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Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.ABC News - 3h -
Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense ...The Hill - 3h -
Killing remote work could kill government efficiency in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has threatened to veto any state budget that contains return-to-office mandates for state employees, citing the benefits of remote work in terms of productivity, ...The Hill - 4h -
Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say
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Middle East crisis live: one child killed every hour in Gaza, UN says
UN agency for Palestine refugees said 14,500 Palestinian children killed since the start of the war last October. Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man in a dawn raid on a refugee camp near ...The Guardian - 5h -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 5h -
Rahm Emanuel rips US defense firms, calls for punishments in final Tokyo missive
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is calling for defense firms that miss deadlines and increase costs to be forbidden from bidding on new military contracts as a punishment. The final note in ...The Hill - 7h -
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling salesFinancial Times - 8h -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 8h -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 11h -
These Students Ousted Bangladesh’s Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.
It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening.The New York Times - 13h -
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data showsFinancial Times - 13h -
Year in a word: Slop
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content firstFinancial Times - 13h -
UK mobile users had least reliable experience in G7 in 2024, data shows
Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumersFinancial Times - 13h -
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers sayFinancial Times - 13h -
UAE becomes Africa’s biggest investor amid rights concerns
Activists alarmed at emirati companies’ poor record on labour rights and fear projects may fail to address environmental concerns. The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of new ...The Guardian - 13h -
Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 13h -
Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.NBC News - 14h -
Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for "testing and observation after developing a fever," an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, ...CBS News - 16h -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...The Guardian - 17h -
Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill
A plan to ensure long-term funding to address health needs stemming from the terrorist attacks fell to the wayside after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk objected to a bipartisan budget ...The New York Times - 17h -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 18h -
Bill Clinton hospitalized for "testing and observation" after developing fever
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.CBS News - 18h -
Bill Clinton Is Hospitalized After Developing a Fever
A Washington hospital admitted Mr. Clinton for testing and observation, and an aide said that the former president was “in good spirits.”The New York Times - 18h -
Luigi Mangione's lawyer expresses concern about right to fair trial
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson remains behind bars after pleading not guilty to murder and terrorism charges Monday morning in New York. Luigi Mangione's lawyer ...CBS News - 19h -
Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
Former President Clinton was admitted to a Washington hospital Monday with a fever, his spokesperson said on social media. “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ...The Hill - 20h -
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.NBC News - 20h -
Bill Clinton is hospitalized for observation and testing after developing a fever
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington after he developed a fever, a top aide told NBC News on Monday.NBC News - 20h -
German Christmas market attack offers far-right fertile ground despite suspect's support
There is deep sadness in the city - and also anger directed at the government and migrants.BBC News - 20h -
Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report
Houston is adding some help at wide receiverCBS Sports - 20h -
5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.NBC News - 20h -
Luigi Mangione's lawyer on concerns about Eric Adam's comments, right to fair trial
Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Luigi Mangione's lawyer, protested New York City Mayor Eric Adam's statements about the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder case. CBS News legal contributor ...CBS News - 22h -
France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budgetABC News - 23h -
Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates
President Biden is urged to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison in order to keep his promise as the first president to oppose capital punishment and secure his legacy as a ...The Hill - 23h -
DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'
Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscueCBS Sports - 1d -
Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack
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France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse
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A much-needed reality check on reality show labor rights
Reality television is about creating stories that resonate with audiences while offering contestants a chance to change their lives. The NLRB’s complaint risks undermining that balance by imposing ...The Hill - 1d -
Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again
Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have diedABC News - 1d -
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 - 1d
