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Cornyn pledges to give GOP colleagues more power over Senate floor

Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is locked in an intense three-way race to become the next Senate majority leader, is pledging to Republican senators that he will give them more opportunity to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

What Comes Next After Trump’s Pledge to ‘Save TikTok?’

TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, is locked in a legal battle that could see it banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, but the new president could affect that outcome.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Trump, Biden pledge peaceful transition in Oval Office meeting: 'Politics is tough'

President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just more than a week after the Republican's decisive win secured his return to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Sebastian Coe pledges ‘clearcut policy’ on women’s sport in IOC pitch

Coe in contention to be elected as IOC president Briton wants clearer rules on transgender competitors Sebastian Coe has promised to introduce an “uncompromising and clearcut” policy to protect ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

The Papers: Labour to 'miss homes pledge' and 'pension megafunds' plan

Concerns over housing targets and plans to make councils merge their pension funds lead the papers.

Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South

The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visit to Nigeria

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Saudi Arabia Is Working to Undercut a Pledge to Quit Fossil Fuels

Despite endorsing a transition away from fossil fuels last year, Saudi officials have since worked to undermine it in at least five U.N. forums, diplomats said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

German minister Schulze pledges aid to Chad for Sudanese refugees

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks

Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Hong Kong sentences 45 activists to prison in landmark security trial

Legal scholar Benny Tai receives 10-year penalty as authorities stamp out dissent in Chinese territory

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

What we’ve learned in the five years since our first environment pledge

An update on our progress from the Guardian’s head of sustainability. The Guardian environment pledge 2024 Support urgent, independent climate journalism today . Five years ago the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump reportedly stalling presidential transition process over ethics pledge

There are several reports that President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a legally required ethics pledge vowing to avoid conflicts of interest after taking the oath of office. According ...

Farmer uproar a consequence of Labour’s high-risk tax pledges

Farmers’ union and government diverge on scale of impact of Budget changes

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Minister warns on Labour pledge to build 1.5mn new UK homes

Meeting target will be ‘more difficult than we expected’ because of supply downturn, Matthew Pennycook says

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

House Democrat pledges to force a vote to release the Gaetz report

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

To Whom It May Concern

Some tips for whoever ends up winning.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

When will Trump become president?

The inauguration isn't for a couple of months, but the transition process will begin soon.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Presidents Roasting By An Open Fire

President-elect Trump meets President Biden in the Oval Office.

French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support

World - ABC News - October 24

Recap: Trump rallies Pennsylvania voters as Harris makes final pitch in DC

Vice President Harris is delivering a closing argument to voters in Washington D.C. while former President Trump is minimizing damage from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto Rico remarks, and his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Starbucks CEO pledges to fundamentally change strategy as sales fall for third straight quarter

Investors are expecting that Niccol will share more details about his turnaround strategy during the company's conference call, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Amazon CEO pledges AI investments will pay off as capital expenditures surge 81%

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reassured shareholders that the company expects to make money on its generative AI investments.

Business - CNBC - November 1

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Sum raises questions over state-owned company’s ability to help meet 2030 target for decarbonisation

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Counting the cost of Spain's hellish floods, the government pledged $11B, local officials want $34B

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Tech leaders congratulate Trump on winning 2024 election, pledge to work together on innovation

Leaders of AI companies and other tech organizations cited the need to maintain American AI leadership in congratulating Donald Trump.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot

Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right. We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Cop 29 live: Argentina’s negotiators ordered to withdraw from climate summit; French minister cancels trip

France’s ecology minister cancels after Azerbaijan’s president attacks French actions in overseas territories. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has joined a chorus of ...