Trump Turns to His Personal Lawyers to Stock Top Ranks of Justice Dept.

Lawyer who argued for Trump’s immunity at Supreme Court is tapped for solicitor general

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Boris Epshteyn, the Trump Lawyer Who Wields Outsize Influence on the Next White House

Boris Epshteyn has quickly become one of the most powerful figures in the early days of the presidential transition, even floating his own name to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Canucks Jump Into NHL.com's Top 16 Power Rankings

The Vancouver Canucks have won three straight games and are ranked in the top 16 of NHL.com's Super 16.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

MLB free agent rankings: Top five shortstops

Here are the top five MLB shortstops set to hit free agency this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

MLB free agent rankings: Top 20 overall

Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes headline the 2024-25 MLB free agent class. Here's a look at the top 20 players on the open market.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

MLB free agent rankings: Top 10 outfielders

Here are the top 10 MLB outfielders set to become free agents this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Power Rankings: Oregon stays on top, South Carolina joins top 25

Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Man turns memories with his grandmother into timeless art

A South Bay artist found purpose and connection by painting with his grandmother, capturing her stories and turning them into a heartfelt book.

The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

World - ABC News - October 19

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week

World - ABC News - November 1

The Justice Department policy that could end some Trump prosecutions

A longstanding Justice Department policy could be applied to some of former President Donald Trump's legal cases as conversations are underway about winding down the prosecutions before Trump takes ...

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump

The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Justice Department unseals alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The Justice Department on Friday revealed an alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Trump during his campaign this fall. A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals that Farhad Shakeri, 51, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...

Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.

Politics - CBS News - November 8

Jack Smith plans to leave Justice Department by the time Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith.

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these dividend stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Cisco and Diamondback Energy

Business - CNBC - October 27

Stocks soar on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump victory sends stocks, crypto soaring Stocks skyrocketed Wednesday after ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Schlumberger’s stock slumps as falling oil prices turn customers cautious

Schlumberger’s stock slumps after revenue misses expectations amid “cautious spending” by some international customers as oil prices fell.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

A Mastercard executive addresses this burning investor question

Some investors worry it’s going to get harder for Mastercard to find more cash to displace. Its CFO sees plenty of runway ahead.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Upstart’s stock roars higher. Here’s why analysts say the tide is turning.

Analysts say the AI lender is on a better track is it benefits from an improved interest-rate climate, funding partnerships and “solid” credit trends.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Alibaba’s stock turns lower as investments to meet AI demand hurt profitability

Alibaba’s stock knee-jerked up after earnings then reversed lower, as revenue missed expectations and ’aggressive’ investments on AI capabilities weighed on profitability.

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

How Matt Drudge turned on Trump

“American Psycho,” screamed the banner headline on the Drudge Report this week underneath a photo of former President Trump swaying back and forth listening to music at a town hall in Pennsylvania, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Kimberly-Clark’s stock falls after sales fall short, with declines in tissues and personal care

Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corp. fell 3.1% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the parent of consumer brands including Huggies diapers, Kleenex tissues and Scott toilet paper reported third-quarter ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand

State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Where Steph, three other Warriors rank in ESPN's Top 100 list

Here's where Steph Curry and three other Golden State Warriors players ranked in ESPN's Top 100 list for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Ranking the top 100 players at midway point of 2024 college football season

Travis Hunter keeps his top spot, no surprise, but the 99 other spots are up for debate.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Ranking College Football’s Week 8 Slate, Featuring a Top-5 Matchup

Plus, a potential College Football Playoff showcase will take place in Bloomington, Indiana.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Way-Too-Early WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Lynx start on top

The draft lottery, an expansion draft, April's rookie draft and free agency await. But first, our updated rankings.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Ranking 134 College Football Teams After a Shakeup in the Top 10

Georgia’s win over Texas changed the outlook for the country’s top teams.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

College basketball rankings: Rotation questions for the Top 25 and 1 teams

The best teams in America have to sort some things out quickly with the season opener rapidly approaching.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

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