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Rudy Giuliani's prized possessions and treasure hunters cash in: The weekly news quiz
A week of treasures lost and found. Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over a number of prized possessions and amateur treasure hunters in the U.K. made millions from their discovery.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
The Pope's online blunder and an animal breakout: The weekly news quiz
America was reshaped by the 2024 election, the Pope made an online blunder, and police try to track down animals on the loose.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Anchormen make headlines and a fake news site goes under the hammer: The weekly news quiz
Newsreaders made news of their own this week, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost his infamous Infowars empire, and a wrong answer on “Wheel of Fortune” ended up being a treat for viewers.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Trump’s victory will change America. But Europe can have a different future
Democratic norms look unusually fragile in the US. Historian Mark Mazower argues that it is an outlier, not a precursorWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
What a shuttered quarry says about Mexico’s investment climate
The forced closure of a US-owned site in Yucatán asks questions about new president Claudia Sheinbaum and the private sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Lebanon is studying US-drafted ceasefire proposal, official says
Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task forceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Mexico ups deficit forecast as economists warn of slowing growth
Budget sets out sharp cuts to public spending as new government seeks to restore fiscal credibilityWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Elon Musk backs Howard Lutnick as agent for ‘change’ at US Treasury
Tesla boss publicly lobbies Trump to choose Cantor Fitzgerald boss over Scott Bessent in key economic roleWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Weekly quiz: Which celebrity dressed as ET for Halloween?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises
U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Oil prices finish higher for the week as Middle East worries linger
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to a gain for the week, with lingering worries over the potential for a wider Middle East conflict helping to put a floor under crude prices.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Weekly quiz: Which TV Friend lost their on-screen mum?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Morant and Giannis off to disappointing starts
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Why a weekly College Football Playoff rankings show is dumb
Ranking teams before the season ends just opens the committee up to more criticism.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher
Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Hield's hot shooting, Haliburton's struggles continue
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it out in a look around the NBA.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
CoD Continues To Dominate On Weekly Top-Played Games List
Market research firm Circana has released its list of weekly most-played games for the final week of October in the US, counting from October 27 to November 2. Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty still ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12 -
Are Arsenal back and are Everton doomed? – Women’s Football Weekly podcast
Faye Carruthers , Tom Garry , Marva Kreel and Chris Slegg to discuss the WSL games and look forward to the Women’s Nations League. On today’s pod, the panel asks if Arsenal are back as Renée ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Oil prices settle higher but stay on track for a weekly loss
Oil futures finished higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but prices remained lower for the week on the back of strength in the U.S. dollar and the latest forecast from the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Weekly quiz: How did Beyoncé make music history?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Crude oil heads to weekly loss as looming surplus depresses market
U.S. crude oil is down more than 2% this week, while Brent has shed nearly 2%.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Ally McCoist: ‘I used to have sex weekly - now it’s weakly’
The football pundit on bad timekeeping, wanting to escape the rain, and missing out on the World Cup. Born in North Lanarkshire, Ally McCoist, 62, began his professional football career with St ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Weekly quiz: How did Rafael Nadal say goodbye to tennis?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Dow, S&P 500 fall Friday — but Nasdaq sees longest weekly winning streak of 2024
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as Treasury yields pressed higher and investors weighed fresh economic data ahead of next week’s jobs report.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Ruud’s reds thrash Leicester and Spurs surprise City – Football Weekly Extra podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Lucy Ward and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to round up the League Cup and look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Rate, review, share on ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Oil prices fall for the week on bets for a ‘looming surplus,’ soft China demand
Oil futures settled at their lowest in over two months Friday with expectations for a supply surplus next year, strength in the U.S. dollar, and continued worries over demand from China — the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer chats with Deion Sanders weekly, reveals his mindset on potential NFL coaching future
Zimmer was Sanders' defensive backs coach during his five seasons playing for the CowboysSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why
After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates rising for the fourth straight week.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Weekly mortgage demand inched up, despite higher interest rates. Here's why
After flatlining the week before, mortgage demand rose last week, despite mortgage rates increasing for the fourth straight week.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Expanding the College Football Playoff has only inflated, not tempered, weekly outrage over rankings
Brett Yormark and Greg Sankey of the Big 12 and SEC, respectively, have aired grievances about the CFP's processSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
U.S. oil prices score a more than 6% weekly gain on supply risks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war
Oil futures settled higher on Friday, with the U.S. crude benchmark up by more than 6% for the week as traders monitor escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, which is among the world’s ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
New York’s hottest new restaurants
The tables to book now, from a haute fried-chicken joint to an ultra-cool art destination, classic French cuisine revived and moreWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
A Very New York Party for New York Nico
At Astor Place Hairstylists, an old-school barbershop, small-business owners feted a social media star who spotlights the city’s gritty character.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25