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Yankees, Trent Grisham agree on one-year contract to avoid arbitration
The New York Yankees and outfielder Trent Grisham avoided arbitration while agreeing on a one-year contract Friday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 16 hours ago -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Republicans capture Senate majority
Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republicans won the Senate
How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
Montana could decide control of Senate
Control of the Senate could come down to a race in Montana that pits a three-term Democrat against a rival Republican from out of state. Janet Shamlian takes a closer look at the closely-watched ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Why House GOP women are struggling to grow their numbers
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
Schiff wins California Senate race
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Cantwell wins Washington Senate race
Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
GOP wins back control of the Senate
The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump
“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo
The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisisWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Thune elected Senate majority leader
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barrasso becomes No. 2 Senate leader
Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) won the election to become Senate majority whip on Wednesday, cementing him as the No. 2 leader in the Republican conference for the foreseeable future. Barrasso was ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Pennsylvania Senate race heads to a recount
Pennsylvania’s Senate race is heading to a recount, with the narrow margin between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat
Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the nation's preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to the party's margins after it took ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Australian senator censured for heckling King
Lidia Thorpe has been rebuked by the Senate for yelling "not my King" during a protest last month.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is set to lead the newly created Senate DOGE Caucus — a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which will work outside the government to ...Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago -
Ways to target – or avoid — Big Tech and megacap stocks via ETFs amid AI frenzy
“The shape of the U.S. equity market has undergone a massive change over just the last few years,” says BlackRock’s Rachel Aguirre.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules
Asset managers including Fidelity and T Rowe Price are bumping up against limits on size of large holdingsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Retirement isn’t what it used to be — how to find your purpose and avoid getting stuck.
‘Stop looking back at the good old days and look forward to life with a sense of excitement’Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
A Louisiana trooper has pleaded no contest to significantly reduced charges for his role in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald GreeneTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Dodgers shut out Yankees to take commanding 3-0 lead over Yankees in World Series
Will Dodgers push Yankees to brink in New York? We've got it all covered for you.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet
Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
A Louisiana state trooper pleaded no contest Monday to significantly reduced charges that spare him jail time in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones avoids trial after agreeing to anger management classes
Agreement reached after incident during drug test Jones will defend heavyweight belt in November UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Lions WR Jameson Williams, already under PED suspension, involved in police probe on how he avoided gun arrest
“I play for the Lions, bro. I’m Jameson Williams.”Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Police launch an internal investigation after Lions WR Jameson Williams avoids arrest for gun possession
Williams is currently serving a two-game NFL suspension as wellSports - CBS Sports - October 30
