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How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency
A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump’s first term was the longest in U.S. history.The New York Times - 1d -
What if DogeCoin becomes the US currency? And more of your wild proposals answered
What if Bitcoin got adopted as the only way of paying for coffee?Financial Times - 2d -
Sebastian Coe pledges radical reform in race to become next IOC president
Manifesto to share power and ‘safeguard’ female sport World Athletics head highlights London 2012 track record Sebastian Coe has promised to radically transform the International Olympic ...The Guardian - 2d -
France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy
France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddlingABC News - 3d -
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Seth Meyers: ‘This whole drone freakout is turning us into prehistoric neanderthals’
Late-night hosts discuss the hysteria over mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey, and Trump’s vague response. Late-night hosts talk about the drone sightings over New Jersey, which has ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?
Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son has joined President-elect Donald Trump in announcing plans by technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United StatesABC News - 4d -
Justin Jefferson, former Vikings Cris Carter and Jake Reed show love for Randy Moss
Two former Vikings teammates showed respect for Randy Moss.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Bolivian prosecutors seek the arrest of former President Morales in sexual abuse case
Prosecutors in Bolivia are seeking the arrest of former President Evo Morales in connection to a sexual abuse investigation involving his alleged fathering of a child with a 15-year-old girlABC News - 5d -
Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects
The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first election victory in 2016.The New York Times - 5d -
NBA trade rumors: Could Warriors use Jonathan Kuminga in a Jimmy Butler deal? Lakers looking to add depth
The Warriors already added Dennis Schroder, but could they also be after a bigger name?CBS Sports - 6d -
Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia president
Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday.ESPN - 6d -
'We've been neighbours most our lives - now we're celebrating turning 100'
Two neighbours from County Tyrone recently got together to celebrate their 100th birthday.BBC News - 6d -
Britain becomes first European nation to join Pacific trade bloc
Both Labour and Tories say membership of CPTPP will bring benefits but these will be dwarfed by Brexit-related lossesFinancial Times - Dec. 15 -
Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for ...ABC News - Dec. 14 -
How a cult-favorite $60 beach tote turned Bogg Bag into a $100 million a year business
Kim Vaccarella started her business after repeated attempts to find the perfect bag to take to the beach.CNBC - Dec. 14 -
Former Syrian prison official charged in US with torture
A former Syrian official under the rule of former President Bashar Assad was federally indicted in the U.S. for torturing prisoners held at Damascus Central Prison from 2005-08, according to a ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Former prison head charged with torture in US
Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Trump reportedly promises January 6 pardons ‘in the first hour’ of his presidency or sooner – US politics live
President-elect says in Time ‘person of the year’ interview that he plans to pardon most of the Capitol rioters; Biden says more pardons to come after mass clemency. Time magazine names Donald ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Has college football flag-planting really become a nationwide scourge in the US?
Michigan and Ohio State players brawled after the Wolverines beat their archrivals in their own backyard. But is legislative action really needed?. For Ohio State, a home loss to Michigan on 30 ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
IP Copilot wants to use AI to turn your Slack messages into patents
IP Copilot raises $4.2M to transform enterprise patent discovery with AI technology that monitors workplace communications and identifies patentable innovations in real time, helping companies ...VentureBeat - Dec. 12 -
Behind Christopher Wray's decision to leave FBI before Trump becomes president
Christopher Wray's intention to leave his post as FBI director is not surprising given President-elect Donald Trump's past comments about his intentions to replace him. CBS News' Nicole Sganga ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Olivia Reeves becomes first US lifter to pair world title with Olympic gold in 66 years
Reeves, 21, captures world title in 71kg division Chattanooga native won Olympic gold this summer Olivia Reeves won her first world weightlifting title on Wednesday, four months after winning ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU, becomes school's first 5-star recruit in US
AJ Dybantsa has announced his commitment to BYUABC News - Dec. 10 -
Manhunt for US executive’s killer becomes a search for motive
Luigi Mangione, charged with last week’s gruesome New York murder, has drawn wave of morbid admirationFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama wins election
Ruling New Patriotic party concedes defeat after vote dominated by economic crisis and high cost of living. Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama has won a historic comeback election victory ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s first 100 days: what are his top five priorities?
US president-elect’s aids and nominees are getting ready to swiftly implement his main campaign pledgesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Amber Glenn becomes first US woman in 14 years to win figure skating Grand Prix Final
Amber Glenn has become the first American to win the women’s Grand Prix Final competition since Alissa Czisny 14 years agoABC News - Dec. 7 -
Swamp Notes: America’s first ‘Bitcoin president’
Cryptocurrencies used to be ‘anti-establishment’. Donald Trump might change that.Financial Times - Dec. 7 -
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Former Nazi camp guard, now 100, can face trial, German court rules
A former Nazi SS guard, accused of aiding and abetting over 3,300 murders at Sachsenhausen camp during World War II, could face trial.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
How did transgender children in the US become so politicized? | Moira Donegan
The US supreme court is likely to uphold a flimsy and bad-faith Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The politicization of transgender children in the US is one of the most ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Moment former Syrian president's statue toppled in Hama
Rebels say they have taken full control of a second major city, after the military withdrew its troops.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Nearly 100 former national security officials 'alarmed' at prospect of Gabbard leading intel community
Nearly 100 former national security officials signed a letter criticizing President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate former Rep.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days
In today’s issue: As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards
American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Court rules former Nazi camp guard, 100, can face trial in Germany
Gregor Formanek is charged with aiding and abetting 3,322 murders at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. German authorities are pressing for a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3
