Percival Everett and Samantha Harvey favourites to win 2024 Booker prize

Dow finishes at record high after Trump wins 2024 presidential election

The Dow Jones finished up over 1,500 points and the S&P and Nasdaq each hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after President-elect Trump won the 2024 race. Bank stocks were among the biggest risers ...

8 women who made history in the 2024 election: ‘It’s humbling to win’

Although fewer women ran for Congress this year, female candidates notched historic wins across the U.S.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Election 2024 live updates as Trump celebrates win, Biden gives speech

Following the 2024 presidential election results, President Biden has invited President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the transition of power.

How Biden reacted to Trump's win over Harris in 2024 race

President Biden addressed the nation for the first time since former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. CBS News chief White House ...

Grover Norquist wins The Hill's 2024 elections prediction contest

Grover Norquist has won The Hill's 2024 elections contest, predicting that Republicans would control the White House, the House and the Senate next year. The president of Americans for Tax Reform ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Why Bitcoin stock surged after Trump's 2024 election win

Following former President Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, Bitcoin stock has been surging in the U.S. Axios crypto reporter Brady Dale explains why, and what Trump plans to do.

‘I stood on the sunny hilltop imagining I was a Roman’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe

Celtic coins in Jersey, vast Neolithic structures in Spain and France, and a Roman bath or two feature in our tipsters’ picks from antiquity and beyond. Feeling the need for some brief respite from ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

‘Joyce and Hemingway loved lingering here. I can see why’: readers’ favourite small cities in Europe

Art nouveau cafes, Ottoman architecture and beer halls make these modest cities a big draw away from the crowds. I got off the train to Venice last summer in Trieste, planning to spend a few hours ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

David Squires on … his favourite characters after 10 years at the Guardian drawing board

Our cartoonist celebrates a special anniversary with old friends to entertain us in the international break. Buy your own copy of this cartoon from our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Samantha Bee sounds the alarm on abortion access with pre-Election Day release of short film: 'Now really is the time'

Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Prosecutors can combine sex crimes cases against Harvey Weinstein, judge rules

Manhattan prosecutors can combine two sexual crimes cases against Harvey Weinstein, a judge ruled Wednesday, delivering a legal victory to the district attorney’s office ahead of the disgraced ...

82 American Nobel Prize Winners Endorse Kamala Harris

The group of scientists and economists said they feared a Trump presidency would impede progress in science and technology and in fighting climate change.

Science - The New York Times - October 24

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat

There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Rudy Giuliani's prized possessions and treasure hunters cash in: The weekly news quiz

A week of treasures lost and found. Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over a number of prized possessions and amateur treasure hunters in the U.K. made millions from their discovery.

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalized with severe health issues

Activists say Iranian authorities have allowed imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to be hospitalized after almost nine weeks of feeling sick

World - ABC News - October 27

The Favorite Was Overlooked for Soccer’s Biggest Prize. His Team Was Furious.

Vinicius Junior was expected to win the Ballon d’Or.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway

Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize already brightening lives

See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.

Rudy Giuliani’s Delay in Handing Over Prized Assets Makes Judge Livid

A federal judge threatened Rudolph W. Giuliani with a contempt charge after a missed deadline to hand over prized possessions, including Yankees swag.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Disaster strikes, but a photographer's prized Pat Tillman photo negative survives

Hurricane flooding wiped out photographer Gene Lower's belongings, but a cherished Pat Tillman photo survived.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

It’s a sitter! Taylor Wessing photo portrait prize winners – in pictures

A Saigon cheerleader, a goal-hanging dad and a 90-year-old party princess make up the subjects of this year’s most forward-thinking portraiture award Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 13

UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs

At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls. On Friday, 240 experts from 40 countries descended on Viseu in ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Paige Bueckers Isn’t the Only Prize at the Top of the W.N.B.A. Draft

The UConn star is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, but there will be other coveted players available.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach

An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

LPGA Tour sets another record with $127.5M in prize money for 2025

LPGA Tour purses keep getting bigger

Sports - ABC News - 20 hours ago

US election 2024 results live: Donald Trump wins presidency, defeating Kamala Harris

Live election results and maps as Trump wins the White House. US election 2024 – live news updates Full US Senate, House and governor election results Analysis: the key swing states and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania

Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...