Ouster Attempt Looms

As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms

Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Uncomfortable Nikki Haley backers weigh their options with Election Day looming

Kamala Harris’ deployment of prominent Republican Trump critics hasn’t convinced a new focus group of voters who backed Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential primary.

Village in India where Harris is ‘daughter of the land’ on edge as US election looms

Billboards with Harris’s face wishing her good luck erected across sleepy village and daily prayers held at local temple. Kamala Harris may never have visited Thulasendrapuram, a sleepy village ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

‘People are scared’: Arizonans fear political violence as election looms

Nerves are particularly stretched in Maricopa county, which will likely decide which way the state swings in the polls. Pearl Hubbard picked up some yard signs for Kamala Harris at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

As Tipoff Nears for Men’s College Basketball, These Story Lines Loom Large

The UConn Huskies are vying for a third straight championship.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Mexico president lashes out at supreme court amid looming constitutional crisis

Sheinbaum accuses court of overstepping as it prepares to vote on reform that makes almost all judges elected by vote. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the country’s supreme court ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

UK pays more than EU for gas as winter looms

High transmission costs and global shortage of LNG push gap over European prices to widest since late 2021

World - Financial Times - November 5

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Here's what to expect with the Fed's next interest rate cut looming

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on whether to cut its benchmark interest rate again. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know.

With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom

The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Ukraine Is Scavenging for Power-Plant Parts as Mass Blackouts Loom

Ukraine is scrambling to repair electricity production crippled by a Russian bombing campaign, seeking parts abroad and at a front-line power plant.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

The bonus benefit of blowing out the Cowboys with a Thursday game looming

The first three quarters were a heck of a lot of fun for the Eagles’ starters, but the last quarter was even more fun because they got to get off the field, rest their bodies and watch the backups ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

U.S. Businesses Work to Limit Costs of Looming Trump Tariffs

Companies are rushing to stock up reserves of goods and create new supply chains to avoid the worst of anticipated costs.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large

The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

Also in this newsletter: Much ado about party politics at European commissioner hearings

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Transfer rumors, news: Clubs circling Salah as January looms

Clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia are watching closely as Mohamed Salah's contract talks with Liverpool continue. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Arrested Las Vegas man denies involvement in Trump assassination attempt

The Las Vegas man arrested with a loaded gun at former President Trump’s Coachella, Calif., rally over the weekend said he is a supporter of the GOP presidential nominee. Vem Miller, 49, released a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Woman pleads guilty over attempt to smuggle turtles by kayak into Canada

Wan Yee Ng was arrested in June with a bag of 29 turtles as she prepared to paddle across Lake Wallace, affidavit says. A woman who wanted to smuggle turtles across a lake and into Canada by hiding ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Real-Time Video Deepfake Scams Are Here. This Tool Attempts to Zap Them

Reality Defender, a startup focused on AI detection, has developed a tool to verify human participants in video calls and catch fraudsters using AI deepfakes for scams.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Men shot during Trump assassination attempt accuse Secret Service of 'negligence'

Two men who were injured during the shooting at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania in July are speaking out, claiming the Secret Service is responsible for "negligence" and the security ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fetterman’s 'bleak dunk attempt' on Gaza

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Panel Calls for Secret Service Overhaul in Report on Trump Shooting Attempt

The findings of a review of the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump in July are stark but familiar, underscoring the challenge of overhauling the agency.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Globe Life targeted by ‘unknown threat actor’ in extortion attempt

Globe Life Inc. has been targeted in an extortion attempt, the life insurance company revealed Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Baby dies after boat capsizes in attempted Channel crossing

French authorities say 65 people rescued after overloaded boat sinks off coast of Wissant. A baby died after a boat carrying people in the Channel towards Britain capsized off the French coast, ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Trump attempted assassination suspect wants Trump-appointed judge to recuse herself

The man charged with an alleged attempt to assassinate Donald Trump is asking a judge appointed by the former president to recuse herself from the case.

Trump attempts to troll Harris by serving french fries at a Pennsylvania McDonald's

Donald Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, over-salting spuds and peppering in some jabs at Kamala Harris.

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric Accused of Coup Attempts, Dies

Mr. Gulen, who lived in the United States, was accused of plotting a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in 2016.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Fethullah Gulen, Exiled Cleric Accused by Turkey of Attempted Coup, Dies in U.S.

The reclusive cleric denied orchestrating the short-lived insurrection against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that brought tanks onto the streets.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

House task force report says Trump assassination attempt was ‘preventable’

The House task force on the attempted assassination of former President Trump detailed flaws in the planning and security surrounding Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pa., in an interim staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

House task force says Pennsylvania Trump assassination attempt was preventable

The bipartisan House task force investigating the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt against Donald Trump has released an interim report calling the incident preventable and detailing ...

Trump compares image of Butler assassination attempt to Iwo Jima photo

Former President Trump compared the image of him surviving the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., to the image of U.S. troops raising the flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. Trump joined the ...