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AOC loses bid to be top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York lost her bid for the top Democratic seat on the House Oversight Committee to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez by 131 votes to 84, in what is seen as a blow to progressives who support Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive group “Squad.” “I appreciate […]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, election called for early next year

Germany's parliament on Monday accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw confidence in him and his government, paving the way for early elections on February 23, necessitated by the collapse of the government. As Germany faces a deepening economic crisis, Mr. Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last month after the pro-market Free Democrats left the party […]

Markets News, December 13, 2024: Stocks End Mixed as Post-Election Rally Loses Steam; S&P 500 Snaps 3-Week Winning Streak – Investopedia

Friday's Biggest S&P 500 Movers 1 hour 21 minutes ago refuser new core (NUE) stock fell nearly 4.7% after UBS downgraded the company's stock from “buy” to “neutral,” widening losses posted in the previous session. Expectations for protectionist trade policies under the next administration helped fuel a rally in steel stocks after the U.S. presidential […]

Warriors’ Steve Kerr loses it on referees over wild NBA Cup finish

All Steve Kerr could do was stand there with his arms outstretched and his mouth open in disbelief. In all my years of playing basketball, whether it was winning NBA championships with the Bulls or Spurs or coaching the dynasty Warriors, I watched Golden State lose 91-90 to the Rockets on Wednesday night. I've never […]

CNN loses to Food Network as network’s primetime viewership languishes

Perhaps Anderson Cooper could make casseroles in front of the cameras to help CNN's prime-time lineup, which is struggling with fewer viewers than Food Network last week. CNN announced last week that the prime-time cable station was in the midst of a news cycle that included the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the […]