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A Unified Republican Congress Would Give Trump Broad Power for His Agenda

A G.O.P. House and Senate could advance Trump-backed legislation and nominees, but thin margins and the filibuster could pose roadblocks and cause Republicans political trouble.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti

El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nation

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025

Control of the House and Senate are up for grabs in Tuesday's 2024 elections, with the next Congress facing key deadlines on taxes, health care, government funding and the debt ceiling.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress

A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...

Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress

The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...

Voters will elect a new Congress: House and Senate control are up for grabs

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - 2 hours ago

Fortnite Remix Chapter 2 Battle Pass - All Remix Pass Skins, Emotes, And Other Rewards

Fortnite is ending Chapter 5 with a follow-up to last year's throwback season with Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix . This shorter season features a nostalgic map with familiar POIs, along with a ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'

Mark Rhodes tells how the star called him in the early stages of his One Direction career.

Leading Is Hard. Just Ask Fourth Graders

No, really. Ask them. You’ll be surprised what you learn.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Public to be asked for suggestions on how to fix NHS

Wes Streeting says health service is in ‘awful state’ as he launches ‘national conversation’ about its future

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Ask Shrimsley: Can I call you Rob?

Barely a week goes by without someone deciding it’s friendly to shorten my name. This is a basic misjudgment

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Gérard Depardieu absent as sexual assault trial begins

Proceedings get under way in Paris without accused who is said to be ‘extremely affected’ by ill health. The trial of Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has opened in Paris in the absence ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

The questions being asked over the Southport attack

The complexities of how our prosecutions work can mean there are limits on what the public can know.

Ask Shrimsley: Am I a real working person?

So what if you work and you’re a person? In what way is that a qualification?

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Eric Schmitt passes on NRSC chair run

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) has passed on a bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2026. Schmitt had emerged in recent weeks as a lead contender to take over for Sen. Steve ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

'Wow' - Rodgers throws stunning Hail Mary pass

Watch New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers throw a stunning Hail Mary pass in their game against Buffalo Bills.

Game Pass Dumps These Five Games Very Soon

All good things must end As it typically does twice per month, Microsoft is set to remove another batch of titles from the Game Pass library across console, cloud, and PC. The next set of ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism

Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Damage Estimates for Helene and Milton Pass $100 Billion

Each hurricane is likely to be a $50 billion disaster, joining the ranks of the most costly U.S. storms.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Portugal’s Opposition to Let Minority Government’s Budget Pass

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Norris penalised for Verstappen pass as Leclerc wins US GP

Lando Norris is penalised for passing Max Verstappen as Charles Leclerc wins the United States Grand Prix.

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Chiefs are the only team without a touchdown pass in October

The Chiefs have zero losses.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Chiefs bolster pass rush, trade for Patriots' Uche

The Chiefs acquired pass rusher Joshua Uche in a trade with the Patriots on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

New York Times Passes 11 Million Subscribers

The Times reported steady growth in digital subscriptions in the third quarter and a profit for The Athletic for the first time since it acquired the sports site in 2022.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Game Pass Is Removing These Seven Games Very Soon

It's time to go As it does each month, Microsoft is removing more titles from the Xbox Game Pass catalog. There are seven games leaving the Game Pass library on November 15, including some ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Cards trade for Broncos pass rusher Browning

The Broncos traded pass rusher Baron Browning to the Cardinals for a sixth-round pick Monday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Steelers trade for WR Williams, pass rusher Smith

The Steelers have agreed to a trade with the Jets to acquire wide receiver Mike Williams and have also acquired pass rusher Preston Smith from the Packers.

Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago

Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith

The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Nvidia passes Apple as world's most valuable company

Nvidia shares have nearly tripled this year as demand continues to swell for the company's graphics processing units.

Business - CNBC - 18 minutes ago

Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish relief funds

Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has ...

Small Business Administration pausing disaster loans, program out of money until Congress returns

The Small Business Administration has run out of the money it was using for loans to help business owners recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott ...

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