Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump taps John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, to lead CIA

President-elect Donald Trump announced that John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, is his pick to lead the CIA.

Amorim expects 'clarification' on his future on Friday

Manager Ruben Amorim says there will be "clarification" over his expected move to Manchester United after Sporting's game on Friday.

Gatland reflects on 'media narrative' over future

Head coach Warren Gatland says he is happy to field the pressure of questions on his future after guiding Wales to a 10th successive international defeat.

FirstFT: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead Trump drive on efficiency

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World - Financial Times - November 13

Judge scolds Giuliani for not turning over assets, including car he's driving

Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.

Deutsche’s private bank fires over 100 bankers in cost-cutting drive

Frankfurt-headquartered lender has imposed demanding targets on underperforming unit

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks future is being called into question amid ugly start: 'Teams are circling'

Things have not started great for Milwaukee in Doc Rivers' first full season... could it lead to a blockbuster?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

MLB, Braves object to Diamond Sports reorganization plan, question company's future viability

Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves objected to Diamond Sports Group's current restructuring plan, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Arkansas basketball recruiting: Five-star SG Meleek Thomas commits to John Calipari over UConn, Pitt

Thomas is the second commitment for Arkansas in 2025 and the second five-star to join the class

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Azzi Fudd injury update: UConn star, former No. 1 recruit to make return from torn ACL vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

Fudd missed all but two games last season

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

The Real Question Is, Why Isn’t Trump Running Away With This?

Voters hate inflation — Democrats should be breathing a sigh of relief to be heading into a coin-flip election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Trump’s Win Puts Student Loan Forgiveness Into Question

Trump and Republicans have been very critical of student loan forgiveness.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

Trump raises unfounded concerns about voting integrity

Former President Donald Trump thanked staffers at his campaign headquarters in Florida on Election Day. He also brought up unfounded concerns about election integrity. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

Bill Clinton book describes ‘frustration’ over Monica Lewinsky affair questions

In new memoir Citizen, Clinton acknowledges he has not directly apologized to Lewinsky over White House affair . Bill Clinton, the former US president, has written of his “frustration” at being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Amazon was questioned by House China committee over 'dangerous and unwise' TikTok partnership

Amazon's partnership allows TikTok users to purchase products from the shopping site without leaving the Chinese-owned social media app.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Netanyahu aide questioned over alleged tampering with 7 October phone records

Police investigate claim that Israeli PM’s chief of staff changed recorded time of call made about Hamas attacks. A top aide of Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned by police investigating ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

WSJ editorial board questions Hegseth over sexual assault allegation

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles

Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.

Law enforcement raises warning over so-called pink cocaine

Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of ...

Russian police charge woman in Crimea over daughter’s pro-Ukraine video

Clip of Russian and Ukrainian flags with angry-face and heart emojis is alleged to have ‘discredited’ army. Police in Russian-annexed Crimea have charged a woman with child neglect after her ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Biden lauds Moldova election as win for democracy over Russian interference

President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.

Russian doctor jailed for five years over alleged Ukraine war remarks

Nadezhda Buyanova denied making the remarks and called the case absurd.

Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russian investment deal

Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. Protesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

US and European embassies in Kyiv shut over threat of ‘significant’ Russian attack

Rare move comes day after Ukraine first used US long-range missiles to strike arms depot in Russia

World - Financial Times - November 20

Kyiv on edge amid fears over possible Russian strike

Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine's capital prepared for a possible Russian airstrike that did not come. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had already announced it was closing ...

DHL plane crashes in Lithuania amid concern over Russian sabotage

A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.

No 10 denies Russian claims that expelled UK diplomat was a spy

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the British ambassador had also been summoned.

Trump or Harris Victories Offer Different Futures for Ukraine

The presidential candidates have expressed starkly contrasting visions for America’s role in the war, as well as the NATO alliance that serves as a shield against Russian aggression.

World - The New York Times - November 4

WATCH: The future of Trump’s criminal cases, civil judgments

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire looks at the uncertainty surrounding legal cases involving the president-elect.

Ukraine’s future uncertain after Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukraine’s future uncertain after Trump win President-elect Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump victory kicks off the battle for the right’s future

Populism seems certain to lose some big fights to traditional GOP policies over the next few years

Business - Financial Times - November 8

How the filibuster could shape Trump's legislative future

With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, President-elect Trump appears to have a clear path for his legislative goals. But Democrats can still use the filibuster to slow progress. ...

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