Controversial Nominees

Matt Rempe Short Stint Back With Rangers Ends With Controversial Hit

Matt Rempe deliverd a controversial hit to Jake Neighbors in his one game back with the Rangers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Lions choose not to wear traditional uniform on Thanksgiving in favor of this controversial choice

The Lions will not wear their throwbacks on Thanksgiving

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Trial of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Halted After Disappointing Results

Cassava Sciences said that its drug did not significantly reduce cognitive decline in 1,900 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

Health - The New York Times - 4 days ago

MTV EMAs to honor Busta Rhymes. Taylor is the leading nominee and Rita Ora is hosting

Taylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone)

Entertainment - ABC News - November 10

EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war

The nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount

World - ABC News - November 12

Pete Hegseth: US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee

Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge

Business - Financial Times - November 13

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard: From Bernie backer to Trump intel nominee

Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become President-elect Trump’s national intelligence director opens a new chapter in a whirlwind national political career that largely launched alongside the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live

Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Astro Bot lead The Game Awards 2024 nominees

The Game Awards has revealed its 2024 list of nominees, with Astro Bot, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth getting multiple nods.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 18

Democrats look at late-night, weekend votes to confirm last Biden judicial nominees

Senate Democrats are expected to vote late into the night Monday in a frantic effort to confirm as many of President Biden’s nominees to the federal judiciary as possible before President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Raise Big Questions. Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less.

Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

Warren, Kim bill requires nat sec nominees to disclose foreign government work

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen.-elect Andy Kim (D-N.J.) are joining forces on a bill that would require several presidential nominees working on national security issues to publicly ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

GOP senator: Americans don’t care about FBI background checks for Trump nominees

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most American’s “don’t care” whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy headline as nominees

Three of the four major champions are represented among the Jack Nicklaus Award Nominees

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears

University of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on ...

Sports - ABC News - October 31

NASCAR's controversy at Martinsville showed why its playoff system needs to be overhauled or ditched entirely

NASCAR is no longer competing with the NFL for eyeballs. It's time to reward a champion in a much fairer way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway

Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his NASCAR championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that pushed the Team Penske driver into the winner-take-all season finale

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Controversial Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 X-Ray Vision Perk Is In Treyarch's Crosshairs

A controversial ability in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is in the firing line, as Treyarch has confirmed that it's looking at nerfing the Recon three-perk bonus in the game. This perk allows players ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Saquon Barkley didn't question controversial fumble that resulted in Jaguars TD: 'I knew it was gonna stand'

Barkley didn't question the ruling of the fumble

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Burned In Buffalo: Ottawa Senator Captain Brady Tkachuk Hit With Costly, Controversial Instigator Penalty

Brady Tkachuk received a costly extra minor in a fight on Tuesday night in Buffalo. Was it justified?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Former USMNT manager Bruce Arena returns to MLS return after controversial ending to Revolution tenure

Arena has been away from the sidelines since July 2023 and will once again coach in the state of California

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Bengals' loss to Ravens ends in controversy after refs appear to miss two blatant penalties on 2-point attempt

The rules analyst for 'TNF' said Baltimore should have been called for two penalties

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

India lifts 3 decade import ban on Salman Rushdie’s controversial book 'The Satanic Verses'

India’s ban on importing author Salman Rushdie’s book “The Satanic Verses” has been lifted after a court said officials were unable to find the original order.

Does anyone like the MLS playoff format? Players, coaches weigh in on controversial best-of-3 structure

The MLS' best-of-three format in the first round has been unpopular with some fans, players and coaches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

No. 9 BYU stuns Utah 22-21 on last-minute field goal after controversial penalty sparks winning drive

Utah was flagged for holding on fourth down at the start of BYU's game-winning drive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Damar Hamlin recovers Joe Flacco fumble as CBS announcer discusses 2023 comeback player award controversy

Flacco beat out Hamlin for some hardware last season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

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