Paulson withdraws from Treasury secretary contention

Trump Picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary

Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, would play a major role in carrying out the president-elect’s promises to crack down on the border and deport millions of people.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.

Trump announces Rubio as pick for secretary of State

President-elect Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration's top diplomatic role. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Marco Rubio Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of State

The president-elect said Senator Rubio would be “a strong advocate for our nation, a true friend to our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...

Trump officially nominates Marco Rubio for secretary of State

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Leavitt 'will respect' Trump decision on press secretary gig

The spokesperson for President-elect Trump's electoral campaign, Karoline Leavitt, brushed aside questions during a Fox News interview Thursday about whether she is interested in serving as White ...

Politics - The Hill - 58 minutes ago

Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.

Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets

Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic data

Business - Financial Times - October 25

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Treasury trims fourth-quarter borrowing estimate

The Treasury Department said Monday that it expects to borrow $546 billion in the fourth quarter, which is $19 billion lower than previously estimated.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Treasury must compensate Scotland for tax hike - Robison

The Scottish finance secretary has warned a rise in National Insurance could cost the government £500m.

Lobbying World: Treasury appointee joins Cornerstone

Ron Storhaug is joining Cornerstone Government Affairs’s federal government relations team ahead of the 2025 tax fight. Storhaug was previously deputy assistant secretary for tax and budget at the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Treasury yields are red flag for markets’ Trump euphoria

Markets look through near-term loosening to medium-term picture for inflation and growth

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Emma Raducanu a major injury doubt for Billie Jean King Cup after latest withdrawal

Emma Raducanu is an injury doubt for next month’s Billie Jean King Cup after she pulled out of the upcoming Hong Kong Open.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Emma Raducanu faces race to be fit for BJK Cup finals after latest withdrawal

Briton has pulled out of next week’s Hong Kong Open World No 55 ‘doing what I can’ to be ready for BJK Cup Emma Raducanu faces a race to be available to participate for Britain in next month’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam withdraws Trump endorsement over Puerto Rico joke

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam walked back his previous endorsement of former President Trump Wednesday in the wake of fallout over a poorly received joke at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Harry Kane set to be left out by Carsley for England’s crunch match with Greece

Ollie Watkins to be No 9 with England captain on bench Kane had hit out at absent teammates after withdrawals Harry Kane is set to be a shock omission from Lee Carsley’s England team for ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Trump expected to pick Rubio for secretary of state, Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be his secretary of state and secretary of Homeland Security, sources tell ...

The conversation: Can Kevin Durant and Devin Booker lead remixed Suns squad back into title contention?

Let's preview the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns, including their best-case and worst-case scenarios

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

SEC title contenders, tiebreaker scenarios: Texas a heavy favorite, but plenty of teams still in contention

Almost half of the conference still has a realistic path to Atlanta

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Gary Woodland with a 65 in Las Vegas is in contention for the first time since brain surgery

Gary Woodland keeps feeling better and his game is starting to bear that out

Sports - ABC News - October 19

What's next for Mets after magical run ends? Playoff exit should only be start of contention window

The Mets were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dodgers Sunday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Champions League bold predictions: Christian Pulisic stars again, Barcelona stake a claim for contention, more

As the Champions League league phase rolls into Matchday 3, Manchester City are struggling, at least by their standards