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EU threatens TikTok with probe over role in Romanian elections
Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Temu Faces EU Probe Over Failure to Stop Illegal Sales
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it had opened formal proceedings against the Chinese e-commerce platform to assess whether it may have breached Europe’s digital services ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
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Democrats wrestle over role of transgender rights in election
Democrats are wrestling with the role the party’s broad support for transgender rights played in its failure to capture the presidency and either chamber of Congress, with sharp views being ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Romanian centrists back pro-EU Lasconi ahead of presidential run-off
Liberal opposition figure to face Russia-friendly ultranationalist on December 8World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Shock as pro-Russia independent wins first round of Romanian election
Călin Georgescu, a critic of Nato, says people have ‘cried out for peace’ after he heads into runoff with 22.9% of vote. An ultranationalist, Moscow-friendly Nato critic is set to face a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning
Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Labour under fire for failing to name MPs for key EU role
Calls for UK to work more closely with the EU on everything from defence and trade to immigration grow following Trump’s re-election. Keir Starmer’s government is coming under fire for having ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeksWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"
Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
EU Drops Probe of Apple's Treatment of Rival Audiobook, Ebook Developers in App Store
The European Commission said it dropped a probe that began in 2020 after a rival developer withdrew its own complaint.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
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A look at social media's role in the 2024 election
Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how platforms like Bluesky and Threads gained millions of users after the 2024 election and what this shift means for political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Netflix offices raided in Paris and Amsterdam over tax probe
French and Dutch authorities swoop in long-running investigationBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
David Coote faces new FA probe over betting claim
The English Football Association (FA) has launched an investigation into allegations suspended referee David Coote discussed handing out a yellow card before a match.Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago -
TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question
The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
LSU student arrested for allegedly threatening governor over tiger at game
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed
US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainlandWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute
National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’World - Financial Times - November 20 -
France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget billWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live
China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Joaquin Phoenix Met With Christopher Nolan Over The Dark Knight's Joker Role
Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Academy Award for his take on the Joker in the first feature film, the actor revealed he almost played the part in another Batman movie. In a new ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles
Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
McKinsey nears $600m settlement with US government over role in opioid crisis
Consultancy firm accused of helping opioid makers boost sales, which allegedly contributed to deadly epidemic. McKinsey is in the final stages of negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products
Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform
The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
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French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal
French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests Monday, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreementWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
Trump threatens to drown out his closing message in the final days of the election
Kamala Harris' final events have been far more disciplined, while Donald Trump's have often been eclipsed by his off-the-cuff comments and his allies' crude remarks.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
New York Times Tech Guild threatens to strike ahead of election
The New York Times Tech Guild sent a letter to the Board of Directors on Friday, saying that it needs to reach an agreement before the election in order to avoid a strike. "As the bargaining ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers
A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.Politics - The Hill - November 5
