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Watchdog group asks court to release Gaetz investigation documents
Government watchdog group American Oversight has filed a motion in federal court to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to its investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Senate Democrats ask FBI for files on Gaetz sex trafficking probe
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking for “the complete evidentiary file” from the bureau's investigation into allegations of sex ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Georgia election workers ask judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt
Lawyers for two women who won $148m defamation judgment make request after Trump lawyer’s repeated lies. Rudy Giuliani should be held in civil contempt for continuing to lie about two election ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Flick to ask Barça: Can we win without Yamal?
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said he will ask his team if they are capable of winning without Lamine Yamal after confirming the forward will miss Saturday's trip to Celta Vigo in LaLiga.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Jamie Oliver asks cheese lovers to help catch thieves behind £300,000 cheddar scam
London’s Neal’s Yard Dairy swindled out of 950 wheels of award-winning cheddars delivered to alleged fraudster. The celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has encouraged cheese lovers to help police catch ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Texas man charged for punching election worker after asking to remove Trump hat
A Texas man was charged after punching an election worker who asked him to remove a hat in support of former President Trump at a polling place. The suspect was identified as Jesse Lutzenberger by ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with himEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Colts' Shane Steichen says 'we're evaluating everything' when asked if Anthony Richardson will start Week 9
The Colts are 4-4 and coming off a divisional lossSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Republicans asks Supreme Court to prevent some Pa. ballots from being provisionally counted
Former President Barack Obama and singer Bruce Springsteen will appear in Philadelphia today as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lean on star power in the final days of the campaign.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Climate-change risks have some retirees asking: Is anywhere safe to retire now?
Natural disasters “really should be” factoring in to retirement planning.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally
Sen. JD Vance said that while he hadn't heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate's New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to "stop getting so offended."Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
We asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said
Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way,” after a new book claimed that he repeatedly requested from Qantas Airways free upgrades ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Harris will ask voters to 'turn the page' on Trump era at the site of his Jan. 6 speech
Kamala Harris will hold a rally Tuesday near the White House — the site where Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
‘I was asked to find a volunteer for an air pollution campaign in Lahore – I couldn’t find anyone’
As Pakistan’s second biggest city takes the lead in the poor air quality index, one artist and activist struggled to find people who cared. It is “smog season” in Lahore. Along with cities in the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
'Sobering, frustrating': Being a first-time NFL head coach can be tough; just ask these 4
The Patriots, Titans, Panthers and Seahawks are led by first-time head coaches, and growing pains are evident.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Joe Marler’s haka jibe sparks international row as New Zealand government ask: ‘Who is this guy?’
Joe Marler’s call for the haka to be “binned” has sparked a fierce backlash in New Zealand, with the country’s government questioning his intelligence and Maori groups accusing him of a lack of ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post
In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
What Would a Pantyhose Rebrand Take? Ask Former Parade CEO Cami Téllez
L’eggs—the hosiery brand founded in 1969—is reinventing itself for a new generation, with a new owner and new creative director at its helm.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying offTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry
The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updatesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
2024 election updates: Musk asks to move $1 million lottery case to federal court
The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
MotoGP title rivals ask organisers not to host season finale in flood-hit Valencia
Márquez, Martín and Bagnaia ask for change in venue Valencia v Real Madrid La Liga fixture postponed MotoGP riders on Thursday said it would be unethical to stage the season’s final race in ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Smith asks court to reject Trump's challenge to his appointment in Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday asked a judge to decline to take up former President Trump’s latest bid to toss his Jan. 6 election interference case by arguing Smith was unlawfully ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Raffensperger asks X to take down 'false' video purporting to show voter fraud
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said that his office asked Elon Musk, the owner of X, and the leadership of other social platforms to take down a video purporting to show a ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
We asked Guardian readers what are some of the tiny things that help them get through the day | First Dog on the Moon
Aside from reading First Dog on the Moon cartoons. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Rams QB Matthew Stafford lists 2 neighboring L.A. homes, asking a total of $12.5 million
It looks like the Staffords are finally ready to cash in on their investment, setting the price tags at $5.7 million and $6.8 million.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
My husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
No. 1 NFL pick Caleb Williams asked for his $40 million contract to go into an LLC. Can he do that?
There are financial benefits to treating yourself as a brand instead of an employee.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
FBI asked to investigate death of Black man whose body was found hanging in abandoned Alabama home
The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is asking the FBI to investigate a case involving a Black man whose body was found hanging in an abandoned home amid claims from his wife that his ...Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Police ask prosecutors to consider charging Russell Brand over sexual assault claims
The historic allegations, which Brand has denied, date back to 2006-13 when he was a radio and TV presenter. Detectives investigating historic allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
My friend has embraced conspiracy theories and I’m fed up with it | Ask Philippa
Think of him like a car in a skid, you want to take the steering wheel and switch direction, but the car has too much momentum and it will carry on the same path. The question I’ve had a good ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span | Zoe Williams
It turns out long-held resentments exist even in the animal kingdom. Does that mean they hold an evolutionary advantage?. The best thing that happened to me during the whole of the pandemic was a ...World - The Guardian - November 3