Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies

China has increased military flights near Taiwan by 300%, U.S. general says

Gen. Kevin Schneider, a top US commander in the region, told NBC News that Chinese military flights have increased dramatically since Taiwan’s new president took office in May.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Singer Liam Payne dies after fall from hotel in Argentina: Police

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina, according to state police.

Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies at 31 after falling from hotel

Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne dies after a fall from hotel balcony

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Hama Amadou, Niger’s former prime minister and emblematic opposition figure, dies at 74

Niger’s former Prime Minister Hama Amadou has died in a hospital in the country’s capital, Niamey

World - ABC News - October 24

Holden Trent, Philadephia Union goalkeeper and former High Point standout, dies at age 25

His family announced his passing on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Jerrod Mustaf, former Maryland star and Knicks first-round pick, dies at 55

Mustaf played four NBA seasons for the Knicks and Suns

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, and shook up its conservative image

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Former LA Rams and USC coach John Robinson has died at age 89, the Rams have confirmed

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90

Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90

World - ABC News - 5 hours ago

A Conservative Case Against Trump

In a choice between misfortunes, one is clearly worse.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right

Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive races on the 2024 map, depriving Democrats of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.

Fethullah Gülen, U.S.-based cleric accused of leading coup try in Turkey, has died

Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died.

Ben Baldanza, Spirit Airlines CEO Who Pioneered Ultralow-Cost Air Travel in the U.S., Dies at 62

He knew his airline offered a stripped-down version of what his competitors did—and he was proud of it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Voting ends in Conservative leadership contest

Tory members have been choosing between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick to replace Rishi Sunak.

Silver linings for anti-Trump conservatives

Can anything positive come out of this? Call me an optimist, but I’d argue that the answer is a cautious “yes.”

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer

France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court

ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio will make history as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.

How top lawyers earn their bragging rights on pay

Arrival of US firms has pushed up top UK law firms’ charge-out rates by almost 40% in five years

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Lawyers concerned about protection of Germany's Constitutional Court

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Immigration Lawyers Prepare to Battle Trump in Court Again

Nearly eight years after the first challenges to his immigration policies, Donald Trump is returning to the White House promising a more aggressive crackdown.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Giuliani’s lawyers quit over ‘fundamental disagreement’

Rudy Giuliani’s attorneys on Wednesday asked to quit representing the former New York City mayor as he battles with two Georgia election workers over their efforts to collect a $146 million ...

Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred clash on abortion, border in Senate debate

Incumbent GOP Sen. Ted Cruz faced off against challenger Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, in a debate hosted by ABC affiliate WFAA in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday night.

Ted Danson apologizes to Kelsey Grammer for 'getting angry' at him when they were on 'Cheers'

Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer are putting the past behind them.

Actor Brett Goldstein on new role in "Shrinking" and future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on the Emmy-winning show "Ted Lasso," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about taking on a new role as co-creator and cast member of the Apple TV+ show ...

Brett Goldstein talks new role in "Shrinking," future of "Ted Lasso"

Actor Brett Goldstein, who starred as Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his role in "Shrinking," which he said he initially didn't intend on playing.

Inside the Texas Senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has found himself in a tight race with Democratic Congressman Colin Allred for Cruz's U.S. Senate seat. The race could play a major role in which party gets control of ...

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks after winning re-election in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz addressed his supporters after winning re-election in Texas and accused Democrats of trying to "buy this Senate seat." Cruz celebrated the increased Latino support he received and ...

Ted Cruz retains Texas Senate seat, NBC News projects

Republican Ted Cruz wins re-election to the Senate in Texas, NBC News projects. NBC News' Chuck Todd reports on how Democrats have tried to make Texas more competitive each cycle but have been ...

Ted Danson on his new comedy series "A Man on the Inside"

"Cheers" actor Ted Danson's latest series is the Netflix comedy "A Man on the Inside," in which he plays a retired widower-turned-investigator who goes undercover in a nursing home. Correspondent ...

Book Review: 'Believe' takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of 'Ted Lasso'

“Believe: The Untold Story Behind ‘Ted Lasso,’ the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts” tells the story of the unlikely success of the hit Apple TV+ series

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

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