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Can a Court’s ‘Last Resort’ Fix New York City’s Jails?

A federal judge is likely to employ a rarely used remedy to try to fix longstanding problems in the city’s jails. But it’s not foolproof.

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, backs recess appointments as last resort

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying Kennedy, a longtime ...

GOP senator says he supports recess appointments for Trump’s Cabinet picks as a ‘last resort’

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) says on Meet the Press that he would support recess appointments, which would allow President-elect Trump to bypass the Senate confirmation process for his ...

Politics - NBC News - November 17

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Passenger numbers and profit forecasts are up as operators respond to a tourism backlash by building their own facilities

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis

Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Cable car accident at ski resort injures 8 workers in French Alps

Eight workers have been injured, two seriously, in a cable car accident at the French ski resort of Val Thorens, local authorities said

World - ABC News - November 19

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts

With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Hilton signs deal for first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts opens new property in Kharagpur, West Bengal

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts' largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake

Billionaire casino mogul and Landry CEO Tilman Fertitta has increased his stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%

Business - CNBC - November 14

When to catch the last supermoon of the year

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon

Tech - ABC News - November 11

Sharing More Than a Last Name

Haley Cohen and Jason Cohen met briefly as children, then matched on an app as adults. “It just seemed like fate,” the groom said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 22

England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.

Last jobs report before Election Day

The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the ...

What Voters Are Watching the Last Weekend Before the Election

With just a few days before the election, both presidential candidates are making their final plays while voters watch.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Some Surprises in Last Battleground Polls, but Still a Deadlock

A rise for Kamala Harris in the Sun Belt, and a dip in the Northern swing states.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

The dark last days of Donald Trump’s campaign

If the Republican loses, it will reflect his reluctance to appeal to the centre. But if he wins, he will feel emboldened to implement a radical agenda

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last?

Nottingham Forest's unlikely third place in the Premier League has some echoes of Leicester in 2016... can they maintain their excellent early-season form?

Tim Walz's last stop before Election Day

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address voters in Detroit, Michigan, right before Election Day arrives. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows breaks down what to expect from Walz before he joins Vice ...

Sabalenka into WTA Finals last four but Rybakina out

Aryna Sabalenka is the first player to secure a semi-final spot at the WTA Finals but her victory over Jasmine Paolini spells the end of the road for Elena Rybakina.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Zheng breezes into WTA Finals last four as Rybakina stuns Sabalenka

Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA Finals last four as the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina.

Zheng breezes into last four of Finals as Sabalenka loses

Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA Finals last four as the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Australia beat England with last-gasp try

England's autumn campaign drifts further off track as Australia win a barnstormer of a game 42-37 thanks to a last-gasp try.

COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?

As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.

At Long Last, the Surge in S.T.I.s May Be Leveling Off

Rates of gonorrhea declined in 2023, while diagnoses of syphilis and chlamydia held roughly steady, according to new C.D.C. data.

Health - The New York Times - November 12

Who will be the next — and potentially last — secretary of Education?

State superintendents, outside organizers and even former rivals of President-elect Trump have all been floated as potential picks to lead his Department of Education. Trump's Cabinet picks are ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Homes of Mahomes, Kelce burglarized last month

The homes of Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Fight this Trump administration on clean energy as hard as the last

We retired more coal in Trump’s first four years than we did in the prior four years under President Obama.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

November full Moon is last chance to see supermoon in 2024

The Beaver supermoon will be bigger and brighter than a normal full Moon but will the clouds part for long enough to get a glimpse?

Biden meets with Xi for the last time in Peru

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for the third and final time on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru on Saturday, in the wake of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Yahoo Sports AM: Nadal's last stand

In today's edition: Nadal's farewell event, Lions are finally Super Bowl favorites, USMNT cruises into semis, Cavs vs. Celtics, twins on Tour, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

How long will Trump’s honeymoon with the stock market last?

Equities investors seem unfazed by the risk that tariffs and tax cuts will push up inflation and deficits. But fears are rising

Business - Financial Times - November 22

In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma

Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Biden pardons the last turkeys of his presidency

As part of an annual tradition, President Biden pardoned two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. The turkeys, named Peach and Blossom, will live out the rest of their lives as agricultural ambassadors ...

Exclusive visit with the last turkeys to get a Biden pardon

President Biden pardoned some poultry Monday morning, continuing a White House tradition dating back to the late 1980s. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe got to go ...

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