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Majority of registered voters accept Trump's win as legitimate: Poll
The majority of registered voters say they accept President-elect Trump's victory in the White House race, regardless of feelings, according to a recent exit poll. The YouGov/Economist survey, ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Bolton: Iranian threats on US officials a 'very major concern'
Former national security adviser John Bolton called Iranian threats against U.S. officials a "very major concern" during an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday. This comes after the ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers
Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
There's been a major setback in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas
Qatar says it will pull out of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas if they don't get serious about ending the fighting. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports from Beirut.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Catherine joins royals at first major event since finishing treatment
The Princess of Wales has joined the rest of the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance in London's Royal Albert Hall.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
All you need to know about COP29
Leaders heading to the annual UN climate talks have a lot of other distractions to contend withTop stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Russia masses troops for major counteroffensive; Kremlin denies Trump-Putin call
Russia has massed “tens of thousands of troops” as part of a major effort to retake land in its Kursk region that was seized by Ukraine, according to the commander in chief of Kyiv's armed forces.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Princess Kate makes first major public appearance since cancer treatment
Catherine Kate, the Princess of Wales, attended a memorial service for Britain's military veterans over the weekend. This was her first high-profile event since ending cancer treatment earlier this ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Star Defenseman Karlsson Has Been A Major Disappointment For Struggling Penguins
The Penguins have been terrible this season — and Adam Proteau says one reason why is the disappointing play of star blueliner and highest-paid Pittsburgh player Erik Karlsson.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
Ranking 134 College Football Teams After a Week of Major Upsets
Losses by Georgia and Miami have opened up two spots in the top five.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Elon Musk backs Sen. Rick Scott for majority leader
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans will select the next majority leader. Several Trump allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, are pushing for Florida Sen. Rick Scott. CBS News congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month
Tropical Storm Usagi is days away from making landfall, after Typhoon Toraji, Severe Tropical Storm Trami, Typhoon Yinxing and Super Typhoon Kong-rey. The Philippines issued new weather warnings on ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Projecting the new College Football Playoff rankings after a major shakeup in the SEC
Nicole Auerbach sifts through the two-loss SEC teams and projects a new 12-team bracket.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat
The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.Politics - Politico - November 12 -
Yes, Texas sanctioned Tyson-Paul, but there are three major caveats
Mike Tyson, 58, is fighting a 27-year-old Jake Paul on Friday. Mike Coppinger reports what this fight actually is and how it was sanctioned in the first place.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
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House governance will be ‘very difficult’ for Republicans due to slim majority: analyst
Republicans appear on track to maintain their control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the new year, though yet again a narrow majority looks likely to cause headaches for GOP leaders.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise LukoilWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
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House GOP moves ahead with leadership elections as majority yet to be decided
Control of the House has yet to be determined, but Republicans are operating as if they've secured the majority.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week's election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artistEntertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies
Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top jobBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
WoW: The War Within's Next Major Update Is Going Full Goblin Mode
World of Warcraft : The War Within is going full Goblin mode for its next major update, taking players to the city of Undermine where they'll partner with the various Goblin trade cartels and even ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artistWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta
Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next majority leader
South Dakota senator who serves as the minority whip will replace Mitch McConnell in January. John Thune , a Republican senator for South Dakota, will become the new Senate majority leader ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era
Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Homebuilder deal activity is surging, fueled by major Japanese buyers
Strong demand for new housing has smaller builders ripe for takeover. The Japanese are big players because their cost of capital is low.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious over a right-wing, MAGA-backed challenge from Senator Rick Scott of Florida.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agendaBusiness - Financial Times - November 14