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He Failed At Manchester City. Now He Is Georgia’s New Far-Right President.
Mikheil Kavelashvili’s path to politics started on the soccer field — but his old teammates are shocked by his rise,The New York Times - 5h -
Far-Right Soccer Star Is Tapped for Presidency of Georgia
The vote, boycotted by opposition parties in Parliament, sets up a standoff with the sitting president and deepens turmoil in the country after protests and a disputed election.The New York Times - 13h -
Crisis-hit Georgia names ex-Man City player as president
After 17 days of pro-EU protests, a 53-year-old former footballer is appointed president.BBC News - 14h -
Why Trump Won the Election---and Why He Now Better Act Quickly
Political analyst Charlie Cook says that the loss of moderating influences in both parties has come with a loss of self-awareness.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
American man tells CBS News he was freed from Syrian prison
A man identifying himself as American Travis Timmerman tells CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer he was freed from a Syrian prison earlier this week as rebel forces ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. ...CBS News - 2d -
Georgian lawmakers elect far-right, anti-west hardliner as new president
Constitutional crisis deepens as opposition says election of former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili is ‘illegitimate’. Georgian lawmakers have elected Mikheil Kavelashvili , a pro-Russia, hardline ...The Guardian - 20h -
Why Purdy believes he ‘failed the team' in 49ers' loss to Rams
Brock Purdy shouldered the blame for the San Francisco 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ruben Amorim insists he never spoke to Manchester City about manager’s job
Amorim was linked with City amid Guardiola uncertainty Manchester United manager faces first derby on Sunday Ruben Amorim has insisted he never spoke to Manchester City about becoming Pep ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk’s wealth just crossed $400 billion — now he can say he’s Rockefeller rich
Musk’s wealth pile represents a 1.5% chunk of U.S. gross domestic product, putting him on par with John D. Rockefeller.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump Wants Mass Deportations. He Will Need Jails and Sanctuary Cities to Help.
Immigration experts say the Trump administration would need cooperation from local law enforcement to deport millions of people.The New York Times - 3d -
Xbox Game Pass Adds A Nice New Feature, But Only For Testers Right Now
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream some games they own on Xbox consoles as part of a pilot program, with the expectation for the feature to roll out for ...GameSpot - 3d -
Georgia QB Carson Beck’s status for Sugar Bowl uncertain as he considers treatment options on elbow
There is no timetable on Carson Beck’s return as he and his family explore treatment options.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump Has a New Favorite Foreign Leader. He’s Known as ‘the Madman.’
Javier Milei and the rebirth of austerity for the needy.The New York Times - 4d -
Josh Allen Made a Change. Now He’s the N.F.L.’s Best Quarterback.
Allen’s growth has the Bills looking like legitimate Super Bowl contenders, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
Georgia QB Carson Beck's status for Sugar Bowl uncertain as he considers treatment options on elbow
Quarterback Carson Beck’s status for No. 2 Georgia’s Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference ...ABC News - 5d -
Max Verstappen Is the World’s ‘Hardest Teammate,’ and He Needs a New One
With Sergio Pérez’s exit looming, Red Bull’s Formula 1 team must determine who it wants to pair with the accomplished driver.The New York Times - 5d -
He Might Be South Korea's Next President. All He Has to Do Is Impeach the Current One.
Following the short-lived attempt by President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is now within striking distance of his nation’s top job.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Biden has been wrecking his legacy, but he still has time to do the right things | Judith Levine
Biden is a lame duck, free to do what he wishes. He could start by saving a few – or a few thousand – lives. President Joe Biden seems intent on demolishing his legacy.. For months, the Democrats ...The Guardian - 5d -
From failed accountant to Marvel and Barbie star: Simu Liu shares how he got out of 'rock bottom'
Actor Simu Liu was fired from Deloitte before becoming an actor. He's now investing in Asian American businesses and is outspoken about tackling discrimination.CNBC - 6d -
Trump says he won’t direct FBI to investigate enemies but Patel will do ‘what he thinks is right’
President-elect Donald Trump says he will not direct Pam Bondi or Kash Patel to go after President Joe Biden or Jack Smith, but it’s their decision.NBC News - 6d -
Tyler Perry Studios president dies when plane he was piloting crashes
The plane crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - Dec. 7 -
Haley on Biden's pardon reversal: 'He thought he was going to be president again
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) recently weighed in on the reason behind President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter, pointing to the twists and turns of the presidential election ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Romania tries to suppress a far-right surge
Călin Georgescu appeared set to win the presidential election until the nation’s high court annulled the first-round resultFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump is already acting like he's president: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump is already acting like he is in the White House 45 days before the inaguaration, overshadowing Joe Biden's final weeks as president.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
He Mocked the Rich on TikTok for Fun. Now He Can Get $30,000 Per Post.
Aris Yeager’s “European Kid” videos have been an unexpected hit. Wealthy people and luxury brands have noticed.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Emmanuel Macron Says He Won’t Resign France’s Presidency
A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
This analyst talked of $100,000 bitcoin a decade ago — here’s what he says now
There’s a 2% chance bitcoin can become all of money, which would then value the cryptocurrency at $5 million, analyst saysMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
South Koreans protest president's impeachment as he’s under investigation
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s party vowed to oppose efforts to impeach him over his failed attempt to impose martial law, as opposition lawmakers said they would vote on the motion on ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.
Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?
Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future. Don’t get This is Europe delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here With threats ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
The president's martial law gamble backfired: What was he thinking?
Yoon's shock move was a bid to get the kind of grip on power that has eluded him since he was elected.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.
The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Bryce Young Was Benched. Now He’s Experiencing a Revival.
After early chaos in Carolina, the former No. 1 pick has settled in, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korea president says he will lift martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will lift the martial law declaration he imposed following his accusations of the opposition party sympathizing with communist North Korea. Bryan ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
He Got Banned From X. Now He Wants to Help You Escape, Too
When programmer Micah Lee was kicked off X for a post that offended Elon Musk, he didn't look back. His new tool for saving and deleting your X posts can give you that same sweet release.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Biden was right to pardon his son and he should do a lot more before it’s too late
President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter for tax crimes and false statements has been met with criticism, but it is a power granted to him by the Constitution to correct unjust ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to leave — now he's QB for a Super Bowl contender
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Denver paid Russell Wilson $84m to go away. Now he could be heading for a title
The quarterback was on the scrapheap after a humiliating time with the Broncos. But he has been revived under Mike Tomlin in PittsburghYahoo Sports - Dec. 2
