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Economists expect Trump to place huge tariffs on Chinese imports: Survey

Economists are expecting President-elect Trump to place tariffs of about 40 percent on Chinese imports, according to a survey from Reuters. In the survey of economists, 45 percent said the “level ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Pick Up The Good Place On Blu-Ray For A Nice Black Friday Discount

The Black Friday shopping bonanza is in full swing, and if you're in the market for The Good Place, we have some... good news for you. Amazon has the NBC TV show's complete series on sale right ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place

Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Colorado-Kansas: Takeaways, highlights from KU's third straight ranked upset

The Buffaloes can clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game and the Jayhawks can play spoiler again.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Bernice King 'glad' Trump inauguration taking place on MLK day

Bernice King, the youngest child of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., said that she's "glad" President-elect Trump's inauguration is on the same day as MLK Day, despite that she didn't want Trump to win ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Storm Bert floods 'absolutely devastating', says Welsh FM

Eluned Morgan says there will be discussions about the support given to those impacted.

India’s central bank governor says economy ‘well placed’ to handle shocks

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das believes economic fragmentation, protectionism and tariffs are among the biggest threats

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Calls for Rain and Snow in Some Places

Millions of people are taking to the road and skies this week. Some may encounter dreary weather.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

‘Portal to space’: the place where astronauts take off and land – in pictures

Every three months in Kazakhstan, a trio of cosmonauts and astronauts head off to the International Space Station – then return in small capsules. What do the locals make of it? Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Cadillac vs. the world: How GM got its place in F1 for 2026

General Motors convinced F1 that an 11th team was worth its while, now the U.S. will have its first truly American team on the grid in 50 years.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Walz tells supporters to ‘find the place in your community to heal’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Harris's running mate, called on supporters to find a way to heal after Democrats lost the election to President-elect Trump earlier this month. “I hope all ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?

With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Sweet 16: From Cooper Flagg to John Calipari to R.J. Davis

Meet the most intriguing players and coaches in college basketball this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

NHL Rumor Roundup: Speculation Continues About Brad Marchand And John Gibson

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand denied a report on Saturday, but what's the latest talk about his next contract? And will the Ducks' John Gibson draw trade interest?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

LA28 hires Nike's John Slusher to lead commercial arm

Nike executive John Slusher is moving into the Olympic world to head the commercial arm for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Sports - ABC News - October 30

John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90

The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las Vegas

Athletics executive Sandy Dean says club owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 ...

Sports - ABC News - October 31

They Love John Fluevog Shoes So Much They Married at One of His Stores

Amber Walker and Ron Dutt held a surprise wedding during the “Flummunity Fest,” a fan-driven gathering for admirers of the designer.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

Mark Kermode on… composer John Williams, master of unforgettable blockbuster soundtracks

From his killer two-note Jaws riff to the sheer uplift of Star Wars, Williams captures a movie’s essence with tunes that stick. Now the Hollywood great is celebrated in a Disney+ documentary. Some ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Matt Meyer wins Delaware governor's race to replace outgoing John Carney

County executive Matt Meyer (D) has won the race to replace term-limited Delaware Gov. John Carney (D), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Republican Mike Ramone, a state ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Freshman Republican Brandon Williams’ district was a top priority for Democrats.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Former CNN anchor John Avlon loses congressional race

Former CNN anchor John Avlon was defeated Tuesday night in his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District in the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. Avlon, who ran as a Democrat, lost to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

At 65, John Calipari Is Starting Over. But He Isn’t Changing.

The Hall of Fame basketball coach left Kentucky for Arkansas, and he’s ready to fight.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Kristin Scott Thomas confirms secret wedding to Bloomberg News' John Micklethwait

Oscar-nominated actor Kristin Scott Thomas confirms her recent marriage to Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait. They exchanged vows in England.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as 16th-ranked Razorbacks beat Lipscomb 76-60

John Calipari won his debut as Arkansas coach when the 16th-ranked Razorbacks held off a second-half rally by Lipscomb and pulled away for a 76-60 victory

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Former Rams, USC coach John Robinson dies at 89

John Robinson, former head coach of the Rams and a legendary head coach at USC, has died.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Trump backer John Paulson bows out as possible Treasury secretary pick

John Paulson said he would remain in involved in implementing economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump

Business - CNBC - November 12

Elliott pushes to break up Honeywell after taking $5bn stake

US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businesses

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Trump picks former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

Ratcliffe, a former congressman from Texas, previously served as director of national intelligence in Trump's first term.

Politics - NBC News - November 12

Trump Picks John Ratcliffe, His Former Intelligence Director, for C.I.A. Chief

Mr. Ratcliffe, who was also a Texas congressman, fought fiercely for Donald Trump during his first term.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Trump names John Ratcliffe, former DNI, to be CIA chief

Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.

John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

John Krasinski crowned People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024

People has officially decreed this year’s choice for Sexiest Man Alive, and it’s John Krasinski.

John Krasinski named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024

John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Mystery surrounds John Smyth after leaving UK and Zimbabwe for South Africa

Smyth enjoyed ‘opulent lifestyle’ in Cape Town after he was barred from Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps. The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth abused as many as 130 boys and ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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