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Pennsylvania governor: UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer 'no hero'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned "deeply disturbing" reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. "Some attention in this case, especially online, ...The Hill - 3d -
Morning Report — Dear Congress, your deadline is nigh
In today’s issue: The trouble with lame-duck congressional sessions is that they’re so short and too long. In 10 days, Congress will run out of funds to keep the government operating through the ...The Hill - 3d -
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline
Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don’t have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the ...The Hill - 3d -
A striking summer: when the 1926 Ashes series united a divided nation
In an extract from his new book Stephen Brenkley explains the fervour and political intrigue stirred by Australia’s tour. Britain in 1926 was a troubled country. Revolution was in the air as the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic governors preparing for Trump's 2nd term
Democratic governors are preparing for what could come from President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Several of them attended a conference in Los Angeles over the weekend, planning which fights ...CBS News - 3d -
It's the GOP's world in Washington. The Democratic governors are getting ready
Democratic governors met in Los Angeles over the weekend to discuss the way forward, as GOP is set to control all three branches of the federal government.CBS News - 3d -
U.S. Renews Push to Find Missing American Austin Tice in Syria
The collapse of Assad’s regime and the release of thousands of prisoners in the country are stoking new urgency around finding Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Pope Francis and advocates add to pleas for Biden to clear federal death row
Pope encourages prayers for people with death sentences as pressure grows for Biden to act before Trump takes office. Pope Francis has called for commutations for people on death row in the US, ...The Guardian - 3d -
NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to create ...The Hill - 3d -
Incoming Trump envoy presses Syrian rebels to release hostages
President-elect Trump’s incoming hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler pressed the rebels in Syria to release the American hostages in the country as the region grapples with more instability. “The ...The Hill - 3d -
BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables
Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets. Business live – latest updates BP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fixed income becomes even harder to navigate
Market participants are realising that the flat, low, predictable rates over the past 15 years were an anomalyFinancial Times - 4d -
Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK
Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in NovemberFinancial Times - 4d -
How low-income DC residents can benefit from a second Trump administration
Mayor Muriel Bowser is open to working with the incoming Trump administration to benefit working-class residents of Washington, D.C., with potential areas for collaboration.The Hill - 4d -
ASU advocates for CFP bye after 1st Big 12 title
Star RB Cam Skattebo led No. 15 Arizona State to a dominant victory over Iowa State to claim the program's first Big 12 championship.ESPN - 5d -
Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule about to collapse?
The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years agoABC News - 5d -
Report: Warriors in ‘real hunt' to trade for star before deadline
The Golden State Warriors are in the market to trade for a star ahead of the NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Minnesota rumored to be team worth watching as NBA trade deadline nears
Trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo has not been a smooth fit so far in Minnesota.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Sudan documentary implores world to remember how a hopeful revolution became a forgotten war
A new documentary chronicles Sudan's 2019 revolution and the period of time immediately after the ouster of military dictator Omar Al-BashirABC News - 6d -
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What Can You Expect From Incoming SBA Chief Kelly Loeffler?
Assuming Loeffler’s nomination is confirmed by the Senate, many challenges await her at the Small Business Administration’s mast.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Labour MP's family transferred farm before Budget
Questions are being raised about whether Henry Tufnell knew about farming inheritance tax changes.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Transgender advocates stage a sit-in protest at a U.S. Capitol bathroom
Transgender people and their allies staged a sit-in at a U.S. Capitol bathroom to protest a proposed policy that would prohibit the country’s first openly trans member of Congress from using the ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Transgender rights advocates stage sit-in protest at U.S. Capitol
Dozens of transgender rights advocates gathered at a U.S. Capitol bathroom to protest a proposed policy that would prohibit the Congress' first openly trans member from using the women’s restrooms ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Slain United Healthcare CEO Kept a Low Profile Before His Shocking Killing
Though he was largely unknown to the public, Brian Thompson led an insurance business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million people.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Rudy Giuliani blows off contempt response deadline in massive defamation lawsuit
Giuliani has continued to speak out against the Georgia poll workers he defamedYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange CommissionABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump to nominate Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, for SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Paul Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, to head the Securities and Exchange Commission.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Crypto advocate Paul Atkins picked as SEC chair by Donald Trump
President-elect also names Gail Slater to run the antitrust unit at the justice departmentFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Amazon sued over slower deliveries to low-income neighborhoods
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia ZIP codes.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Broncos, facing deadline, waive WR Reynolds
The Broncos waived veteran wide receiver Josh Reynolds on Tuesday.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week
House floor consideration of a resolution forcing the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected this week, after Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) on ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Police address renewed interest in JonBenét Ramsey case
Netflix’s documentary series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey” that re-examines the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old is raising new hope among investigators to bring closure. Boulder police ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Renewed fighting threatens fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the back-and-forth violence doesn't appear to be going away. Both sides say the other is violating the deal. Matthew Levitt, a Middle ...CBS News - 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
