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An Emboldened G.O.P. Senate Majority Is Ready to Empower Trump
With a decisive margin in the Senate, Republicans, who have shown their willingness to accommodate the president-elect, will have the numbers to overcome divisions over his personnel and policies.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Large Senate GOP majority strengthens Trump's hand
Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading the vote counts in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Such a cushion would ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Gillen ousts D'Esposito in major pickup for House Democrats
Laura Gillen has defeated Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to score a key pickup for Democrats still hoping to retake the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. New York has been seen as key to ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Major Garrett on "clarity" and the 2024 election result
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett says he's seen the word "clarity" mentioned a lot about the 2024 presidential election, with some variation of "at least the result was clear." ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court
Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Winter Storm in Colorado: Denver Hit With First Major Snow of the Season
The National Weather Service said snowfall accumulations from Friday into Saturday morning could be significant, with 12 to 20 inches expected south of Denver.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
GOP inches closer to retaining House majority
Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia
North Korea says it has ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aidWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Trump knocks critic Anthony Scaramucci as 'major loser'
President-elect Trump knocked his ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci as a “major loser," in reaction to his constant criticism. Trump's rebuke of Scaramucci came just days ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
October second-warmest, second-driest on record for U.S.: NOAA
October 2024 was both the second-warmest and second-driest October ever recorded in the U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The 48 contiguous U.S. states ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Canada braces for second Trump presidency
Defence spending and agricultural protections could raise tensions with the new US administrationWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
House majority still up for grabs, race for Senate majority leader heating up among Republicans
Republicans are waiting to see if they'll take control of the House, but they've already secured a majority in the Senate where GOP lawmakers jockeying to replace outgoing Leader Mitch McConnell. ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air
John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn't lent his ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Majority think CBS should release Harris's '60 Minutes' transcript
A majority of Americans believe CBS should release a full transcript of its recent "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Harris and think the network edited it to cast her in a favorable ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Mulberry's Majority Shareholder Rejects Sweetened Bid From Frasers
The British luxury brand’s majority shareholder declined a sweetened offer from Frasers Group to take full ownership for $94.1 million.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
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Air conditioning will be major driver of electricity demand, says IEA
Higher temperatures and rising incomes could boost power demand coming from home cooling units by 280% by 2050Business - Financial Times - October 16 -
An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage
A moderately strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, causing widespread panicWorld - ABC News - 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 -
Plants Vs. Zombies 3 Getting Major Overhaul, Will Be Delisted Soon
EA has announced a significant change for Plants vs. Zombies 3, confirming that the game is undergoing a "major overhaul" and will be taken offline as the developer reconfigures the game.. Plants ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
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Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
6 million pills seized, 47 arrested in major drug smuggling bust
The pills seized had an estimated street value of $13.6 million, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
SEC newcomers represent major challenges to league powers South Carolina, LSU
South Carolina and LSU have two major new challengers for Southeastern Conference supremacy.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Massive blackout hits Cuba after major power plant fails
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Electric Motors Are About to Get a Major Upgrade Thanks to Benjamin Franklin
Electrostatic motors are in testing and have massive potentialTech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority
FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Cuba electricity returns for some after major power outage
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
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What if it's President Harris, but a GOP Senate? That's her allies' fear.
A Republican Senate could block Cabinet and Supreme Court picks, as well as legislation.Politics - Politico - October 20 -
NFL Week 7 scores: Lions hand Vikings first defeat of 2024 on last-minute field goal
The NFC North heavyweights are all in action in the early window.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
Moldovans back EU accession talks by razor-thin majority
President Maia Sandu had hoped for stronger support for her policy of closer integration with EuropeBusiness - Financial Times - October 21
