Scott: ‘Washington could learn a hell of a lot’ from Florida win

Rick Scott won his Senate re-election bid in Florida. Scott touted his victory in a speech as something Washington could "learn a hell of a lot from."

Scott wins Florida Senate race, fending off Democratic challenge

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whom ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Paul Mescal on what he learned from working with Denzel Washington

Paul Mescal discusses his experience working with Oscar winner Denzel Washington in "Gladiator II," and what it was like to work on intense scenes together.

'Gladiator II' director claims gay kiss Denzel Washington says was cut 'didn't happen'

Denzel Washington may have said that his same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II” was cut from the movie because the powers that be got “chicken,” but, according to director Ridley Scott, the kiss may not ...

What Elon Musk could learn from Roosevelt’s Keep Commission

The Keep Commission also offers a few historical warnings to Trump and Musk.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Why Slot's Liverpool still have a lot to learn - Benitez

Ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez explains how new Reds boss Arne Slot will learn about the character of his side, for the times they need it most.

GOP holds onto House majority — clinching the trifecta

The majority will be slim, but it caps off two other major wins for Republicans, delivering a huge amount of power to the party in 2025.

Politics - Politico - November 13

Week 8 Care/Don't Care: Cowboys could learn a thing or two from 49ers about the importance of depth

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down the story of Week 8's Sunday action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Scaramucci on Trump win: 'A sad day for a lotta people'

Ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci noted widespread disappointment among many people with President-elect Trump’s win on Wednesday morning. “I just think it's a — it's a sad ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Warriors are counting on a 'hell of a season' from Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins spent much of the past two seasons away from the team to be with his father, who died in July.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott: ‘I was so ahead of the game. The Oxbridge lot were aghast’

As Gladiator II roars into the arena, its Oscar-winning director and star talk about horse-riding, Blade Runner, vodka, Scorsese, Elon Musk, vulnerability, AI … and Russell Crowe. Paul Mescal was ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix

The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Harris wins Washington, D.C.

Vice President Harris will win Washington, D.C., continuing the district's streak of voting for Democrats for president, Decision Desk HQ projects. The district has voted for every Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Harris wins Washington

Vice President Harris has won Washington state in the 2024 presidential election, garnering 12 electoral votes, Decision Desk HQ projects. Harris’s win in Washington continues a trend of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Long, Syncopated Journey From Scott Joplin to Beyoncé

Critics have come a long way since “Maple Leaf Rag.” Just consider how “Cowboy Carter” rode into town.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Former Sanders adviser: 'Never a chance in hell' Harris would win

Tezlyn Figaro, a former campaign adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), said "there was never a chance in hell" that Vice President Harris would win the presidential election, putting blame on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Denzel Washington is nearly 10 years sober: Drug, alcohol use led to 'a lot of damage'

'Gladiator II's' Denzel Washington gets candid about his past drug and alcohol use, revealing 'drinking was a 15-year pattern.' He is nearly 10 years sober.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

World Series 2024: Four wins away from his second ring with L.A., Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

"There's not many jobs in life where you have to be one-of-one to be successful," Roberts said on the eve of the Dodgers' fourth trip to the World Series during his tenure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Vini: 'I suffered a lot and still suffer' from racism

Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior says he has "suffered a lot and still suffers" because of the racism he's been subjected to since arriving in Spain in 2018.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Scott Boras shares Bregman nugget that could lead All-Star to Boston

Alex Bregman seemed like a challenging fit for the Red Sox in free agency, but his agent's recent admission might change that, writes John Tomase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Kim Jong Un is China's ally - but has become the 'comrade from hell'

Beijing is caught between its sanctioned neighbours, whose new alliance is causing concern.

Lessons from Florida for the Democratic Party

Despite the left’s constant protestations that, as states and nations become more diverse, they inevitably become more blue, Florida is doing just the opposite.

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Cantwell wins Washington Senate race

Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Rick Scott leading Mucarsel-Powell by 3 points in Florida reelection bid: Poll

Incumbent Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is leading former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) by about 3 points in his race to keep his seat, a recent new St. Pete Polls survey found. In the survey for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post

Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is hoping a reelection victory could position him for a Senate leadership role

Ridley Scott says Denzel Washington’s same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’

Washington also rolled back on his earlier claim the scene was cut from the film, calling the kiss a ‘peck’. The director of Gladiator II has denied claims by its star, Denzel Washington, that a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

GOP Gov. Phil Scott wins reelection in blue Vermont

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Guardiola 'will learn' from Southampton boss Martin

Their teams are at opposite ends of the Premier League table, but Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he "will learn" from Southampton boss Russell Martin.

Sister hopes lessons are learned from brother's death

Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump's win cements Florida as deep-red state

Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.

Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries

A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.

Democrats learned the wrong lessons from the last midterms: From the Politics Desk

The biggest difference between the successes of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and the failure of the Biden-Harris team was their midterm experiences.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Case Study: Lessons Learned From Walmart About Promoting From Within

The retail giant’s CEO, Doug McMillon, started working for the company in high school, eventually rising to CEO in 2014.

Business - Inc. - 15 hours ago

North Carolina man wins $1m jackpot after finding a $20 bill in parking lot

Jerry Hicks, a carpenter, plans to use money to retire and take care of his children – after a Golden Corral celebration. An abandoned $20 bill became a $1m jackpot for a North Carolina man who ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Sen. Kelly says he thinks Harris will win Arizona: 'There's a lot of energy here'

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) said Vice President Harris has “a lot of energy” in the battleground state in a Monday appearance on Fox News. "There's a lot of energy here in Arizona," Kelly told Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Rick Scott, John Thune or John Cornyn could be next Senate majority leader

Three names -- Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn -- are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. ...

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