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Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - November 6 -
Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More states are looking to ban phones during class.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?
Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
What Trump's strategy may be with controversial Cabinet picks
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's early Cabinet picks, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, have come with controversy and criticism. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
5 of RFK Jr.'s most controversial views
President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary will put some of the former independent presidential candidate's most controversial ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy
The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Taylor edges out Serrano in controversial decision
In another fight of the year contender, Katie Taylor retained her title with a close decision over Amanda Serrano in their rematch at AT&T Stadium.Sports - ESPN - November 16 -
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Katie Taylor Wins Controversial Rematch with Amanda Serrano
The Irish boxer retained the super lightweight title, but the decision left more fans questioning the scorecards than praising her skills.Sports - The New York Times - November 16 -
Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-generated ad
Coca-Cola is facing backlash online over an artificial intelligence-made Christmas promotional video that users are calling “soulless” and “devoid of any actual creativity.”Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
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Haley skewers Trump picks Gabbard, RFK Jr.
"She has defended Russia, she has defended Syria, she has defended Iran, and she has defended China," Haley said of Gabbard.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s history
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s historyEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
Pedro Almodóvar and Jacques Audiard lead European Film Awards nominations
Emilia Peréz and The Room Next Door are both up for honours in prizes regarded as Oscars bellwethers. A genre-bending musical about a trans cartel boss and a Spanish veteran director’s ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are hereEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
Beyoncé surpasses husband Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations
The pop star was previously tied with her husband for the most nominations ever on 88 each.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Beyoncé makes history (again) with 11 nominations for 2025 Grammy Awards
Other acts up for multiple awards at the 67th Grammys include Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8 -
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album lands her 99 career Grammy nominations
The Grammys released their nominations for the 2025 awards on Friday. Beyoncé led the pack, garnering 11 nods for her album "Cowboy Carter." Entertainment Tonight correspondent Cassie DiLaura joins ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Beyoncé Just Became the Most Nominated Artist in Grammy History
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations led Beyoncé to set a new a record.Business - Inc. - November 10 -
Trump expected to nominate Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
The president-elect has announced a number of nominees and appointments since winning a decisive victory in the 2024 election last week.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump says he will nominate Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Xi faces heat over failure to protect Chinese workers overseas
Bomb attack by Pakistan separatists adds to pressure on Beijing to secure interestsWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Coons calls Gaetz's nomination 'deadly serious challenge' to Senate
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday said President-elect Trump’s choice of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general poses a “deadly serious challenge” to the Senate’s constitutional role of ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination
Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Gabbard is 'honored' and 'eager to get to work' after director of national intelligence nomination
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said she was "honored" and "eager to get to work" after President-elect Trump tapped her to be his next director of national intelligence. She said she spoke with ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Senate Democrat: Gaetz nomination ‘red alert moment for American Democracy’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sounded the alarm Wednesday after President-elect Trump tapped former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as his attorney general, calling the move a "red alert." “Listen, ...Politics - The Hill - November 14
