Netanyahu Strikes Cautious Tone on Cease Fire as He Tries to Hold Government Together

Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency

This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Wired - Jan. 9

Poland's president seeks exemption for Netanyahu visit despite ICC warrant

Poland's president wants Benjamin Netanyahu to be able to attend events marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz despite an ICC arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Donald Tusk says Poland will shield Netanyahu from arrest at Auschwitz

Polish premier insists ICC warrant will not be enforced after President Duda demands immunity for Israeli leader

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz event

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Carter funeral brings Trump together with presidents he's criticized

President-elect Trump will join the other four living American presidents Thursday at former President Carter’s funeral service in Washington, putting him side by side with Democratic predecessors ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump shares inflammatory video with crude reference to Netanyahu

President-elect’s post featuring economist Jeffrey Sachs comes weeks after Israeli PM claims two had a ‘warm’ chat. Donald Trump has shared inflammatory video content calling Benjamin Netanyahu ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike

Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’

The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”

ABC News - Jan. 8

Israel, Hezbollah Fighting Stretches a Cease-Fire Deal to the Limit

Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

‘We were choking on the smoke’: Witness shares scene as he evacuated from Eaton Fire

Connor Benavides lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, and describes the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire that has burned more than 200 acres. KNBC reports.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Bipartisan lawmakers come together to honor Jimmy Carter with wreath laying

Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune delivered the first wreath to the casket of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Mike ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

2024 Tried to Kill DEI. Could Costco Launch a Revival in 2025?

Conservative activists have successfully convinced companies such as McDonald’s and Walmart to shut down their DEI programs. Costco said no.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Behind the scenes: a first look at Djokovic and Murray together on court

As one of the first to witness the two legendary rivals as player and coach, our correspondent gives his take from their grand slam practice session. During his short time as one of the leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Trudeau’s exit sets glum tone for Canada’s currency in 2025

Political instability and prospect of US tariffs threaten to keep loonie grounded

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era

Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations

Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host

Philadelphia Eagles great Jason Kelce threw a late-night bash with wife Kylie Kelce on “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel

Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire

Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education

Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.

The Hill - Jan. 5

All five living US presidents expected to come together to mourn Jimmy Carter

Biden set to lead tributes at funeral service but cameras likely to be trained on Trump. Americans are hoping for a rare moment of political unity this week when all five living presidents – ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Did the US jobs market hold up?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Austrian chancellor says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time

ABC News - Jan. 4

Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.

CBS News - Jan. 4

The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men

These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

One Year After Being Fired, He’s the N.F.L.’s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate

The prospect of taking a year off never crossed the mind of the former Titans coach Mike Vrabel. But the time away helped to crystalize his priorities.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”

BBC News - Jan. 3

New Orleans’s famed Bourbon Street tries to return to normalcy after attack

Tight security and makeshift memorials mark scene where 14 people were killed during New Year’s Day celebrations. New Orleans truck attack – latest updates A sense of normalcy was returning ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

House holds vote to elect speaker

Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds a vote to elect the next speaker, with current House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., aiming for re-election.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect's final hours

Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Three sentences from Trump — on, of all things, the North Sea — tie together many of his strongest-held views

To understand President-elect Donald Trump’s latest social-media post, it helps to note his ownership of a Scottish golf course.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely

Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe

Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis . Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration

President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...

The Hill - Jan. 1