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Biden to nation: 'You can't love your country only when you win'
President Joe Biden stepped into the White House Rose Garden on Thursday to speak to the nation for the first time since his party's bruising defeat at the polls.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
England drawn in Nations League group with Spain
England have been drawn in a Nations League group alongside holders and world champions Spain, with Belgium and Portugal making up the other two spots.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Biden addresses nation as Democrats search for answers
President Biden on Thursday addressed Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss, telling the nation that "we accept the choice the country made." Democrats, meanwhile, are still trying to ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Jonathan Powell picked as UK national security adviser
Former chief of staff under Tony Blair will have key role in developing British relationship with Donald TrumpBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Most Americans Expect Trump to Increase National Debt
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a majority of people think the President-elect will drive the country further into debt, beyond its current $35 trillion level.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Nation falls silent as King leads Remembrance ceremony
King Charles, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch were among those who laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in London.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
National park says dropping Snowdon name a success
Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
See the newest inductees into the National Toy Hall of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is inducting three new toys into The National Toy Hall of Fame. See which three of the 12 finalists made the cut!Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Ms. Gabbard, a former congresswoman who left the Democratic Party, would hold a top job in the administration, overseeing 18 spy agencies.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
Trump taps Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii as director of national intelligence. Gabbard, who ran for president in 2020 as ...Politics - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
Trump taps Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard would serve as his director of national intelligence, a remarkable turnaround for a former Democrat accused of ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers
The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Two new giant pandas set to arrive at National Zoo from China
Nearly a year after the Smithsonian National Zoo’s resident giant pandas were returned to China, two new arrivals are set to begin their 10-year stay in Washington, D.C. NBC’s Tom Costello reports ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Boston's Bos Nation announced as NWSL's 15th expansion team
First on "CBS Mornings Plus," we are announcing the name and logo of the National Women's Soccer League's 15th expansion team — Bos Nation. They are set to start competing in the league's 2026 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Two giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo
A pair of giant pandas from China arrived in Washington to begin their 10-year residence in the nation’s capital. The pandas are meant to increase diplomacy between the U.S. and China.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
National Retail Federation predicts record 2024 holiday sales
Holiday sales are poised to set a new record in 2024 and could increase by as much as 3.5 percent from 2023, the National Retail Federation (NRF) announced Tuesday. The NRF forecasts holiday retail ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Giant Pandas From China Return to National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Borthwick waits on key players’ fitness for England’s Autumn Nations Series
No 9 Alex Mitchell likely to be out for several more weeks Upbeat news from Sale on Tom Curry and George Ford England are still awaiting news on the availability of key individuals as the head ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC
Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
National Women's Soccer League reveals name for new Boston team
BOS Nation will begin playing in the league in 2026. The expansion of the NWSL into Boston was first announced last September.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Two giant pandas arrive at National Zoo from China
Two giant pandas arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington after making the trip. Bao Li, a 3-year-old male, and Qing Bao, a 3-year-old female will now begin a 10-year residence in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
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Harris holds 3-point lead over Trump in national survey
Vice President Harris has maintained a lead of 3 percentage points over former President Trump nationally, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The polls show 45 percent of voters in ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
WATCH: Giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo in DC
Two giant pandas from China arrived in D.C. on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire
Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Harris up 3 points over Trump in new national survey
Vice President Harris is leading former President Trump by 3 points in a poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University, which took a close look at how voters see the candidates through ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
England’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas TuchelSports - ABC News - October 17 -
NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC sorry for ‘transphobic’ rollout campaign
BOS Nation FC apologizes for ‘Too Many Balls’ ad Club will compete in NWSL starting with 2026 season The National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Harris paints Trump as threat, draws contrast with Biden in testy Fox News interview
Vice President Kamala Harris blasted former President Donald Trump in a Fox News interview with Bret Baier.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Minnesota's St. Olaf College leads the nation in student voter turnout
Nearly 90% of students at Minnesota's St. Olaf College will vote in the 2024 election. NBC News' Joe Fryer reports on how non-partisan "election ambassadors" who encourage classmates to cast their ...Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
First Nations Championship rugby finals to be hosted in London then Qatar
United States could stage event in 2030 Twelve nations to play series of playoffs Rugby union’s powerbrokers have reached a staging agreement for the Nations Championship that will mean the ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Harris holds 1-point lead over Trump nationally: poll
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Trump by one point nationally, according to an Emerson College survey released on Friday. The national survey found 49 percent of voters said ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Employers’ national insurance rise a risk for SMEs, tax experts warn
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out increase in this month’s BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 18
