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The Starmer pledges that will be hard to hit

The prime minister has set out what's he's calling Labour's "plan for change" - the goals for his government to achieve.

BBC News - Dec. 5

For more out-of-work Americans, it's taking months to find a new job

A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Xbox May Have Saved This Guy's Life After He Was Hit By A Truck

An Xbox fan has shared a harrowing story of how they were hit by a truck and dragged under it, and how the Xbox in his backpack helped prevent his head from pounding the pavement.. Brandon J on ...

GameSpot - Dec. 5

Afghan TV station shuttered for vulgar content and working with exiled media

An Afghan TV station has been shuttered over allegedly vulgar content and working with exiled media

ABC News - Dec. 5

He Was Going to Save Intel. He Destroyed $150 Billion of Value Instead.

Pat Gelsinger was one of the chip pioneer’s true believers. After his rescue strategy failed, the board lost confidence in him. How does this iconic American company survive?

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

How does the new Club World Cup work & why is it so controversial?

Everything you need to know about the revamped Club World Cup set to take place in summer 2025.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Pete Hegseth’s Troubles at Work Raise Questions About Leadership

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary led two nonprofits into debt, and episodes of drinking continued into his days as a Fox News personality.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Madueke 'must work more', says Maresca

Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke "must work more" to secure a place in the Chelsea side, despite scoring in the 5-1 win at Southampton.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Illinois officer saves pregnant woman's runaway car from plunging into lake

Police video shows the moment an Illinois officer stopped a pregnant woman’s runaway car from plunging into a lake. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian details the story and says the mother-to-be is still ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Cowboys' Dak Prescott names his top NFC contender: 'I think it's hard to look any further than Detroit'

Prescott has been incredibly impressed with this NFC squad while watching football from the sidelines

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

How Jaguar plans to save itself

British carmaker Jaguar needs to turn around years of slumping sales. It's bold plan is already controversial.

CNBC - Dec. 4

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

Wired - Dec. 4

Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees must find work or return home

Yahoo News - 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

Joe Burrow reveals during 'Hard Knocks' that he bought $2.9 million Batmobile

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback revealed the pricey purchase on the premiere episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North" on Tuesday night.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Volkswagen Says Urgent Measures Needed to Save Company

Volkswagen’s CEO warned staff that urgent measures are needed to secure the company’s future amid heightened competition, price pressure and high labor costs just as the European car market ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Review: Photorealist painting finally gets due respect. MOCA shows the 'work' in each 'work of art'

Photorealist art, once dismissed as simplistic, gets reconsidered in a sprawling MOCA exhibition in downtown L.A. that includes the premiere of provocative work centered on the Kennedy assassination.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

For Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices

The Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge on Wednesday to the state’s ban on several forms of medical care for transgender youth.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Tim Cook Wants Apple to Literally Save Your Life

Much as the CEO seems awestruck by AI and his just-released Apple Intelligence, he’s more convinced that the tech giant’s health apps will define the company’s legacy.

Wired - Dec. 4

Why Brussels hopes cracking down on China will also save EU industry

Also in this newsletter: Is EU drug policy fair to poorer states?

Financial Times - Dec. 4

'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives as paramedics'

Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Comer highlights bill challenging work from home deal for federal employees

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday highlighted a bill he previously introduced that challenges a deal for hybrid work protections of federal employees. “THOUSANDS of federal employees just landed ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Travel Tuesday offers big savings for those who missed Cyber Monday

From plane tickets to car rentals, the travel-themed discount day offers once-in-a-year deals. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation was ordered to pay nearly $172,000 after the Labor Department found it had employed 11 children to clean equipment on overnight shifts at a pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Tuberville calls on Musk, Ramaswamy to make daylight saving time permanent

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) encouraged the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to create a year-round standard time in a Wednesday post on the social platform X. His goal is to have ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Here's 1 thing you probably won't see from Steelers during 'Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North' series

Mike Tomlin is most likely keeping one thing hidden from public consumption

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Biden’s vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead

Thanks to Biden’s actions (or inaction), the incoming Trump administration faces difficult policy choices on the Ukraine war and China’s aggressive expansionism in Asia, as well as containing the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."

ESPN - Dec. 3

What credit card debt relief options work best with bad credit?

A damaged credit score can complicate the debt relief process, but you still have plenty of options to consider.

CBS News - Dec. 3

House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year's unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman

A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.

CBS News - Dec. 3

After months of dysfunction and miscommunication, is the Starmer method finally working? | Rafael Behr

The prime minister won’t learn charisma, but he has a record of going places by doggedly clearing the obstacles in his way. If Rishi Sunak had clung to power until the very end of the five-year ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Schoolgirl, 8, killed 'trying to save mother from attack'

The victim is named locally as eight-year-old Malika Al Kattib, a schoolgirl from New Ross.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Waiver wire: Isaac Guerendo becomes a potential season-saving option

Highlighting the players fantasy managers should consider adding off the waiver wire for Week 14, including replacement options for Christian McCaffrey.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Is Your Office Holiday Party Accessible? Most Work Events Aren’t

Make sure you’re planning a celebration that all your employees can attend.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Van Nistelrooy at work changing Leicester's 'style'

Newly-appointed manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is aiming to bring a sense of positivity to Leicester City and quickly make an impression on the Premier League club's players, as he looks to ensure ...

ESPN - Dec. 3