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Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?

The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Tuchel 'very proud' to be named England manager

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel becomes only the third non-British manager of the England men's team.

A Conservative Case Against Trump

In a choice between misfortunes, one is clearly worse.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The Conservatives’ deepening turn to the right

Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Texas poised to end Georgia's streak as favorite

Georgia owns the longest active streak as a betting favorite in the nation, a 49-game run that is poised to end Saturday against top-ranked Texas.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

The 11 N.B.A. Players Poised for Breakout Seasons

This feels like the year we might get a full campaign of peak Zion Williamson, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Next profits poised to top £1bn for first time

UK retail bellwether raises outlook for third time in three months on the arrival of colder weather

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hearts name ex-Blackpool boss Critchley as head coach

Heart of Midlothian appoint former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Critchley as their head coach.

Voting ends in Conservative leadership contest

Tory members have been choosing between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick to replace Rishi Sunak.

Atos Appoints Philippe Salle as CEO, Chairman

Salle will assume his position as CEO from Feb. 1, 2025, while his appointment as chairman of the board of directors is effective immediately.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Tuchel 'exciting' appointment for England - Focus pundits

Football Focus pundits Leon Osman and Fara Williams discuss the appointment of "proven winner" Thomas Tuchel as new England manager.

What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security

Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 22

China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops

The Chinese government says it has agreed with the Vatican to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years

World - ABC News - October 22

An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama

Health - ABC News - October 22

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Manchester United appoint Amorim as head coach

Manchester United appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as their new head coach on a deal until June 2027.

Man Utd fans react to Amorim appointment

Manchester United fans Faz, Tom and Jay share their thoughts on Ruben Amorim's appointment as the new head coach at Old Trafford.

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

U.S. economy poised for somewhat slower growth, leading indicators signal

The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell again in September because of weakness in a few key industries such as housing and manufacturing, but not enough to suggest any sign of major trouble.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

One of our stocks is holding back the Dow as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bounce back

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - October 24

A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington

Retirements, term limits and leadership ambitions are opening up a slew of top panel spots on the House Republican side next year.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns

Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce as it highlights continent’s weak post-pandemic performance

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Trump-Aligned Group Is Poised to Be More Influential Than Project 2025

America First Policy Institute didn’t even exist four years ago. But it is poised to be more influential than Project 2025.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control

In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...

Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net

Former President Donald Trump's election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation's public health insurance programs.

Conservatives seek to build on recent court wins on education

Conservatives have had an aggressive and largely successful campaign in recent years taking education issues to the court system, a combination of decades of ground work, a better political climate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Missouri Investigating Google for Censoring Conservative Speech

Missouri’s Attorney General accused the tech giant of subverting conservative speech during the election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

The ‘Battle Royale’ actor fighting Japan's conservative establishment

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Conservatives in furor over Julia Roberts ad

A new Harris-Walz campaign ad voiced by actor Julia Roberts encourages women to vote for Vice President Harris in the presidential election, even if their husbands are backing former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race

Former business secretary takes 57 per cent of the vote to beat Robert Jenrick and become party’s first Black leader

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader

Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Meet the new leader of the UK Conservative Party

Badenoch has always presented herself as a no-nonsense, right-of-center conservative with a powerful belief in free markets and personal responsibility.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area

The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.

Appointment of Thomas Tuchel, a German, Is Met With Pushback From England Soccer Fans

The appointment of Thomas Tuchel to coach the England men’s national soccer team has provoked, well, some strong feelings.

World - The New York Times - October 16

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