Post Politics Now: Senate poised to pass bill protecting same-sex marriages
Threatened with jail for livestreaming traffic stop, he sued
Post Politics Now: Lame-duck Congress returning to Washington with full agenda waiting
Covid deaths skew older, reviving questions about ‘acceptable loss’
Jon Batiste to headline Biden’s first state dinner, serenade Macron
Early voters in Georgia head to the polls Saturday for Senate runoff
Oil prices plummet as China lockdown protests spook global markets
The price of Brent crude briefly slipped below $81 a barrel for the first time since early January as traders feared the unrest could put the brakes on China’s spluttering economic growth.
Source: Daily Mail
Boohoo doubles stake in struggling makeup firm Revolution Beauty
Boohoo, which in recent years has bought Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins and Pretty Little Thing, now owns 26% of Revolution.
Source: Daily Mail
Dowden paid £8,398 fee by firm of Kwarteng mini-budget party host
Covid’s still a big issue for China – and that’s trouble for global economy
ALEX BRUMMER: How to benefit from Brexit
The reality for those of us who support Brexit is that the response of Tory administrations to the opportunities has been piecemeal and sclerotic.
Source: Daily Mail
UK must stop exodus of growth companies – City’s Lord Mayor
His warning came as business leaders called for more help for growth companies in nascent industries.
Source: Daily Mail
Portugal and Brazil Join France in the Round of 16
Ghana beat South Korea, and Cameroon and Serbia tied to keep its World Cup hopes alive.
Source: The New York Times
U.S. Team Distances Itself From Federation’s Use of Altered Iran Flag
U.S. Soccer angered Iran by posting a doctored Iranian flag on social media. The American players and their coach said they had nothing to do with it.
Source: The New York Times
‘From ‘Death to America’ to ‘Axis of Evil’: The historical context around must-win US-Iran world cup football match
Teams have met twice before and now both need to win, writes Andrew Buncombe
Source: The Independent
Today at the World Cup – Brazil and Portugal reach knockout phase
Cameroon, Serbia, South Korea and Ghana still have it all to do after a goal-packed day in Qatar.
Source: The Independent
Hall of Fame Committee Will Consider Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens
Sunday’s vote on players like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will be secret, but past statements from committee members indicate a hard line on players accused of cheating.
Source: The New York Times
World Cup Updates: Cameroon Has Life Against Serbia; Brazil and Portugal Waiting
A loss for Cameroon would all but end its hopes of advancing. Follow for live updates.
Source: The New York Times
