Confirmation Battles

Rap group Kneecap win legal battle against UK government

Belfast trio were denied arts funding by then business secretary Kemi Badenoch over political views

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Rupert Grint to pay £1.8m after losing tax battle

The former Harry Potter star is ordered to pay the sum after losing a tax appeal.

Georgia battles back to beat Ga. Tech in 8OT epic

Georgia freshman Nate Frazier ran 3 yards for a 2-point conversion in the eighth overtime period, leading the No. 7 Bulldogs to a wild 44-42 victory over rival Georgia Tech in the longest game in ...

Sports - ESPN - 14 hours ago

NBA Cup updates: Who can clinch, what's at stake

WIth the NBA Cup group phase wrapping up on Tuesday, numerous teams are still fighting for a quarterfinal spot.

Sports - ESPN - 9 hours ago

Scotland face uphill battle to reach Euro 2025 after stalemate with Finland

Euro 2025 playoff, first leg: Scotland 0-0 Finland Scots struggle to produce chances against old rivals Imagination and incision proved strangers amid a frustrating impasse in Edinburgh as the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Syrian troops in Aleppo backed by warplanes battle a shock offensive by rebels

Thousands of Syrian insurgents have taken over most of Aleppo, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby ...

World - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Counting is underway in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place

Vote counting is underway in Ireland’s national election

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Ireland give Farrell winning send-off in battling comeback against Australia

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 22-19 Australia Irish tough it out after trailing by eight points at half-time At the finish it wasn’t readily apparent who was at the end of yet another ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Max Holloway confirms full-time move to lightweight after title loss at UFC 308: '155, here we come'

The featherweight great will campaign at lightweight moving forward

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Spain says 89 people are confirmed to be missing 1 week after catastrophic floods hit the eastern Valencia region

World - ABC News - November 5

Ukraine war briefing: Biden administration confirms surge of military aid to Kyiv will continue

Leaders in Budapest grapple with Ukraine and Europe’s security under Trump; deaths from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. What we know on day 989. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Robotic dogs are patrolling Mar-a-Lago to help protect Trump, Secret Service confirms

The “high-tech hound,” as the Secret Service has been known to call it, was filmed walking the perimeter of the Palm Beach property alongside an agent.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Dak Prescott injury update: Cowboys QB not placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 10, return status up in air

Prescott could return no earlier than Week 15 if placed on IR

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

After G.O.P. Wins, Senate Democrats Eye Major Push to Confirm Biden Judges

The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live

New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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