Trump team aims to bankrupt Iran with new ‘maximum pressure’ plan

President-elect wants to force Tehran to drop its nuclear programme and stop funding regional proxies

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Gulf states wary of return to Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran

Saudi Arabia and UAE welcome president-elect but worry he could upend rapprochement with Tehran and inflame Middle East war

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How Trump Could Bankrupt Social Security

Retirement benefits for millions of Americans are on the line.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations

As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...

Trump's new top team

What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities

What we know about Trump's transition plan, team's next steps

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly moving quickly to coordinate his second term. The team includes key Trump donors and two of the former president's sons, CBS News' ...

A New Trump Administration Is No Reason to Change Investing Plans

Big changes are coming in the next Trump administration. But your investing plans needn’t change, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

Twins shuffle front office with new GM, bigger role for Derek Falvey amid plans for team's sale

Jeremy Zoll has been named the new general manager

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Inside the Trump transition team's work to staff the new administration

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is up and running as they work to coordinate policy plans and staff hires before Trump returns to the Oval Office. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia ...

United by loyalty, Trump's new team have competing agendas

This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Watch: A look at Trump's new top team... in 74 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Trump tells NBC News there is 'no price tag' for his deportation plan

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker, President-elect Trump discussed how he views his victory over Vice President Harris as a mandate to "bring common sense to the country." ...

Congestion pricing plan opposed by Trump returns with new reduced tolls

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving New York City’s congestion pricing with a new plan that lowers the cost to vehicles traveling through Manhattan below 60th Street.

Democrats Draw Up an Entirely New Anti-Trump Battle Plan

The party’s early preparations to oppose the next Trump administration are heavily focused on legal fights and consolidating state power, rather than marching in the streets.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

US investigates leak of Israel plan to attack Iran

The documents are said to describe satellite imagery showing Israel moving military assets.

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Iran told U.S. it would not try to kill Trump, source tells CBS News

A source tells CBS News that Iran communicated to the U.S. that it would not try to kill Donald Trump. The news comes after the Biden administration told the Iranians in September that killing ...

New CFPB rules aim to boost competition in financial services

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled rules Tuesday intended to increase competition that would require financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial providers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

New Harris ad aims to win over Black men in Pennsylvania

A new Kamala Harris ad is tailored to reach Black men in Pennsylvania — and any other man who may be wary of supporting a woman as the next president.

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election

World - Financial Times - November 5

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Biden says ‘garbage’ remark was aimed at comedian, not Trump supporters

Edited video clip of president’s remarks suggests he insulted Trump backers, but his wording is unclear. Joe Biden put out a statement that he had “meant to say” earlier on Tuesday that a pro-Trump ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Morning Report — Trump, GOP Congress aim for swift governing start

In today's issue: While the Democratic Party searches for its black box buried under an election crash site, Senate and House Republicans are celebrating with President-elect Trump and plotting ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran?

President Biden has warned Iran's government to stop plotting against Americans, including President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. is prepared to view any attempts on Trump's life as an act of war.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans

Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of Rome

World - ABC News - October 18

Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Hume: 'Trump world' pressure to back Scott in leadership race 'likely to backfire'

Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, suggested Monday that the push from President-elect Trump's allies to elevate Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) into GOP leadership may not go the way they ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

RWE scales back €55bn renewables bet after Trump win

German power producer was already under pressure from shareholders to lift returns

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Biden on Israel's plans to respond to Iran attack, Middle East peace

President Biden spoke to reporters before departing Germany. Mr. Biden commented on the potential to move forward with cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza after Israel's operation that killed Hamas' ...

Purported leaked US intelligence appears to show Israel’s plans for attack on Iran

The documents posted on social media have markings that would indicate that they originated from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).

US investigates leaked documents alleging Israel plans to attack Iran

US officials say documents appear to be legitimate and House speaker says leak is very concerning. The US government is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents that assess ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

U.S. Investigates Intelligence Leak About Israel's Plans for Attacking Iran

Two highly classified reports about Israel’s preparations for striking Iran were posted online by a pro-Iran site.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

U.S. investigating leak of documents showing Israeli plans for Iran strike

U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this ...

What leaked US assessment of Israeli plans to strike Iran shows

US investigators are trying to find out how the highly classified intelligence documents were leaked online.

State Department reacts to leak of Israel's planned Iran response

Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted to reports of leaked classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response against Iran for their Oct. 1, 2024, attack. Patel ...

US ‘deeply concerned’ by intelligence leak over Israel plan to attack Iran

Officials say no further leaks but investigation under way into how documents came to be published on Telegram. US government officials investigating the leak of two classified intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

What we know about the alleged leak of Israel's plans to attack Iran

The Pentagon is investigating a possible leak of classified U.S. intelligence about Israel's plans to attack Iran. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the ...

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