Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany

Plus, a pharaoh’s tomb was unearthed.

The New York Times - 14h

‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote. For more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule , or Victory Column, in Berlin’s ...

The Guardian - 12h

Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington

ABC News - 2d

Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing

Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.

CBS News - 14h

Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second

German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz appears poised to win the country’s election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party places second despite making ...

The Hill - 11h

Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result

Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.

BBC News - 9h

Germany Election Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now?

The country appears headed for a coalition government. But the process of building one could take months.

The New York Times - 13h

Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show

The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election, exit polls show.

CNBC - 10h

47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses

Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.

CNBC - 20h

FDA declares end to Wegovy and Ozempic shortage

The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.

CBS News - 2d

Jubilation for German hard-left party as vote share set to double

Yahoo News - 17h

Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Capitol agenda: Senate's budget slog begins

Politico - 4d

House, Senate GOP to begin undoing Biden regulations

Politico - 2d

Man seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust Memorial

Yahoo News - 2d

Suspect arrested for stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin

BERLIN — Police have arrested a 19-year-old Syrian man suspected of attacking a 30-year-old Spanish national at Berlin's Holocaust memorial on Friday, just two days before the country’s national ...

NBC News - 1d

Berlin Stabbing Attack at Holocaust Memorial Injures One

The police said they had detained a suspect in the assault, which occurred among the labyrinth of concrete slabs at one of the German capital’s most sacrosanct sites.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Religious Motivation’ Possible in Berlin Stabbing, Police Say

The suspect, a Syrian refugee, told the police that a plan had come into his mind to kill Jews. The attack raises tensions just before an election in which immigration is a big issue.

The New York Times - 1d

Protests in Berlin in front of far-right AfD's headquarters

Yahoo News - 15h

76ers' Joel Embiid on ailing knee affecting play: 'Hard to have trust when you're not yourself'

Embiid has been limited to only 18 of Philadelphia's 55 games this season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Iona earns 65-60 victory over Manhattan

Led by Dejour Reaves' 18 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 65-60

ABC News - 2d

Inglis fires Australia to victory over England

England's Champions Trophy begins with a damaging defeat as Australia pull off an epic chase of 352 to counter Ben Duckett's 165 in Lahore.

BBC News - 1d

Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration

The death toll from last week’s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov.

NBC News - 15h

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants attend conservative conference

It was one month ago, on his first day back in office, that President Trump made good on his promise to pardon the rioters involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. On Thursday, some of them ...

CBS News - 3d

Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift

President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.

NBC News - 2d

WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones

The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.

ABC News - 4d

Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools

It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years.

CBS News - 3d

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

ABC News - 3d

Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...

The Guardian - 3d

Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US

Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.

BBC News - 1d

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback

Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.

The New York Times - 3d

Germany Is in Big Trouble

Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.

The New York Times - 3d

Germany’s watershed election

Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag vote

Financial Times - 2d

Man stabbed at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial days before crucial election

German police have arrested a suspect after attack on Spanish tourist and say they have not yet found a motive. German police have arrested a man suspected in a stabbing attack at Berlin’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Kovać talks injuries and young stars ahead of clash with Union Berlin

Borussia Dortmund head trainer Niko Kovać addressed the press ahead of their clash with Union Berlin on Saturday.Despite seeing off Sporting CP to progress to the next round in the Champions League ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d