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House passes bipartisan bill to add new judges that Biden has vowed to veto
The House passed a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judgeships but Donald Trump's election win turned Democrats against it and President Joe Biden has said he'll veto it.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Chanel appoints designer Matthieu Blazy as new artistic director
One of the most prestigious roles in global fashion has just been filled, as Chanel announced Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic directorABC News - Dec. 12 -
Minnesota and New Jersey Sue Glock Over Lethal Add-On for Guns
The two suits claim the company’s leaders have known for decades that significant design characteristics of the weapon make it susceptible to conversion to a machine gun.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Emmanuel Macron under pressure to appoint new prime minister this week
Outgoing Michel Barnier warns any government will face challenge of debt and a divided society. The French president, Emmanuel Macron , is under pressure to appoint a new prime minister this week ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
2024 NFL owners meetings takeaways: Berlin game, new Nike deal, Dolphins among teams with new minority owners
A roundup of the biggest happenings from Wednesday's winter meetingCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
Albertsons abandons merger and sues Kroger
Albertsons said Wednesday that it has terminated a $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and will sue the grocery giant, alleging the company didn’t do enough to get the deal done. Judges in ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
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Winners and losers of Labour spending review
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightensFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
The criminal’s ‘go-to cryptocurrency’ has a new friend in the White House
Howard Lutnick has defended the stablecoin company which has been used by gangs and US adversariesFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
8BitDo's New $30 Wireless Switch Controller Has Hall Effect Sticks And Extra Bumpers
8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller for Switch ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
The 30 best songs of 2024
Listen to a playlist of the best songs of the year as selected by The Times' August Brown and Mikael Wood.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 10 -
Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requiresFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – redundant, flavourless animation
The plundering of JRR Tolkien’s source material continues with this plodding adventure turning a footnote into a film. The rationale for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is not in its ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Newsom appoints Schiff to Senate to complete Butler term
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to the Senate to complete the rest of appointee Sen. Laphonza Butler’s (D) term. The appointment means Schiff, who has served in ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
How to Ethically Handle Legal Gray Areas in Your Business
Consider the law, your company’s values, and its stakeholders.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
New York City Council Sues Adams for Blocking Solitary Confinement Ban
The lawsuit charges that Mayor Eric Adams exceeded his authority when he declared a state of emergency to block a ban on the practice in city jails.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
India appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank governor
India has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as governor of the country's central bank for a three-year period, according to CNBC TV18.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
UFC 310 takeaways: Pantoja has no peers, Rakhmonov ushers in new welterweight era
A champion retains. A title fight is confirmed. Making sense of an action-packed UFC 310 in Las Vegas.ESPN - Dec. 9 -
Police investigating Labour council leader
Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reasonABC News - Dec. 8 -
Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive
The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand. “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
DNA samples among new leads in UnitedHealthcare manhunt: What to know
Authorities have collected DNA evidence in their hunt for the suspect in the midtown Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The suspect has so far evaded capture, two days ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for causing "further distress" to survivors of the scandal.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Trump announces new role for his administration: 'White House AI and crypto czar'
Donald Trump names David Sacks White House AI and crypto czar.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
The week: Labour milestones, McSweeney and Reform
Adam and Chris look back at the political week with Tim Shipman.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Pearls Have Acquired a New Luster Among Young Designers
The recent “renaissance” of the classic gem has driven up demand as well as prices.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
In an interview, Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, details where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Labour MP's family transferred farm before Budget
Questions are being raised about whether Henry Tufnell knew about farming inheritance tax changes.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Should you be a peer? 150 words to explain why
Political party leaders will have to explain why someone is fit to be a member of the House of Lords.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Legendary drug lord released after serving 25 years in U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez and his brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained
Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authoritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Starmer refuses to repeat Labour’s G7 growth pledge
Prime minister will set new target on Thursday, as he courts investment during Qatari visit to BritainFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Top House GOP super PAC taps new president
Chris Winkelman, the current executive director of the House GOP campaign committee, will lead the super PAC.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Democrat Adam Gray flips California swing seat blue
Republican Rep. John Duarte was narrowly ousted from his seat in a rematch against a Democratic rival.Politico - Dec. 3 -
Starmer plans peerage for former chief of staff Sue Gray
PM’s ‘political list’ said to be long even as he axes 92 hereditary peers to trim the size of the LordsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
California lawmakers unveil new abortion protections ahead of Trump return to White House
California lawmakers unveiled two new pieces of legislation to protect abortion access in the state ahead of President-elect Trump’s return to the White House in January. The first of the two ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
So Labour waded into the Gregg Wallace row. Why don’t they get their own house, parliament, in order? | Marina Hyde
Westminster is so notorious for bad workplace behaviour it’s known as ‘Pestminster’, but politicians seem more worried about a TV cooking show. Why has the prime minister weighed in on the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats: What to know
The move by President-elect Trump to tap several House Republicans to fill positions in his Cabinet and beyond has set off a fresh round of special elections next year to replace them. Trump chose ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Incoming House majority squeezed by Trump's planned appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.CBS News - Dec. 2
