Shocks Lawmakers Setting

A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street

A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on video

ABC News - Jan. 16

Lobbying World: Former lawmakers find new homes in lobbying firms

Two more recently retired lawmakers have found their way to K Street since the end of the 118th Congress. Former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has joined Liberty Partners Group as a senior policy ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Lawmakers play high-stakes game of chicken in fight over California fire aid

The battle over wildfire aid for Los Angeles is quickly evolving into a game of high-stakes chicken. Many Republicans are demanding conditions on any new emergency funding, blaming Democratic ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market amid higher premiums

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market

ABC News - Jan. 16

How Financial Shock Therapy Has Changed the Premier League

Profit and sustainability rules caused chaos last year — but clubs have learned their lessons.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Zheng out in biggest Melbourne shock so far

Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking', says Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Haitian police arrest ex-lawmaker long accused of arming gangs to influence elections

Police in Haiti have arrested a former legislator long accused of arming gangs in the country’s central region and previously sanctioned by the U.S. and Canada

ABC News - Jan. 13

Premier League star's wife reveals 'shocking' social media abuse

The wife of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz shares screenshots after receiving messages following the team's FA Cup loss to Manchester United.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Brit Fearnley shocks Kyrgios on Aus Open return

Britain's Jacob Fearnley produced an Australian Open shock on Monday by knocking out Nick Kyrgios on his much-anticipated return at his home Grand Slam.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82

Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Suspect in ex-lawmaker's assassination says he acted out of "gratitude"

Lim Kimya was gunned down by a motorcyclist as he arrived in Bangkok by bus from Cambodia with his French wife.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Trump frustrated with GOP lawmakers over debt-limit quandary

President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after venting his frustration with the Senate GOP over their failure to raise the ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Musk sets sights on European politics

After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany's far-right party in the upcoming election ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump

President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Spurs avoid FA Cup shock vs. 5th-tier Tamworth

Premier League Tottenham Hotspur needed extra time to beat fifth-tier Tamworth 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 12

'There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders'

Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.

Politico - Jan. 12

Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers

The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Is US inflation set to rise further?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 12

'Nobody gave them a chance' - Plymouth shock Brentford

Plymouth Argyle interim boss Kevin Nancekivell hopes their win at Brentford will help put his side's season back on track.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Plymouth move on from Rooney with famous FA Cup shock at Brentford

. They might have pulled the plug on the documentary a week too soon. It’s been a strange two weeks for Plymouth.. First they sacked Wayne Rooney. Then, despite being managerless, they broke their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

‘Tottenham are going to hate it’: Tamworth up for FA Cup shock

Players believe tight changing room with an electric heater could give them the chance to catch Spurs cold on Sunday. At Old Trafford for the draw it was like: “Wow.” There was the massive ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Gas supply worry and player's 'dementia shock'

Saturday's headlines include the nation's winter gas supply and Dean Windass's "shock" dementia diagnosis.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Shocking images of Southern California wildfires destruction after savage blazes

The destruction in Southern California is hard to comprehend after multiple fires blazed through parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Elise Preston has more on the terrifying sights.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Lawmakers to address college sports NIL 'crisis'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said helping the NCAA regulate the booming athlete NIL market will be a "major" priority for the Senate Commerce Committee this session.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Lawmakers urge FTC to release newest report on pharmacy benefit managers

A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to vote in favor of releasing an interim staff report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Sens. Elizabeth ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Andersen Consulting brand set for resurrection

A 1990s name makes a comeback with help from George Shaheen, who led it for more than a decade

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'

A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Palisades restaurant owner "in shock" after pizzeria burned down

The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County have burned more than 21,000 acres of land with zero signs of slowing down. Kristina Levy, a restauranteur in the Palisades whose business burned ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: 'Concerned and heartbroken’

California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday morning. “We ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President

Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Thai police issue arrest warrant for man suspected of gunning down ex-lawmaker

Thai police say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of gunning down a former opposition politician from Cambodia in a popular Bangkok tourist area

ABC News - Jan. 8

Lawmakers play the market

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bipartisan lawmakers come together to honor Jimmy Carter with wreath laying

Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune delivered the first wreath to the casket of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Mike ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

GOP lawmakers look to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday refiled legislation to bar transgender women and girls from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity, jump-starting work on an issue ...

The Hill - Jan. 7