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Advocates rue Trump immigration plan 'calculated to create fear'
President Trump’s barrage of executive orders on immigration and border security will test his opposition’s strength in the courts of law and public opinion, and also threatens to set boundaries on ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Cowboys' coaching search lingers as NFC East rivals vie for Super Bowl
While looking for its next head coach, Dallas will watch Washington and Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
President Trump, You Can Remake the Middle East if You Dare
While the wages of success in the region will be enormous, the consequences of failure will be utterly hellish.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
From meeting Putin to Middle East doubts: What were Trump’s foreign policy moves on day one?
Trump took a whistlestop world tour from his Oval Office desk, touching on topics including imposing tariffs, rebuilding Gaza and withdrawing (again) from the Paris climate agreement and the WHO. ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Faster UK growth tied to boosting export services in South East, data shows
Labour to face tough choices as North-South wage gap persists, say analystsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
White House Middle East envoy says Israel-Hamas ceasefire leaves "nothing to chance"
As the first three Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released to the Red Cross, Brett McGurk, the White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, tells ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Scars on both sides of Middle East conflict as ceasefire takes effect
Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over — but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
College basketball scores, winners and losers: St. John's takes lead in Big East after UConn, Marquette fall
The Huskies and Golden Eagles joined Iowa State and Tennessee in a group of ranked teams upset by unranked foesCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel
The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefireABC News - Jan. 19 -
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has ...The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
DePaul snaps 39-game Big East losing streak
DePaul snapped a 39-game regular-season Big East losing streak with a 73-68 win over Georgetown on Friday night.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on SundayABC News - Jan. 18 -
Dizzaract Games launches in Abu Dhabi as Middle East’s largest game studio
Dizzaract Games has officially launched as the largest game development studio in the Middle East.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
The Papers: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'
The conviction of Elianne Andam's killer and a ceasefire in Gaza feature on Friday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
As fire conditions slowly improve in L.A., freezing temperatures are expected to move east
Winds in the Los Angeles area ease as crews continue to battle wildfires on Thursday. Meanwhile, freezing temperatures are expected to move East this week. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023Financial Times - Jan. 16 -
A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Grading the NL East's offseason: How have the division's teams improved (or not) so far this winter?
The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forcesABC News - Jan. 13 -
New evacuations ordered as stubborn Palisades Fire expands east in Los Angeles
Nearly 7,000 firefighters are working to contain the spreading flames in Los Angeles County on Saturday, with no end in sight. Overnight, the Palisades Fire, the largest of the brush fires, grew by ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Winter storm that covered South and East Coast in snow and ice to move offshore
A winter storm that covered parts of the East Coast and South in snow and ice will continue to push offshore on Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
NBA All-Star roster projections, including a 6-player battle for the final East spot
Kevin Pelton makes his picks for the 24 players headed to San Francisco next month.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decimates Knicks again, completing undeniable MVP showcase against East's best teams
The Thunder guard was virtually unstoppable this week in four games against the cream of the NBA cropCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Harris, Emhoff cancel trip to Singapore, Middle East, Germany amid California fires
Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff announced their decision to cancel their upcoming international trips on Thursday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. “In response to ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Union dockworkers, port employers announce tentative deal at East Coast and Gulf ports
After a contentious negotiation, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Wednesday announced a tentative deal on a new six-year master contract.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflictABC News - Jan. 9 -
Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria
Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten
JuJu Watkins and Southern California figured to do a lot of traveling in the Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Asia's central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar
A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation and prompting some central banks to intervene in the currency market.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Port strike averted on East and Gulf coasts, in what both sides call ‘win-win agreement’
A union that represents thousands of workers on the East and Gulf coasts reached a tentative six-year agreement with their employers, according to a joint statement released on WednesdayMarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump's unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge
Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of all U.S. naval forces in the Indo-Pacific, was tongue-tied. Addressing a conference of military and national security professionals in November, he stumbled and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank
The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militantsABC News - Jan. 7
