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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano ends in controversy, but bout was still a triumph for women's boxing
Katie Taylor leaves Texas today as undisputed world junior welterweight champion, Amanda Serrano can be seen as the bloodied star of Friday's Netflix hit.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Draymond Green's controversial foul on Zach Edey upgraded to Flagrant 1
The incident took place in the third quarter, well before Green was ejected in the fourth quarter on FridaySports - CBS Sports - November 16 -
Taylor-Serrano II another classic, controversial win for Irish champ
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano put on another Fight of the Year classic — but once again, it was mired in controversy.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Farmers should 'look calmly' at controversial tax plans, says minister
Daniel Zeichner insists the "vast majority of farmers" will not be affected by inheritance tax plans.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
McConnell may play key role on Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be under the microscope when it comes to President-elect Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominees, with senators watching closely to see if he ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Bela Karolyi, controversial former USA Gymnastics coach, dies at 82
Karolyi developed USA Gymnastics into a global force, but his legacy would be tainted by the Larry Nassar scandalSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Trump's controversial Cabinet and senior staff picks face uncertain future
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
All eyes on House Ethics Committee amid controversy over Gaetz report
All eyes will be locked on the House Ethics Committee this week as it weighs whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) following his nomination by President-elect Trump to ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
12:30 Report — Trump's controversial Cabinet picks face uphill battle
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Plus: President-elect previews deportation plan {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Welcome back to another week of the D.C. madness. Here’s what’s ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
No sign of second-guessing on Gaetz and Hegseth Cabinet picks by GOP amid controversies
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Fox News host Pete Hegseth are coming under new scrutiny. Senate Republicans are privately saying they see no ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
The Memo: Gaetz and Hegseth controversies could trickle down to Trump
Allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct are complicating the paths of two of President-elect Trump’s most important nominees. In the process, they threaten to put a new spotlight on Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Priest in Sabrina Carpenter music video controversy stripped of his duties
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Controversial Cortina sliding track for 2026 Olympics taking shape as deadline approaches
The controversial sliding center being completely rebuilt for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is starting to take shape as the clock ticks down to a March deadlineSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
'Never': Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees
President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the Justice Department, Health and Human Services, the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Ewers vs. Manning: How close is a Texas quarterback controversy?
Quinn Ewers has a 7-1 record this season, but that has not quieted talk of backup Arch Manning taking over as the Longhorns starting quarterback.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
JD Vance Courts Senators With Matt Gaetz, Controversial Cabinet Pick
Vice President-elect JD Vance was on Capitol Hill with Matt Gaetz, the former representative whom President-elect Donald J. Trump wants as his attorney general.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
House speaker Johnson wades into controversy over trans rights
After Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly trans woman elected to Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson said restrooms in Congress are "reserved for individuals of that biological sex." ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Alabama about to execute third man this year with controversial nitrogen gas
Carey Dale Grayson scheduled to be killed for 1994 murder by technique that previously caused visible signs of distress. Alabama is hours away from carrying out its third execution this year ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
JaGUar? Luxury automaker defends controversial rebrand amid pivot to EVs
New logos and promotional videos unveiled by the classic British car brand drew the ire of many on social media this week.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Walmart Says It Will ‘Probably’ Raise Prices, and the Controversial Reason Is Eye-Opening
The question now is how business leaders should react and prepare — especially in the context of other early warning signs.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Coca-Cola’s controversial Christmas ad, the pop star and the priest, and edible art
G20, Coca-Cola, banana art, Sabrina Carpenter, Joe Biden, influencers, Rafael Nadal, Dr. Oz, Department of Justice, GoogleTop stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
Zaidi clarifies Giants lineup controversy with Melvin after firing
Former San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and manager Bob Melvin spoke to The San Francisco Chronicle about the team's lineup controversy.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 11 hours ago -
Transgender residents living under bathroom ban reflect on Sarah McBride controversy
Transgender residents living under a bathroom ban in Texas reflect on the controversy surrounding Sarah McBridge and new Congressional restrictions.Top stories - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Measured Comments From Israel and Iran on New Round of Strikes
Israel’s prime minister said Israeli airstrikes on Iran had achieved their goals, and Iranian officials did not threaten retaliation.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Harris campaign reponds to insulting comments at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally
The inflammatory comments about Puerto Rico at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden prompted strong reactions from music stars Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, with all of them pledging ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally
A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments
Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Racist comments at Trump NYC rally, Michelle Obama makes case for Harris
Reactions to insults hurled at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally are still emerging as the former president heads to Georgia to campaign. This comes as Vice President Kamala Harris makes a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump Rally Comedian Criticized for Racist Comments?
Known for insult-style comedy, he took aim at Latinos, African Americans, Palestinians and Jews at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 28
