Trump on the warpath: First female Coast Guard commandant ousted, more firings expected

Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Biden expected to block $15bn takeover of US Steel

President set to kill Nippon Steel’s bid in one of his final acts in office

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Germany’s biggest companies top 25 per cent female leadership for first time

Mandatory quota law passed in 2020 has improved equality but country remains behind western peers

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Missing surfer Lance Appleby identified as shark attack victim off South Australia’s west coast

Witnesses say 28-year-old from Port Lincoln was attacked just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing south of Streaky bay on the Eyre peninsula. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Jaden Ivey injury update: Pistons guard could miss remainder of season after breaking fibula, per report

Ivey was stretchered off the court on Wednesday night and had surgery on Thursday

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely

Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...

The New York Times - Jan. 2

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."

CBS News - Jan. 2

Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his leg in collision vs. Magic, according to report

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his left leg in a collision during a win over the Orlando Magic

ABC News - Jan. 2

Commanders' Kliff Kingsbury would like to be head coach again 'at some point,' shares what he'd do differently

The OC says he likes it in Washington, but won't comment on if he will interview for other open positions

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Will crypto continue to rally? Trump’s first 100 days will be the key.

For crypto’s bull run to continue, digital assets enthusiasts hope for a more friendly regulatory environment under the second Donald Trump administration and a favorable macroeconomic setup to ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote

All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to the Democratic whip’s office. The full participation of Democrats is ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year

From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting

Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulers

Financial Times - Jan. 2

UK house prices rise more than expected in December

Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high

Financial Times - Jan. 2

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

House Republicans unveil new rules, one which makes it harder to oust speaker

House Republican leaders unveiled new rules for the 119th Congress, which includes a provision that will make it harder to oust a speaker but doesn’t remove the threat.

ABC News - Jan. 1

One dead, several injured in Tesla Cybertruck fire near Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Authorities are investigating a vehicle fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames near the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The fire killed one person and ...

NBC News - Jan. 1

House to vote on rule making it harder to oust speaker

The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to nine members.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Twenty missing after falling from boat in rough seas off Libya’s coast

Small vessel tilted after taking in water, according to seven survivors who reached Italian island of Lampedusa. Twenty people are missing after falling into the sea from a tilting boat after it ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress

The rules package raises the threshold for triggering a vote from one GOP member to nine.

Politico - Jan. 1

Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops

Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in region

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz have powered the U.S. into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event