Direct Line playing hardball with Aviva bid

Malcolm Washington talks "The Piano Lesson" and directing his first feature

Making his feature directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play to the screen with help from his father, Denzel Washington and siblings John David and Katia

What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema

“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Burberry Lifted by Report of Potential Moncler Bid

Shares in Burberry jumped on a report that Moncler could be considering a bid for the U.K. fashion group, which is currently pursuing a turnaround.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wins reelection bid

Gov. Spencer Cox (R) has won Utah's gubernatorial race over state Rep. Brian King (D), according to a projection from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent's general election victory follows ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him at the helm of the party’s midterm efforts to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Wrexham end winless run to boost promotion bid

Wrexham earned a 1-0 victory over Mansfield Town on Saturday as they continue their promotion bid in League One.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Berlin officially launches bid to host NFL games

Berlin's city government has officially launched its bid campaign on Tuesday to host NFL games over a five-year period beginning as early as next year.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

A Door Is Unlocked, and 43 Monkeys Make a Bid for Freedom

Dozens of rhesus macaques escaped a research facility in South Carolina. They’re still on the lam.

Health - The New York Times - November 12

BBVA bid for Sabadell dealt blow by antitrust watchdog

Spain’s CNMC will submit €11bn hostile takeover to a more rigorous ‘phase 2’ review

World - Financial Times - November 12

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Gottheimer launches bid for New Jersey governor

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced Friday he would be throwing his hat in the race for New Jersey governor after much anticipation, joining an already crowded Democratic field to replace ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Flynn: Reaction to 2026 Holyrood bid 'not pleasant'

The SNP Westminster leader intends to stand for the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine seat.

Barça official: French team bid €250m for Yamal

Barcelona official Enric Masip has suggested Paris Saint-Germain were the club that bid €250 million for teenage forward Lamine Yamal last summer.

Sports - ESPN - November 20

Cleveland launches formal bid for a WNBA team

The Cavs said Thursday they and Rock Entertainment Group had formally submitted a proposal for a WNBA expansion team.

Business - CNBC - November 20

Lisowski ends Bai's historic UK Championship bid

Jack Lisowski ends Bai Yulu’s bid to become the first woman to reach the last 32 of the UK Championship with a 6-1 win in the final qualifying round.

Friday Briefing: Gaetz Ends Bid for Attorney General

Plus, bathing in crude oil.

World - The New York Times - November 21

Sources: Patriots' Kraft denied again in HOF bid

Robert Kraft, who had been considered a favorite for the 2025 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has missed out again, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Fever's Clark joins Cincinnati NWSL expansion bid

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is a member of the ownership group trying to bring an NWSL expansion team to Cincinnati.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Banco BPM rejects UniCredit takeover bid

Italy’s third-largest bank says value of offer is ‘completely unusual’ and fails to reflect its prospects

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Thousands return to streets of Georgia after government suspends EU bid

The move sparked protests across Georgia as thousands gathered outside the parliament in Tbilisi.

Costas retires as longtime MLB play-by-play voice

After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Democrats Play the Blame Game

Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Line Combinations: Jets at Kings

The Jets battle the Kings from Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

'Hey man, are you good?': Inside Liam Payne's troubled life after One Direction

In Liam Payne's words and interviews with friends and collaborators, the late pop star emerges as a talent struggling with addiction in the spotlight.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1

Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless.

LOOK: Jason Kelce slams phone of fan who directed homophobic slur at brother Travis

The incident occurred prior to Penn State's matchup with Ohio State

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

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