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EU top jobs hearings stalled by political infighting over hard right alliances
The process of vetting candidates for some of the European Union’s top jobs has bogged down in acrimonyWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and ...World - ABC News - October 20 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote
Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms Economists were bracing for a ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Job growth stalls at 12,000 in October after hurricanes upend Southeast
The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, upending a string of strong economic data leading ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve
Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
A Top Chess Player Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall
Kirill Shevchenko, a grandmaster who represents Romania, has been accused of getting assistance from a computer in the middle of games.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Judge tells Florida's top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads
A judge has ordered Florida's surgeon general from making further threats against TV stations over an abortion-rights ad they've been runningHealth - ABC News - October 18 -
Trump Transition Stalls Over Ethics Code, and a New Russian Offensive
Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration
The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requestsWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog
The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
The era of political polarization is over
Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Concerns over Brianna's mobile use, inquest hears
The murdered teenager's family and school has shown concern but Brianna did not engage with support.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
We Don’t Yet Understand What Warehouse Work Is Doing to Communities
Warehouses in Lehigh Valley, Pa. have been an economic boon for blue collar workers. But they have been a political bust.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?
Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Why Georgia’s political chaos could mortally wound its EU ambitions
Also in this newsletter: why the wealthy should bear the burden of tackling climate changeWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
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Human rights groups condemn EU summit with Saudi crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman attends Brussels meeting six years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights activists have condemned the EU’s decision to host the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
EU refuses to publish findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry
Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country. The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
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Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Poland’s government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as part of a plot to remove the country’s ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
England claim hard-fought win over Samoa in series opener
England hold off a physical Samoa side to claim a hard-fought victory in Wigan in the opening match of their two-Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team
Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership rival has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, the BBC understands.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
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Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway
Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Musk ordered to attend hearing over $1M cash giveaway to voters
A Philadelphia judge is set to address a bid by the city’s district attorney to stop Elon Musk and his America PAC from continuing to award multi-million dollar prizes to registered voters in ...Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Cadbury’s ‘snack right’ slogan is hard to swallow when the company is a sponsor of war | Catherine Bennett
While owner Mondelēz continues to do business in Russia, should we truly just ‘enjoy the moment’? . On its bicentenary the chocolate maker Cadbury is keener than ever to remind consumers of its ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
How top lawyers earn their bragging rights on pay
Arrival of US firms has pushed up top UK law firms’ charge-out rates by almost 40% in five yearsBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump
Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on FridayEntertainment - ABC News - October 26 -
Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump
Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on FridayHealth - ABC News - October 26 -
Clashes expected at EU summit as migration ‘return hubs’ top agenda
Plans for processing asylum claims offshore gain traction among leaders unnerved by rise of far right. Why immigration is a big issue again European leaders are expected to clash over the ...World - The Guardian - October 17
