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Trump’s Treasury nominee faces a tough balancing act

Bessent’s reputation is that he is a “fiscal hawk,” and his stated goal is to cut the federal budget deficit roughly in half to 3 percent of GDP.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Trump says it’s ‘tough’ for Republicans to win the popular vote

Former President Trump argued that Republicans winning the popular vote is “tough” because of Democratic strength in certain strongholds ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Trump said at a rally in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

How to answer kids' tough questions in a complicated world

Kids are naturally curious, and tough topics like politics and gun violence can be challenging for parents to explain. Grace Bastidas, editor-in-chief of "Parents" magazine, shares advice on ...

McCaffrey ready to play, calls time away 'tough'

Christian McCaffrey called his time on the sideline "extremely unfortunate" and says being back this week "makes you realize how blessed and fortunate you are to play when you are on that field."

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Cavaliers simply a tough matchup for Warriors in calamitous loss

The Warriors' tough matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers was evident in Golden State's loss on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - November 12

China reacts to Trump's tough talk on tariffs and Taiwan

Beijing is bracing for President-elect Donald Trump's tough stance on tariffs and Taiwan. Ramy Inocencio has more on Trump's possible plans and the reaction they are eliciting abroad.

Yohannes faced 'tough week' after USWNT choice

Ajax coach Hesterine de Reus said midfielder Lily Yohannes had endured a "tough week" with social media reaction to her decision to declare her allegiance to the USWNT rather than the Netherlands.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampage

World - Yahoo News - November 20

How to navigate tough conversations at the Thanksgiving table

A seventh grade media literacy class in New York is learning how to have difficult but empathetic questions as they combat misinformation.

Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances

You aren’t just choosing a candidate. You’re choosing a theory of power.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

WATCH: Trump, Harris prepare for election night

ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and former RNC staff member Cassie Smedile talk about the candidates’ campaign strategies.

3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.

WATCH: Trump: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible'

Former Pres. Trump addressed supporters on Election Night: “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, I believe this was the greatest political movement of all-time.”

Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House

President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.

WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling

Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.

Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal

On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's program

Chippy owner calls out customer over his online review of 'hot delivery girl'

Robinson's Traditional Fish & Chips says it has to set boundaries so its staff can feel safe.

Bucs WR Evans eyes Week 12, 'tough' to be out

Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans said it "would have been close" for him return for Sunday's game, but he hopes to be back after the team's bye week. Evans has been out since injuring his ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

David Squires on … tough times for Manchester City and David Coote

Our cartoonist on champions’ new habit of losing and that video of a Premier League referee slagging off Liverpool. Buy a cartoon from our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Trump, Biden pledge peaceful transition in Oval Office meeting: 'Politics is tough'

President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just more than a week after the Republican's decisive win secured his return to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - November 18

The Bilbaos review – soulful study of a tough guy boxer dealing with emotional baggage

Pedro Speroni’s documentary follows Iván Bilbao’s return from prison to a family full of troubles and tenderness. Fresh out of prison after a five-year stint in maximum security, Iván Bilbao comes ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Puka Nacua's trademark toughness can lead to worrying moments for Rams

Rams teammates know Nacua needs to be more careful. "We're working on landing softer," Cooper Kupp said.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Hurley laments 'tough 2 days' as UConn falls again

A day after an overtime loss to Memphis, two-time defending champion UConn dropped a one-point loss to Colorado on a layup with eight seconds left Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Why Mexico Will Find It Tough to Heed Trump's Calls to Tame the Cartels

Mexican officials fear relations will suffer as Donald Trump takes aim at the growing power of fentanyl-smuggling gangs.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

City face 'tough' season after late collapse - Pep

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are in for a "tough" season after Feyenoord launched a stunning comeback to condemn his team to a sixth straight game without a win.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Trump considers tough antitrust advocate for justice department unit

Gail Slater is ally of JD Vance who had also been in the running to chair the Federal Trade Commission

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers

Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.

Architect Fabrizio Casiraghi’s beautiful balancing act

The Milanese interior designer blends old-world refinement with avant-garde surprise

World - Financial Times - November 1

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

Brazil’s global balancing act is trickier than ever

President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space was shrinking

World - Financial Times - November 13

Northvolt’s future hangs in balance as bankruptcy looms

Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding

Business - Financial Times - November 17

The Balance of Power Has Officially Shifted in the N.F.L.

Week 11 was all about the A.F.C.’s top contenders trying to bully one another, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

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