Stacey Abrams backs Wisconsin state party chair as next DNC leader

Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns

Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer

ABC News - Jan. 5

Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party

A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

It is misleading to tar all Europe’s ‘new right’ parties with one brush

Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials

Financial Times - Jan. 5

How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party

The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Amit Yoran, chair and CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable, dies unexpectedly after cancer battle

Yoran led the cybersecurity company in its IPO in 2018.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse

Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Bulls to retire Rose's No. 1 jersey next season

The Bulls will retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey to the rafters next season, the team announced.

ESPN - Jan. 4

4 Blackhawks Who Could Sign Extensions Next

There are a number of players the Blackhawks could extend next, but not a ton they should.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Jimmy Carter to be buried next to Rosalynn Carter in Plains, Georgia, after state funeral

After the six-day state funeral, former President Jimmy Carter will be buried next to his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, in Plains, Georgia. Rosalynn Carter died in November 2023. CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run

After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

AI revolution will create 10 winners in 2025 — and software is finally joining the party

Nvidia, Microsoft and Palantir lead Wedbush’s list of AI winners for next year

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution. Stargazers have been treated to seeing the planet Venus as it made an appearance next to the moon.. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Utd trigger Maguire option: 'Starving for leaders'

Ruben Amorim has admitted his Manchester United squad is "starved of leaders" and suggested it's why Harry Maguire's contract has been extended.

ESPN - Jan. 4

'Strewth!' - Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50

India's Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 4

John Blackwell scores 32, Wisconsin makes program-record 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa

Wisconsin finished 40 of 61 from the field (65.6%), including 21 of 31 from 3-point range.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Where the next financial crisis could emerge

As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risks

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Iowa basketball game

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

California man linked to Wisconsin school shooting apologizes for connection

Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement in court on Friday without explaining his precise role.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray

Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff: What's next for Georgia, Oregon, Arizona State, Boise State after quarterfinal exits

Looking ahead for the teams that were sent home early in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons

Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Chip Roy bid for Rules chair emerges as key issue ahead of Speaker vote

Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-Texas) bid to be chair of the House Rules Committee is emerging as a key issue for those withholding support for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday afternoon’s Speaker ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Homeland Security Chair Mark Green provides updates on New Orleans attack

Homeland Security Chair Mark Green joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, where an ISIS-inspired driver killed 14 and injured dozens before being killed by ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

How far Gavin & Stacey stars went to keep finale a surprise

BBC News - Jan. 3

India’s next digital payments boom

Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party stats

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Blackhawks' Next Step Taken in Turning the Corner to the Future

The future is starting to arrive for the Blackhawks amidst losing season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party

Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back 'in the next week or so' following November crash

Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the gym and says she's aiming to be on snow “in the next week or so.”

ABC News - Jan. 2

Schumer backs Wikler for DNC chair

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Smithy and Nessa had to end together in Gavin and Stacey finale, says Corden

The actor also revealed that Sonia was brought back because she “wasn’t in people’s minds”.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages

People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

The next gold rush is above us, not below us

The choice before us is clear: we can continue with business as usual and watch other nations take the lead in space, or we can unleash American enterprise to drive the next great economic expansion.

The Hill - Jan. 1

After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?

Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

7 rising Democratic leaders to watch

Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...