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A deep dive into what's moving markets across the global economy.
- Reuters
Trump's budget nominee and 'Project 2025' author Russ Vought faces senators
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the top budget office, Russ Vought, will face senators on Wednesday for potential confirmation to a crucial post for Trump's goals to reshape and downsize the federal government. Trump in November tapped Vought to again lead the Office of Management and Budget, as he did in the Republican's first administration, a posting central to setting the president's budget and organizing the federal government's processes and spending. Vought authored portions of the approximately 900-page conservative policy playbook called "Project 2025" that Trump eventually distanced himself from during the presidential campaign due to some of its hard-right proposals.
- BBC
What happens if TikTok is banned?
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
- PA Media: UK News
UK is ‘mid-negotiation’ with Mauritius on Chagos Islands deal
Both countries have said they have made ‘good progress’ on a revised agreement.
- Reuters
Morning Bid: Inflation offers crumbs of comfort, big banks report
This week's initial sweep of inflation readouts has calmed New Year market turbulence, but the main event is yet to come and it's harder to dispel concern about the rest of the year. With the critical U.S. consumer price report for December due later on Wednesday, the advance soundings at home and abroad were somewhat encouraging - both U.S. producer price and British consumer price inflation for last month undershot forecasts. Impressive headlines aside, the details of the U.S. PPI were far more mixed and sticky components - such as air fares - may yet irk the Federal Reserve's favored PCE inflation gauge.
- Reuters
Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi to face US Senate grilling
Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, will face a Senate panel on Wednesday where Democrats are expected to grill her over the Republican president-elect's threats to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his political enemies. Bondi, 59, served as Florida's attorney general from 2011 to 2019, and helped defend Trump during his 2019 impeachment trial which ended in his acquittal on charges of pressuring Ukraine to investigate his rival, now-President Joe Biden.
- Yahoo TV UK
What happened to Reg Seekings? SAS Rogue Heroes series 2 explained
The BBC historical drama brings the lives of several real-life members of the Special Air Service to light, including Reg Seekings.
- PA Media: Money
Slower UK inflation relieves pressure on Rachel Reeves as financial markets calm
The cost of Government borrowing eased on Wednesday morning in a tentative sign of relief among traders after more heightened economic concerns.
- USA TODAY Sports
NFL divisional playoff watchability rankings: Which matchup is best game?
The NFL divisional round is around the corner, with exciting matchups in all four games. But which ones are the most exciting?
- Yahoo TV UK
The Traitors star tipped as surprise finalist despite barely any airtime
Former Traitors contestants Jaz Singh and Paul Gorton predict Alex Oleksy is "guaranteed" to make the final of series 3.
- Sky News
Police call handler's quick thinking after woman rings 999 about domestic incident - but asks for pizza
A police call handler's quick thinking meant officers were dispatched to a domestic incident - even though the caller asked for a pizza delivery. Audio of the 999 call released by the Metropolitan Police revealed how call handler Pippa Harvey led the woman through a series of yes or no questions to determine that she was afraid of someone in the property. Ms Harvey kept up the ruse as she dispatched officers to the property, asking the woman if she or her children had been threatened.
- Sky News
UK investigators assist in arrest of suspected human traffickers in Iraq for first time
UK investigators have been involved in the arrest of suspected human traffickers in Iraq for the first time. Staff from the National Crime Agency (NCA) briefed local security officers before they swooped on three men suspected of trafficking up to 1,000 migrants from the Kurdish Region of Iraq. The suspects are thought to be linked to Britain-based people smuggler Amanj Hassan Zada, from Preston, Lancashire, who was jailed in November for 17 years.
- Reuters
GM signs supply deal with Vianode for synthetic graphite for EV batteries
General Motors has signed a multi-year, multi-billion dollar agreement for Norway's Vianode to provide the U.S. automaker with synthetic graphite anode materials for its electric vehicle batteries, the companies said on Wednesday. The synthetic graphite will be used for EV batteries made by the Ultium Cells joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution. "This project will help advance our battery technology and drive greater value to our customers," Jeff Morrison, GM's senior vice president of global purchasing and supply chain, said in a statement.
- USA TODAY Sports
Who is Rōki Sasaki? Stats, record, everything to know about superstar Japanese pitcher
Rōki Sasaki might be the best free agent still available for MLB. Here is everything to know about the Japanese superstar.
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Coroner responds to Greenville County shooting
Coroner responds to Greenville County shooting
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Don't believe what you hear: Georgia wanted quarterback Carson Beck to return in 2025
Georgia, not Miami, was the first team to offer Carson Beck when he entered the transfer portal. But the quarterback chose not to return to Bulldogs.
- Reuters
Trump's energy department pick to call for more LNG and nuclear power
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, will tell U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is expanding domestic energy production including liquefied natural gas and nuclear power. Wright, 59, believes fossil fuels are the key to ending world poverty, which is a greater problem than climate change's "distant" threat, according to a report he wrote as CEO of oilfield services company Liberty Energy.
- The Telegraph
Tamworth’s Chris Wreh refuses to play and criticises club for no action on racist abuse
Tamworth’s Chris Wreh refused to play in a midweek match after accusing the club of a lack of support following the racist abuse he received after their FA Cup defeat by Tottenham.
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Can his legendary defensive skills carry Andruw Jones to the Hall of Fame?
With 10 Gold Gloves, Andruw Jones was an elite defender in center field and hit over 400 home runs, but his career declined rapidly after age 30.
- The Guardian
Thames Water says it will raise base pay of bosses if Ofwat limits bonuses
Struggling water firm tells regulator for England and Wales proposals would make it hard to attract talent to sector