joint venture partner for roughly $1 billion

General Motors plans to sell its stake in a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in Michigan to its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution.

CNBC - Dec. 2

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

A Second-Rate Crime Gets a Second-Rate Pardon

At least Joe didn’t make Hunter ambassador to a major international ally.