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The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent on Tuesday, exceeding its previous peak set in August and taking its gain this year to more than 14 percent.

Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.

A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

Sitting on your hands is not an option when democracy is at stake.

The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

Vertical soap operas for your phone have taken over film and TV production, and they may soon need no humans at all.

The university hired Sally Yates, a career federal prosecutor, to investigate how it handled a former student’s claim she was raped in 2024.

The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.

Defense tech leaders are gaining sway in Washington in President Donald Trump's military reindustrialization push

The S&P 500 rose to a fresh all-time intraday high on Tuesday, boosted by gains in key technology names as well as declines in oil prices and Treasury yields.

U.S. Treasury yields were broadly lower on Tuesday morning after reaching fresh highs the previous day.

British Airways is ripping out coach-class seats and building a giant premium economy and business class in a bet on the high-end travel boom.

The Emmy Awards will stream exclusively and free on Prime Video worldwide starting in 2027 under a six-year deal.

Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future.

A man is charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home.

Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers are accused of charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence.

Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years.

‘These allegations are deeply alarming,’ said Senator Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who received a copy of the complaintCan the Iran war cost Trump in the US midterm elections? Your questions answeredSign up for Breaking News US emailTwo media giants, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, have completed their $110bn merger, creating a new entertainment powerhouse, Skydance.The deal, fiercely contested by several state attorneys general over potential antitrust concerns, formally closed on Tuesday. Continue reading...

S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economyThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields.At market’s close, the S&P 500 was up 0.58%, topping 7,800 for the first time in its history. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index rose 0.45%, while the Dow, which is slightly down from its record high in August, climbed 0.49%. Continue reading...

David J Rush used his job at spy agency to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth tens of millions of dollarsA former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars, according to court records.David J Rush fabricated a “highly classified” government program to justify the acquisition of luxury property in south Florida that he intended to resell for personal profit, according to a court filing. Rush separately concocted a bogus “sensitive government activity” to obtain the gold bars, the filing also says. Continue reading...

Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licensesLawyers for Disney accused the Trump administration of “blatant violations of the US constitution” and censorship on Tuesday in the first court hearing over the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of the media giant’s eight local television station licenses.District judge Loren AliKhan seemed unswayed by government arguments that the order to force Disney’s ABC to apply years early to renew local television station licenses was tied to an investigation into parent company Disney’s hiring practices. Continue reading...

Israeli communities shattered by Hamas masacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relativesKeith Siegel spent many of his long hours in Hamas captivity in Gaza etching everything that happened after 7 October 2023 into his memory. For 484 days, he recited to himself every place he was held, the dates he was moved and every attack or humiliation he endured or witnessed.He aimed to store intelligence that could help Israeli forces free other hostages if he was released, to keep track of time as the days slid by and be able to tell his family what happened to him. Now his body is free, but he cannot loosen those memories. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customersJohn Healey is planning a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households in this month’s budget, after ministers became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January.The chancellor is working on plans to spend more than £1bn to help energy consumers, the bulk of which is likely to go towards increasing the discount given to households on certain benefits. Continue reading...

School trustees appoint Sally Yates to review policies as university grapples with fallout from alleged frat gang rapeA former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced on Tuesday as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.Sally Yates, who was a deputy attorney general in the Obama administration, will spearhead the review, the trustees said. The assessment is to include how the Ivy League university investigates reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment, how the disciplinary process works, the adequacy of campus police responses, and more. Continue reading...

Our reporter Ségolène Le Stradic reports from Paris as labor unions rally in solidarity with high school students protesting school conditions.

An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.

The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

A rescue effort was underway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after one of the two ships sank. It was not immediately clear where the drones originated.

Union members, parents and teachers joined the demonstrations, broadening the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.

Lionel Messi super fan Yadil M Iqbal traveled from Kerala, India, to Buenos Aires to watch him play his last game.

New resolution by the UK's Green Party says the answer is YES

British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world

From the Epstein files to the war on Iran, Josh Rushing examines the cracks forming within MAGA in Trump's second term.

Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises, but leaves international return open.

Yemeni forces are trying to reverse Houthi gains, aided by heavier air power and renewed international support.

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Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.

White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego  BBCNewsom orders threat monitoring after Trump’s remarks  PoliticoNewsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump’s remarks on California  The HillRepublican rebukes Trump for suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego  The GuardianTrump’s ‘let ’em take out’ L.A., San Diego comment appalling, indefensible  San Diego Union-Tribune

S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs as focus pivots to earnings  ReutersS&P 500 rises to record high as yields move lower: Live updates  CNBCWhatever Happens to Bonds, Stocks Win  WSJStock Market Today: Dow rises 300 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq trade in record territory as oil prices retreat and Treasury yields fall; Google's nuclear power deal helps utilities stocks  MarketWatchUS stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits  AP News

Russia says no plague found in contacts of Siberian lab worker who died  NBC NewsThe plague may have escaped from a lab in Siberia  The EconomistNo plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says, and locals play down scare  ReutersRussian researcher's mystery death could be ‘far worse’ than the plague, former senior Trump official warns  Fox NewsCDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat  Axios

CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?  AP NewsDavid Ellison backs CNN’s Trump lawsuit, pledges editorial independence  CNNCNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance  The New York TimesCNN’s Mark Thompson and CBS News’ Bari Weiss Named to Skydance Leadership Team  ADWEEKOpinion | CNN gets a best-case scenario under its new owners  Poynter

David Ellison Rallies the Troops at Warner Bros.’ Lot  The Hollywood ReporterSkydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full Memo  VarietyMovies may soon get more boring  www.vox.comDavid Ellison has built a Hollywood giant in Skydance. Now he wants to make it a tech company  CNN‘It’s Gonna Be a Great Company!’ Trump Raves About Ally David Ellison Taking Over Warner Bros in Massive Merger  Yahoo