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NBC News - Top stories
Boeing starts furloughing tens of thousands of employees amid machinist strike
Boeing will temporarily furlough thousands of U.S. executives, managers and other staff, citing the ongoing machinist strike as the company races to preserve cash, CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza urges more efforts to free political prisoners
Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza called it “a miracle” that he was freed from a Russian prison in an unprecedented prisoner exchange this summer, and said it should encourage ongoing ...Yesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: House Republican leaders give remarks amid spending battle
House Republican leadership is slated to deliver remarks Wednesday following a closed-door meeting amid the party's effort to avert a government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told The Hill ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should 'get out of politics': 'I will if he does'
George Clooney is responding to former President Trump's call that he should abandon politics and focus on his TV career, saying, "I will if he does." "He's a big fan of mine," the "Ocean's Eleven" ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’
A vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown is expected to fail in Congress, a consequence that does not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. ...Yesterday -
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 -
Financial Times - World
Westminster’s big two and the new race for political space
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerableYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, putting the politically independent agency in the crosshairs of a heated election in which ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
March for Bolivia's ex-President Morales turns violent, as political crisis escalates
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in support of Bolivia’s former socialist President Evo Morales were clashing with counterprotesters blocking their way, a stark sign of an ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Tupperware files for bankruptcy amid slumping sales
Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the once-iconic food container maker said in a statement.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
A'ja Wilson sets WNBA's single-season rebounding record amid historic individual season
Wilson recently became the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a seasonYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Pennsylvania struggling with low energy prices amid 2024 fracking focus
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have focused on fracking, the process of injecting fluid into underground rock formations to extract oil and gas, in their respective ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia Secretary of State examines threat of political violence in U.S.
Is it becoming more routine for lawmakers to have to say violence has no place in U.S. politics? Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who faced threats after the 2020 election, joins ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Harris gets pressed for policy details: From the Politics Desk
Kamala Harris was pressed for policy details and hit Trump on his Springfield, Ohio, comments during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Another Southern California community faces gas shutoffs amid landslide threat
The Rancho Pales Verdes Peninsula is located about 30 miles south of Los Angeles.2 days ago - California -
The Hill - Politics
McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil rises more than 1%, closes above $71 per barrel amid Fed rate cut optimism
The oil market is also bracing for the Fed's decision Wednesday on interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
Inc. - Business
Major Companies Abandon an LGBTQ+ Rights Report Card Amid Anti-DEI Backlash
The Human Rights Campaign says many businesses are no longer responding to theCorporate Equality Index, which highlights anti-discrimination measures in the workplace.2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
B1G Time: Indiana's dominance amid 3-0 start should not be overlooked, thoughts on Michigan's QB change
The manner in which the Hoosiers are winning games should serve as a warning to the rest of the Big Ten2 days ago - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
New York Philharmonic Opens Its Season Amid Labor Talks and Troubles
The orchestra is working to negotiate a new contract with musicians, resolve a misconduct inquiry and hire a new chief executive.2 days ago - New York -
The Guardian - World
We live in an era of political violence. The rich and famous aren't the primary targets | Moira Donegan
Unlike Donald Trump, most of us do not get to face the risk of violence with Secret Service protection. It is not a good sign for US politics that an apparent second assassination attempt against ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded” bomb ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
The immigrants you fear are just like your ancestors. Don’t fall for political scare tactics.
Immigrants to America have always faced prejudice and discrimination, but their children assimilate into American culture, proving that they are just like their ancestors who came generations ago.2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential ...2 days ago - Elon Musk -
The Guardian - World
‘We’ve got this tag’: Nicho Hynes blocks out noise amid Sharks’ hunt for finals redemption
Half-back has come under fire for his performances on biggest stages Cronulla have won one of nine NRL finals since 2016 premiership Cronulla Sharks half-back Nicho Hynes has one goal in mind, ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Is a political settlement between Russia and Ukraine on the cards? I am sceptical | Rajan Menon
Neither war fatigue nor the fear of an escalation into nuclear war seem enough to spur on negotiations to end the conflict. Russia’s war against Ukraine has passed the two-and-a-half-year mark, ...2 days ago - Ukraine -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Officials Jet to Beijing Amid Flood of Cheap Chinese Exports
In the talks, Washington intends to highlight concerns over China’s manufacturing overcapacity.2 days ago - China -
ABC News - World
Bolivia's iconic ex-President Morales calls for anti-government march as political fight escalates
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s former president, has called on supporters to protest against current President Luis Arce2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback
The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power. Could they return?3 days ago