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Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.
The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Lucas Paquetá is struggling, Ruud van Nistelrooy nears Old Trafford farewell and will Luis Díaz play as a striker again?. Brentford have scored nine and conceded six in their past two Premier ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Four things for green investors to watch in Trump’s second term
The president-elect will bring major changes to energy and environmental policyWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
5 things to know about Elise Stefanik
President-elect Trump nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, further elevating her seismic rise in the Republican Party. It is a major ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Five things to know about Germany's government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
This Self-Heating Mug Keeps Things Warm—and Simple
The Ohom mug heats your coffee or tea with a pad that can also wirelessly charge your phone—no app required.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats
Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttonsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
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NFL Week 7: A bad time to be a first-place team
Of the eight division leaders entering the weekend, four — the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings — left it as losers.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Texas condemned for placing book on colonization in library’s fiction section
Outcry in Montgomery county as Linda Coombs’ book on European colonization of Native American land reclassified. Anti-censorship advocates have joined book publisher Penguin Random House in ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Advanced US anti-missile system now 'in place' in Israel
The advanced U.S. air defense system the Pentagon rushed to Israel is now “in place,” according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, along with ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Another billionaire investor positions for a Trump win. He’s placing ‘inflation trades.’
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday he’s moved his portfolio in the direction of a victory by Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 presidential election, but warned of a potential reckoning over ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord
Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Rangers Place Chad Ruhwedel On Waivers With Emergence Of Victor Mancini
The Rangers have made the difficult decision to place Chad Ruhwedel on waivers.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Fernando Alonso: an F1 genius too often in wrong place at wrong time
The 43-year-old will be the first to race 400 grands prix but fearsome ambition has proved both asset and drawback. Fernando Alonso may not be in the title fight, indeed he will almost certainly ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest
Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling partyWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
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Alex Salmond laid to rest in funeral near family home
A private service has been held at Strichen Parish Church in Aberdeenshire.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdictWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Max Verstappen’s five-place grid penalty in Brazil GP is chance for Lando Norris
F1 championship leader breached engine rules Norris can cut 47-point lead if he takes advantage Confrontation on the track has dominated the world championship fight between Max Verstappen and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Cinemark at ‘inflection point,’ well-placed for postpandemic recovery, Benchmark says
Cinemark Holdings Inc.’s better-than-expected third-quarter results this week bode well for the movie-theater chain amid a broader industry rebound, analysts said.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Isles place Barzal on long-term IR, Pelech on IR
The Islanders placed forward Mathew Barzal on long-term injured reserve and defenseman Adam Pelech on IR due to their respective upper-body injuries.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
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Trump could take US trade policy all over the place
Unpredictability and an aggressive nationalistic tone are likely to characterise the former president’s approach if he wins againWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Guardiola comes out fighting as Man City hit 'dark place'
Pep Guardiola insists he will come out fighting after Bernardo Silva says Manchester City are in a "dark place” following three successive defeats.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Florida's abortion amendment fails, leaving 6-week ban in place
Florida’s abortion-rights ballot initiative fell short of passing on Tuesday, leaving in place a six-week abortion ban that has helped restrict access across almost all of the Southern U.S. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Silva: Man City in 'dark place' after Sporting rout
Manchester City's shock 4-1 defeat away at Sporting in the Champions League on Tuesday has left them in a "dark place," according to captain Bernardo Silva.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November
Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Cowboys placing Dak Prescott on IR with hamstring injury, says Stephen Jones
The Cowboys executive said he didn't know if Prescott would be out "four weeks, six weeks or the season."Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Improving Cardinals smash Jets to stay in 1st place of the NFC West
The Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the NFL.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
What is a "czar"? Trump wants his people in place — and fast
President-elect Donald Trump wants his people in place in his administration as soon as possible.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
NHL Waivers: Maple Leafs, Avalanche, Blackhawks Place Players On The Wire
After Dante Fabbro was claimed off NHL waivers on Sunday, the Leafs' Matt Benning, Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen and Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou are on the wire.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago
