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Third-party candidates could be swing-state spoilers despite strong Democrat efforts
Less than a week before Election Day, third-party candidates still present an unknown factor in key swing states where dozens of Electoral College votes are up for grabs.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to block pro-Palestinian statements
Ice-cream brand takes legal action against parent company which it claims threatened to dismantle board . Business live – latest updates Ben & Jerry’s has launched legal action against ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Alex Jones tries to block The Onion from getting control of Infowars
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed a lawsuit this week to try to block the sale of his right-wing company Infowars to satirical publisher The Onion. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Trump Tries on His Crown
The Constitution is not a grant of power for a king.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
The track that caused so much chaos on the dancefloor it got banned
In the early 2000s many UK clubs banned Pow! - which critics compared to Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Ex-Oilers Enforcer Tries To Spark New Team
The former Edmonton Oilers power forward fought the same player that Darnell Nurse did a few games ago.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Harris tries to appeal again to 'Breakfast Club' listeners
Vice President Harris joined "The Breakfast Club" once again early Tuesday, this time to highlight how she is reaching undecided voters, including Black voters. It was her second time in two weeks ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Zombies Are Real? A Museum Tries to Bury a Hollywood Myth.
The undead monsters we know from movies and TV are distortions of a figure with roots in the religious practices of Haiti.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Sara Sharif’s father tells court her stepmother was the ‘true villain’
A father accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter tried to give her CPR, his defence says.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
New Tech Tries to Catastrophe-Proof Your Home
Tech once used to make homes more sustainable has fresh applications in making structures resistant to hurricanes, hail, blackouts, flooding, wildfires, and other disastersTech - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Tulsa Police Department tries to build trust with community
The Tulsa Police Department is making efforts to repair trust with the community it serves. But it's no easy task after more than a century of racial tension. Mark Strassmann has the story.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Man convicted of rioting tried to blow up a mosque
Simon Beech and another man were jailed in 2011 for trying to blow up a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Paul tries to goad Tyson at baffling news conference
A news conference between a disinterested Mike Tyson and an agitated Jake Paul ended with a cordial face-off.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Dozens of medics tried in Turkey over baby deaths
Ten newborns died in an alleged scam in which babies were allegedly moved between hospitals for profit.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Republicans Block Release of Gaetz Report
Also, Biden agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Will DOGE put spending on the chopping block?
President-elect Donald J. Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency to recommend what government programs should be cut, with ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Coach-Michael Kors Deal Blocked by Judge
A federal court sides with the FTC, which argued that a Tapestry-Capri merger would raise prices for handbags.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Which N.F.L. Stars Could Be on the Trading Block This Season?
The Athletic’s insider shares the latest on Rams star Cooper Kupp, the struggling 49ers and big-name defensive players.Sports - The New York Times - October 27 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Missouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors
The Republican-led state of Missouri on Monday asked a judge to block the Justice Department from dispatching lawyers to St. Louis to monitor adherence to federal voting rights laws on Election ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Pennsylvania judge refuses to block Musk's $1M giveaways
A Pennsylvania judge on Monday refused the Philadelphia district attorney’s request to block daily $1 million giveaways from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC in the lead-up to the election. Judge ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Swinney blocked from voting over name snafu
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he was not allowed to vote on Election Day; there will be a Friday hearing to resolve the issue.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings
Shares of Square parent Block tumbled in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported disappointing revenue for the third quarter.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Protests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end
Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday after authorities freed five opposition supporters who were jailed the ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU
Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Britain’s bold plan to create super funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strongBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Gaetz Ethics Report Blocked, and the Trial That’s Horrified France
Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, for those in financial hardship
The Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent ...Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
FBI investigates claims China tried to hack Donald Trump’s phone
Probe follows reports Republican presidential candidate and running mate JD Vance were targetedBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
ICC prosecutor allegedly tried to suppress sexual misconduct claims against him
Exclusive: Karim Khan denies claims he repeatedly urged alleged victim to disavow allegations against him. The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court allegedly responded to a formal ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Burglar who tried to swim away from police jailed
Chad Lambert was followed by police after stealing a bottle of wine and the contents of a shop's till.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Biden Appears to Insult Trump Supporters as ‘Garbage,’ but Quickly Tries to Clarify
In a posting on social media, President Biden said he was talking about racist language, not Trump supporters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Harris Stresses Unity as Trump Attacks Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark
In North Carolina, Kamala Harris geared her message toward moderate Republicans and independents, while Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of demonizing him and his supporters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
College football scores, results: No. 10 Texas A&M blown out by South Carolina, No. 11 Clemson falls to Louisville
Three undefeated teams fell on Saturday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
A Lebanese Town Tries to Stay Out of Israel-Hezbollah War
While Lebanese are united against Israel’s onslaught, some in southern towns where Hezbollah does not hold sway say they feel caught between Israel’s firepower and Hezbollah’s fighters.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.
Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.Top stories - NBC News - November 3