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FBI seeking new leads on Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
The FBI is seeking new leads on the suspect who placed pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., a day before the Jan. 6, 2021, ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins
Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return
The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings
On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3 -
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return
Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump announces new treasury and ambassador nominees
President-elect Trump announced several appointments for his Treasury Department and choices for ambassadors for two European countries. In multiple Thursday Truth Social posts, Trump outlined who ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers in New Orleans attack
The family of one 25-year-old victim says they have had "zero information" about how he was killed.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
F.B.I. Offers New Details on Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect, Seeking Tips
Four years later, the largest lingering mystery of the Capitol riot remains unsolved.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins
Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Live updates: Johnson seeks to win over skeptics; New Orleans reels after attack
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has one more day to win over skeptical House Republicans before they vote on whether he keeps the gavel. In the narrow House GOP majority, Johnson can only afford to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump comments on New Orleans attack, slams Biden
President-elect Donald Trump slammed the Biden administration and its immigration policies before more details emerged about the identity of the man who rammed his truck into a crowd in New ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
What the FBI is seeking at Texas home of New Orleans truck attacker
The FBI is seeking digital devices and any other evidence at the home of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the 42-year-old Texas resident who traveled to New Orleans and carried out a terrorist attack on Bourbon ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to deadly attack: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said a New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Aurora shines across the UK in first display of 2025
The Northern Lights were visible across many parts of the UK on Wednesday eveningBBC News - Jan. 2 -
Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risksFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The Erdoğan whisperer behind Turkey’s economic pivot
Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Spectacular aurora australis thrills sky gazers across south-east Australia
The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Biden: New Orleans attacker's social media posts indicated ISIS ties
President Biden on Wednesday said the individual who carried out an attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people posted videos on social media hours earlier indicating they were inspired by ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups
U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Alabama's new reality: The Kalen DeBoer era will never match Nick Saban's run, and Tide fans must accept that
Alabama's performance in the 2024 season is what's to be expected in the years to comeCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Trump reacts to deadly New Orleans truck attack
President-elect Donald Trump has put out a social media post about the truck attack that killed at least 10 people early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. CBS News senior White House and political ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
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The EU’s impossible choice on trade and tariffs
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instinctsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
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Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon
Antony Vo, 32, convicted over January 6 riot, was supposed to begin nine-month prison term but instead fled to Canada. An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
