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Cole says Republicans should 'be working with' Trump 'to try and achieve his objectives'

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said in an interview Sunday that Republicans should “be working with” President-elect Trump “to try and achieve his ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Texans pull away late to hand slumping Cowboys another blowout loss in prime time

Houston didn’t play very well but they didn’t have to. The Cowboys are one of the NFL’s worst teams right now and it showed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

The Happiest Way to Finally Get Your Finances in Order: Try a Joy Audit

Most financial advice relies on willpower and sacrifice. This expert argues you’re more likely to get your finances in order if you chase joy instead.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Kissinger on AI: Humanity 'trying to wield a power it cannot possibly understand'

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stressed the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in his final book “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit,” ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?

The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess, a loophole created back when Capitol commutes involved long treks by horse.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Can he do that? How Trump could try to break the federal government

A look at how Trump can upend the federal government, including "deleting" agencies and ousting workers he sees as unloyal.

SpaceX launches Starship rocket, but skips trying to catch booster

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Starmer to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE to try to secure investment

UK prime minister is seeking billions of pounds of Gulf money to boost British growth

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Democrats try to force Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report

Bipartisan House Ethics Committee were deadlocked along party lines on whether to release a report on its investigation of Matt Gaetz, Trump's attorney general pick.

Woman in coma after trying to save star golfer's son from drowning

Former British Open champion Brian Harman said a close family friend remains in a coma after trying to save his 6-year-old son.

Flight ban strains humanitarian efforts and frustrates Haitians trying to fly home

December usually brings travelers into Haiti, but a ban on flights has halted plans for holiday gatherings and for anyone trying to deliver food, medicine and other aid.

House Republicans try to cut IVF expansion in defense bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story 2 Republicans try to cut IVF expansions in defense bill A pair of House Republicans are asking House and ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Georgia prosecutors try to hold parent accountable for school shooting

The father of the teen accused in the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia entered a "not guilty" plea in the case on Thursday. The charges are the latest example from prosecutors ...

Some believe Russia, Ukraine trying to maximize gains before Trump's term

The Pentagon said Russia fired an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile at central Ukraine on Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

Browns gut out dramatic snow-covered win over Steelers with last-minute TD drive

Browns fans finally had something to be happy about on Thursday amid an otherwise miserable season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

A Miami Financier Is Quietly Trying to Buy Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline

Stephen P. Lynch, who prefers to stay under the radar, says a deal for the Russian pipeline would serve long-term U.S. interests

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.

Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same strategy when it comes to spending and other nominees.

Politics - Politico - 8 hours ago

More ‘lifelong Republican’ former Trump aides denounce ex-president in letter

Chorus of voices speaking out against Trump grows after former Trump chief of staff John Kelly called him a fascist. ‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former Trump staffers say ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Some Storm Victims Seeing $1,000 Disaster Aid Through AI

The nonprofit GiveDirectly intends to send direct payments of $1,000 to households impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Army releases report on incident involving Trump campaign aide at Arlington cemetery

The U.S. Army on Friday released a heavily redacted copy of a police report stemming from an August incident in which a staffer from former President Donald Trump’s campaign allegedly pushed an ...

As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Penny Hires Jury Consultant Who Aided O.J. Simpson and Kyle Rittenhouse

The courtroom presence of Jo-Ellan Dimitrius illustrates the pressure on the 12 people who will decide if Daniel Penny is guilty of manslaughter for choking a man on a New York subway train.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

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