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The Hill - Politics
Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown
House Republicans have shifted gears as they race to avoid a government shutdown, eyeing a three-month stopgap spending bill — in lieu of a six-month extension — while dropping their demand for ...2 hours ago - Republican Party -
The Hill - Politics
Funding focus shifts to Senate
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate moves to avert government shutdown Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts North Carolina gubernatorial race toward Democrats amid Robinson controversy
The political forecasting site Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the North Carolina gubernatorial race Thursday toward Democrats amid an unfolding controversy involving Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, ...3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
These major employers are making workers return to the office
Amazon isn't the first company to take a hardline approach to in-person work, but its new policy is one of the most rigid.3 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: This is when peak northern lights activity will occur
A busy series of northern lights activity will soon come to a peak as the sun reaches the solar maximum stage in the coming months.6 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Israel’s northern gambit: Netanyahu shifts war focus to Hizbollah
Exploding devices and air strikes suggest strategy is to force Lebanese militants to rethink military support for Gaza7 hours ago - Israel -
Inc. - Business
Boeing Furloughs Thousands as Strike Resolution Makes No Progress
Nonunion employees will experience one-week furloughs every four weeks as the troubled planemaker struggles to conserve cash.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Car industry calls for shift in EU emissions targets amid slowing EV sales
Automotive lobby group warns ‘multibillion-euro fines’ will punish manufacturers without relaxation of rules. Europe’s car industry has called for the relaxation of EU emissions targets after sales ...11 hours ago - European Union -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Focus Shifts From Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Daily exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel have been destructive, disruptive and sometimes deadly. An escalation could risk starting a wider regional conflict.17 hours ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
Firm making drones for Ukraine plans more jobs
The company hopes to generate 200 jobs in the UK over the next three years across its two sites.19 hours ago - Ukraine -
Financial Times - World
China’s growing military activity makes a shift to war harder to spot, warns Taiwan
Defence minister says Taipei will not have as long to respond to any emergency as in the past23 hours ago - China -
CBS News - Top stories
Some Republicans shift on abortion ahead of Election Day
Abortion access is one of the most popular policy positions for Democrats, and Republicans are well aware of it. A recent edition of The Washington Post's "Early Brief" newsletter explores how the ...Yesterday - Abortion -
ESPN - Sports
Pulisic, McKennie make UCL history for USMNT
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie became the first pair of United States internationals to score on the same day in the UEFA Champions League as Europe's top competition returned on Tuesday.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2020
"The time has come for policy to adjust," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Teamsters decide not to make 2024 presidential endorsement
The union's president, Sean O'Brien, earlier this summer broke with tradition and became the first Teamsters president to address the Republican convention.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Walkie-talkie blasts: attacks on Hezbollah kill 20 as Israel says military focus shifting north
Twenty killed and at least 450 injured in cities across Lebanon a day after exploding pagers killed 12. Analysis: Pager and walkie-talkie attacks were audacious and carefully planned A new ...Yesterday - Israel -
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CBS News - Top stories
U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.Yesterday - Russia -
ABC News - Tech
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s livesYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Undercover as a farm worker in Germany: ‘My hands are numb. No one knows when the shift will end’ | Saša Uhlová
The organic farm shop is a paradise for wealthy Germans. Behind the scenes, we pick and chop vegetables until we’re on the point of collapse. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? Underpaid, ...Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
King to make history with Congressional Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Republicans block another vote on IVF protections as Harris makes it a 2024 issue
Senate Democrats forced a vote on the Right To IVF Act, but it was blocked by Republicans who called it unnecessary and said they support in vitro fertilization.2 days ago - Republican Party -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Netanyahu Allies Make the Case for Firing Israel's Defense Minister
Sacking Yoav Gallant would remove the anchor of Israel’s relationship with the U.S. and a fierce advocate of a cease-fire in Gaza.2 days ago - Israel -
ABC News - Top stories
Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court argument for their merger
Closing arguments have begun in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 20202 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Emma Raducanu overcomes error-strewn display to claim first win in 48 days
Forty-eight days after Emma Raducanu’s last victory on the tour, she finally has another – and both wins happened to come against the same opponent: 22-year-old American college graduate Peyton ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
With no sign of Kentucky shooting suspect, police strategy shifts
Kentucky officials are redirecting resources from their search for the suspect in a highway shooting to focus on protecting surrounding communities.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Meta bans Russian state media outlets, citing 'foreign interference activity'
Meta has banned Russian state media from its social media platforms in the wake of the outlets' “foreign interference activity,” the company announced late Monday. “After careful consideration, we ...2 days ago - Russia -
VentureBeat - Tech
Go makes a comeback: What’s fueling its revival?
Although Go was released to much furore in late 2009, when it was heralded as Programming Language of the Year by the TIOBE Index, its popularity has waxed and waned over the years. Now Go has ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How to make CD accounts valuable as interest rates drop
There are ways to make CD accounts valuable even as interest rates fall. Here's how to get the most out of them.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Corporate M&A activity expected to rise for the first time since 2021: EY
Artificial intelligence and lower interest rates will boost deals of $100 million or more after drops in 2023 and 2022, EY says.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Instagram to make teenagers’ profiles private by default
Social media companies have come under fire over platforms’ impact on young people2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Apple Is All Ears: Making Hearing Aids Affordable
Hearing loss affects millions of people, but hearing aids have been expensive and sales have been dominated by a few companies. The new AirPods are going to challenge the status quo.2 days ago - Apple -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operations. Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other ...2 days ago - Russia -
The Guardian - World
‘It is starting to make us laugh’: Arsenal unfazed by Haaland’s ominous form
Jorginho insists watching City ‘doesn’t get to our head’ Norwegian closing on 100th goal for Pep Guardiola’s side Arsenal’s players are simply laughing at Erling Haaland’s run of form, according ...3 days ago -