Scandal Plagued Republican

Democrat Josh Stein beats scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson in N.C. gov.’s race

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defeated scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, NBC News projects.

Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina gubernatorial race

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) will become the next governor of the state, defeating controversial Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), Decision Desk HQ projects. Stein’s win does not come ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?

New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago.

Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago

The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight

Who can you trust when it comes to Medicare advice?

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Migrants selling fruit and candy in New York's subway are plagued by fear and uncertainty

A migrant woman from Ecuador told NBC News she has to bring her daughter with her to sell fruit on the subway because she has nowhere else to leave her.

Long before Helene, IV fluid shortages plagued hospitals

Years before Hurricane Helene shut down a critical intravenous fluid facility in North Carolina, sparking concerns in hospitals across the country, many common IV fluids were already in short ...

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC's latest devastating loss

Lincoln Riley falls under the .500 mark for the first time in his coaching career as Maryland rallies late to send USC to its third consecutive loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes

Millions of Cubans were enduring electricity blackouts as the government struggled to restore services. Hurricane Oscar, striking the east as a Category 1 storm, added to the disruption.

N.Y.C. Housing Voucher Program Is ‘Plagued With Problems,’ Audit Says

Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State comptroller, found that management lapses had caused delays for people who needed permanent housing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country so wracked by drug cartel violence, there have been real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streets

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Mystery surrounds 'terrible' smell plaguing city's bus station

Passengers have been complaining about the mystery odour at Leeds City Bus Station for several days.

Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal

World - Yahoo News - October 14

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

The Americast team are in costume for this one

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

After picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. had enough for a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Top stories - The New York Times - 39 minutes ago

Republicans capture Senate majority

Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Telecom exec pleads guilty to stealing $100 million from fraud-plagued government program

Issa Asad admitted to submitting phony customer data for years to Lifeline, an FCC program providing discounted telephone and internet service to low-income Americans,

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Aitana Bonmati skips Spain friendlies as concerns over schedule congestion plague women's, men's soccer

Spain will play Canada and Italy in friendlies this month

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

A Plague Tale Collection Includes Both Games And A Cool Steelbook Case For Only $50

A Plague Tale Collection with Steelbook Case ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

Poor fundamentals plagued Yankees all season and finally sank them in World Series loss

The Yankees held an enormous lead and then the fundamental lapses that had, at times, afflicted them during the regular season swept through Game 5 and tilted the Word Series irrevocably.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

A daughter is plagued by her mother’s unsolved death while her father maintains his innocence from jail

Karen Swift, a 44-year-old mother of four, vanished Oct. 30, 2011, after picking her daughter Ashley up early from a sleepover and falling asleep with her at their home.

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputies

Business - Financial Times - October 14

A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?

Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal

Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92

A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look

Accusations of cheating reveal a drama fit for TV

World - Financial Times - October 19

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal

The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Latest in Scandal Plagued Republican

Democrat Josh Stein beats scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson in N.C. gov.’s race

Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina gubernatorial race

Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?

The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight

Migrants selling fruit and candy in New York's subway are plagued by fear and uncertainty

Long before Helene, IV fluid shortages plagued hospitals

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC's latest devastating loss

Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes

N.Y.C. Housing Voucher Program Is ‘Plagued With Problems,’ Audit Says

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween

Mystery surrounds 'terrible' smell plaguing city's bus station

Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans

Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate

Republicans capture Senate majority

Telecom exec pleads guilty to stealing $100 million from fraud-plagued government program

Aitana Bonmati skips Spain friendlies as concerns over schedule congestion plague women's, men's soccer

A Plague Tale Collection Includes Both Games And A Cool Steelbook Case For Only $50

Poor fundamentals plagued Yankees all season and finally sank them in World Series loss

A daughter is plagued by her mother’s unsolved death while her father maintains his innocence from jail

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?

Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal

Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92

Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

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