A Party of Prigs and Pontificators Suffers a Humiliating Defeat

Democrats may feel righteous, but how’s that ever going to be a winning electoral look?

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Putin suffers another massive defeat, this time in Moldova

Russian President Vladimir Putin is resorting to bribery and propaganda in an attempt to prevent Moldova and Georgia from joining the European Union, but his efforts have so far been unsuccessful.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

England suffer defeat by Germany in seven-goal thriller

Watch highlights as England suffer defeat by Germany in an international friendly at Wembley as the teams that contested the Euro 2022 final return to the same stage to deliver a seven-goal thriller.

Top stories - BBC News - October 26

Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule

Results show Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic party on track to lose by landslide. Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat in Wednesday’s elections, which his Botswana ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Australia’s Tim Tszyu suffers shock defeat to Bakhram Murtazaliev in super welterweight bout

Australian TKO’d inside three rounds in IBF super welterweight fight Tszyu’s father, ex-world champion Kostya, was ringside for shock loss Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has suffered a shock ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat

Voting has closed in contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years since independence loses power

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat in the election in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeat

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

Afraid of rejection and humiliation? Here is how to take up space with confidence

Everyone feels like a shrinking violet now and then, but it needn’t hold you back. Experts share their tips for speaking out, socialising and leaving timidity behind. When Laura, 34, was growing up ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Jerry Jones unleashes fiery rant after Cowboys' humiliating loss to Lions on his birthday: 'I'm sick'

The Lions dominated the Cowboys in a 47-9 win on Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

‘It’s not just shameful. It is humiliating’: four celebrated authors on their hopes and fears before the 2024 US election

With the contest on a knife-edge, four award-winning writers reflect on the state of the nation, their personal feelings about Harris and Trump, and what the future holds. Irish-born novelist and ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Real Madrid, Manchester City both humiliated in Champions League, Liverpool enjoys Alonso's return

European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City have both suffered big defeats in the Champions League

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Joe Burrow's 47-yard touchdown run highlights Bengals victory over Giants

Bengals defeat Giants on road

England spun to series defeat in Pakistan

England are spun to a feeble defeat before lunch on the third day of the final Test to give resurgent Pakistan a 2-1 series win.

Top stories - BBC News - October 26

Is Biden’s legacy dependent on a Trump defeat?

For a one-term president, the incumbent has a substantial record — which could easily be unwound

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump Defeats Harris to Retake the Presidency

Plus, Republicans win control of the Senate.

Top stories - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

The human race is suffering from success

Treating today’s mental and physical conditions may be a challenge, but their prevalence is actually a good sign

Business - Financial Times - October 22

England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test

England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.

Ros Atkins on… Would Donald Trump accept defeat?

The BBC's analysis editor examines what happened in 2020 and how the Republican might react if he were to lose again.

Top stories - BBC News - October 26

'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat

Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.

Top stories - BBC News - October 26

Dodgers Defeat Yankees to Win Their 8th World Series

Los Angeles came back from a five-run deficit to beat New York in the Bronx and claim its second championship in five years.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Draper's winning streak ends with Paris defeat

Jack Draper's hopes of sneaking into the season-ending ATP Finals are over after his seven-match winning streak ends in the Paris Masters third round.

Timeless Advice for Great Leaders: Be the Same in Success and Defeat

Consistency is key in leading your team.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

England's defeat 'nothing to do with Ford' - Smith

England's two-point defeat by New Zealand on Saturday should not be considered George Ford's fault, says Marcus Smith.

Alsobrooks defeats Hogan in Maryland Senate race

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) defeated former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in the Maryland Senate race, keeping a Democratic seat in party hands, according to a projection ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election, Defeating Harris

He played on fears of immigrants and economic worries to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. His victory signaled the advent of isolationism, sweeping tariffs and score settling.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Axelrod: Racism, sexism partly to blame for Harris defeat

Democratic strategist David Axelrod called out "racial bias" and "sexism" for what he labeled as their "impact" on the outcome of the presidential election. "Let's be honest about this. Let's be ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Sheehy defeats Tester in Montana, expanding Senate GOP majority

Businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) has defeated third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D) in Montana, expanding the Senate Republican majority set to take over next year. Sheehy's victory was ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

South Carolina defeats noncitizen voting ban

South Carolina voters defeated a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The ...

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Cardinals rookie WR Harrison suffers concussion

Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was ruled out against the Packers with a concussion.

Sports - ESPN - October 13

Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office

The film, which has received mixed reviews, falls to third spot in its second week on the chart.

76ers' George suffers hyperextended left knee

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George suffered a hyperextended left knee in the second quarter of Monday's preseason win in Atlanta and didn't return.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

$Sara Sharif suffered fractures before death, court hears$

Sara Sharif suffered fractures before death, court hears

A fracture to Sara Sharif’s neck bone could have been caused by strangulation, the Old Bailey hears.

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