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GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

To be the first at anything is an unbelievable honour - Anderson

Viv Anderson discusses his life, career and how it felt becoming the first black man to play for the senior England team.

Capital gains tax: a short history

Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growth

World - Financial Times - October 19

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Police guns secured by seat belts - whistle blower

The regulator was contacted by a member of the public concerned how weapons were being transported.

Taboos take a back seat in a new Europe

Fewer voters are put off by the roots of some far-right parties

Business - Financial Times - October 17

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Four open seats complicating Democrats' path to the majority

The Democratic effort to flip control of the House in next week’s elections has been complicated by key retirements that have expanded the battleground for Republicans in the final stretch of the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

A red-lipped batfish: is there anything creepier? | Helen Sullivan

We’ve all been there. We’ve all felt like a badly made-up, odd-limbed, irritable floor-dwelling mess. As you contemplate the wonders of evolution, and how a creature can be born with something ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Harris: Trump 'capable of anything' on interfering with election results

She spoke in an an exclusive interview with ABC's Mary Bruce.

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven comes up short

Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven is leaving much to be desired after two of the Continent’s biggest companies, ASML Holding and LVMH Moet Hennessy, disappointed investors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Broncos handle business in blowout of short-handed Saints

The Broncos followed a familiar formula to beat the Saints in New Orleans.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Who's Stepping Up & Who's Falling Short For The Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have faced a challenging start to the 2024-25 NHL season, marked by a disappointing four-game losing streak, which includes a shutout loss in their home opener against the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Tua praised for protecting self, but Fins fall short

Tua Tagovailoa displayed a willingness to protect himself that his Dolphins teammates, coaches and fans hoped for in his return from a concussion.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Pennsylvania Republican fights to keep seat in tense House battle

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about ousting Rep. Scott Perry (R) in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district as the general election reaches a fever pitch in the Keystone State. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Hot seat tiers: The NFL coaches who could be shown the door

Who's next to join Robert Saleh on the sidelines? There's an obvious choice for the most endangered head coach, and also a handful who should be bracing for anything.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Democrats’ Best Shot at Flipping a House Seat Is in Upstate New York

After redistricting, Representative Brandon Williams of New York is the only House Republican whose race is considered “lean Democrat.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

The N.B.A.’s Newest Stadium Has a Seating Arrangement Unlike Any Other

“The Wall!” is a 4,500 seat area at the Intuit Dome, a steep section full of just Clippers fans.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip

House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Republican narrowly leads in race for Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a new poll. A survey from Emerson College Polling ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

The battle for the House: All 435 seats up for grabs in a critical election year

Republicans hold a slim majority as the race for control of the House heats up. Only 25 seats are considered toss-ups and Democrats face a tougher path to reclaim the majority. Congressional ...

Pep on City exit, England job: Anything can happen

Pep Guardiola said he is yet to decide whether to continue as Manchester City beyond the end of the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Biden says 'a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

'Ready for anything': Democrats tout post-election legal preparations

The Harris campaign says it is taking steps to prepare for "anything Republicans throw at us" in court before, after and on Election Day.

Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.

Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

The best way to remove red wine stains from anything

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows

Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growth

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

How Rachel Reeves will reform carried interest taxation

Changes unveiled in the Budget mean private equity managers’ profit share schemes now face higher tax bills

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Why the short contract? How will he play? Tuchel's England move explained

BBC Sport has a look at some of the questions that have arisen from Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.

Should you open a short-term CD now? What experts say

Short-term CDs still have high interest rates. But are they worth opening now? Here's what some experts think.

Nvidia’s stock sets one record but falls short of another

While TSMC issued upbeat commentary on the state of the AI market, Wall Street perhaps already had that confidence.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

New Zealand win America’s Cup as Britain’s challenge falls short

NZ first to win cup three times in a row in modern history Ben Ainslie promises return with Ineos Britannia Ineos Britannia’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup is over, and Ineos Britannia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Indian investors give short shrift to Asia’s biggest IPO of 2024

Retail share buyers largely shun $3.3bn listing of Korean carmaker Hyundai’s Indian unit as auto industry sales cool

World - Financial Times - October 21

With 9 Short Words, the Property Brothers Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Success

‘We acquired the IP for Property Brothers early on.’ ‘

Business - Inc. - October 22

Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Short on Time, Harris’s Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters

Unions and their affiliates think they can still break through with the Democrats’ worst demographic, white working-class voters, by hustling on the ground. But it has been a slog.