Fears council shake up could spell end of independent run areas

Fears council shake-up could spell end of independent-run areas

Critics say merging smaller councils will make it harder for independents to be elected.

BBC News - 21h

Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious

Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.

The New York Times - 1d

Top FBI officials brace for Trump shake-up

Top officials at the FBI are facing a shake-up by the Trump administration. According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats, the five executive assistant directors of the bureau were notified they ...

The Hill - 2d

Could a trade deadline move shake Celtics from midseason malaise?

Do the Celtics need to make a move before the NBA trade deadline? Chris Forsberg lays out Brad Stevens' realistic options before Feb. 6.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Elon Musk and His Friends Help Trump Shake Up the Government

The billionaire and his Silicon Valley associates landed in the capital and immediately moved to cut the size of the federal government, reprising the playbook he used after buying Twitter in 2022.

The New York Times - 4d

PlayStation Leadership Shake-Up Sees New Sole CEO In Charge

Sony Interactive Entertainment is switching from the co-CEO system--currently occupied by Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst--to just one person in charge. Nishino has been promoted to sole CEO of ...

GameSpot - 4d

UFC chaos agents: Fighters who could shake up MMA in 2025

From Paddy Pimblett and Bo Nickal, to Amanda Nunes and yes, Tom Aspinall. The fighters that can impact every division in 2025.

ESPN - 4d

Mulvaney says Trump's federal aid freeze could end up at Supreme Court

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Tuesday that President Trump’s federal aid freeze could end up at the Supreme Court. “How does this end? This is already in the courts, you ...

The Hill - 5d

Denver metro area among next targets for stepped-up ICE arrests

CBS News has learned that the Denver metro area is among the next targets for the stepped-up immigration arrest operations that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been conducting under ...

CBS News - 5d

2025 NBA Trade Deadline: Deals that could shake up fantasy basketball

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus shares his wishlist for the NBA Trade Deadline.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Trump’s bully tactics could end up benefiting China

US shift from soft to hard power towards allies such as Colombia may backfire

Financial Times - 5d

Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth

Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.

BBC News - 5d

A wave of executive orders to shake up Pentagon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A wave of executive orders to shake up Pentagon President Trump is ...

The Hill - 6d

British Council could disappear within a decade, says chief executive

Exclusive: Scott McDonald is looking at budget cuts and axing the organisation’s presence in up to 40 countries. • Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power . ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

How could Trump target FEMA amid wildfire damage in L.A. area?

President Trump is traveling to natural disaster areas for his first official trip outside of Washington, D.C., since taking office earlier this week. CBS News White House reporter Willie James ...

CBS News - Jan. 24

SpaceX Lobbying Could Prompt Trump to Axe National Space Council

Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX’s top lobbyist calls ‘a waste of time.’

Inc. - Jan. 22

Supreme Court won’t take up new dispute over ‘Independent State Legislature’ theory

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up Montana Republicans’ efforts to revive two state election laws under a version of the so-called “independent state legislature” theory. In 2023, ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Biden Ends Presidency With Fears of Trump’s Retribution

“We’re not leaving the fight,” he told supporters and members of his staff as he prepared to leave Washington.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Detroit mayor calls for unity in independent run for governor

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime member of the Democratic Party, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his run for Michigan governor as an independent.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Standing Up to Donald Trump’s Fear Tactics

There is a real risk that the nation’s institutions will succumb to Trump’s campaign of intimidation and not do their jobs.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Bonus season shake-up: how does yours measure up?

The FT’s annual bonus survey is now live

Financial Times - Jan. 17

DJI ends software to stop drones from flying in restricted areas

Previously restricted areas will now be displayed as “Enhanced Warning Zones" on DJI drones.

The Hill - Jan. 17

'Sacrifice': Why Coach Khabib's run will end soon

Khabib Nurmagomedov never planned to coach, but losing his father changed his perspective.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Mitoma and Rutter sink Ipswich to end Brighton’s barren Premier League run

This was an object lesson in how to kill a game. Brighton had struggled to make much headway against Ipswich for almost an hour when Kaoru Mitoma’s shot squeezed in and, from there, they simply did ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

UPS could help end the ‘freight recession’ this year. It may have to raise prices first.

Analysts say deregulation, lower taxes under Trump could spur small-business investments and more shipments — but tariffs could weigh down volumes.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Why Bill Belichick could still end up in the NFL this year, plus ranking every QB left in 2025 playoffs

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 16

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in Cortina

Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up

ABC News - Jan. 16

The GOP Rivalry That Could Spell Big Trouble for Trump

With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.

Politico - Jan. 16

For fear of finding something worse: Trump and the end of the global rules-based order

The impending second presidency of Donald Trump is a challenge to the framework of global politics and diplomacy that it may not survive.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Looting fears amid Los Angeles area wildfires

Police across Los Angeles say they're on high alert from looters after arresting 24 people inside evacuation areas. The National Guard has been brought in to bolster security, while some residents ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.

The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Surprise! Why Europe could end up as one of Trump’s biggest problems overseas

While establishment pundits in the U.S. panic over Trump’s commitment to NATO, it could well be that NATO collapses in the face of Europe’s economic and political decay.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections

The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Warner Bros. shakes up studio leadership amid film underperformance

The move comes as the Warner film studio faces pressure to increase its profitability. The exiting executives, Josh Goldstine and Andrew Cripps, were not in charge of picking movies.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Mohamed Salah future: If Liverpool legend doesn't sign contract extension, where could he end up?

There are reasons why Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich don't make any sense

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

A notorious Jan. 6 defendant’s pardon request could end up exposing Trump’s big lie

As millions of Americans greet the beginning of the second Trump presidency with dread or even panic, one group of people is filled with hope that their lives will be transformed for the better.

NBC News - Jan. 7

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs

A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.

The Hill - Jan. 5

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