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Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Some Black Voters Ask, What Have Democrats Done for Us?

In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: “I’m just kind of over it all.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?

“Maybe Happy Ending” had an initial Korean-language production in Seoul in 2016. Here are five things to know about the show.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Ask for Angela: BBC exposes pubs not enforcing safety scheme

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to provide a discreet lifeline for those feeling unsafe.

Daniel Khalife denies asking Iran for help after prison escape

The former soldier has pleaded guilty to escaping from prison but still faces other charges.

Exiles ask King Charles to rescind honour awarded to king of Bahrain

Buckingham Palace accused of ‘burying’ news of GCVO bestowed on King Hamad, whose regime is accused of torturing opponents. King Charles has been asked by exiles from Bahrain to rescind an honour ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Barbados PM asks Donald Trump for face-to-face meeting on climate

Exclusive: Mia Mottley, who has championed climate action, says she would seek common ground with US president-elect. Mia Mottley, the climate-championing prime minister of Barbados, has invited ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump’s Win Leaves Democrats Asking: Where Are Our Bro Whisperers?

Democrats have widely acknowledged that they have no answer for the online ecosystem of conservative influencers popular with Gen Z men. Some have argued for a rethink of media strategy.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".

Rudy Giuliani's lawyers ask judge's permission to drop him as a client

The request comes one day before the former Trump attorney is supposed to turn over property and financial records to the two election workers he defamed.

Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago

Proud Boys leader convicted of sedition intends to ask Trump for pardon

A leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack intends to seek a pardon from President-elect Trump. Joe Biggs, a Florida Proud Boy and ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider' replacing Rubio in Senate if asked

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, said she would “seriously consider” replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) since he’s been tapped to ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research

Agency hopes tens of thousands of people will log details of their flatulence on an app to help researchers better understand gut health. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland in July, has asked France’s president for political asylum

World - ABC News - October 16

The judge handling Boeing’s plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policy

The federal judge considering Boeing’s plea deal with prosecutors wants to know how the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Fulton County DA asks court to reinstate several election charges against Trump

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has asked a court to reinstate a number of charges against Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case

The district attorney requested the Georgia Court of Appeals restore charges, including three against Trump, that she said were wrongly discarded in the 2020 election case.

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle

Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rules additional evidence will be unsealed Friday

The judge in Donald Trump's election interference case has ordered that a filing containing additional evidence gathered by the special counsel be released on Friday.

Packers 'comfortable' with signing K Brandon McManus; special teams coach asks, 'what's not to like?'

The Green Bay Packers signing kicker Brandon McManus creates an awkward situation for coaches and executives.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

I’m in my 30s, and my lack of close friends is making me sad | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It might be that you are looking for an idyll that doesn’t exist and rejecting real – though perhaps at times messy – relationships. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Girl with suspected autism faces 12-match ban for asking transgender opponent: ‘Are you a man?’

A girl footballer with suspected autism is facing a ban of up to 12 matches for asking an adult transgender opponent: “Are you a man?”

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Ask Ottolenghi: how can I use up nigella seeds or dried shiitake mushrooms?

Sprinkle nigella seeds on anything you like, from eggs to filo. Shiitake, meanwhile, will add a chewy umami to stocks or use as a meat substitute. How can I use up nigella seeds or whole ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

My best mate lies to me and sticks to his guns when I challenge him | Ask Philippa

Recognise lying not as a moral failing but as a coping mechanism, suggests Philippa Perry, and make it clear your intention is to understand and support your friend. The question I met my best ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks

Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Fortune 500 CEO 'always' asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it's great leadership: 'Well done'

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett hosts “jam sessions” with small groups of employees so they can share their ideas, concerns and perspectives with her directly.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Asked & Answered, Week 7: When do we stop waiting for 'the real' Aaron Rodgers to return?

It's becoming increasingly clear that the old Aaron Rodgers isn't coming to save the Jets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Everything we know about the WNBA players opting out of the CBA

On the heels of a landmark season, WNBA players are expected to focus on salaries and long-term benefits such as pensions in their negotiations.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader

Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party

World - ABC News - October 22

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