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GOP primed to back Trump if he contests election
The Republican Party is now more primed to back former President Trump if he contests the results of the 2024 election than it was four years ago, when his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Viktor Orbán defies EU in backing Georgia’s contested election result
Hungarian prime minister shows support for Kremlin-friendly ruling party in Caucasus nationWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road
The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Voting ends in Conservative leadership contest
Tory members have been choosing between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick to replace Rishi Sunak.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Photo contest reveals strange beauty of the microscopic world
Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's "Small World" photomicrography competition. See the 2024 winners and highlights.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to HalloweenTech - ABC News - October 26 -
Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against contested election results
Mood among protesters is one of deflation as some say Georgian Dream has already won. Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets in the capital, Tbilisi, to rally against the results of a ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
'Wheel of Fortune' contestant goes viral for a meaty 'missolve'
swer to the puzzle in question was "Give yourself a round of applause."Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition
Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?Tech - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader
The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
Watch: From fresh-faced X Factor contestant to solo artist
The BBC takes a look back at moments from the former One Direction singer's career.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Badenoch attacks Jenrick on Europe as UK Tory leadership contest heats up
Former business secretary says her rival’s plan to take Britain out of the ECHR would be divisiveBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race
Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US
The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally
There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower ManhattanEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Timothée Chalamet surprises crowd at NYC look-alike contest
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in New York
Actor shows up at event of Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides costumes, where police broke up crowd and made an arrest. Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes lookalike contest in New York City
The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
WATCH: Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
How contested votes and foreign influence are rocking EU accession
Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unityWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'
"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Spain’s Bonmatí continues reign but Ballon d’Or contest is getting tougher
Barcelona star won again but teammates Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo will have run her close. Among the Parisian glitz and glamour, Aitana Bonmatí wrote herself into the headlines ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
These contested New York races could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Fraud, lawsuits, chaos: how Trump is preparing to contest the 2024 election
Unlike 2020, experts say there’s a much more organized effort to subvert the vote this time – here’s what to know. Donald Trump has left little doubt that he will contest the results of the 2024 ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Trump and Harris in final election push as polls signal extremely close contest
Republican nominee attacks critics and vilifies migrants while Democratic rival lays out positive vision for America. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Donald Trump and ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
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2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summerWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Donald Trump Wins a Bitterly Contested Race to Claim the Presidency
A second Trump administration is sure to shake up tax changes for entrepreneurs. What else can business owners expect?Business - Inc. - November 6 -
'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue
'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
'Jeopardy!' contestant speaks out on 'problematic' clue that Ken Jennings apologized for
A "Jeopardy!" contestant is addressing the "problematic" clue given on the Oct. 28 episode of the show, for which host Ken Jennings then apologized for.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’
Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month. Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet ...World - The Guardian - November 7
