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Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.CBS News - 26m -
Senate confirms 235th Biden judge, surpassing Trump’s record
The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 235th judicial nominee, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump’s first term in office. Senate Majority Leader ...The Hill - 3h -
Bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end
Planned legal changes will see three neonicotinoid pesticides completely banned from any future use.BBC News - 4h -
In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations
With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.The New York Times - 4h -
Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden's 235th judge, beating Donald Trump's record from his first term.NBC News - 5h -
Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
President Joe Biden is expected to soon secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidencyABC News - 12h -
Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate
Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.ABC News - 1d -
Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.BBC News - 16h -
Electoral College formally votes to confirm Trump's win
President-elect Trump has clinched the necessary number of Electoral College votes to become the next occupant of the White House, teeing up the official certification of his victory before ...The Hill - 2d -
Electoral College votes to confirm 2024 election results
Presidential electors gathered Tuesday to formalize President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Members of the Electoral College met at state ...CBS News - 3d -
RFK Jr. on Capitol Hill seeking support for confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is on Capitol Hill to garner support from senators ahead of his confirmation process. ...CBS News - 4d -
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved
The £3.6bn deal by Daniel Kretinsky is cleared after agreeing "legally binding" undertakings.BBC News - 4d -
Blinken confirms direct contact with Syria’s rebel leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that the U.S. has made direct contact with Syria’s Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, as they transition from a militant insurgency toward a ...NBC News - 5d -
Vancouver Whitecaps up for sale, owners confirm
The Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale, the Major League Soccer team's ownership group announced Friday.ESPN - 6d -
Blinken confirms US contact with Syrian rebel group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that U.S. officials have been in "direct contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that effectively led to the collapse of Bashar ...The Hill - 6d -
Tower as tall as The Shard approved for Square Mile
One Undershaft, a 74-storey building will be the tallest building in the City of London.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Gabbard struggles to woo senators ahead of confirmation fight
Tulsi Gabbard is struggling through her meetings with senators this week, sources told The Hill, highlighting the difficult path she faces in winning confirmation to be director of national ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Relatively few approve of Hegseth, Gabbard picks: Survey
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominees for director of national intelligence and Defense secretary respectively, are relatively unpopular ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Most approve of Trump transition handling: Poll
More than half of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump is handling the presidential transition, a new CNN poll showed. The survey, conducted by SSRS, shows that 55 percent of ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Bolton: Senators ‘won’t escape history’s judgment’ if they vote to confirm Patel to FBI
John Bolton, President-elect Trump’s former national security adviser, is warning that Republican senators will be judged harshly by history if they confirm Kash Patel as the next FBI director. ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Cornyn warns Hegseth faces 'unpleasant' confirmation hearing
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, faces a nasty Senate confirmation hearing that would likely be uglier than the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Adidas Confirms Raids Relating to Imports Investigation
The sportswear maker said some of its locations in Germany were searched in connection with an investigation into customs and tax-import compliance.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11 -
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Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
JD Vance says FBI nominee Kash Patel in ‘very good spot’ for Senate approval – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Read our latest story here . A small number of Democrats have signaled a willingness to work with the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) on whatever it ends up ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
13 Deals on WIRED-Approved Gear at Walmart
Treat yourself or someone else to discounts on our favorite TVs, headphones, and more.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media
The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Fiorentina confirm Bove out of intensive care
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is no longer in intensive care and his recovery is progressing, the general manager of the Italian Serie A club said on Wednesday.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three
Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operatorFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation
Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?
Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?
CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - Dec. 3
