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Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win
The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s
The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Market responds negatively to latest China stimulus moves
Futures on Hong Kong-listed stocks slumped on Friday after the country unveiled its stimulus program.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar
President-elect Donald Trump announced late that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be his administration's "border czar."Politics - NBC News - November 11 -
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump announces Rubio as pick for secretary of State
President-elect Trump made official his choice to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State on Wednesday, slotting his former rival into his administration's top diplomatic role. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Conan O’Brien announced as 2025 Oscars host
Comedian and former late-night host will lead the Academy awards ceremony for the first time. Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host of next year’s Oscars.. The former late-night host and ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.Entertainment - CBS News - November 18 -
Ann Selzer Announces End of Election Polling Operation
Her final poll of Iowa before the election showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump, an outlier and a major miss.Top stories - The New York Times - November 17 -
Oregon stockpiling abortion drug, governor announces
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) announced her state has secured a new supply of the abortion pill mifepristone to last nearly through the entirety of the second Trump administration. In the ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Chelsea condemn anti-gay abuse of Kerr, Mewis
Chelsea women's team manager Sonia Bompastor on Tuesday condemned the anti-gay abuse that striker Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a ...Sports - ESPN - November 20 -
Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap
Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
McConnell announces new roles in next Congress
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday announced plans to shift into two key roles in the next Congress as he prepares to hand over the torch as the upper chamber’s top ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Hyak Motorsports announces new name and ownership in 2025
HARRISBURG, N.C. — Hyak Motorsports welcomes in a new era of racing for the iconic No. 47 team with a rebrand, new name and ownership. Effective immediately, the team will shift from JTG Racing to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Top federal prosecutor in New York announces resignation before Trump takes office
The federal prosecutor who has overseen the convictions of Sen.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Vauxhall owner Stellantis blames EV rules for plan to close UK van factory
About 1,100 jobs at risk as carmaker says government mandate played a ‘significant role’Business - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal expected in Lebanon soon
President Biden is expected to announce that the U.S. and France have secured a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a U.S. official tells CBS News. CBS News contributor Robert ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Netanyahu announces potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will bring his security cabinet a proposal for a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group backed by Iran. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
President Biden announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
President Joe Biden announced a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming to end the conflict that has killed thousands, displaced over a million, and heightened the risk of ...Top stories - NBC News - 21 hours ago -
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect
Attacks by both sides were recorded until shortly before fighting stopped at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT).Top stories - BBC News - 13 hours ago -
Mexican Officials Arrest Top Security Official in Mayor’s Beheading
Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office in Chilpancingo. On Tuesday, the authorities arrested the city’s public security minister in connection with his death.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
Is N.H.L. Officiating Bad? It’s a Trick Question.
An expert from The Athletic breaks down the evolution of hockey officiating, from its “biggest innovations” to its future.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say
Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Irish general election to be officially called
Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Animal Use Protocol Official Reveal Trailer
In this first-person, narrative-focused survival horror, you play as Penn, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee. Hunted at every turn, your only chance of survival lies in scavenging, crafting, and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Pennsylvania election officials 'bracing' for onslaught of litigation
In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, election officials are preparing for an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.Top stories - ABC News - October 29