Freezes Hiring Sweeping

Yellen warns "sweeping, untargeted tariffs" would reignite inflation

Treasury chief Janet Yellen is warning that tariffs planned by former President Donald Trump will reignite inflation.

Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry

Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulator

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Haaland’s flying volley lights up Manchester City’s rout of Sparta Prague

In the goalfest that is Erling Haaland’s remarkable career, the reverse-flick while airborne that beat Peter Vindahl while facing away from Sparta Prague’s goalkeeper is surely a glittering ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

CNN polling guru says battleground state sweep ‘more likely than not’

CNN polling guru Harry Enten said he believes a sweep of the main battleground states in the presidential election is “more likely than not,” even as polls show all seven of the big swing states ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Feds sweep NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held

The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.

U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed

Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Dodgers eye World Series sweep with, yes, a bullpen game

Relief pitcher improvisation has gotten the 2024 Dodgers this far. Tuesday night, it could get them a title.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Yankees avoid sweep with a slam-bang World Series Game 4

Los Angeles couldn't finish off New York as Anthony Volpe's grand slam highlighted a big night for the Bronx Bombers' bats.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Diamonds rebound to avoid historic Silver Ferns clean sweep

Australia beat New Zealand 63-50 in game four of Constellation Cup World champs lose series 3-1 even as Sophie Garbin stars in Melbourne The Diamonds have roared back to clinch a consolation win ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Ohtani-mania sweeps LA as Dodgers go on to win World Series

Ohtani fandom has boosted tourism in Los Angeles and more Japanese-language tours of Dodgers Stadium

England power past Samoa to clinch second successive series sweep

England 34-16 Samoa; hosts secure 2-0 series win George Williams leads from front in six-try success Mission accomplished for England in another thoroughly productive set of autumn ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Drugs and weapons seized in sweep of jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is held

Brooklyn detention center holding 1,200 has been under scrutiny since two fatal stabbings this summer. Federal authorities have confirmed that they seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Six injured after severe storms and tornadoes sweep across Oklahoma

More than 80,000 customers were without power as damage included downed power lines, gas lines and trees. Severe storms and reported tornadoes swept across Oklahoma early on Sunday, injuring at ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Dow soars as these areas are ‘likely market winners’ of potential Republican sweep

Stocks surged Wednesday after Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep

President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans flipped Senate control.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart

Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Fresh Spain floods sweep away dozens of cars near Girona

No casualties were reported in the latest round of flooding, after more than 200 people were killed last week.

Trump pushes plan to hire more Border Patrol agents

Former President Trump said Sunday that if elected he would call on Congress to boost the pay of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents to meet a goal of hiring 10,000 agents. “So in order to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Trump announces plans to hire additional 10,000 border agents

Former President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress to pass legislation to hire an additional 10,000 agents at the border. The announcement came after the National Border Patrol Council, the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14