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The Hill - Politics
Menendez friends urge judge to weigh ex-senator's public service in sentencing
Friends of former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) asked the judge overseeing his federal corruption case to weigh his decades of public service when deciding his sentence next month. In letters to U.S. ...2 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Glasgow’s slimmed-down Commonwealth Games provides blueprint for survival
Scottish city took on 2026 event after Australian state of Victoria pulled out citing soaring costs3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP lawmakers from Nebraska urge state to flip to winner-take-all electoral system
Republican members of Congress from Nebraska in a Wednesday letter called on their state to apportion all of its five electoral votes to the popular vote winner of the presidential election in the ...3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - What do we know so far?
Full details are expected to be released when the proposals are confirmed by the Commonwealth Games Federation.13 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Prosecutors Urge Leniency for FTX's Ellison, Citing Cooperation in Fraud Case
Sam Bankman-Fried's former girlfriend provided key testimony in the massive cryptocurrency fraud case.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza urges more efforts to free political prisoners
Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza called it “a miracle” that he was freed from a Russian prison in an unprecedented prisoner exchange this summer, and said it should encourage ongoing ...Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
We have to keep Commonwealth Games going - Kenny
Dame Laura Kenny has called on cities to step up for the 2030 Commonwealth Games after Glasgow became hosts for the 2026 edition.Yesterday -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Musk Vows Legal Action After FAA Urges Fines Against SpaceX
The rocket company’s CEO accuses the Federal Aviation Administration of “regulatory overreach” after the agency alleges the company violated launch regulations.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
The Guardian - World
Smart money remains on Glasgow being a temporary Commonwealth Games fix | Sean Ingle
Nobody cares to play host to exorbitant mid-tier event and organisers are running out of time to convince otherwise. The last time the Commonwealth Games was staged, two years ago in Birmingham, ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026
A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes, will return to Glasgow.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Will Glasgow be last leg or clever rebirth for Commonwealths?
Can the Commonwealth Games adapt and survive, or will Glasgow prove to be the final staging post for an almost century-old institution?2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Glasgow to host scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026
Scottish city secures bid after Victoria pulls out due to concerns over spiralling costs2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
12 Democrats urge quick approval for new gas exports for Ukraine
A dozen Democrats are urging the Biden administration to quickly approve new projects that can ship natural gas to Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe. In a new letter sent Friday but ...2 days ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed
Scottish government accepts scaled-down version of event after ‘multimillion-pound’ Australian offer. The Scottish government has agreed a rescue deal for a scaled-down version of the 2026 ...2 days ago -
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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