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UEFA Nations League: What's at stake, 2026 World Cup qualifying impact

The UEFA Nations League group stage is coming to a close, with much more at stake than you might think.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

CFP repercussions weigh heavy on the biggest game of the weekend

In this SEC showdown, surging Tennessee looks to stay on its path to the playoff while hobbled Georgia needs a victory just to stay alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil

Lawyers and campaigners have made their arguments before Lord Ericht in Edinburgh this week.

Trump ushers in Europe’s high-stakes moment to defend Ukraine

US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlement

World - Financial Times - November 16

Elliott Management bets on Japan property with 5% stake in Tokyo Gas

US activist investor plans to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn real estate portfolio

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake

Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have become increasingly prominent in the Japanese market.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

What to Know About Nvidia’s High-Stakes Earnings Report

Investors have high hopes for the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable company, which has enormous influence over the stock market.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Ex-Man United star Mata buys stake in San Diego

Former Spain international and World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group of MLS expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know

President-elect Trump selected billionaire investor Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department on Friday as the former president continues to call for an increase in tariffs and major shifts in ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 hours ago

The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress

Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated omnibus bills, and is being urged to address the monster of reckless spending.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress

NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'

Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke

Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.

A Unified Republican Congress Would Give Trump Broad Power for His Agenda

A G.O.P. House and Senate could advance Trump-backed legislation and nominees, but thin margins and the filibuster could pose roadblocks and cause Republicans political trouble.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti

El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nation

World - ABC News - October 30

Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025

Control of the House and Senate are up for grabs in Tuesday's 2024 elections, with the next Congress facing key deadlines on taxes, health care, government funding and the debt ceiling.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress

A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...

Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress

The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Sarah McBride becomes first out trans person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress

Julie Johnson was projected to win her election Tuesday for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, making history as the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress and the first elected ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.

McBride becomes first openly transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) was projected to win her election Tuesday for Delaware's at-large House district, making history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress

With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.

How Congress may look after Trump takes office

The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...

What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart

Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins

The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...

Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress

In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in

Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics ...

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Trump's GOP skeptics in Congress face lonely path forward

President-elect Trump’s resounding victory last week threatens to further isolate his few remaining GOP critics on Capitol Hill. The shrinking group of Republicans who have bucked the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress

Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive win

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".

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