Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder

An investigation is ongoing following the death of a man found in cardiac arrest on Christmas Day.

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Rashford exiled at Utd over standards - Amorim

Ruben Amorim has warned Marcus Rashford that he will remain exiled until he begins to meet the standards expected of a Manchester United player.

ESPN - 5h

EU faces challenges amid German and French instability

Political instability in Germany and France, combined with the return of Donald Trump in 2025, threatens to undermine the EU's ability to shape responses to the Ukraine war and other geopolitical ...

The Hill - 7h

Undocumented immigrants pay more than their fair share of taxes

When measured as a share of their income, undocumented immigrants paid an average effective state and local tax rate of 8.9 percent.

The Hill - 9h

Biggest banks sue the Federal Reserve over annual stress tests

A group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual bank stress tests, saying the current process falls short.

CNBC - 1d

MicroStrategy mania exposes rare faultline in ETF industry

Sharp deviations have appeared in expected returns of two leveraged funds amid surge in bets

Financial Times - 1d

CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks

The lawsuit alleged that the real-estate company provided incentives to brokers and agents to steer home buyers to its parent company’s mortgage-lending wing, Rocket Mortgage.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse

President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.

The New York Times - 2d

U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers

The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.

CNBC - 2d

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

Wired - 2d

347 skiers rescued by helicopter in French Alps

Chairlifts at two different resorts in the French Alps broke down on Tuesday, stranding hundreds in two separate incidents.

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Fierce battles over eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

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Morning Report: Trump's big immigration plans face big roadblocks

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump’s ambitious immigration agenda faces significant roadblocks. Trump wants to close the southern border, carry out the largest deportation effort in history ...

The Hill - 16h

This Hanukkah, Choose Light Over Heat

We follow the wisdom of the ancient rabbis in approaching both the holiday and this era.

The New York Times - 21h

Trump threatens to take over Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal unless it cuts the price it charges for ships to pass through the key shipping lane. Trump is also again floating the idea ...

CBS News - 1d

Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban

The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.

BBC News - 1d

Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.

BBC News - 1d

Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury

On a night when they authored the first shutout of the NFL season -- 34-0 over the Saints -- and clinched a playoff berth for the second straight year, about the only problem the Packers endured ...

ESPN - 1d

US banking lobby sues Fed over stress test framework

Announcement comes a day after central bank unveiled proposed changes to annual examinations

Financial Times - 1d

Death toll from Cyclone Chido in Mozambique climbs to 120

Yahoo News - 1d

Trump’s FCC nominee sends Disney warning letter over ABC

President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a letter warning that he would be "monitoring" ABC's negotiations with local stations to ...

The Hill - 1d

BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions

More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido - French PM

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Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido, French PM says

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands.

BBC News - 1d

Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.

BBC News - 1d

Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are — and aren't — in L.A. loss

LeBron James finishes with 28 points and a triple-double but comes up short on a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer in a 117-114 loss to the Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

NHS reveals advice most sought online over festive period

Any alcohol that the mother drinks can pass into her breastmilk, the NHS advises.

BBC News - 2d

Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear

Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for ...

The New York Times - 2d

Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 2d

Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes

Texas has sued the NCAA to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the state or in sports that involve Texas programs.

ESPN - 2d

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 2d

Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader

Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...

The Hill - 2d

Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals

Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.

NBC News - 2d

Ethics panel declines investigation into McCaul over public intoxication

The House Ethics Committee has decided not to open an investigation into outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who was detained in November for public ...

The Hill - 2d

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" wins box office battle over the weekend

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" took down the competition at the box office over the weekend. Erik Davis, the managing editor of Fandango, discusses the movie and other hits to see this holiday season.

CBS News - 2d

Mauritius says talks with UK over Chagos Islands are stuck over money

The deputy PM said the UK was "quibbling" over the sum to be handed over to Mauritius.

BBC News - 2d

Zelensky sharply criticizes Slovakia's Fico over Moscow visit

Yahoo News - 2d

How podcasts are taking over your TV screen

People sitting in front of the TV today might be more likely to flick on a podcast than a prime-time talk show.

NBC News - 2d

DHS secretary says a "terrific solution" to immigration was killed by "irresponsible politics"

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House turned to Congress for a solution to the immigration surge, but "looking back now ...

CBS News - 3d

Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

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