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Senate confirms 235th Biden judge, surpassing Trump’s record
The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 235th judicial nominee, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump’s first term in office. Senate Majority Leader ...The Hill - 1h -
Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.CBS News - 2h -
ICE reports deportations rise to 10-year high
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that they deported over 270,000 people to 192 countries during the 2024 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, marking the highest number of ...The Hill - 10h -
US deportations under Biden rose to decade high, outpacing Trump years
Trump spokesperson points to high number of illegal crossings and reiterates plans for mass deportations. The US deported more than 270,000 immigrants in a recent 12-month period, the highest ...The Guardian - 1d -
Amazon workers on strike at peak of holiday shopping season
Amazon workers in several cities are striking to protest wages in the U.S. Jason Miller, a supply chain management professor at Michigan State University, joins CBS News with more on the demands.CBS News - 1d -
Trump border czar: 100K beds, more ICE agents needed for deportations
Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s declared “border czar,” says he would need at least 100,000 detention beds and a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to successfully ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside ICE's 'targeted operations' against undocumented immigrants
The time and staffing needed to arrest a single immigrant reveals how difficult it may be to scale up to mass deportations.NBC News - 1d -
ICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump's mass deportation plans
ICE is already dealing with a $230 million budget shortfall, even before the costs that will be associated with mass deportationsNBC News - 2d -
Bucks win NBA Cup but leave champagne on ice
The Bucks beat the Thunder in a dominant showing to win the NBA Cup but left the champagne provided by the league untouched, opting instead for a low-key locker room scene.ESPN - 2d -
SCNext Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2024-25
With the 2024-25 boys high school basketball season underway, these are the best teams in the country.ESPN - 3d -
The best high school girls' basketball teams in 2024-25
Ranking the top 25 girls' high school basketball programs in the country for the 2024-25 season.ESPN - 3d -
A year after collapse, the high-flying 2024 Eagles might've found their identity: Us vs. them, all the way
Examining a curious trend of Philly's high points this seasonCBS Sports - 4d -
Alaska in Winter: A Playground of Ice and Snow
Juneau, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a deal-seeker’s base for skiing, skating, hiking and glacier-gazing in winter.The New York Times - 4d -
NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions, what to bet for Week 15, 2024: Model high on Texans, Bills
SportsLine's advanced model has locked in its Week 15 NFL betting picks from 10,000 simulationsCBS Sports - 5d -
Deportations reach five-year high despite concerns of rights groups
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations. The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ...The Guardian - 6d -
Where an ice storm is expected in the US in the coming days
This region is bracing for an ice storm.ABC News - Dec. 13 -
The Geminids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak
The shower forms from the debris of an asteroid and peaks this weekend. But a nearly full moon could interfere with viewing.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Here's when, where the Geminid meteor shower will be visible during peak
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Jobless claims jump to two-month high in a cautionary sign, but holidays may be to blame
Initial jobless claims rose by 17,000 to 242,000 in the week that ended Dec. 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s the highest level since mid-October.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Innuendo, chicken theft and a ‘high pitched screech’: the most complained about Australian ads in 2024
Ad Standards received 4,000 complaints amid year-on-year rises, but only two of the 10 most controversial ads found to have breached rulesYahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Is the ice safe?
Join meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski as she talks to officials on when the ice is safe.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to Bloomberg
Elon Musk's estimated net worth has now surpassed $400 billion, according to an estimate from Bloomberg News — making him the first person ever to reach such a milestone.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Geminids meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch
People across the globe could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower this week.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Kroger-Albertsons on ice
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Trump pick to head ICE is agency vet who will be able to start deportation effort on day one
Caleb Vitello, who has decades of experience with ICE, has been tapped as acting director of the agencyNBC News - Dec. 9 -
NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets, predictions, what to bet for Week 14, 2024: Model high on Eagles, Bills
SportsLine's advanced model has locked in its Week 14 NFL betting picks from 10,000 simulationsCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Canada's jobless rate jumps to near 8-year high of 6.8% in November
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Why you shouldn't wait for the Geminid meteor shower peak this year
The Geminid meteor shower this year is set to peak at almost the same time as December's full moon, which could make for challenging viewing conditions.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 price an "enormous inflection point," says Coinbase executive
The price of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged above $100,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday night. Faryar Shirzad, the chief policy officer at Coinbase, the largest ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?
Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark, extending a rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald TrumpABC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump takes credit for bitcoin surpassing $100,000. Is it too late to buy?
The price of bitcoin has soared nearly 50% since Election Day.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Peak US-phoria? Not yet
And Trump’s cheap energy dreamFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Car sales jump to 3 1/2-year high. Big incentives for buyers are back.
Sales of new cars and trucks rose in November to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, helped by bigger incentives for car buyers as dealers sought to clear out excess inventories.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Olympic ice dance champions Papadakis and Cizeron retire
Olympic ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron have announced their retirement following a glittering careerABC News - Dec. 3 -
Missing U.S. climbers' gear found on New Zealand's highest peak
Silverton Avalanche School in Colorado said it had been notified that the climbers "appear to have taken a fatal fall from high upon the peak."CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they did not return from their planned summit of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 3
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