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How will the Fed handle Trump?
Federal Reserve chair cannot easily prepare for president-elect’s second term but might benefit from being less aggressiveBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Former aide Sue Gray rejects Starmer’s job offer
Ex-chief of staff had been lined up for part-time role as link with devolved nations and regionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex
Texas lawmakers, during the state’s upcoming legislative session, will have the opportunity to formally decriminalize gay sex, still technically a misdemeanor under Texas law. Texas’s defunct ban ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Weather conditions complicating efforts to get New Jersey wildfire under control
As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort
Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’Business - Financial Times - November 13 -
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...Health - ABC News - November 13 -
U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Western groups step up efforts to win nuclear contracts in eastern Europe
Senior executive at engineer AtkinsRéalis says region ripe for business as it struggles to hit EU net zero targetsWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Democratic group launches opposition research effort on Trump administration
A major Democratic super PAC on Friday announced the launch of an opposition research and tracking effort intended to serve as a hub of information on President-elect Trump’s new administration and ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Advance Auto Parts Closing Hundreds of Stores in Turnaround Effort
More than 200 franchises will shutter, as well as more than 500 corporate stores as the chain retrenches in the face of ongoing losses.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
What happens next in The Onion's effort to buy Alex Jones' Infowars
The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers raised concerns about how an auction was conductedEntertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
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Boeing Will Lay Off Over 2,500 Workers Amid Turnaround Effort
The job cuts, part of a 17,000-strong employee reduction, will hit workers in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders effort to block arms sales to Israel
Moves to advance three resolutions, which would have halted recent sale of $20bn in US weapons to Israel, all failed. The US Senate has blocked legislation that would have halted the sale of some ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Flight ban strains humanitarian efforts and frustrates Haitians trying to fly home
December usually brings travelers into Haiti, but a ban on flights has halted plans for holiday gatherings and for anyone trying to deliver food, medicine and other aid.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Pro-Ukraine lawmakers make last-ditch effort to safeguard US support
Pro-Ukraine lawmakers in both parties are working to get key provisions surrounding U.S. support for Kyiv passed into law by January, an effort to safeguard assistance that is under threat in a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Israelis rally around war effort after ICC’s Netanyahu warrant
Decision to seek prime minister’s arrest provokes rare display of unity in politically polarised countryBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office
Three years ago, the Software Preservation Network and the Video Game History Foundation put forth a petition to the US Copyright Office to allow libraries to share the out-of-print video games in ...Tech - GameSpot - October 28 -
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‘Orbán has already condemned me’: Italian MEP on Hungary’s effort to jail her again
Ilaria Salis says government of Viktor Orbán has been ‘embarrassed’ by her election and parliamentary immunity. As the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, finished a speech to the European ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Workers Say They Were Tricked and Threatened as Part of Elon Musk’s Get-Out-the-Vote Effort
America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to ...Tech - Wired - October 30 -
Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP after historic effort in Dodgers' win over Yankees
Freddie Freeman's home run streak propelled the Dodgers to the franchise's eighth World Series title.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort
More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.Top stories - NBC News - November 1