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Le Pen vows to fight ‘political’ ruling, as France’s main parties stage rival rallies
Far-right leader tells supporters she is victim of ‘witch-hunt’, while radical left says RN’s mask has slipped. • What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case? . The French ...The Guardian - 17h -
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on SundayABC News - 12h -
Defiant, Le Pen Tells Supporters ‘I Won’t Give Up’ Despite 5-Year Ban
In a speech, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, cast a judicial decision prohibiting her from running for office as a threat to democracy.The New York Times - 11h -
Le Pen rages against political ‘witch-hunt’ at Paris rally
Far right leader addresses supporters at demonstration after conviction that could ban her from standing for presidentFinancial Times - 18h -
Marine Le Pen calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt'
The French far-right politician spoke to a rally in Paris after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds.BBC News - 19h -
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.The New York Times - 2d -
Marine Le Pen ruling is fuel for the global right’s attacks on court authority
Rightwing and populist leaders are seizing on conviction to push narrative they are being silenced – but legal experts disagree. The three-word message, launched minutes after the verdict came in, ...The Guardian - 6h -
Former German president warns of far right at 80th anniversary of Buchenwald liberation
Germany has marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp, with warnings against “radicalization and a worldwide shift to the right.”ABC News - 11h -
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.The New York Times - 9h -
Everything Is Going According to Plan
Will President Trump’s tariffs go down as one of the 100 worst decisions in presidential history? 50? 10?The New York Times - 3h -
FirstFT: Global market rout over Trump tariffs continues
Also in today’s newsletter, UK to water down private equity rules and Marine Le Pen denounces “witch-hunt”Financial Times - 2h -
Rainbows’ 9th-inning rally falls short in loss to Long Beach State
MARCO GARCIA /SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii Rainbow Warriors utility Itsuki Takemoto (17 ) throws a pitch at Les Murakami Stadium. MARCO GARCIA /SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Stocks Tumble as Investors Balk at Tariff Plan
Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.The New York Times - 1d -
How Tariffs Are Hitting Digital Commerce Companies
These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.The New York Times - 2d -
Pirates apologize, plan to re-add Clemente sign
The Pirates announced Sunday that they would be adding the No. 21 logo back to the right field wall to honor Roberto Clemente at PNC Park after the franchise icon's family expressed its unhappiness ...ESPN - 5h -
RSL Derby Week Reviewed: The Big Takeaways
Derby Week has delivered once again in the Roshn Saudi League, with a thrilling weekend of drama unspooling right across the country. From Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace to Karim Benzema’s last-gasp eq...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
10 roster decisions the Bills must make for 2025 and advice on each
10 roster decisions the Bills must make for 2025 and advice on each:Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Turkish opposition party reelects chairman following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Turkey’s main opposition party has reelected its chairman two weeks after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, the party’s highest profile rival to President Recep Tayyip ErdoganABC News - 20h -
U.K. Labour Lawmaker Suspended From Party After Arrest
Dan Norris, a lawmaker who won a seat in Parliament last year, was swiftly suspended from Britain’s governing party.The New York Times - 1d -
What we've learned so far about the Dodgers
We knew they'd be good. Here are some things we didn't quite expect from MLB's superteam.ESPN - 50m -
Led by Amen Thompson (+26), Rockets blanket Steph Curry in decisive win at Golden State
In a decisive win at Golden State, the Rockets went +26 in Amen Thompson’s minutes, and Houston held Steph Curry to 3 points on just 1-of-10 shooting.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally
Hundreds of students from some of the largest schools in the D.C. area will rally outside the Department of Education Friday to oppose the gutting of the agency.ABC News - 2d -
Civil rights-era government agency to be purged
A memo reviewed by CBS News said Trump appointees are considering closing the Community Relations Service, which was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.CBS News - 9h -
Human rights organizations face mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.CBS News - 15h -
Stay in LA campaign holds rally to encourage local film production
A grassroots organization holds a rally to bring attention to the struggling entertainment industry and asks state and local government officials to join forces to boost local production.Los Angeles Times - 11h -
In the wake of a school shooting, a mother reckons with her neighbors in 'Eric LaRue'
Making his feature directorial debut, actor Michael Shannon commits to a downbeat play by Brett Neveu about the mother of a school shooter, played by Judy Greer.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
A Split on the Right Over Whether Teenagers Can Have Guns
Conservative judges have come to opposite conclusions on what the Second Amendment has to say about limiting the gun rights of those under 21.The New York Times - 3h -
Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights
Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights. She was, according to US wartime counter-intelligence officer Lt Paul Jensen, ...The Guardian - 23h -
Brazil's Bolsonaro leads rally in support of amnesty law as he faces trial for alleged coup plot
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is leading a rally in support of an amnesty law that could free him from criminal charges, and eliminate the prison sentences of dozens of supporters who ...ABC News - 12h -
Caufield and Laine score in 2nd period to rally the Canadiens to a 2-1 win over the Predators
Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine scored in the second period to rally the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. Jakub Dobes turned back 36 shots for the ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Booker: Biggest mistake Democratic Party has made is ‘not centering people enough’
The biggest mistake Democrats have made is “not centering people enough” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."ABC News - 20h -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China
China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.The New York Times - 2d -
'Nowhere to hide.' How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
The Trump administration's tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
It's only early April and north India is bracing for extreme heat
India's weather department has issued a yellow alert for parts for northern India until Wednesday.BBC News - 5h -
Global stocks plummet as Trump offers no respite from tariffs
Asian and European indices and US futures fall in wake of worst week for Wall Street equities since pandemicFinancial Times - 3h -
Japanese yen and Swiss franc top hedges against Trump tariffs, according to analysts
Investors are flocking to safe haven assets, with some investors looking at the Japanese yen, gold, bonds and "exotic" assets.CNBC - 4h -
MLB power rankings: New-look Giants join prosperity party in NL West
Perhaps the San Francisco Giants' back to the future approach really is paying off.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (April 2025)
Adolescence, Devil May Cry, and The Residence are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 1d -
The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (April 2025)
Dead Talents Society, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Plankton: The Movie are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 1d
