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Price and 5G promises needed for Vodafone-Three merger, says regulator
It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Promise and excitement turn to jitters and dread at Kamala Harris’s watch party
Scene at Howard University had echoes of Hillary Clinton’s loss in 2016 as US appears poised to return Trump to power. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Here's what Trump promised the crypto industry ahead of the election
Donald Trump branded himself as the pro-crypto candidate for president on the campaign trail.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
How Trump’s Victory Grants Election Betting Platforms a Promising Future
Long prohibited by regulators, U.S. forecasting sites recently won the right to offer bets on national elections—a liberty Trump is unlikely to roll back after the bettors backed him to win.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Jon Stewart's election-night scream came with a promise: 'This isn't the end'
Jon Stewart cussed and screamed through his live election-night special, taking aim at pollsters and pundits.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
Trump Promised to End the War in Ukraine. Now He Must Decide How.
Foreign-policy advisers close to the president-elect put forth different versions of a plan to effectively freeze the front line.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
How would Trump’s promise of mass deportations of migrants work?
The mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would face legal and practical challenges - and cost billions.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Jimmy Fallon Relays Biden’s Promise of a Peaceful Transfer of Power
“Democrats were like, ‘Well, I guess at this point we can let him speak again,’” the “Tonight Show” host said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Many obstacles to Trump’s mass deportation promise: Ex-ICE official
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to deport 11 million migrants in the U.S. illegally has more than a few obstacles.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Where is the land of opportunity voters were promised? Not in Trump’s America.
After billions of dollars in campaign spending by the two major-party candidates, it mostly came down to the price of a loaf of bread.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Inside the Federal Work Force That Trump Has Promised to Eviscerate
President-elect Donald J. Trump and his allies have pledged to strike fear in the heart of what they term “the deep state.” They have already succeeded.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Reactions to president-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation promise
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to carry out what he has called the largest deportation effort in American history. Here's how those on both sides of the Southern border are reacting to his ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control.
While Trump has sought to pressure the Fed to cut rates, consumer rates on mortgages and other loans are determined by a range of factors largely outside of the president’s control.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen
3D printing is injecting much-needed innovation into sneaker design, but it’s small brands that are leading where big names are struggling—or hesitant—to keep up.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear
After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foeTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Trump meets with Biden and promises ‘smooth as it can get’ transfer of power
Trump also suggests to House Republicans he might seek a third term in office, which is prohibited by US constitution. Donald Trump met with Joe Biden on Wednesday and promised a transfer of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda
The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump agenda they hope to advance.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
SayGames plans to invest $30M in promising mobile game projects
Following the success of its previous investments, casual game publisher SayGames plans to offer a further $30 million to studios around the world. The company plans to focus its funding efforts on ...Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan are elected to the International Tennis Hall of FameSports - ABC News - October 24 -
Dominic Thiem: ‘The way we play tennis is not healthy. Nobody stays injury free’
Wrist injury was catalyst to Austrian’s retirement as trying to keep up with big three destroyed his generational talent. As Dominic Thiem effortlessly dismantled Daniil Medvedev to reach the US ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Katie Boulter ends taxing year as leader of British women’s tennis | Tumaini Carayol
World No 29 is playing her 23rd tournament of 2024 yet her ambition and motivation has never dimmed on tough tour. As Katie Boulter closed out her 2023 season last November, she reflected with ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol
Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Jannik Sinner v Alex de Minaur: ATP Finals group-stage tennis – as it happened
Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 in ATP singles group match in Turin. *Sinner 1-2 de Minaur . Rallies elongating, there’s been plenty of debate about the weight of the balls this ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova
Tennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called “coverage that focused on my ...Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova
Tennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air “indefinitely” after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called “coverage that focused on my ...Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago