Senate panel rips airlines over rising ‘junk’ fees

Pence calls on Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination over abortion views

Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging GOP senators to reject President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) because of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on

The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before they hand over control of the upper chamber to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Gaetz, Vance meet with undecided GOP senators over AG selection

Matt Gaetz and Vice President-elect JD Vance met with GOP senators who have not committed to confirming Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Trump Cabinet picks hover over the search for Vance's Senate successor in Ohio

Whoever Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picks to replace JD Vance in the Senate will face a battery of Trump loyalty tests on backing embattled Cabinet picks like Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and more.

House, Senate GOP battle over length of Trump tax cut extension

House Republicans are pushing back on Senate GOP negotiators over how long to extend President-elect Trump’s tax cuts, which are due to expire at the end of 2025. Sources familiar with the early ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

S&P downgrades Thames Water debt further into ‘junk’ territory

Decision comes after troubled UK utility reached tentative deal on £3bn of emergency financing

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception

Plaintiffs' lawyers are using junk science to manipulate mass tort cases, causing a chilling effect on scientific innovation and a hidden "tort tax" of $3,965 per family.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Severe weather rips through Oklahoma

Multiple people were injured early Sunday morning after severe weather, and possible tornadoes, tore through Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of people are without power. NBC News’ Guad Venegas is there.

Oil prices end at highest in a week after OPEC+ delays output hike by another month

Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after OPEC+ said it would wait another month before beginning to unwind voluntary production cuts. Natural-gas prices also rallied as a potential ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

College basketball rankings: Purdue rises in Top 25 And 1 after big win over Alabama

The Boilermakers and Crimson Tide flipped slots in the rankings after Friday night's result

Sports - CBS Sports - November 16

Kirby Smart's Dawgs rise again: Georgia's statement win over Vols deserves CFP Committee's reconsideration

We know this win meant a lot to Kirby Smart, because we were there the last time he was left out of the playoff

Sports - CBS Sports - November 17

Doubts mount over Britain’s ambitious growth plans — with warnings of further tax rises possible

Doubts are mounting over the Labour government's flagship growth and investment agenda, with one analyst warning further tax rises could be on the horizon.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Serbia's opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse

Serbian opposition protesters have blocked a court house over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the country's north earlier this month, setting off a standoff with riot police

World - ABC News - November 19

College basketball rankings: Tennessee rises to No. 9 in Top 25 And 1 as Chaz Lanier leads win over Baylor

Lanier had another big outing, finishing with 25 points as the Vols cruised to the victory over the Bears

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin defeated GOP former Rep. Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Legal battle over Pennsylvania mail ballots with date issues returns as Senate recount begins

Republicans asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday to again ensure mail ballots with a missing or improper date are not counted in this year’s election, accusing multiple counties of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

N.C. senator's office allegedly told woman to 'move to China' after she expressed abortion concerns

A North Carolina lawmaker is going viral on TikTok after his office allegedly told a female constituent in an email to “move to China” after she raised concerns about the state’s abortion policy.

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators

Sports - ABC News - November 19

GOP senators express relief over Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from AG consideration

Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

US senators urge Fifa to spurn Saudi 2034 World Cup bid over human rights

Kingdom is all but certain to host 2034 tournament Concerns have been raised over Saudi human rights Two United States senators urged Fifa on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as World Cup host over human rights risks

Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Brady Tkachuk helps Senators snap 5-game skid with 4-3 win over Flames

Brady Tkachuk’s power-play goal early in the third period stood as the winner as the Ottawa Senators held on for a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

Business - The New York Times - November 18

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection following its failed merger with JetBlue, an engine recall that forced dozens of its jets to be grounded and weaker than expected sales. Spirit ...

Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel

FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving player welfare that could weigh limiting the number of games played in a congested calendar and mandating off-season breaks.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.

Why Are People Still Buying Ripped Jeans?

A reader wonders if ripped jeans will ever go out of style. Our fashion critic offers insight into the future of distressed denim.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4

World's first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Gundy sorry for ripping critical Oklahoma St. fans

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy posted an apology Tuesday night for comments he made during his weekly Monday news conference, where he suggested fans being negative about the 3-6 Cowboys "can't ...

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Redick praises LeBron, rips others' lack of effort

JJ Redick was effusive in praising LeBron James' effort on a night when the Lakers coach said the rest of the team failed to compete in a 131-114 loss to Memphis.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?

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