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Bill Burr hosts a post-election 'SNL' that he couldn't quite lift

This week's cold open mocked president-elect Donald Trump by having the cast pretend to support him, and guest host Bill Burr's monologue could be viewed from different lenses.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 10

'SNL' Cold Open jokingly appeals to Trump in first post-election episode

The cast of “Saturday Night Live” jokingly appealed to President-elect Donald Trump in a cold open sketch in their first episode since the 2024 presidential election. “On Tuesday, Americans went to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Festival worker to run world's most southerly post office in Antarctica

George Clarke will staff the most southerly post office in the world, living among a penguin colony.

Is the stock market open on Veterans Day? Will the post office deliver mail?

The Nov. 11 holiday, which honors those who have served in the military, dates back to the end of World War I.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Bitcoin Price Sets Another Record as Post-Election Rally Continues

The cryptocurrency hit $88,000 and the Dow Jones industrial average reached a new high as a rally that began after Donald J. Trump’s election continued to gain steam.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Tesla shares pop 9% as postelection rally continues

Tesla shares popped on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Donald Trump begins to set up his presidential cabinet.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.

Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation

New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandal

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Chris Wallace exits CNN as post-election cost-cutting begins

Wallace moved from Fox News to CNN in late 2021 to be a host on its short-lived streaming service. He hosts "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?"

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

Continental Posts Higher Profit as Cost Cuts Offset Sales Pressure

The auto supplier reported improved quarterly earnings as cost cuts and strong results at its key divisions mitigated revenue pressures and weakness at its ContiTech unit.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

SoftBank posts blowout quarterly gains at Vision Fund tech arm

The company lodged a steep quarterly increase on Vision Fund gains after swinging back to black in the three months to June.

Business - CNBC - November 12

How high could Bitcoin go after Trump’s post-election surge?

Bitcoin surged to past its all-time high price following the election of President-elect Donald Trump, opening the potential to policy concerning deregulation and Wall Street investment. CNBC’s ...

‘Don’t burn out’: nine activists and therapists on coping with post-election overwhelm

We spoke to activists and therapists across the US about how they were dealing with the news of Trump’s win and how they plan to take action. Last week, Donald Trump was elected president for a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Oil prices post first gain in 3 sessions, but demand concerns prevail

Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, recouping a small portion of back-to-back losses driven by worries about the prospects for demand, which contributed to a retreat in the U.S. benchmark below ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Ex-NBAer Singler's cryptic IG post draws concern

Kyle Singler, who starred at Duke and played several seasons in the NBA, has drawn concern after a cryptic Instagram post in which he said, "I fear for my life every day."

Sports - ESPN - November 13

UK Post Office to close 115 branches, putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Interim chair Nigel Railton to set out plans to try to strengthen lossmaking business

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Trump taps Fox News host Hegseth for defence secretary

President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

Business - Financial Times - November 13

FirstFT: Musk and Ramaswamy to lead Trump drive on efficiency

Also in today’s newsletter, Klarna files for US IPO and potential ‘white knight’ bidder emerges for Seven & i

World - Financial Times - November 13

TikTok posts share hoax video of Indonesian finance minister 'cash giveaway'

World - Yahoo News - November 13

A stalker posted my photos on porn sites – and the police response was traumatising

They were ordinary selfies Charlotte Hooper had taken from the age of 16, but suddenly they were all over an X-rated chat forum. It was the start of a terrifying period of hypervigilance. Charlotte ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian. Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X The Guardian has announced it will no longer ...