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Steve Bannon released from prison after 4-month contempt of Congress sentence

Steve Bannon, the former advisor to former President Donald Trump, completed his nearly four-month prison sentence for a contempt of Congress charge. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports on Bannon’s ...

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute

House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Big issues, surprise races and ticket-splitting: 5 things to watch in the battle for Congress

The close and uncertain battle for the White House has taken center stage this year.

10-year Treasury yield posts huge leap to 4.43% on Trump win, possible GOP Congress sweep

The pop for bond yields comes as the Trump win carries expectations that more tax cuts and steep tariffs could widen the fiscal deficit and reignite inflation.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says

Higher capital gains taxes are unlikely under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, experts say.

Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago

No. 7 Alabama needs 4th-quarter rally, defensive stand to hold off South Carolina and avoid disaster

Alabama won, but some serious concerns are brewing in Tuscaloosa.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

Novak Djokovic is now last of ‘big three’ standing and must find new motivation

As Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in Shanghai, thus extending his lead at the top of the world rankings to a massive 4,000 points, tennis royalty looked on.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering Week 7 rematch vs. Chiefs

Here's where the San Francisco 49ers and the rest of the NFL stand heading into Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Hezbollah stands at a crossroads – its next steps will determine Lebanon’s fate | Bilal Saab

Like Netanyahu, the militant group has chosen to ignore basic truths, and prioritised its own aims over the nation it claims to defend. How can Lebanon tackle its tangled, dysfunctional ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings for Week 7: Chiefs, Vikings lone unbeaten teams; Falcons soaring in NFC

An early look at the playoff standings with one third of the season completed

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

ALCS and NLCS takeaways: Breaking down what we've seen so far

Two games into both league championship series, we break down what we've seen -- and where each matchup will go from here.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Concacaf W Champions Cup schedule, standings, scores: How to watch on CBS Sports, Paramount+

The inaugural edition of the Concacaf W Champions Cup kicked off on Aug. 15

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

NBA Eastern Conference standings predictions and winner 2024-25: Everyone’s chasing Boston

The Knicks could grab the top seed from the Celtics in the regular season, but Boston is the better playoff team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

MLS Decision day schedule, standings: What's to play for as the Eastern and Western Conferences wrap up

The L.A. teams are in the running for the top of the west; D.C. United and CF Montreal look to lock down playoff spots

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Nintendo's First Official Switch Joy-Con Charging Stand Launches Today (Cappy Not Included)

Official Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Two-Way Charging Stand ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

NBA Western Conference standings predictions and winner 2024-25: Thunder on top of very tight conference

Oklahoma City seems like the most sure bet in a conference with a lot of questions.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Transracial adoptees push back against long-held narrative they should be 'grateful'

Amid recent investigations on systemic adoption fraud by the Chinese and South Korean governments, adoptees are speaking out on a narrative they should be "grateful."

Yahya Sinwar's killing is a win for Israel, but many Palestinians are proud of his defiant last stand

Supporters of Hamas are pledging to redouble what they call the “resistance” against Israel, roused by a video claiming to show Yahya Sinwar's final moments.

To all men who love football: stand up against game-day ‘banter’ and sexual violence | Chris Paouros

Too often we see male bystanders laugh off abhorrent behaviour towards women. The time for a culture shift is now. The Tottenham supporter Eve De Haan’s account of being sexually assaulted on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

I’ll stand for Russian president when Putin's gone, Navalny’s widow tells BBC

Yulia Navalnaya says she will do everything she can to make Putin's "regime fall as soon as possible".

Daniel Penny to stand trial as jury selection begins in NYC subway chokehold death

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, a retired Marine charged in the deadly subway chokehold of Jordan Neely.

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