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Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team

The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown

Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week

Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration
Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days

Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days

Rachel Maddow returns to MSNBC five nights a week for Trump’s first 100 days
Business|Entertainment|Political|US

Fox News names Will Cain to replace Neil Cavuto in weekday afternoon lineup

As is customary, Fox News Channel is appointing from within to fill a vacancy in its weekday lineup created by last month's departure of Neil Cavuto

Fox News names Will Cain to replace Neil Cavuto in weekday afternoon lineup
Election|Political|US

This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record

Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has only days left in office

This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record
Election|Political|US

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height

Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death
Crime|Election|Political|US

Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump and election subversion

Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump and election subversion

Judge Cannon OKs release of special counsel’s report into Trump and election subversion
Crime|Election|Political|US

Elie Honig: Trump team doesn't have legal standing to prevent release of Smith’s report

Judge Aileen Cannon said she would not block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CNN's Elie Honig explains why he doesn't think the Trump team has legal standing to challenge the release.

Elie Honig: Trump team doesn't have legal standing to prevent release of Smith’s report
Election|Political|US

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

A federal judge says the Justice Department can release special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case

Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Prominent diplomat and jurist who heads top UN court named Lebanon's new prime minister

Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators

Prominent diplomat and jurist who heads top UN court named Lebanon's new prime minister
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Italian court to decide soon over Vivendi appeal against TIM's grid sale

An Italian court is expected to decide this week on a request by Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi to annul the former phone monopoly's decision to sell its landline grid

Italian court to decide soon over Vivendi appeal against TIM's grid sale
Europe|Political|World

Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says

Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement NATO's new targets for weapons and troop numbers, to be agreed in the summer, as swiftly as possible, German Defence

Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says
MidEast|Political|World

Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister-designate?

President Joseph Aoun summoned jurist Nawaf Salam on Monday to designate him as Lebanon's prime minister, after a majority of Lebanese lawmakers nominated him for the post. 

Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister-designate?
MidEast|Political|World

Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza

A growing number of Israeli soldiers are speaking out against the Israel-Hamas war

Some Israeli soldiers refuse to keep fighting in Gaza
Europe|Political|World

NATO seeks agreement on new goals for weapons and troops in summer, says top official

NATO aims to bring forward a decision on new targets for weapons and troop numbers to this summer, a top military official said on Monday, referring to the

NATO seeks agreement on new goals for weapons and troops in summer, says top official
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Greenland seeks closer defence, mining ties with the US, says prime minister

Greenland wants to work closer with the United States in the area of defence and on exploring the Arctic island's mining resources, Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede told a

Greenland seeks closer defence, mining ties with the US, says prime minister
Americas|Crime|Political

Peru judge throws out Keiko Fujimori's money laundering trial

A Peruvian judge on Monday threw out a money laundering trial that began last year involving former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, who was accused of received illegal funds

Peru judge throws out Keiko Fujimori's money laundering trial
Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Back to work: Rachel Maddow returning to MSNBC five nights a week for early Trump days

Rachel Maddow is returning to her nightly perch at MSNBC for the first few months of the second Trump administration

Back to work: Rachel Maddow returning to MSNBC five nights a week for early Trump days
Arts|Education|Opinion|Political

Book Review: 'Open Socrates' shows why philosophy isn't a spectator sport

“Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life” is a look at how the ancient Greek philosopher's approach can be applied to the thorniest topics today

Book Review: 'Open Socrates' shows why philosophy isn't a spectator sport
Economy|Political|US

DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration

DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
Business|Economy|Education|Political|US

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans — more than any other president in U.S. history

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US designates extreme right-wing 'Terrorgram' network as terrorist group

The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on an extreme right-wing online network, designating the "Terrorgram" collective a terrorist group and accusing it of promoting violent

US designates extreme right-wing 'Terrorgram' network as terrorist group
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead

The bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life, now that the Biden Administration pushed back the deadline it imposed for the Japanese steelmaker to abandon its plan to acquire the storied Pittsburgh company

US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|World

Venezuela AG requests Interpol red notice for opposition's Leopoldo Lopez

Venezuela attorney general Tarek Saab said on Monday his office has requested an arrest warrant and Interpol red notice against opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez, who spent years in

Venezuela AG requests Interpol red notice for opposition's Leopoldo Lopez