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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largestABC News - Feb. 24 -
Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds
Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections
Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
‘Unqualified henchmen’: fears rise as Trump names far-right podcaster as FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino’s installation in high-ranking law enforcement role sparks concern in both Republicans and Democrats. Fears over the future direction of the FBI have intensified after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
FBI agents express shock and dismay over naming of right-wing podcaster to No. 2 post
Current and former FBI officials expressed shock and dismay over the news that President Trump has selected Dan Bongino to be the bureau’s deputy director.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Before Ascending to Top Tier of FBI, Dan Bongino Fueled Right-Wing Disbelief
The post of deputy director will give Dan Bongino access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents regularly receive.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Steam Next Fest February 2025: 30 Of The Best Demos You Can Download Right Now
We're headed into a busy part of the gaming calendar, and while there are a ton of new releases that'll be competing for your attention and your wallet, you can also look forward to an ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to neo-Nazis.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Popular momentum trades like Palantir and AppLovin are unraveling. Don’t expect them to bounce right back.
Momentum stocks popular with the retail crowd continued to slide on Tuesday, adding to their woes from the past week.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Jets on Davante Adams: He's on team right now, we have a plan in place
The Jets have announced that they will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the near future, but they've been mum about what they have in mind for another splashy veteran addition to the offense.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
As the far right surges around the globe, what can a new TV series about Mussolini teach us? | Caroline Moorehead
Joe Wright’s new drama gives a theatrical take on the dictator’s flaws but there is so much more history viewers need to know. On 3 January 1925, Benito Mussolini delivered the most important ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Far-right Romanian politician who led canceled presidential vote is questioned by prosecutors
A far-right populist who won the first round in Romania’s canceled presidential election last year has been stopped in traffic by police and taken in for questioning by prosecutorsABC News - Feb. 26 -
Mattel wins back lucrative rights to make DC-themed action figures, other toys
Mattel's deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to make toys related to the DC brand could fuel more toy sales and help Mattel compete with rivals such as Hasbro.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
La Liga boss Javier Tebas says league 'on right path' to dealing with racism after more Vinicius Junior abuse
The Brazilian was targeted on Wednesday in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match at Real SociedadCBS Sports - 6d -
Extremely fearful stock-market sentiment shows investors scare easily right now
It doesn’t take much to spook stock-market investors in 2025.MarketWatch - 6d -
U.K.'s Keir Starmer sees 'value' in Trump's pursuit of Ukrainian mineral rights deal
The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with NBC News on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.NBC News - 6d -
White Sox lose leading HR hitter Andrew Benintendi for 4-6 weeks due to broken right hand
Last year, the White Sox lost a record 121 games. This season doesn't appear as if it will go much better.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Senate Democrats: Detaining migrants at Guantánamo Bay a threat to civil rights, military readiness
Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) led a group of Democratic senators in writing a letter Friday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against the mass detention of migrants at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, saying it poses ...The Hill - 5d -
Iowa governor signs bill removing gender identity from state civil rights protections
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that strikes gender identity from Iowa law, making the state the first to remove civil rights from a previously protected class.NBC News - 5d -
Iowa governor signs nation's first bill removing transgender civil rights protections
Iowa became the first state to strike anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights code on Friday after the state’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed hotly ...The Hill - 5d -
Lifelong New York civil rights advocate, NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92
She fought for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education.ABC News - 4d -
‘Why Don’t You Wear a Suit?’: A Right-Wing News Outlet With Coveted Access Questions Zelensky
After the White House began to handpick pool reporters, Brian Glenn of the conservative Real America’s Voice network got to be front and center for the Ukrainian president’s visit.The New York Times - 3d -
Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92.NBC News - 3d -
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The left keeps getting identity politics wrong – and the right is benefiting from that | Ash Sarkar
Instead of liberation, we’ve ended up with competitive grievance, weaponised victimhood, and a focus on ‘I’ not ‘us’. There are many things to be grateful to the musician Sam Fender for: reviving ...The Guardian - 3d -
The main Oscars takeaway? Hollywood is as scared of the world right now as you and I are | Emma Brockes
Perhaps the Ozempic was making people light-headed, or the stars felt they should stay silent. Either way, there was a notable lack of politics. The Oscars ceremony on Sunday night was long and ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘People see it as invasive’: did anti-green feeling fuel the right’s rise in Germany?
A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds – and could influence future policy. A country divided: five key takeaways from the German election ...The Guardian - 2d -
Home equity is up 6%: 3 things homeowners should do with it right now
With home equity up 6% year-over-year, homeowners may want to consider using those funds for select purposes now.CBS News - 1d -
Trump adviser says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job' right now
WASHINGTON — White House adviser Alina Habba said Tuesday that military veterans affected by the DOGE-led layoffs of federal workers may not be "fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 1d -
‘Standing up against the devil’: how the far right tried to co-opt Dietrich Bonhoeffer biopic
In the US, Todd Komarnicki’s biopic of the theologian murdered by the Nazis was marketed using Maga rhetoric. The film-maker explains the heartbreak this caused him. A Hollywood veteran’s biopic ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump's far-right European allies issue rare criticism over his Ukraine stance
President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine has drawn criticism from France's Marine Le Pen, Dutch populist Geert Wilders and Britain's Nigel Farage.NBC News - 1d -
Wall Street’s biggest bear says the S&P 500 could drop to 4,200. Here’s his advice for right now.
BCA Research’s Peter Berezin sees a U.S. recession on the horizon — a reason to stay out of stocks.MarketWatch - 22h -
College Football QB Power Rankings: Arch Manning leads with Cade Klubnik, Carson Beck right behind in spring
Looking how the QBs stack up as spring sessions begin rolling across the countryCBS Sports - 21h -
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Abortion care has resumed in Missouri after voters enshrined rights. Providers fear it won't last
Abortion clinics have resumed service in Missouri after voters opted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and a federal judge temporarily blocked restrictions that had lingered ...The Hill - 1h -
Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - Feb. 18 -
Illinois gov. to back 'screen-free schools' and join trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is planning to endorse a statewide ban on cellular devices in public schoolsABC News - Feb. 19
