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Pete Hegseth fails to embody military professionalism

How does the time when I, a U.S. Navy veteran, roleplayed as a nuclear terrorist relate to Hegseth’s candidacy for secretary of Defense? Let me explain.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Babygirl review – Nicole Kidman sex-positive erotic thriller fails to bring the menace

Kidman’s CEO submits to Harris Dickinson’s hot intern in an age-gap drama that lacks any real danger or transgressive bite. Cosy crime is one thing. Is this a cosy erotic thriller? An apparently ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael Behr

By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities. The House of Commons is built for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

The fight over robots threatening American jobs

As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial

Financial Times - Jan. 8

U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Experian accused of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes

A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

More Americans say immigration a top priority: Survey

Nearly half of Americans said immigration should be a top priority for President-elect Trump to tackle in 2025, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

The winter isn't over yet but time is running out for some teams to make a mark

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

UK financial regulator failed to uphold rules for handling FOI requests, review finds

Report calls for Financial Conduct Authority staff to be retrained and adds to mounting criticism of watchdog

Financial Times - Jan. 7

American Driver Is Fatally Shot by Police Officer in Mexico

The shooting in Ciudad Juárez was being investigated. A prosecutor said the driver, from Texas, had accelerated in the officer’s direction and nearly hit him.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers

A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.

ABC News - Jan. 6

All-Bust Fantasy Football Teams for 2024: Why C.J. Stroud failed, plus the worst draft picks at every position

What went wrong for Stroud? Check out the full all-bust roster

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Oil ends lower as signs of strong demand for Mideast crude fail to feed recent rally

Oil futures settled with a loss on Monday, with hopes for further economic stimulus from China and signs of strong demand for Middle Eastern crude failing to support prices in the wake of a ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack

In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo: Robert Kraft takes accountability for failed tenure, says 'whole situation is on me'

New England got rid of Mayo after one season

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Americans celebrate the life of former President Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter is being honored in his home state of Georgia before his remains are taken to Washington, D.C., On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 39th president will lie in state in the ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

New Orleans attack victim’s fiancee condemns city over security failings

Heather Genusa, engaged to Brandon Taylor, calls decision not to place barriers on Bourbon Street ‘a horrible disgrace’. A woman who saw her fiance get run over and killed alongside 13 other ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Bank alleges Bill Cosby ‘failed to repay’ loans; he could face foreclosure on two NYC homes

Cosby and his wife are reportedly facing foreclosure on two townhouses, after allegedly failing to keep up with repayments on multimillion-dollar loans.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Chinese venture capitalists force failed founders on to debtor blacklist

Pursuit of entrepreneurs threatens start-up ecosystem as investors target personal assets to claw back funding

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Truck-ramming suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: Officials

The suspect in the deadly New Year's Day truck ramming attack in New Orleans made two previous trips to the city in October and November 2024, the FBI said.

ABC News - Jan. 5

Austrian chancellor says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time

ABC News - Jan. 4

Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Carville reflects on failed prediction that Harris would defeat Trump: 'Very depressing'

Democratic political strategist James Carville, who has been openly critical of the Harris campaign since Democrats' 2024 election losses, reflected on his failed prediction that Vice President ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home

Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Mateta earns Crystal Palace late draw as Chelsea’s changes fail to improve form

Chelsea are yet to move on from the title challenge that never was. Carelessness is weighing them down at both ends of the pitch and, as Enzo Maresca left after this draw with a spirited Crystal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

These stock-trading moves can boost your portfolio if the ‘Santa Claus rally’ fails

Despite year-end selling, market conditions look promising for 2025.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

How New Orleans' security measures failed to prevent a vehicle attack, experts say

New Orleans has 700-pound steel barriers but did not put them on Bourbon Street until a day after the attack, which the lieutenant governor called “a complete failure of responsibility.”

NBC News - Jan. 4

How Jimmy Carter's death impacted many Americans

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot

Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.

Politico - Jan. 3

South Korean officials fail to detain impeached president

South Korean officials left the home of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol without him after a near-six-hour standoff. Yuna Ku with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025

Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.

CBS News - Jan. 3

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble

Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Passengers fearful of crash left in a panic after ‘terrifying’ Boeing 737-800 flight fails to take off — twice

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military

Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.

The New York Times - Jan. 2