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Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
Financial Times - World
How France’s far right built a national movement from the grassroots
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Bund Yields Expected to Remain Rangebound
Volatile sideways movement for Bunds is expected to continue for medium and longer maturities, Erste Group Research said.Germany -
Financial Times - Business
Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts a hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
The Guardian - World
French voters face choice of least worst option in high-stakes election
Scramble to build ‘republican front’ against first-placed far right leaves many weighing difficult decisions. At a market in Meyzieu, a small commune on the outskirts of Lyon, Kheira Vermorel eyed a box filled with potatoes, wondering if the ...France -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday -
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France -
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Thursday Briefing: What’s at Stake in Britain’s Elections
Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race. -
The Hill - Politics
Trump widens lead on Biden after debate in highly anticipated poll
Former President Trump has expanded his lead over President Biden in the aftermath of last week's debate to 6 points, up from 3 just a week prior, according to a much-anticipated New York Times/Siena College poll. The poll showed Trump leading ...Joe Biden -
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French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
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French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
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Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
GameSpot - Tech
New Lord of the Rings Anime Has New Heroine Leading The Charge
The next Lord of the Rings movie, the animated film War of the Rohirrim, releases in theaters this December, and while there is no trailer yet, there are a few images and a new one dropped Wednesday. The new image has Héra Hammerhand, daughter of ... -
Financial Times - Business
Why has Rishi Sunak’s campaign been such a disaster?
The PM’s blunders worsened his chances amid a backdrop of crumbling public services and party fundraising struggles -
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MarketWatch - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts ’poison pill’ after Elliott Management discloses 11% stake
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its board is adopting a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that is effective immediately and will expire in one year. -
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Trump leading Biden nationally and in swing states after debate, CBS News poll finds
President Biden's rough week isn't getting any relief from the latest CBS News poll that shows Donald Trump leading him by two points nationally and three points in battleground states among likely voters. CBS News chief White House correspondent ...Joe Biden -
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Trump Widens Lead After Biden’s Debate Debacle, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Donald Trump is ahead of President Biden by six percentage points among likely voters in a new national survey. Overall, 74 percent of voters view Mr. Biden as too old for the job, an uptick since the debate.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Trump opens up lead on Biden after debate: Wall Street Journal poll
Former President Trump expanded his lead over President Biden to 6 points in a new poll of the presidential race from The Wall Street Journal published Wednesday amid the ongoing fallout from their debate last week. Trump garnered 48 percent ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow, WSJ Poll Finds
Donald Trump has opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
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Voters to head to polls for UK general election
Polls will open at 07:00 on Thursday as millions prepare to cast their vote in the general election.United Kingdom -
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Italian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published videos showing some of its members glorifying fascism -
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Euro 2024: UEFA investigating after Turkey’s Merih Demiral makes far-right hand gesture in win over Austria
Merih Demiral threw up a "wolf" salute that is commonly associated with a far-right Turkish nationalist group after scoring a goal on Tuesday in Germany. -
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Gretchen Whitmer wants to meet far-right plotters who tried to kill her, book reveals
Exclusive: Michigan governor and potential Biden replacement writes in memoir True Gretch of desire for ‘face-to-face’ talks. Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan widely spoken of as a possible Democratic candidate for president should Joe ... -
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Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls | Jonathan Watts
It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather. A disrupted climate and diminished natural world are widening the dividing lines of ideological debate. Left unchecked, this will undermine ...Climate -
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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put bull's-eye on France's Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
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Concerns over impact of high turnover among election workers
State election officials across the country are issuing warnings about high turnover among election workers. It could have a major impact on the November elections. A report by the Bipartisan Policy Center found turnover rose from 2018 to 2022 and ... -
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Polls predicting historic loss for U.K.'s Conservative Party on eve of election
Voters in the United Kingdom will vote Thursday in an election that, if polls are to be believed, could end in disaster for the country's Conservative Party. BBC correspondent Damian Grammaticas joined CBS News with more on the election. -
Financial Times - Business
Labour set for landslide win in UK election, polls suggest
Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200 after Britons vote on ThursdayUnited Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Majority of Americans don't think Trump will concede if he loses election: poll
According to a new poll, a majority of Americans said they do not “think” former President Trump is going to “accept the results and concede once the votes have been certified” if he does not win the upcoming presidential election. The CNN poll, ...Donald Trump -
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The Latest | The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday
Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650 lawmakers who will sit in Parliament for the next five yearsUnited Kingdom -
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Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change
Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change after 14 years of Conservative government -
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Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Euro's Scope to Rise May Be Limited Amid French, U.S. Political Risks
The euro rose versus the dollar following weak U.S. economic data on Wednesday but any further gains will be limited given risks surrounding Sunday’s French parliamentary election runoff and November’s U.S. presidential election, ING said. -
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Why polls show Labour Party could secure landslide victory in U.K. election
British voters will head to the polls on July 4 to elect their local representatives to the House of Commons, the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Polls and analysts are predicting a landslide victory for the Labour Party. CBS ... -
The Guardian - World
General election live: party leaders join millions across the UK casting their votes
Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night. What time will we know who won? Guide to the nightConstituency finder and how boundaries have changedIt is the King’s duty as head of state to appoint a prime ...United Kingdom -
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Activist investor Cevian takes stake in Smith & Nephew
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed