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Trump, Biden set for awkward White House meeting

President-elect Trump and President Biden are readying for what promises to be a highly awkward meeting at the White House on Wednesday as Biden welcomes his successor — a man he labeled a danger ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Verizon's Takeover of Frontier Communications Wins Shareholder Support

The $9.6 billion deal would expand Verizon’s fiber network to a size that would rival major competitors such as AT&T and Comcast.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record after being named on the bench for Friday's autumn international against Argentina.

Follow live: Georgia pulls away from Tennessee in SEC showdown

The No. 12 Bulldogs lead late in Athens as they try to hand the No. 7 Vols a second loss. Meanwhile, No. 1 Oregon survived a scare with a 16-13 win at Wisconsin.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 13 hours ago

White Sox hire Will Venable as new manager: MLB veteran inherits team that set single-season loss record

Venable most recently served as associate manager under Bruce Bochy with the Texas Rangers

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses

Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Opening statements set to begin in Delphi double murder trial

Opening statements are set to begin for the trial of Richard Allen, the man charged in the 2017 murder of two teenage girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, who were killed while they hiked on a ...

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?

Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraints

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Sinwar's killing looks set to boost Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics

Twelve months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had just overseen his country’s worst defense failure ever and faced widespread anger at home and abroad.

New Classic Batmobile Lego Set Restocked At Amazon, Available To Ship Now

Lego Classic Batmobile (1,822 Pieces) ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Review: Diplomacy goes primal in the satiric 'Rumours,' set in a political wilderness

What happens when a global political conference strays from the manicured confines of the photo op into a dark and scary woods? Co-director Guy Maddin has ideas.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Worker allegations against MrBeast show spotlight the workplace culture problems on YouTuber sets

Allegations of poor working conditions on YouTuber MrBeast’s new Amazon Studios show have pushed some people who work with creators to call for more safety oversight on their sets.

'I'm back': Neymar in Al Hilal squad after ACL tear

Neymar is available to play for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match next week after one year on the sidelines due to injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

Harris Sets Record for Biggest Fund-Raising Quarter Ever

Donald Trump is raising less money than he did during his run in 2020, building a far smaller campaign than Kamala Harris.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Dodgers Eliminate Mets to Set Up World Series Showdown With Yankees

For the first time since 1981, the star-studded teams will meet in the Fall Classic.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Moldova Leader Set for First-Round Win, EU Vote Risks Rebuff

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change

In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

The World Series matchup is set! How Dodgers and Yankees can win it all

Judge, Soto and Stanton vs. Ohtani, Betts and Freeman! Here's what will decide a star-studded showdown.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Royal Caribbean set for strong quarter, momentum into 2025, says analyst

An analyst points to “ongoing momentum and no signs of consumer softness.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.