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FirstFT: US equity funds record $140bn of inflows after Trump’s election win
Also in this newsletter, South Korea’s ruling party warns president could impose martial law again and the FT’s most influential women of 2024Financial Times - Dec. 6 -
Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign
Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year under a ballot measure that narrowly won approvalABC News - Dec. 5 -
Biden-era retirement rule may be in jeopardy after Trump takes office
During his first term, President-elect Donald Trump declined to defend a similar Obama-era Labor Department fiduciary rule in court.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Trump team plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own
The incoming Trump administration is preparing a list of countries to which it may deport migrants when their home countries refuse to accept them.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals
The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
A player’s foreseeable death raises existential questions for college football
If the purpose of universities is to cultivate the mind, it is nearly impossible to deny that football, by degrading the brain, is antithetical to the process. “It is clearly the duty of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
A player’s foreseeable death raises existential questions for college football
If the purpose of universities is to cultivate the mind, it is nearly impossible to deny that football, by degrading the brain, is antithetical to the processYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
On Trump tax cuts, energy and immigration plans, clash emerges between House, Senate GOP leaders
Jason Smith, Chair of House Ways and Means, tells CNBC that his voting majority will be extremely slim for passing President-elect Trump's tax cut promises.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Pete Hegseth’s Troubles at Work Raise Questions About Leadership
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary led two nonprofits into debt, and episodes of drinking continued into his days as a Fox News personality.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
After arrest in killing of Arizona dancer found in burning car, her family still has many questions
Following an arrest in the 2023 killing of Mercedes Vega, her mother still remains far from understanding the grim circumstances surrounding the slaying.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Hyde back with Bills, says he'll retire after season
Safety Micah Hyde is re-signing with the Bills on Wednesday to the team's practice squad.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate financier Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Bills sign former All-Pro safety Micah Hyde for stretch run; vet vows to retire after final Buffalo game
Hyde, signing to Buffalo's practice squad, wants to help the Bills win a Super BowlCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.
While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case
Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.
Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Trump attorneys urge judge to dismiss hush money case citing Hunter Biden pardon
NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports on President-elect Trump’s legal team urging Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the New York City hush money case citing Hunter Biden’s pardon.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump's controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
The former president has shown he has no qualms about putting his most loyal confidants in his administration, no matter their baggage.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape
Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93. The star witness in a clerical molestation case ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
What Trump’s plan to end IRS ‘overstepping’ could mean for audits of rich people — and call hold times for everyone else
The incoming Trump team wants to change the IRS mentality from “we’re the tax police,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump urges judge to toss hush money case, citing Hunter Biden pardon
Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump urged the judge who presided over his conviction for falsifying business records to dismiss the indictment against him, citing the language President Joe ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers' subpoenas over Trump case
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Four-time All-Star Paul Millsap officially retires after 16-season NBA career, per report
Millsap is one of just eight players to total 500 3-pointers, 1,000 blocks and 1,000 steals over their careerCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
What we know about Trump's plans on foreign policy, tariffs
Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Paul Millsap, four-time NBA All-Star, announces retirement after 16 seasons
Millsap, a 2006 second-round pick, played for the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s economic plans may encounter a problem many Americans know all too well: Crushing debt
None of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for boosting domestic production have “a chance” unless this happens, says one economist.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Tiger Woods shares return plans after back surgery: 'When I'm ready to complete and play at this level'
Woods underwent a sixth back procedure two months ago to alleviate pain endured throughout 2024CBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Inside the Supreme Court Justices’ Ethics Debate
In private meetings and memos, the justices made new rules for themselves — then split on whether they could, or should, be enforced.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Jaylen praises Celtics' ‘young stars' after win over Heat
Celtics star Jaylen Brown credited the team's role players after they stepped up in Monday's win over the Heat.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
President Trump can win the Nobel Peace Prize — here's how
President-elect Trump has declared that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and he could potentially win it by ending the war in Ukraine, brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s tax plans: Housing credits ‘in play,’ and there’s buzz over a short extension for expiring cuts
One veteran analyst is predicting that housing tax credits will get included in the GOP’s big tax package next year. Separately, some GOP lawmakers reportedly have talked about using the package to ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and prosecuting journalists.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Incoming House majority squeezed by Trump's planned appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2
