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Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline as Republicans inside and outside the Capitol, including President-elect Trump and his ...The Hill - 1h -
Last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before ChristmasABC News - 7h -
Elon Musk: Anyone who votes for spending deal should lose reelection
Tech mogul Elon Musk continued his tirade against the newly unveiled end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, calling for any lawmaker who supports the continuing resolution to be voted out of office. ...The Hill - 3h -
Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object
House lawmakers are bracing for a possible vote on the 1,500-page government funding deal as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to speed up ...The Hill - 3h -
Maine Democrat opposes CR deal over raises for Congress
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) vowed to vote against this week's continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government over a provision that authorizes an automatic pay raise for members of Congress. “We ...The Hill - 4h -
Ramaswamy opposes spending deal: 'Like showering cocaine on an addict'
Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy slammed the stopgap spending deal, urging congressional members to vote against the massive bill if they are "serious about government efficiency." Ramaswamy ...The Hill - 5h -
Lawmakers seek to rein in PBMs as part of spending bill's sweeping health deal
Lawmakers have agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. ...The Hill - 1d -
Globetrotting 'hothead' with work 'addiction' - incoming Wolves boss Pereira
As Vitor Pereira agrees to become Wolves manager, BBC Sport takes a closer look at his colourful career.BBC News - 1d -
Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like
After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month warABC News - 1d -
How Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy teamed up to gut $2 trillion in government spending
The entity known as DOGE will have to go after Social Security and healthcare programs to hit its targets. Some in Washington don’t believe it stands a chance.MarketWatch - 2d -
"Invisible" cocaine trafficker caught after years as a fugitive
Christopher Neil was arrested in the city of Medellin in an operation by local law enforcement and Interpol.CBS News - 2d -
How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids, and this year they will peak on FridayABC News - 4d -
Geminid meteor shower promises multi-coloured streaks of light
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week. Here is a look at when and how to view it.BBC News - 5d -
The Geminids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak
The shower forms from the debris of an asteroid and peaks this weekend. But a nearly full moon could interfere with viewing.The New York Times - 5d -
Here's when, where the Geminid meteor shower will be visible during peak
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.CBS News - 5d -
Ramaswamy praises Colorado governor for buzz-sawing regulations
Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-head of the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), commended Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) for shredding 208 executive orders after repealing them ...The Hill - 5d -
How Videogames Fell From Art to Addictive
Big corporations turned video games from an engaging artistic medium into something addictive and gambling-adjacent.The New York Times - 6d -
Geminids meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch
People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January
Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.”ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Ernst Suggests She Will Not Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary
Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical after President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters threatened her with political retribution.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Mondelez is reportedly exploring a Hershey acquisition. Drugs like Ozempic could justify a deal.
Shares of Hershey Co. booked a double-digit percentage gain on Monday after Bloomberg reported that Oreo maker Mondelez International Inc. was exploring a possible acquisition of the iconic ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Dodgers make no apologies for record spending, unprecedented deferred deals
L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell
Congress' enthusiasm for smaller government is tempered by the difficulty of agreeing on what to cut.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Why you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Musk and Ramaswamy pitch spending advisory board to lawmakers on Capitol Hill
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers join Meet the Press NOW to report on Elon Musk ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Just like Cyber Monday deals are getting extended, stock market rally will continue, Goldman strategist says
U.S. stocks will be boosted by heavy inflows into index funds, corporate buybacks and a resurgence in retail activity, Scott Rubner saidMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
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As global defense spending surges, South Korean arms makers look like a clear winner
A steady increase in global expenditure, combined with growing geopolitical uncertainties has provided South Korean arms makers with larger global markets.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
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Tuberville calls on Musk, Ramaswamy to make daylight saving time permanent
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) encouraged the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to create a year-round standard time in a Wednesday post on the social platform X. His goal is to have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Out Loans for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Ramaswamy will co-lead the planned Department of Government Efficiency along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. One of the loans is for Rivian, a Tesla competitor.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes
More than two tonnes of the Class A drug was seized in a shipment from Colombia to the UK in 2021.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
