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Home Office trial doubles time refugees have to find home before eviction

Charities and politicians praise increase to 56 days but press for move to be made permanent. Charities and politicians have welcomed a Home Office trial that will doublethe number of days refugees ...

The Guardian - 5d

Jokic passes Magic for third on triple-doubles list

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists for his 139th career triple-double, passing Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for third on the list.

ESPN - 5d

Starc takes Test best as Australia dominate India

Mitchell Starc claims career-best Test figures of 6-48 as Australia seize the initiative on day one of the second Test against India.

BBC News - 6d

UniCredit's Orcel could still sweeten his bid and take on a double M&A offensive

Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit's Andrea Orcel may need to decide between going big abroad or staying home.

CNBC - 6d

Nikola Jokic passes Magic Johnson on career triple-doubles list, but those aren't his most impressive numbers

Take a look at what is happening to the Nuggets when Jokic leaves the floor

CBS Sports - 6d

Move over Magic: Nuggets star Nikola Jokic goes past Johnson on career list with 139th triple-double

There are moments when Nikola Jokic does things on the court that seem to defy reason — almost magical

ABC News - 6d

Doncic's triple-double helps Mavericks send Wizards to 16th straight loss in 137-101 rout

Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 25 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 137-101 victory over Washington, which has now lost 16 in a row

ABC News - 6d

Nikola Jokić passes Magic Johnson for 3rd-most triple-doubles in NBA history

The Nuggets star could easily pass all-time leader Russell Westbrook in the coming years.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Critics warn of 'broligarchy' as Musk takes government role

As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare to lead the "Doge" — the Department of Government Efficiency — critics are dubbing Musk the "broligarch." Experts warn of a potential rise of an ...

NBC News - 6d

Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, doubles down on defense: 'There was no assault'

Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses 'will now be able to move on with his life' after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, his attorney told The Times in a statement.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Chanel Takes Its Métiers d’Art Show to China, for 1,100 Guests.

The house goes all out for its V.I.C.s.

The New York Times - 6d

Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported migrants

President-elect reportedly plans to send people to countries they have no ties to as part of his attack on immigration . How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme? The ...

The Guardian - 6d

Netflix doubles down on developing its comedy programming for authentic laughs

Netflix becomes a player in the comedy world with specials, TV shows and comedy festivals —combining new talent with established names.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

I'm not going to take Verstappen attacks - Russell

George Russell responds to Max Verstappen's criticism of him by saying the four-time world champion "cannot deal with adversity".

BBC News - 6d

Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says

The jump in prescription fills comes despite limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.

CNBC - 6d

Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas

“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

A Gem in Shades From Shamrock to Sage Takes the Spotlight

Eighteen jewelry designers create pieces featuring unusual copper-rich green tourmalines.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Carr scores 12, Kohler has double-double and Michigan State beats Minnesota 90-72 in Big Ten opener

Michigan State led most of the way in a 90-72 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in a Big Ten Conference opener.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Live updates: Hegseth doubles down despite increasing scrutiny

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for Defense secretary, spent Wednesday trying to keep his nomination as Defense secretary moving in a forward direction, amid growing scrutiny ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

General Motors Takes $5 Billion Hit From Ailing China Business

The charge marks the latest example of how global automakers are struggling in China as local consumers embrace electric vehicles from homegrown brands.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Ravens Suspend Wide Receiver for Refusing to Take the Field

Diontae Johnson declined numerous requests to play in Baltimore’s Week 13 loss, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

DealBook Summit Live Updates: Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai Takes the Stage

Prince Harry reflected on the information environment, Jerome Powell defended the Fed’s independence, and Bill Clinton offered his take on President Biden’s pardon of his son. Jeff Bezos is still ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

GM takes more than $5bn charge against China businesses

Move lays bare declining future in what was once the US carmaker’s largest market

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Hegseth's mother takes to Fox News in bid to save son's nomination

Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, appeared on Fox News on Wednesday morning to vouch for her son, who has been accused of excessive ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

The German DAX has doubled in the last decade, but only after enduring a 22-year hangover first

Germany DAX index reached 20,000 this week, its first-ever foray into that level.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Young Matildas take their opportunities to shake off a scare against Taiwan

Australia beat Taiwan 3-1 in women’s friendly at AAMI Park Tash Prior, Sharn Freier and Bryleeh Henry score first international goals It wasn’t the regulation result the Matildas had probably ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Trump takes aim at US Steel deal

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says he'll block Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal President-elect Trump vowed ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

Watch: Protesters take to the streets outside parliament

South Korea’s opposition party members gather at South Korea's parliament

BBC News - Dec. 3

Senate Democrats hold leadership elections with GOP set to take control

Senate Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office

Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Restoring Nomura’s credibility will take more than pay cuts

Taint of latest scandal overshadows bank’s growing earnings and could have long-lasting consequences

Financial Times - Dec. 3

‘When the tie goes on Brent takes over’: life as a comedy character lookalike

Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask ‘David Brent’, ‘Nessa’ and ‘Ali G’ what it’s actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a 128-102 victory

Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102

ABC News - Dec. 2

Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years

The star will appear in My Master Builder in London's West End next year.