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Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...The Hill - 5d -
Supreme Court agrees to weigh terrorist victims' bid to sue Palestinian entities
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case in which Congress intervened to help victims of terrorism sue Palestinian entities.NBC News - 5d -
FA still to decide on endorsing Saudi World Cup bid
The Football Association is still to decide whether it will officially endorse Saudi Arabia's 2034 men's World Cup bid at next week's virtual Fifa Congress.BBC News - 5d -
Ocasio-Cortez launches bid to lead Democrats on powerful House committee
"The responsibility of leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee during Donald Trump's second term in the White House is a profound and consequential one," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...CBS News - 5d -
TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what?
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok's request to strike down a law banning the app or forcing its divestiture. Legal experts expect TikTok will appeal.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earthsFinancial Times - 6d -
What would DeSantis stand to gain as defense secretary?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in the mix to be President-elect Donald Trump's next defense secretary pick should Pete Hegseth withdraw. Political strategists Mariel Sáez and Erin Perrine join ...CBS News - 6d -
Hegseth working to salvage defense secretary nomination
Pete Hegseth sat down with several senators Thursday as he works to save his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense amid accusations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and ...CBS News - 6d -
A Lost Portrait of Arthur Rimbaud Set Off a Bidding War in Paris
The discovery of a rare picture of the tragic, handsome poet, made by his lover Paul Verlaine, set off a bidding war in Paris.The New York Times - 6d -
How Trump Targeted Undecided Voters Without Breaking the Bank
The Trump team had a huge financial disadvantage. It made up for it with a strategy that allowed it to narrow the focus of its ad dollars.The New York Times - 6d -
Thames Water receives bid from Covalis and France’s Suez
UK investor is teaming up with French group as part of a bid for control of troubled utilityFinancial Times - 6d -
Brianna Ghey killer has sentence appeal bid refused
Eddie Ratcliffe's lawyers argued the trial judge had not taken his "immaturity" into account.BBC News - 6d -
Pete Hegseth vows to 'fight like hell' for defense secretary bid
With his bid to become defense secretary in jeopardy, Pete Hegseth returning to Capitol Hill Thursday and vowing to fight on, in hopes of salvaging his faltering nomination. NBC's Peter Alexander ...NBC News - 6d -
China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - 6d -
The Last Time Alcohol Poisoned a Defense Nomination
Pete Hegseth is not the first.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Would Ron DeSantis want to be secretary of defense?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' name is being floated to replace Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, but does he want to take the role? CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?
Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril
OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Will Trump replace Hegseth pick with DeSantis for secretary of defense?
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid
Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vesselsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Ocasio-Cortez eyes Oversight bid amid Trump's return
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is strongly considering a bid to become the top Democrat on the powerful Oversight and Accountability Committee, a pivotal seat that will play a prominent ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama Holds the Final At-Large Bid
After a shocking upset loss to Syracuse, Miami’s path to the postseason is in limbo, making way for the Crimson Tide.The New York Times - 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 -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Demonstrators again converge on Georgia's parliament after the country's EU bid was suspended
Thousands of demonstrators in the Georgian capital have converged on parliament again in the capital of the South Caucasus nationABC News - Dec. 3 -
Montana Lawmakers Reject Bid to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Legislators
The proposal would have effectively barred transgender women from using the State Capitol restroom for female lawmakers. Some Republicans joined Democrats in voting it down.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Fantasy Football Playoff Defense (DST) Rankings
Which defenses can you trust to bring you to a fantasy football championship?Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Fantasy Football Rankings: Top defenses for Week 14
The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 14 defense rankings.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Tuberville praises defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth amid misconduct allegations
Following his meeting Monday with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tommy Tuberville told reporters Hegseth would be "great" for the position.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Week 13 Takeaways: Broncos continue to win despite uncharacteristic defensive lapse
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Trump repeats vow to 'block' Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel
While he made similar statements on the 2024 campaign trail, it was the first time that Trump had spoken about the deal since he won a second presidential term last month.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
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Tesla loses bid to restore Musk’s record $56bn pay package
Delaware judge rejects shareholders’ overwhelming reapproval of award for chief of electric-car makerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8Financial Times - Dec. 2
