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White House urges Senate Democrats to approve new judges before term ends
Up to 30 nominees for vacant federal judgeships could be confirmed by 3 January but potential obstacles remain. Senate Democrats are racing to confirm up to 30 federal judges nominated by Joe ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
US states urged to find new ways to block Trump’s mass deportation plan
California and other states must mount aggressive, multipronged response to defend immigrants, advocates warn. California , home to the largest immigrant population in the US, is bracing for ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
‘I can hardly walk across a room’: David Lynch urges smokers to quit after emphysema diagnosis
The Twin Peaks director, who began smoking at eight, says he ‘saw the writing on the wall and it said, “You’re going to die in a week if you don’t stop”’. The film-maker and lifelong smoker David ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Friday to act as a check on the incoming Trump administration — a response to a handful of controversial Cabinet ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Tech investor Xavier Niel urges Europe’s AI start-ups not to cash out
French billionaire warns that if region misses AI boom it will be ‘a very small continent abandoned for a few generations’Business - Financial Times - November 17 -
Bill Clinton on moving forward, urging citizens to "stand up for what we think is right"
The former president proudly wears the title of "citizen," which is also the title of his new book, "Citizen: My Life After the White House." He talks about making a difference outside of elected ...Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory
Tech CEOs in Europe are urging the region to take bolder actions to tackle Big Tech's dominance and counter reliance on the U.S. after Donald Trump's presidential election win.Business - CNBC - November 18 -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
Scuffles have erupted for a second day in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station ...World - ABC News - November 20 -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and ...Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy urges ‘firm and decisive’ international response to ‘latest act of Russian madness’
Russian leader claims experimental ballistic missile cannot be intercepted and says Moscow will keep testing and begin serial production . Russia ’s use of an experimental hypersonic missile to ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
NBA, NFL warn of possible South American theft rings targeting players
The NBA warned players to safeguard valuables against "well-organized, sophisticated" transnational crime rings, according to a memo obtained by NBC News on Friday, matching a similar caution ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritise aiding Ukraine over Taiwan for now
Tsai Ing-wen says Kyiv needs weapons more urgently than Taipei and says Ukrainian victory will be ‘effective deterrent to future aggression’. Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
US senators urge Fifa to spurn Saudi 2034 World Cup bid over human rights
Kingdom is all but certain to host 2034 tournament Concerns have been raised over Saudi human rights Two United States senators urged Fifa on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago