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Qatar asks Hamas leaders to leave after US pressure

Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Asked & Answered, Week 10: Is Kyler Murray finally figuring it out?

Plus: Russell Wilson is experiencing a career revival in Pittsburgh.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths ...

World - ABC News - November 12

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Some Black Voters Ask, What Have Democrats Done for Us?

In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: “I’m just kind of over it all.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?

“Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.

Tech - The New York Times - November 13

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February

World - ABC News - November 13

Ask for Angela: BBC exposes pubs not enforcing safety scheme

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to provide a discreet lifeline for those feeling unsafe.

Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors

Bitcoin’s post-election rally has fueled stock-market winners like MicroStrategy and Coinbase.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Daniel Khalife denies asking Iran for help after prison escape

The former soldier has pleaded guilty to escaping from prison but still faces other charges.

Exiles ask King Charles to rescind honour awarded to king of Bahrain

Buckingham Palace accused of ‘burying’ news of GCVO bestowed on King Hamad, whose regime is accused of torturing opponents. King Charles has been asked by exiles from Bahrain to rescind an honour ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Barbados PM asks Donald Trump for face-to-face meeting on climate

Exclusive: Mia Mottley, who has championed climate action, says she would seek common ground with US president-elect. Mia Mottley, the climate-championing prime minister of Barbados, has invited ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump’s Win Leaves Democrats Asking: Where Are Our Bro Whisperers?

Democrats have widely acknowledged that they have no answer for the online ecosystem of conservative influencers popular with Gen Z men. Some have argued for a rethink of media strategy.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

Rudy Giuliani's lawyers ask judge's permission to drop him as a client

The request comes one day before the former Trump attorney is supposed to turn over property and financial records to the two election workers he defamed.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon

A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump. Joe Biggs, a Florida Proud Boy and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider' replacing Rubio in Senate if asked

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, said she would “seriously consider” replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) since he’s been tapped to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research

Agency hopes tens of thousands of people will log details of their flatulence on an app to help researchers better understand gut health. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Musk asks ‘high-IQ revolutionaries’ to work for no pay on new Trump project

World’s richest man solicits applications for ‘tedious work’ in newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are asking Americans who are “high-IQ ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Ask Shrimsley: how do I keep a relationship special?

If you’re buttering up a US president, neediness and flattery will get you everywhere

World - Financial Times - November 15

Democratic senators ask DOJ, Pentagon to investigate any Musk contact with Putin

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.

In the wake of Democrats’ gut-wrenching losses, progressive activists ask, ‘What now?’

I was never fighting for what America is — I was fighting for what America can be. And I will never stop that fight.

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Ask for Angela: Staff had no clue, says pub worker

A pub worker warns failures in the Ask for Angela safety scheme could put vulnerable women at risk.

Asked & Answered, Week 11: Who’s going to miss the NFC playoffs?

In the NFC, essentially three playoff spots remain up for grabs with six teams vying for them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters

Top lawmakers plan to spend the next few weeks finalizing a bipartisan bill that fulfills at least some of that request.

Politics - Politico - November 18

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid

The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Norway to ask ICJ for advisory opinion condemning Israel’s stance on Unrwa

Draft resolution for UN general assembly seeks to protect the aid agency and allow it to keep functioning in Gaza. Norway is to seek an international court of justice (ICJ) advisory opinion ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Trump reportedly personally asks senators to confirm Matt Gaetz

President-elect Trump is reportedly calling senators an asking them personally to confirm Matt Gaetz, his pick for Attorney General. It comes as Gaetz faces mounting scrutiny amid new testimony ...

Politics - NBC News - November 19

What Do Hockey Players Think of Their Peers? We Asked Them.

Athletes from around the N.H.L. voted on topics including potential expansion and injury transparency.

Sports - The New York Times - November 20

4 Questions CEOs Should Ask When Picking a Successor

CyberArk’s Udi Mokady spent years selecting and preparing his replacement as CEO.

Business - Inc. - November 19

New York prosecutors ask for sentencing delay in Trump hush money case

Prosecutors told the judge in President-elect Trump's hush money case that they oppose dismissing it, but said his sentencing could be delayed. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.

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 - 6 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 ...