The Transition Crisis Congress Feared Didnt Materialize

‘Misguided fears’ of nanny state to blame for obesity crisis, peers warn

House of Lords committee calls for ‘long-term’ plan to address disease and ‘broken’ food system in England

World - Financial Times - October 23

‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis

Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Mondi, BHP, International Paper and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Fresnillo, Akzo Nobel, Kumho Petrochemical and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Whitehaven, Regis Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Gold Road Resources, Mineral Resources, Capricorn Metals and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on American steel producers, Stella-Jones, Teck Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on ArcelorMittal, Endeavour Mining, Lanxess and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 13 hours ago

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Spanish police seize Russia-bound chemicals, including possible weapons material

Police in Spain have seized 13 tons of banned chemicals, including “possible” chemical weapons precursors, that were bound for Russia.

Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR

Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparency

World - Financial Times - October 30

First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

Science - The New York Times - Yesterday

Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Harris, Trump Transition Plans Reflect Their Leadership Styles

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump begin preparing for the turnover process.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under Trump

World - Financial Times - October 24

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Meet the billionaires leading Trump’s transition team

Politics - Politico - 20 hours ago

Kratsios, Slater to handle tech on Trump transition

Politics - Politico - 18 hours ago

Trump’s transition is far more organized than 2016

Politics - Politico - 19 hours ago

The crisis in Venezuela

In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he ...

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

The deal is centered on the development, construction and operation of a lithium carbonite mining operation called Thacker Pass in Humboldt County, Nevada.

Business - CNBC - October 16

GM to invest $625 million in joint venture to mine EV battery raw materials in U.S.

DETROIT — General Motors has agreed to establish a joint venture with Lithium Americas Corp.

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

These tight races could decide control of Congress

Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful ...

Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail

As Congress enters a critical stretch to the November elections, a lengthy to-do list of critical funding items is piling in its absence. Congressional leaders have faced pressure from all sides to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?

In today’s issue: Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery

Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’

Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?

If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration

Both parties are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments in the battles for the House and Senate, with Democrats leaning into abortion and Republicans focusing on ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day

In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...

José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress

Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How Congress will look after Election Day

CBS News projects that Republicans have flipped the Senate and could take control of the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the makeup of Congress will ...

The Transition Crisis Congress Feared Didnt Materialize

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