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Vote counting is underway in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region

Vote counting started in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi, with TV exit polls predicting a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling ...

ABC News - Feb. 8

Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.

BBC News - Feb. 8

Vance makes his debut as VP at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris

JD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security ...

ABC News - Feb. 10

High-stakes meeting between US, Russia marks seismic shift: ANALYSIS

On its face, the meeting between U.S. and Russian officials held in Saudi Arabia was about kicking the Trump administration's push to end that conflict into hyperdrive.

ABC News - 7h

Dallas Cowboys 2025 NFL offseason preview: Micah Parsons' extension looms with high stakes

The Cowboys didn't work out deals with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb last offseason until after training camp. They'd presumably like to settle Parsons' future sooner this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12

The battle for Arctic supremacy

Melting ice will create new challenges and opportunities in an emerging global contest for dominance

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Italy and Wales in battle of respect in Rome

Wales aim to end a 13-Test losing run while Italy feel they are not shown enough respect by other rugby nations.

BBC News - Feb. 7

Capitol agenda: Johnson's next battles

Politico - 5d

Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...

The Hill - 3d

What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face an uncertain future.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs

Economists warn that enacting tariffs at a time of persisting price pressures is a risky move.

The New York Times - 6d

Giants looking to sell limited stake in NFL team

The Giants are putting a limited stake in the team on the market with the process likely to set a record for an NFL franchise valuation.

ESPN - 5d

The Uplift: High school heroes

A group of Iowa teens became heroes in the middle of a school day when they saw a stranger in need of help and sprang into action. Then, Stephen and Elizabeth Wampler share their 30-year love ...

CBS News - 4d

Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...

The Guardian - Feb. 7

Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer’s battle of weaknesses

Muddled purposes push main parties down in polls, with Tory leader’s biggest challenge being the Liberal Democrats

Financial Times - Feb. 11

USAID workers battle Trump administration in court

Trump administration officials are accusing USAID workers of insubordination, according to recent legal filings. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Tracking Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps and charts

A visual guide to the war

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Is the Trump administration fighting the wrong economic battle?

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses a much bigger challenge for policymakers. Generative AI appears to truly upend prior assumptions regarding the stability of high-skill ...

The Hill - 11h

Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP

US investor could force UK oil company to refocus on core fossil fuels business or even pursue a full break-up

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel under fire over Shein stake

Controversial official discloses stock in owner of Chinese fast-fashion retailer that has been accused of forced labour

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Investors warn BP will face radical changes after Elliott takes stake

Activist could push for board changes, a New York listing and sale of assets, say shareholders

Financial Times - Feb. 10

UniCredit posts record profit as Orcel ups dealmaking stakes

Italian lender says its holding in insurer Generali is now above 5%

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Tom Brady buys ownership stake in sports collectibles company

Tom Brady will acquire a 50% stake in CardVault, a sports card and memorabilia retailer, the company announced on Wednesday.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Elliott builds £3.8bn stake in BP and seeks big asset sales

US activist hedge fund wants oil major to reduce spending on renewable energy

Financial Times - 6d

Qatar Sports Investments considers reducing PSG stake amid Khelaifi investigation

Club’s backers open to diluting 87.5% investment President Khelaifi under investigation in complex case Qatar Sports Investments is considering reducing its stake in Paris Saint-Germain amid a ...

The Guardian - 6d

SoundHound’s stock sinks as Nvidia sells off stake. What comes next?

Nvidia’s latest 13-F filing also indicated that it sold its stake in Serve Robotics, and shares of the self-driving-technology company were also sliding Friday.

MarketWatch - 5d

Third Point boosts its stake in these ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks — but offloads this one

Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund sold off its position in Apple in the fourth quarter, while boosting its holdings in electric-vehicle maker Tesla and social-media giant Meta Platforms.

MarketWatch - 5d

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashes stakes in Bank of America and Citi

Conglomerate steps up effort to cut its holdings in US lenders over recent months

Financial Times - 5d

We're exiting our stake in a disappointing stock that's getting a Berkshire bump

After the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will no longer have a position in the alcohol stock.

CNBC - 1d

KKR submits £4bn bid to take majority stake in Thames Water

Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other bidders

Financial Times - 12h

Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option

ABC News - Feb. 7

How Somalis see the 'Black Hawk Down' battle three decades on

As a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.

BBC News - Feb. 9

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Peak of All Rap Battles?

The first rapper to headline the N.F.L.’s biggest stage solo made his Drake diss “Not Like Us” the centerpiece of his set at the expense of a larger statement.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Ratcliffe's Ineos blames cost-cutting for legal battle with NZ rugby

Ineos blames "cost-saving measures" across its business for an alleged "breach" of its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby.

BBC News - Feb. 11

The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires

Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Modi heads to US in mission to dodge a tit-for-tat tariff battle

Prime minister hoping to revive ‘bromance’ of Trump’s first term despite US president calling India ‘a very big abuser’. The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, is heading to Washington for ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case

Now that the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to drop Eric Adams’s case, could Alvin L. Bragg’s office pick it up?