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Legacy Act repeal doesn't match Labour pledge - MP
Sinn Féin MP says action to reform the controversial act is not what was promised by the government.BBC News - 6d -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - 6d -
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law.BBC News - 6d -
The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk
The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
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France in political crisis after no-confidence vote topples government
Minority coalition of PM Michel Barnier falls after three months, the shortest of any administration of France’s Fifth Republic. France has been plunged into political crisis after a ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence
Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria
Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus. Moscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
‘Revenge cycle’: South Korean crisis highlights deep political divide
Dramatic attempt to impose martial law exposes vulnerabilities in highly polarised democracyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
Kospi heavyweight stocks fall in volatile trade amid political chaos
South Korean heavyweight stocks fell in a volatile trading session Wednesday amid market jitters triggered by a political upheaval.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?
President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial lawFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. investors watch French budget mess amid memories of eurozone debt crisis
Bond-market participants in the U.S. and abroad were zeroing in Tuesday on the possibility that French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government could fall and assessing whether this could turn ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Why Europe's Vaunted Car Industry Is in Crisis
Europe’s carmakers used to rule the world but now they are fighting battles at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
One City’s Approach to Tackling Domestic Violence
San Antonio has long had a high rate of family violence. An unusual court is trying to intervene before the violence turns deadly.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Francesca Eastwood won't be charged with felony domestic violence, D.A. says
Francesca Eastwood, actor and director Clint Eastwood's daughter, will not be charged following her October arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years
The star will appear in My Master Builder in London's West End next year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens
Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks. Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace
A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Sexual Violence in War Is Not Inevitable
Understanding and addressing the underlying beliefs and values that drive behavior in combat is crucial.The New York Times - Dec. 2
