Potential Trump picks for DOT: A reality TV star, a rail antagonist

Jacob Rees-Mogg on abortion, religion and reality TV: ‘I’ve been called worse than a Nazi’

The former Tory MP’s opinions include banning abortion even for rape survivors and scrapping net zero. Now, he’s following his heroes Donald Trump and Nigel Farage into TV. Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Former Stanley Cup Winner, QMJHL Star Adopts Russian Citizenship

Yesterday it was announced that Canadian forward Cedric Paquette has been approved for obtaining Russian citizenship. The former 2020 Stanley Cup champion had been playing in the Russian KHL the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

The Middle School Football Team Coached by Three Former N.F.L. Stars

The Charlotte Christian coaches Greg Olsen, Luke Kuechly and Jonathan Stewart pose for photos with opponents after games.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Drake's beef with former Toronto Raptors All-Star explained

The rapper and Toronto Raptors fan has taken aim at one of his team's former All-Stars. But why?

Former All-Star Garvey loses U.S. Senate race

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey was defeated by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday in the race for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Rosie O’Donnell’s former Star Island home goes on the market for $54 million

The comedian’s former Miami mansion is listed two decades after she sold the home for less than a third of that price.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Trump's defense secretary pick once slammed him for 'shallowness' on foreign policy

Donald Trump this week tapped Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense -- despite the Fox News host having previously criticized him before he was elected in 2016.

Trump defence pick paid accuser to save TV job, but denies sexual assault

Pete Hegseth maintains he is innocent and says the sexual encounter in 2017 was consensual.

Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status

The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yet

World - Financial Times - October 21

MLB World Series MVP odds: Best bet for star-studded Yankees vs. Dodgers matchup, plus potential longshots

Who has the best chance to win World Series MVP? And who are some longshot picks?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

College basketball's breakout stars: Duke's Caleb Foster, UNC's Elliot Cadeau among players with potential

Here are eight players that can emerge as stars during the 2024-25 college basketball season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers

Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.

Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Meet These 7 Potential Leaders of Financial Agencies Under Trump

A Robinhood attorney and Republican regulators are people being considered for top jobs with the SEC, Comptroller of the Currency and other roles.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Trump’s border security plans face potential obstacle in Senate parliamentarian

President-elect Trump’s GOP allies in Congress want to jam tough immigration and border security reforms through the Senate using a special fast track known as budget reconciliation, but face a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump, Jay Powell and a Potential Fight over the Fed’s Future

As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ready to go to court to fight back.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights

Contenders for prime slots include a top aide to JD Vance and several former Department of Justice lawyers

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Former Blackhawks' Top 10 Pick Blew Opportunity With Stanley Cup Champions

A former high draft pick of the Blackhawks may have had his best and last opportunity to live up to his potential.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Trump supporters who bought his lies about the last election face reality in court

Days before the 2024 election, the FBI continues to arrest alleged Jan. 6 rioters who stormed the Capitol because of Donald Trump's lies about the last election.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Trump’s alternate-reality ‘mirror world’, where only he can save America

The mirror world has been a feature of the 2024 race – where Trump’s liabilities are twisted to become his opponents’. For many observers of the coming presidential election, especially those ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

What to expect when President Trump tries to make tax cut promises reality, even with GOP sweep in Congress

Trump promised tax cuts for individuals and businesses. With deficit hawks in the GOP and bond market fixated on rising debt, a GOP sweep may not be enough.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Behind Trump’s victory lies a cold reality: liberals have no answers for a modern age in crisis | Nesrine Malik

As authoritarians triumph by lying and scapegoating, there is no hope for centrists doubling down on a broken neoliberal system. The most useful lesson of growing up under a dictatorship is that ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

WATCH: Trump blasted by former chief of staff

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff and retired General John Kelly called the former president a “fascist” with no concept for the rule of law or constitution.

Trump's former chief of staff warns of a second presidency

Former President Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly told the New York Times in a new interview that he frequently witnessed behavior which leads him to believe Trump's ambition is to be a ...

Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook

Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president's plans.

The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.

Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

How Nebraska’s 'blue dot' could prove pivotal in the Electoral College

The 2nd Congressional District could also be key to Democrats' Senate hopes.

Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth

Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimates

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize

A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.

Tech - The New York Times - November 7

Massachusetts Votes to Let Uber, Lyft Drivers Unionize

Passage of the state ballot measure gives about 70,000 ride-share drivers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which is not guaranteed to them under federal law.

Business - Inc. - November 6

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