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ESPN - Sports
Favre to testify at Congress on welfare funds
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre will testify during a congressional hearing about the need for welfare reform Tuesday.16 minutes ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Political Cost to Kamala Harris of Not Answering Direct Questions
Questions can be crystallizing for candidates and voters, and some politicians have had their finest moments answering tough questions on their feet.1 hour ago - Kamala Harris -
BBC News - Top stories
Podcasters 'didn't ask for racist jokes to be cut'
James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu have apologised after a clip emerged of them laughing at a racist joke.2 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Musk, Thiel and the shadow of apartheid South Africa
The parallels between South Africa then and the US today are striking3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a shutdown around the corner
House Republicans are expected to derail their own plan to avert a government shutdown, which they've tied to a Donald Trump-backed bill on noncitizen voting.13 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrities who endorse politicians: 'Nobody asked you'
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrity endorsements days after Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish urged fans to vote for VP Kamala Harris over former President Trump.14 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
House votes down Speaker Johnson's funding plan as shutdown deadline approaches
The House on Wednesday voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's funding plan with 14 Republicans voting against it and two others voting present.14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson’s funding bill
House Republicans voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to fund the government, leaving the path to averting a shutdown unclear and putting Johnson in danger of disappointing former President ...15 hours ago - House -
Politico - Politics
House GOP opposition tanks Johnson’s short-term funding plan
Ahead of the vote, former President Donald Trump re-upped his demand that Republicans use a government shutdown threat to ding Democrats on a measure requiring proof of citizenship for registered ...16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: House votes on stopgap funding bill
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a partisan spending plan that is seemingly doomed to fail. Republicans who forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to scrap a vote last week due to ...16 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Gamebeast raises $3.7M in funding for Roblox games support
Gamebeast has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding to put towards its Roblox development and support tools.16 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
South Carolina death row inmate asks governor for clemency
A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life20 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules
Move by coalition headed by Geert Wilders’ Freedom party is unlikely to get a positive reception in Brussels. The new Dutch coalition government headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party ...22 hours ago - Netherlands -
ABC News - World
Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
The new Dutch government dominated by the far-right party of Geert Wilders has officially asked the European Union for an exemption from its migration obligationsYesterday - Netherlands -
CBS News - Top stories
House to vote on GOP plan to fund government as shutdown deadline looms
The House is voting Wednesday on a government funding measure with less than two weeks before a possible government shutdown.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Ask Ugly: all of the ‘iffy’ comments about my gray hair bother me. Should I start dyeing it again?
In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist talks about our desire for ‘outside approval’ and letting silver take over. Hey Ugly, . Tired of a two -to-three hour, $100 hair ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Want an iPhone 16 Review? Just Ask Joannabot
After more than a decade of reviewing iPhones, columnist Joanna Stern has handed the reins to her generative-AI assistant to discuss Apple’s latest.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson tees up rescheduled funding bill vote as critics dig in
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to reschedule a vote on his partisan spending plan is leaving Congress seemingly no closer to averting a government shutdown at the end of the month, as ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Here's What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for DEI Efforts Nationwide
Fearless Fund's year-plus-long fight against an anti-DEI lawsuit is over -- and its grant program for Black women entrepreneurs has ceased. Here's what that could mean for the DEI landscape.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Britain asked to investigate assets linked to ousted Bangladeshi regime
Dhaka central bank probes whether allies of autocrat Sheikh Hasina diverted upwards of £13bn overseasYesterday - United Kingdom -
ESPN - Sports
Alisson on more UCL games: Nobody asks players
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said football's governing bodies must begin consulting players ahead of the arrival of new Champions League format.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
House to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's funding plan as shutdown looms
Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans will vote on a six-month bill to avoid a government shutdown linked to Trump's citizenship voting bill.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Steve Cohen to step back from trading at hedge fund Point72
Billionaire investor will focus on ‘running the firm’ he founded and ‘mentoring and coaching’ new talentYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding
Some Republicans are questioning whether a boost in spending for the Secret Service as part of the upcoming government funding bill would help protect former President Trump in the immediate term. ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
The Hill - Politics
Hunter Biden asks to push back gun sentencing a few weeks
Hunter Biden, the president’s son, on Tuesday asked the judge overseeing his criminal gun case to push back his upcoming sentencing by a few weeks. Biden asked to move the scheduled Nov. 13 date ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
BlackRock and Microsoft plan $30bn fund to invest in AI infrastructure
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi-backed MGX will join effort as energy-intensive tech strains power and data gridsYesterday - Microsoft -
NBC News - Top stories
In new documentary, Demi Lovato asks child stars: Is the price of fame worth it?
Demi Lovato, who got her start in the Disney Channel movie “Camp Rock,” spoke to six former child actors about the impact of fame in her documentary "Child Star."Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
White House seeks bump in Secret Service funding, sources say
The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase Secret Service spending after Sunday's apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Multiple sources tell CBS News ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Speaker Johnson eyes Wednesday vote on stopgap funding plan
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is eyeing a Wednesday vote on his partisan stopgap proposal, he announced on Tuesday, after he was forced to yank it from the floor amid widespread GOP opposition last ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
O'Reilly: Trump should ask Harris to co-sign anti-hatred letter
O'Reilly thinks Donald Trump should call on Kamala Harris to co-sign a letter to "tamp down" on political hatred.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
UK urged to reform science research funding to compete globally
Report by Lord Mandelson calls for more focus on critical technologies as part of wider industrial strategy2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Fund managers bemoan lack of choice in UK stock market
Rise in foreign takeovers and shortage of IPOs reduce pool that investors can select from2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Sports group backed by Saudi wealth fund seeks stake in European basketball
EuroLeague is looking to sell minority holding worth €1bn, but PIF’s SURJ firm faces competition from BC Partners2 days ago -
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