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Lebanon's Hezbollah names replacement for slain former leader

Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hezbollah and has been the party's deputy secretary general since the early 1990's.

CVS Names Former UnitedHealth Executive as Head of Aetna

The move is one of the first from the new CEO, David Joyner, as he looks to repair the company.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Trump names former ICE director Homan ‘border czar’

President-elect Donald Trump late Sunday announced former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Tom Homan would serve as “border czar” in his second administration, installing a key ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

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.

Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence.

Trump names former top DOJ official to serve as ambassador to NATO

President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday named former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as his pick for the next ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a key alliance that ...

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke named Trinidad and Tobago head coach

52-year-old was captain of Soca Warriors at 2006 World Cup Yorke was sacked from only other manager role in Australia Dwight Yorke has been named head coach of Trinidad and Tobago, aiming to ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

What’s in a Name? Learn the Art of Brand Naming

Choosing the right name for your small business is more than just a label—it’s your brand’s identity.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia's war in Ukraine ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name

The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

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 - Yesterday

Former Sabres Defender Calls It A Career

This former Buffalo Sabres defenseman is moving on from professional hockey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Putin name-checks Trump at BRICS summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin name-checked former President Trump at this week’s BRICS summit and seemingly welcomed the Republican nominee’s desire to end the Russian-Ukraine war. “What Mr. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as Its New Leader

Mr. Qassem had been the Lebanese militant group’s longtime deputy. He replaces Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike last month.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Vivendi Names Management, Board Lineups of Units

Vivendi named the management teams and board lineups of the four units into which it plans to split ahead of a shareholders’ vote on the breakup project in December.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Jameis Winston named AFC offensive player of the week

Jameis Winston injected new life into Cleveland's offense in his first game as the club's starter and now he's received some recognition for his performance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

WNBA's Fever name White as new head coach

Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month

Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

England name unchanged XV to face Australia

England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Police name man killed in Edinburgh bus incident

Michael Leneghan, 74, died after being hit by a bus in the Cowgate on Saturday evening.

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Germany wrongly name Latvia player in NL squad

Germany had to hurriedly revise its squad list for the Nations League on Thursday after accidentally including a player from Latvia.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Sparks coach Miller now Wings' general manager

Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State

President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

John Krasinski named People's "Sexiest Man Alive"

John Krasinski, the 45-year-old former star of "The Office" has been named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine. Krasinski said he thought he was being punked when he was informed of the title.

Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri

For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.

Craig Melvin Is Named Hoda Kotb’s Replacement on ‘Today’

By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Braves and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox were selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Woman found dead in car boot named by police

Harshita Brella, 24, was found by officers after concerns were raised about her welfare, police say.

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