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Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires before winds pick up again
Firefighters battling the out-of-control wildfires in Los Angeles County made some progress amid calmer winds over the weekend. However, the winds are expected to pick back up over the next few ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Chelsea demand £20m-plus for Renato Veiga as Dortmund target loan deal
German club keen on loan with option to buy Veiga joined Chelsea for £12m last summer Chelsea are asking for more than £20m to sell Renato Veiga, who is wanted by Borussia Dortmund on loan with ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks
The Senate is slated to hold more than a dozen hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the hope of confirming them quickly.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
The quantum computing stock craze echoes the GameStop saga — plus, a mea culpa on Constellation Brands
In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer writes about the quantum stock craze and the pitfalls of short-selling.CNBC - Jan. 12 -
New York City's congestion pricing picks up speed
The first congestion pricing plan in the U.S. has begun, charging most drivers $9 a day to enter the lower half of Manhattan. The long-debated plan is projected to raise up to $800 million a year ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
N.F.L. Coaches and Executives Make Their Wild-Card Round Picks
The playoffs open with six games this weekend, beginning the race to topple the back-to-back champions in Kansas City.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Midseason check-in: Which picks are we standing by -- or redoing?
South Carolina still the favorite for the title? These are the picks we're standing by -- or picking again.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
NFL Wild Card Round: Top DFS picks and fades
The wild-card round is here — Scott Pianowski helps you build your daily fantasy lineups.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Cinemark’s stock is dubbed a top pick amid ‘compelling’ slate of 2025 movies
Movie-theater chain Cinemark will reap the benefits of an improving box office in 2025, according to analyst firm Benchmark.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Fantasy Football Playoffs Wildcard Round DFS: Best and worst values position by position, plus best lineups
Jamey's favorite plays on the Wildcard DFS slateCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
2025 NFL Mock Draft Top 10: Who will Jets and Giants pick?
With the Giants and Jets picking in the top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft, who will each team pick?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
NHL Power Rankings: Knights take command, plus each team's points pace vs. expectation
Another jumble atop the list gives us a new No. 1. Plus, a breakdown of how each team has performed vs. its preseason over/under from ESPN BET.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Beto and Ndiaye see off Peterborough as Everton’s caretakers pick up slack
Another new era for Everton, this one promising stability, and another managerial search is under way after the sacking of Sean Dyche . The Friedkin Group, the club’s new owners, were at least ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Four Verts, wild-card edition: Is this finally the year for a Ravens run? Plus the Packers are one heck of a 7 seed
Baltimore has become a well-oiled machine on both sides of the ball, Green Bay has a legit shot to upset the Eagles on the road, and why Vikings-Rams might be the coolest matchup of the weekend.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Full NFL playoff picks with one surprise team in Super Bowl, plus franchises most likely to pull off an upset
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 9CBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Former O's pitcher, No. 4 pick Matusz dies at 37
Left-hander Brian Matusz, a 2008 first-round draft pick who spent most of his eight-year career with the Orioles, died Monday at 37.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Championship parlays: Which picks for 2025 do we love most?
We fill you in on what our small-bet championship parlays look like for 2025.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Lebanon finally set to pick a president after two years of trying
Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Former Penguins Second-Round Pick Waived By Seattle
Former second-round pick and Penguins forward has struggled in 2024-25Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
A silver lining to this sluggish market — plus, more evidence that Goldman is right to own
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement
DeSantis said he will appoint a Senate seat replacement around Inauguration Day.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'This is Detroit's Super Bowl chance' - plus my Wildcard Weekend predictions
NFL pundit Phoebe Schecter on how the Detroit Lions shut down the Minnesota Vikings and why they head into the play-offs knowing this is their shot at Super Bowl glory.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
MLB trade market reset: Nolan Arenado, Luis Castillo and more still available, plus potential landing spots
While most top free agents are off the table this winter, plenty of players are still on the trading blockCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge
Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
NFL coaching carousel: Ranking all six head coaching vacancies, plus providing the best candidates for each
There's some bad jobs out there, but there are only 32 of them, soooooo....CBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
NFL mock draft 4.0: Projecting every pick in the first round
Now that the regular season is over, let's check back in with the fourth mock draft of this cycle — with QBs going first and second overall.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
1/7: CBS Mornings Plus
Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power, remembering Jimmy Carter's public health legacy and chef Alexander Smalls on his new children's book.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Ranking best NFL playoff games in wild-card round, plus Prisco's final regular-season Power Rankings
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 7CBS Sports - Jan. 7
