Fears council shake up could spell end of independent run areas

Cuomo poised to shake up NYC mayor's race: 'The 900-pound gorilla in this room'

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is poised to jump into the New York City mayoral race as soon as next month, threatening to roil an already unprecedented election that finds embattled Mayor ...

The Hill - 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

Drinking water could be contaminated in L.A. County areas affected by wildfires, experts say

Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could be without it for some time, experts told NBC News, owing to concerns about the damage done to local infrastructure ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

Trio of Penn State stars to return for 2025 season with 'unfinished business' after playoff run ends

Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen will be back for PSU next season after both cleared 1,000 yards rushing in 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 14

Judge Ends One Man’s 11-Year Quest to Recover $765 Million in Bitcoin by Digging Up a Landfill

A UK judge ruled against James Howells, who has been trying to get a hard drive with private keys to a cryptocurrency fortune out of a landfill for over a decade.

Wired - Jan. 13

Baker Mayfield's punishing run sends Bobby Wagner reeling, sets up Buccaneers TD vs. Commanders

Bobby Wagner might want to skip the replay on this one.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

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

Los Angeles rents could rise by up to 12% because of the wildfires, experts say

Rents in L.A. were going down, but the wildfires could reverse that trend.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023. A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'

The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

What the end of Meta's fact-checking could mean for health, medical misinformation

Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.

ABC News - Jan. 10

China’s solar sector could be on course for a glow-up

After a plague of overcapacity and falling prices, there are signs the sector may be approaching a bottom

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Your new year pension tidy up could drag on until spring

Why is it so difficult to transfer your retirement savings to a new provider?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Senate GOP fears landmines in House could derail Trump's tax agenda

Senate Republicans fear that President-elect Trump’s tax agenda could be derailed in the House by several potential landmines, including calls by some GOP lawmakers to raise corporate taxes and to ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end 'bloody mess' of Ukraine war

President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Oil futures end higher, with Brent turning up for the week

Oil futures gained on Thursday, with global benchmark prices turning higher for the week and buoyed by optimism over the outlook for demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

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

Trump's NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance

A call for much higher arms spending and the threat of grabbing allies’ land dial up pressure on members.

The Wall Street Journal - 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

Fund managers to warn FCA over US activist’s plans to shake up UK trusts

Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boards

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Lloyds Banking Group’s branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cuts

Company’s customers across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and flagship brand to be allowed to use others’ premises

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Ether ETF holders could see this popular trading strategy open up if Trump’s return goes the way they want

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

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

LA council member: 'Absolute miracle' no fatalities reported

Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park said it is an “absolute miracle” no fatalities have been reported as fires blaze through parts of Los Angeles. “This fire moved very, very quickly,” Park said in ...

The Hill - 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

College Football Playoff prediction: Why Ohio State's monster postseason run should end with a national title

The Buckeyes are the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff and here's why they can do it

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Bank of America’s stock could go up 20% in 2025, says this analyst

UBS’s Erika Najarian upgrades Bank of America to buy from neutral

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Mark Carney: the ‘rock star central banker’ weighing up run to be Canada’s PM

Former Bank of England governor in the frame as successor to departing Justin Trudeau. Mark Carney ‘considering’ run to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM Mark Carney, who has said he is ...

The Guardian - 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

Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

Treatments for rare diseases are hard to create and expensive to deliver, but there is new hope for editing the software of the genome.

Wired - Jan. 7

Canada's Justin Trudeau cites 'internal battles' as he ends nine-year run

In power since 2015, Trudeau said he would resign after a new leader of his Liberal Party is chosen.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security

German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences

Financial Times - Jan. 6

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

Ruben Amorim shapes up as Manchester United’s fall guy but rot runs deeper | Jonathan Wilson

Unbending coach takes his side to Liverpool on Sunday, with attempts to kick club on undermined by a decade of misrule. The thought had always been that it couldn’t happen now. It’s just not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

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