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Republicans make inroads in state legislative elections, teeing up high-stakes 2025 races
Republicans are expanding their footprint in statehouses across the country, reversing Democrats' earlier trend of high-profile wins just a year ago. In the Midwest, the GOP successfully flipped ...The Hill - 8h -
After history-making investment, private-equity firm Ares is on the hunt for more NFL team stakes
Private-equity firms have been allowed to invest in NFL franchises for the first time, as the high cost of running teams is requiring more cash.MarketWatch - 1d -
The race to make the greatest Christmas ad
How British retailers became obsessed with winning the nation’s heartsFinancial Times - 1d -
Porsche holding company warns of writedown in Volkswagen stake of up to €20bn
Management and unions at carmaker will hold a fifth round of talks on Monday over planned factory closures and job cutsFinancial Times - 1d -
4 CD moves to make before 2025
Don't yet have some money in a high-earning CD account? Then consider making these four moves before the new year.CBS News - 2d -
2025 NFL free agency: Ranking top 25 potential free agents, including Tee Higgins and Sam Darnold
Here's a breakdown of the soon-to-be free agents who could hit the marketCBS Sports - 2d -
It’s high time to make Russia pay
G7’s $50bn loan is no substitute for transferring blocked foreign exchange reserves to UkraineFinancial Times - 3d -
German election opinion polls – who’s leading for 2025
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced fresh elections to the Bundestag for February 2025, after the collapse of his SPD-led coalition. Find out which parties are polling best today. ...The Guardian - 3d -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteFinancial Times - 4d -
Pete Hegseth seems to make progress with Republican senators after misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, seems to be gaining support on Capitol Hill for his nomination. He has continued to deny allegations of sexual ...CBS News - 4d -
Top Republicans split over strategy to move Trump's 2025 agenda
Top Republicans are divided over the best strategy to advance border, tax, energy and other core components of President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda through reconciliation next year.NBC News - 4d -
Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.ABC News - 4d -
House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain The passage sets up ...The Hill - 4d -
David Valadao elected chair of Republican Governance Group
Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) was elected chair of the Republican Governance Group, a House GOP caucus that trends to the center ideologically, after current chair, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), opted ...The Hill - 5d -
House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote
The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which ...The Hill - 5d -
2024 PNC Championship: Tiger, Charlie Woods set to tee it up at two-day tournament for fifth time
Team Woods is back at it again as the father-son duo seeks its first victory togetherCBS Sports - 5d -
2025 Super Bowl odds: Bills fall behind Chiefs, Eagles after losing shootout to Rams; NFC West race heating up
How Super Bowl odds have shifted over the last weekCBS Sports - 5d -
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state's Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook ...The Hill - 5d -
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys add firepower to offense with Ashton Jeanty; Bengals replace Tee Higgins
Both teams get playmakers for their veteran QBsCBS Sports - 5d -
Making sense of racing’s ‘£3bn black hole’ and affordability checks row
Accusations have been thrown by both sides in betting dispute but there may be hope for racing amid the noise. The increasingly frenzied cycle of claim and counter-claim over the impact of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Democrats think in election cycles — Republicans think in decades
Democrats would be wise to emulate the Republicans who, when facing defeat, have thought in terms of decades, not two-year cycles.The Hill - 6d -
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No. 16 Iowa State falls short in Big 12 title game again, this time with CFP at stake
The stakes were higher for Iowa State, and the outcome was the same as the first for the Cyclones in their second trip to the Big 12 championship gameABC News - Dec. 7 -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Polls open in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana amid the worst economic crisis in a generation
Polls open in presidential and legislative elections in Ghana amid the worst economic crisis in a generationABC News - Dec. 7 -
Inside a High-Stakes U.S.-China Prisoner Swap
A Stanford student and a Uyghur activist are among those who waged a long battle to get attention from Washington for family members jailed in China.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Move Over Elon: Tech Billionaires Make More Inroads in Trump’s Administration—And He’s Even Quoting Them Directly
VC David Sacks will be the White House’s AI and crypto czar, and Trump directly invoked a Marc Andreessen screed while announcing a DOJ appointment.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
CFP berth at stake when No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 19 UNLV in Mountain West title game
The playoffs start Friday night for No. 10 Boise State and No. 19 UNLV with a winner-take-all showdown for the Mountain West championshipABC News - Dec. 5 -
12:30 Report — Republicans’ 2025 game plan
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday! What does everyone’s Spotify Wrapped look like this year? Taylor Swift obviously ran away with mine … Here’s what’s happening today: Republicans have *zero* ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin races past $100,000, fueled by post-election rally
The price of bitcoin has surged more than 40% since Election Day.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Lindsey Vonn to make her comeback to downhill racing at age 40 this weekend
Lindsey Vonn is going to enter an official ski race for the first time in nearly six years this weekend at age 40ABC News - Dec. 5 -
House GOP releases 2025 legislative calendar
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the schedule for the 119th Congress on Tuesday, unveiling adjustments under President-elect Trump. Next year, representatives will be in session ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority
Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Raskin-Nadler race heats up for top Democratic spot on Judiciary panel
The Democratic battle for the top spot on the House Judiciary Committee is heating up as Congress returns this week to Washington, where Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
College football rankings: Arizona makes late run as race for Bottom 25 supremacy heats up
Anyone can rank the 25 best teams in college football, but here, we rank the 25 worst as the regular season draws to a closeCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Plans to 'Make America Healthy Again' may face opposition from Republicans
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to crack down on food dyes and pesticides. He may run into opposition from his own party, which dislikes broad federal regulation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
The winners and losers from the Gotham Awards as Oscars race heats up
There was also a surprise winner in the top category, best feature, which was won by A Different Man.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Brad Keselowski takes 'natural next step' with RFK Racing expansion for 2025
The NASCAR Cup Series’ return to the race track sits exactly two months away, when the season-opening Clash exhibition marks the unofficial kickoff of the 2025 campaign. For RFK Racing team ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
