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A Miami Financier Is Quietly Trying to Buy Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline

Stephen P. Lynch, who prefers to stay under the radar, says a deal for the Russian pipeline would serve long-term U.S. interests

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 5 hours ago

The cost of college is quietly going down

The cost of college in the U.S. is going … down? With lower tuition, less student debt and more grant aid, College Board data released last week shows a hopeful future for higher education costs, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Many Companies Offer ‘Returnless Returns,’ But Do it Quietly

Retailers have decided the cost of sending an item back may be more expensive than letting an unsatisfied customer keep some low-priced merchandise, but don’t advertise the practice.

Business - Inc. - November 4

US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US quietly carries out counter-ISIS operations U.S. forces in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Biden's election season draws quietly to a close

For President Joe Biden, the 2024 campaign ended much as it began, in a room full of union members.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

In Shanghai, Halloween Passes Quietly a Year After Boisterous Celebrations

Authorities tightened security in an apparent attempt at avoiding howls of defiance.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Microsoft quietly assembles the largest AI agent ecosystem—and no one else is close

ANALYSIS: Microsoft has quietly built the largest enterprise AI agent ecosystem, with over 100,000 organizations creating or editing AI agents through its Copilot Studio since launch – a ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Gallaudet women's volleyball team is signing, quietly winning and rolling into the NCAA Tournament

Sometimes opponents think players on Gallaudet’s women’s volleyball team are trying to distract them by using their hands and arms to talk in American Sign Language

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Apple Just Quietly Updated the 2-Year-Old M2 MacBook Air. It’s the Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

Apple Intelligence is important enough that the company is even updating older models.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Harris Is Trying to Win Voters by Laying Out the Alternative

Also, Teri Garr found the soul in memorable ditsy blondes. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Looking for a Last-Minute Loan? Try Shopify

Shopify Capital might come in handy over the holidays for the 2 million businesses that use the e-commerce platform.

Business - Inc. - October 30

How Trump Is Trying to Win Gen Z Men

Young men in recent years have become more politically conservative. But will they vote? Kellen Browning, a New York Times reporter covering the 2024 election with a focus on Nevada and Arizona, ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

The former PwC partner trying to reinvent the West Midlands

Richard Parker narrowly beat Andy Street in the mayoral contest, but is setting himself apart from his predecessor

World - Financial Times - November 4

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Australia beat England with last-gasp try

England's autumn campaign drifts further off track as Australia win a barnstormer of a game 42-37 thanks to a last-gasp try.

Biden Officials Try to Reassure COP29 Climate Talks

Negotiators at the summit in Azerbaijan fear that the return of Donald Trump will sap momentum for global climate action.

Science - The New York Times - November 14

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump

The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump

The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.

World - The New York Times - November 15

DeVito 'sticking to football,' trying to avoid hoopla

Tommy DeVito, who went from third-string QB to starter after the Giants' decision to bench Daniel Jones, said he's "sticking to football" and trying to avoid the hoopla.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

McBride: GOP trying to "manufacture a crisis" with bathroom ban

Sarah McBride, set to be the first transgender member of Congress, talked with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and commented on the GOP's effort to restrict bathroom use.

Has Kim Kardashian Gone MAGA?

She parties with Ivanka Trump and has turned Tesla products into fashion accessories on social media. Assuming these are political statements may be incorrect.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

How United is trying to overtake Delta as the world's most profitable airline

United Airlines has been trying to expand its profits by investing heavily in roomier seats and growing a network that will excite high-spending travelers.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Pixies: 'The more you try to recapture youth, the sillier it sounds'

Black Francis from legendary rock band Pixies on ageing disgracefully, painting and bedtime stories.

Rams try to put Cooper Kupp toothpaste back in tube

Before the Rams won two games in five days to move into a three-way tie for second place in the NFC West, they were trying to trade aging and expensive receiver Cooper Kupp.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Steve Kornacki: The persuadable voters Trump and Harris are trying to win over

With less than two weeks before Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the presidential race.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him

Ex-leader implicates former ally Luis Arce after his vehicle hit by gunfire amid rising unrest in country. Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis ...