Thune, Cornyn look to clinch top leadership spot with campaign blitz

Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) has crisscrossed the country this month to campaign with Senate GOP incumbents and challengers, hoping to lock down the votes he needs to put him over the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Thune looks to dodge Trump bombshell in GOP leadership race

Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is facing a barrage of opposition from Trump allies ranging from Tucker Carlson to Sean Hannity that could upend the race to replace retiring Senate GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

The Big Ten says top-ranked Oregon has clinched a spot in the conference championship game

The top-ranked Oregon Ducks have clinched a spot in the Big Ten championship game

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell

Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

Republicans to vote on Senate leader with Thune, Cornyn and Scott the frontrunners

Republicans on Wednesday will choose between South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott to replace outgoing GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. At this point, ...

Badenoch is favourite, but will she clinch Tory leadership?

BBC political editor Chris Mason gives the run down on how the Tory Party leadership result could play out.

John Thune Rises to the Senate Top

The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Three Republicans vie for top Senate spot as GOP looks to elect new majority leader

GOP senators will elect a new leader to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell after he announced earlier this year that he would step down from leadership. There's an intense three-way battle to replace him ...

Rick Scott, John Thune or John Cornyn could be next Senate majority leader

Three names -- Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn -- are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. ...

Navarro: 'We're not going to have a Trump Cabinet' with Thune or Cornyn leading Senate GOP

Former White House aide Peter Navarro questioned whether President-elect Trump’s nominees could get confirmed if either Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) or Sen. John Cornyn (R -Texas) is elected as Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies

Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Big Ten: Oregon has clinched spot in title game

The Big Ten confirmed Tuesday that the Ducks, in their inaugural season in the conference, have secured a berth in the championship game.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Harris makes campaign blitz through North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Vice President Harris will swing Wednesday through three critical battleground states — North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Harris took her closing message on the road after giving a speech ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Live updates as Trump, Harris remain tied in battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are blitzing battleground states the day before polls open for Election Day 2024.

Watch live: Harris makes final campaign blitz through Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris will make multiple stops Monday in the key state of Pennsylvania on the day before the election. Harris will start the day in Scranton in the afternoon. At 4:10 p.m. ET she ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

McCabe: No part of FBI mission would be safe with Kash Patel in leadership spot

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said the bureau would be endangered if Kash Patel, a former aide to President-elect Trump, is nominated and confirmed to lead the agency. "No part of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees

Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.

Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas as Max Verstappen looks to clinch championship

The Red Bull racer could clinch the Formula 1 world championship Saturday night and join the elite club of four-time champions, alongside only Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, ...

Sinclair scores in retirement match, Thorns down Angel City 3-0 to clinch playoff spot before 23,000

Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City

Sports - ABC News - November 2

2024 Big Ten Championship Game: How Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana can clinch spot vs. Oregon

The winner of Saturday's Ohio State vs. Indiana showdown will have the inside track, but scenarios exist for each team to earn the spot against the Ducks

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

2024 NBA Cup standings for in-season tournament: Warriors first to clinch spot in knockout rounds

The Pelicans were also the first team to be eliminated from knockout contention

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 hours ago

Top tips on spotting misinformation ahead of Election Day

With the 2024 election fast approaching, it is more important than ever for Americans to be able to spot misinformation. The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to tell the fake stories from ...

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

A look at the state of the Trump, Harris campaigns

With 12 days to go until Election Day, Robert Costa takes a big-picture view of the presidential race and what the Trump and Harris campaigns are prioritizing.

Politics - CBS News - October 24

Harris in Texas, Trump in New York: rivals campaign in surprise spots

The candidates have taken detours from the critical swing states into unfriendly territory – what’s in it for them?. Texas is not a usual stop for a Democratic presidential candidate, yet 11 days ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Warren Buffett Pointed Out 1 Clear Sign to Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills

According to Warren Buffett, mastering this everyday skill could make the difference for your success.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Barbara Corcoran Pointed Out 1 Clear Sign to Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills

‘Shark Tank’ star Barbara Corcoran says ‘confidence is overrated.’ You need something else to succeed.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Arnault Son Climbs LVMH's Top Ranks in Further Leadership Reshuffle

Alexandre Arnault, a son of Chairman Bernard Arnault, is being elevated to deputy CEO of the luxury group’s vast wines-and-spirits division.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

House Democrats keep Jeffries, top leadership team in place

House Democrats voted Tuesday to keep their top leadership team in place, voicing overwhelming confidence in Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies exactly two weeks after a ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

KU's precarious top spot, Flagg's costly turnovers, more from the Champions Classic

The Champions Classic had poor shooting, a major upset, questions about the No. 1 team and more.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Spain beat Denmark, secure top spot in NL group

Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Perez scored to give Spain a 2-1 win over hosts Denmark on Friday to secure top spot in their Nations League group and a place in next year's quarterfinals.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10

Oregon is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week

Sports - ABC News - November 10

Islanders Not 'Comfortable' With Who They've Tried In Final Two Forwad Spots, Looking For Someone To Rise To Occasion

The Islanders have a depth issue that they are trying to resolve early in 2024-25.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

2024 NFL playoff picture: AFC field looks nearly set, but here are the teams likely fighting for one spot

Six AFC teams appear locked for the postseason, per the SportsLine Projection Model

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

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