Firm Run by Brother of Top Nyc Officials Is Focus of Bribery Inquiry

Rotherham MP Champion backs national grooming inquiry

The Labour MP says "nothing less than a full inquiry... will restore faith in our safeguarding systems".

BBC News - 1d

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as top U.S. official says a hostage deal is close

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before ...

NBC News - 2d

Rams regroup in Arizona, focus on 'playing ball'

Two days before the Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings in Glendale, Arizona, the club practiced at its temporary home on a beautiful afternoon in suburban Phoenix while keeping ...

ESPN - 2d

Community coming together after sudden death of NYC woman

Yahoo News - 4d

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Menendez’s Bribery Conviction

Lawyers for New Jersey’s former Democratic senator, Robert Menendez, have said that even fewer years would be tantamount to a death sentence.

The New York Times - 4d

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes. Prosecutors accused the ...

The Hill - 4d

Minister rejects Burnham's call for grooming inquiry

The Conservatives and Reform UK are both demanding a fresh national investigation into the issue.

BBC News - 4d

Djokovic wants to 'focus on tennis' after poisoning claim

Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.

BBC News - 4d

Top Fed official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting twin targets

Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policy

Financial Times - 5d

Ex-FBI informant who fabricated bribery story about Bidens gets 6 years in prison

Alexander Smirnov had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a phony bribery scheme that prosecutors say was an effort to influence the 2020 election.

NBC News - 6d

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-12 Running Backs from the entire Fantasy Football Today team

An early look at how the RBs rank for the 2025 Fantasy Football season

CBS Sports - 6d

Starmer and Badenoch clash over grooming inquiry

The online debate played out IRL

BBC News - 6d

Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say

Yahoo News - 6d

Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog

Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...

The Hill - 6d

Man Charged in NYC Subway Burning Pleads Not Guilty and Says He Was Drunk

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, confronted with video of the immolation of Debrina Kawam, told detectives he was blackout drunk at the time. He pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

FBI uncovers 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Prosecutors

The FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing Tuesday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

New grooming gangs inquiry would delay action on child abuse, inquiry chair tells BBC

Victims want change now, Prof Alexis Jay says, and people need to "step up to the mark" and implement her recommendations.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Controversial congestion pricing plan takes effect in NYC

Driving just got more expensive for many New York City commuters as congestion pricing was put to its first rush hour test. Supporters argue the plan cuts down on gridlock and greenhouse gas ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Time running out for top free agents, Orioles’ sign Morton & Dodgers strike again | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss where the top remaining free agents might wind up with time running out, the Orioles signing Charlie Morton, Korean free agent Hyeseong Kim joining the ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Firm completes 'really interesting' zoo project

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

How Scammers Could Cheat NYC’s Congestion Pricing Tolls

Drivers who obscure their plates or otherwise circumvent paying tolls already cost the city’s mass transit system millions of dollars.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Karl-Anthony Towns Shares 5 Places to Visit in NYC

The New York Knicks center-forward and N.B.A. All-Star shares the places that excite him when he’s not on the hardwood at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

The Gen Z problem for audit firms

The profession is finding it harder to attract and retain staff — a key factor in the quality of inspections

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting

Several thousand people have participated in street protests in Montenegro

ABC News - Jan. 5

Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program

Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge

New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil

The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power

Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025

Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.

CBS News - Jan. 3

The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne

The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.

BBC News - Jan. 3

EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Teens shot, injured outside NYC event space, police says

A group of teens huddled outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, Queens, were shot at and some were injured, officials say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest confirmed details.

CBS News - Jan. 2