He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.

My friend has a dependent son, 32, who drives without car insurance. Would his parents be criminally liable if he has an accident?

“They declare him as a dependent for tax purposes.”

MarketWatch - 12h

Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say he has dementia, can't stand trial

Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, prompting a competency hearing.

CBS News - 14h

'Scrubs' creator says reboot is a 'no-lose' situation: 'I'll deal with the consequences'

Bill Lawrence, riding a career high at 55, opens up about the 'Shrinking' finale, what's next for 'Ted Lasso' and how to fix television's star problem.

Los Angeles Times - 18h

UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister

Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft power

Financial Times - 1d

Trump understands he is elected ‘president, not emperor,’ Republican congressman says

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the future of Mike Johnson’s speakership and what’s ahead in the new year on Capitol Hill.

NBC News - 1d

Trump says he plans to seek death penalty for violent offenders

Politico - 1d

Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contest

Financial Times - 1d

Josh Gottheimer promised an abortion protection bill. Eight months later, he hasn’t introduced it.

The House Democrat is running for New Jersey governor in a crowded primary field.

Politico - 2d

House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

Politico - 5d

Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK

A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.

BBC News - 1d

Jets' Aaron Rodgers downplays knee injury, says he's 'going to play' in Week 17 vs. Bills despite MCL issue

Rodgers added the knee 'feels pretty good' and that he's dealt with worse

CBS Sports - 1d

Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...

The Hill - 1d

Man accused of fatally setting NYC subway rider on fire says he doesn't recall incident

The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...

The Hill - 1d

Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop

Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?

“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach

President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...

The Hill - 1d

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 sales

Financial Times - 1d

Legendary drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed

Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota's El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag.

CBS News - 1d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions

Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers say

Financial Times - 2d

Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor

House report finds he made payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs on at least 20 occasions. A House ethics committee report on Matt Gaetz , the former Florida ...

The Guardian - 2d

Bollywood is losing the plot

Also in this newsletter: Nandan Nilekani’s productivity tip, and my favourites from 2024

Financial Times - 2d

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 stalls

Financial Times - 2d

Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds

Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.

BBC News - 2d

'He likes to hit': How Packers' Tucker Kraft is eliciting comparisons to Mark Bavaro, tight ends of yore

Mark Bavaro says Kraft is playing tight end "the way I was brought up to play it."

ESPN - 2d

Raiders ignore draft uproar: 'Don't do this to lose'

With fans upset over the team's draft slot slipping after a victory Sunday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said winning matters and "we don't do this to lose."

ESPN - 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

Aaron Rodgers says he's willing to take pay cut, mentor Jets rookie QB in 2025 if veteran returns to New York

The 41-year-old Rodgers, however, still hasn't decided if he will play in 2025 or not

CBS Sports - 2d

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.

CNBC - 2d

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho are likely to gain House seats after the 2030 census, according to consulting firm Election Data Services. A gain of two congressional seats would be seen in Texas ...

The Hill - 2d

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 2d