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My Intern Keeps Pushing For a Full-Time Role

… and three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 6

The role cigarettes and chocolates played in tackling a TB epidemic

In 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from TB in Europe so health officials offered free prize draws for those who got X-rayed.

The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracy

A concession speech delivered by the losing candidate is a patriotic tradition as old as the U.S. itself, and as Vice President Kamala Harris showed Wednesday, it often represents the most ...

The Big Names Angling for Roles in Trump’s Cabinet

Lobbyists are trying to connect executives with the Trump transition team, and some familiar names are in the mix for top jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

The Watch Industry’s Role in Your Speeding Ticket

It was the development of the chronograph, essentially a stopwatch, that laid the groundwork for automobile speed limits.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7

Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role

CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.

Sue Gray will not take up new nations and regions role

The senior official was initially appointed to the role after departing as the PM's chief of staff.

Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles

President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...

Trump taps loyalists Gaetz and Gabbard for key roles

President-elect sends shockwaves through Washington with selections for attorney-general and intelligence director

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Paul embraces 'ultimate heel' role against Tyson

Jake Paul says he is embracing the heel role in his fight against Mike Tyson.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles

President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

Ukraine's population down 10 million since Russia first invaded, U.N. says

The U.N. Population Fund says Ukraine's population has shrunk by more than 20% since Russian troops first invaded a decade ago.

Children killed, men detained, families fleeing: Scenes of devastation in Israel's North Gaza assault

Harrowing images have emerged from Israel's deadly offensive in northern Gaza in recent days as officials warn of airstrikes, forced displacement and possible famine.

Annual U.N. summit COP29 kicks off in global effort to fight climate change

The annual United Nations summit known as COP29 kicks off Monday in Azerbaijan. The summit is when nearly 200 countries gather for about two weeks to work on strategies to slow global warming. CBS ...

Trump picks Tom Homan as "border czar," offers U.N. ambassador post to Elise Stefanik

President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration is starting to take shape. Trump has chosen Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, to serve as ...

What to know about Trump "border czar" pick Tom Homan and U.N. ambassador choice Elise Stefanik

Two of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters have been chosen for significant roles in his upcoming administration. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more ...

Small fraction of essential aid is entering Gaza, U.N. warns ahead of U.S. deadline

As Israel faced a U.S. deadline to ramp up access to aid in Gaza on Tuesday, leading humanitarians were warning that only a fraction of the desperately needed help was reaching the Palestinian ...

Weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty

Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in Sudan after verifying pictures shared on social media showing the vehicles ...

World - ABC News - 16 hours ago

Mormon voters set to play critical role in swing states

Mormon voters are increasingly seen as a crucial swing vote in the presidential election, with both Vice President Harris and former President Trump stepping up their outreach to the demographic in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

RFK Jr. hints at major role in agriculture policy in Trump administration

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled in a new video that if former President Trump wins in November, he could join the administration to work on agriculture policy. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Ukraine Says North Korean Role in Russia's War Is Growing

Pyongyang was supplying military personnel to Russia’s army and workers for its factories, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Walgreens Will Close 1,200 Stores as Pharmacies Try to Define a New Role

Drugstores are suffering in the post-pandemic retail arena, and are increasingly becoming ‘destinations to nowhere.’

Business - Inc. - October 16

At Tesla, Musk Taps Close Confidant for Top Executive Role

Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

US had no role in Israel operation that killed Hamas leader: Pentagon

U.S. forces were not involved in the Israeli operation that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday, though American intelligence has aided Israel's search for the group's leaders, according ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

North Carolina's role in the 2024 election as early voting starts

Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign ...

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Mainz fans turn on Klopp over Red Bull exec role

Jürgen Klopp was criticised by fans of his former club Mainz on Saturday over his decision to join energy drinks company Red Bull and oversee its football clubs.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Navajo code talker, who played crucial role in WWII, dies at 107

One of the last Navajo Code Talkers, who helped secure an Allied victory in World War II by sending crucial messages in a code based on the Navajo language, has died.

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