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Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands

Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.

Xi faces heat over failure to protect Chinese workers overseas

Bomb attack by Pakistan separatists adds to pressure on Beijing to secure interests

World - Financial Times - November 13

‘Minimal progress’ made this year on curbing global heating, report finds

Analysis by Climate Action Tracker puts median temperature rise by 2100 at 2.7C if current policies continue. World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

As Criticism of College Referees Heats Up, People in Power Need to Cool Down

Mark Harlan, the athletic director for Utah, crossed a line at a recent press conference, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

Chinese city still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken

Temperatures in Guangzhou fail to drop below level that meteorological service uses to mark change in season. One of China’s biggest cities is still officially in summer, despite it being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Colorado's Polis takes heat over initial RFK Jr. excitement

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is facing backlash following a comment he made about being "excited" by President-elect Trump tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Adebayo scores 30 to propel Heat past Pacers 124-111

Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 124-111 in NBA Cup play

Sports - ABC News - November 15

Heated Kerr avoids criticizing officiating after yelling at ref

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was heated with referees Brian Forte and Andy Nagy after Friday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Will heating bills be higher this winter? It depends on where you live

Last year's winter was the warmest on record, which helped keep energy costs low. Long-range forecasts indicate the winter of 2024-2025 is expected to be colder, especially in northern states and ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Perplexity Adds Shopping Features As AI Search Heats Up

Big tech firms and AI providers continue jockeying for an edge in the increasingly competitive search market.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Wrangling over whether to punt government funding to Trump heats up

The debate among Republicans over whether to punt government funding into the new year is heating up, as lawmakers race toward their next shutdown deadline. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) this week ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Uganda targets 2027 start for world’s longest heated oil pipeline

Financing delays blamed on protests will not derail crude project, says minister at COP climate summit

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

UK cuts fines for boilermakers in climbdown on heat pump sales

Shift comes after intense lobbying from industry over incoming penalties tied to net zero targets

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Bezos, Musk rivalry heats up ahead of Trump’s second term

A social media spat between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos this week underscored a sharpening rivalry between two of the world’s richest men at a time when both are trying to grow their sprawling ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Uruguay's once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff

Uruguayans are heading to the polls to choose their next president

World - ABC News - 10 minutes ago

Live Updates From Around the N.F.L. as the Playoff Race Heats Up

The surging Philadelphia Eagles are trying to keep pace with the Detroit Lions in the N.F.C.

Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Canadiens: Crazy Call is Unexplainable

Just when you think the officiating cannot surprise you anymore, this Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers game happens.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

This Toad Is So Tiny That They Call It a Flea

A “toadlet” in Brazil is the second-smallest vertebrate known to exist on the planet.

Science - The New York Times - October 29

Democrats call for investigation into grocery prices

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are calling on administration officials to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory practices” they say ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Haley: Support for Trump an 'easy call'

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley outlined the case for former President Trump in an op-ed targeting undecided moderate voters on the Sunday before the election. In her Wall ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting

Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week. The denial came after reporting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump and Putin, Call Me Maybe?

Plus, Bishop calls on Archbishop to resign over Church abuse scandal.

Former Sabres Defender Calls It A Career

This former Buffalo Sabres defenseman is moving on from professional hockey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Freddie Freeman wins Game 1 with first walk-off grand slam in World Series history

Freeman clears the bases with 2 outs in the bottom of the 10th to save LA. Fan interference on a Gleyber Torres deep ball in the 9th looms large.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Jimmy Butler's scores 13 of 26 points in fourth quarter as Heat hold off pesky Hornets 114-106

Jimmy Butler scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro added five 3-pointers and 22 points and the Miami Heat spoiled the Charlotte Hornets’ home opener with 114-106 victory on ...

Sports - ABC News - October 26

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