Far right AfD demands immediate confidence vote from Scholz

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination

Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses. An NGO has called for an investigation into five far-right members of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Thousands rally outside Georgian parliament to demand a new election towards European integration

Thousands of opposition demonstrators have rallied in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party’s declared victory in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election amid allegations ...

World - ABC News - November 11

GPs demand protection from Budget tax hike

GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.

EU to demand technology transfers from Chinese companies

New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How states voted on reproductive rights in the 2024 election

Voters weighed in Tuesday on abortion access through ballot measures. Here's a look at the results as of 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

RFK Jr. says a Trump White House would immediately push to remove fluoride from water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that a Donald Trump administration on Day One would "advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water."

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: any lessons learned from Trump 2.0 will be immediately forgotten | Marina Hyde

The whole horror show seems so predictable now, doesn’t it? Just like it did the last time .... My husband knows masses more about US politics than me, so do imagine how much he enjoyed me spending ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

UK consumer confidence recovers from pre-Budget dip

GfK index rose three points in November as lower interest rates and higher wages help ease financial concerns

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Florida gives Billy Napier vote of confidence, putting embattled Gators coach on track to return in 2025

Florda is on the cusp of back-to-back seasons without a bowl appearance for the first time in nearly 40 years

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Florida boasts strong young roster, but must improve recruiting after giving Billy Napier vote of confidence

The Gators have stocked some serious talent, but it will dry up quickly without major improvements on the recruiting trail

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

World - ABC News - November 12

Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon

Israeli officials have demanded freedom to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any emerging cease-fire deal between the sides, raising a potential complication as a top U.S. envoy was in the ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases ...

World - ABC News - November 2

Adnoc Gas Expects Earnings Boost From Rising Gas Demand

Adnoc Gas, one of the world’s biggest natural-gas producers, targets a jump in earnings by 2029 as it boosts supply to capitalize on growing demand for gas.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Justice Department demands records from sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey

The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.

One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida

The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.

WATCH: Billie Eilish urges fans to 'vote for women’s rights' at Georgia concert

Billie Eilish encouraged fans to "vote for women’s rights” during her concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The singer previously endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram in September.

Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right

There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons.

Tech - The New York Times - November 9

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...

Health - ABC News - November 13

Tommy Robinson charged under Terrorism Act before far-right march in London

Met says it expects ‘busy day’ on Saturday as Stand Up to Racism and Chris Kaba rallies also planned. The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day

Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.

Supporters of far-right British figure rally as anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest

Thousands of supporters of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson have marched through London as anti-racism demonstrators mounted a nearby counter protest

World - ABC News - October 26

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Stacey Abrams Has Some Ideas on How to Stop Elon Musk and the Far Right in Georgia

In the week leading up to the election, former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks democracy, conspiracies, and Kamala Harris’ chance at winning Georgia.

Tech - Wired - October 31

European voters – even some on far-right – want Harris victory, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests fewer are confident that Harris will win and most expect violence if Trump is not elected. Most western Europeans – and even many who vote for far-right parties – would like ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The boy who kicked the hornets’ nest: Stieg Larsson’s double life as an anti-far right activist

His Millennium trilogy was a worldwide hit. But to the Swedish author, it was only ever a sideshow to his true life’s work: fighting fascism, racism and rightwing extremism. It is a relatively ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

‘Collapse is how we win’: US far right aims to make gains on election division

Among extremists, election results matter less than chaos and destruction – they hope ‘civil war kicks off’ either way. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

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