France’s far right National Rally wins first round of snap election
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Second round of voting in France this weekend as antisemitism concerns rise in Europe
There will be a second round of voting in France on Sunday after the far-right's Marine Le Pen won big against President Macron in the first round. Some prominent Jewish figures in France say there's been more antisemitism on both sides as ... -
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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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Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
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Police, poverty and populism: how Perpignan became a laboratory for the far right
French city’s election of a National Rally mayor has been a study in the party’s attempts to normalise itself in local politics. As Patrice Burel scooped coffee at his roastery in Perpignan, he lamented the steady closure of other shops on this ... -
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Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
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French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
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French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government
Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. More than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise “the world of the night” into ... -
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‘Our backs are against the wall’: French grassroots mobilise against far right
Activist groups have sprung up across the country in efforts to defeat National Rally in second round of elections. The truck rumbled through the streets of Montpellier, eliciting insults and bursts of applause as it made its way through the ... -
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Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
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Five first-round picks remain unsigned, including Caleb Williams
With little room for haggling, all deals should be done by now. -
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Hayden Springer shoots a first-round 59 at the John Deere Classic
Hayden Springer became the 14th player to shoot under 60 in PGA Tour history with a 12-under 59 in the first round of the John Deere Classic. -
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Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has come back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to reach the fourth round -
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France is voting in pivotal legislative elections
French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9. -
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Marine Le Pen says National Rally have ‘serious chance’ for absolute majority despite polls – Europe live
Polling has shown that the most likely scenario on Sunday is that National Rally will not win an absolute majority of seats. And here’s another new poll, conducted for Les Echos.. This poll puts the far right National Front at between 205 and 230 ... -
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Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6
Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6MLB -
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Keir Starmer Vows ‘National Renewal’ in First Speech as UK Prime Minister
The Labour leader promised in a speech in Downing Street to restore Britain’s faith in politics and public service.United Kingdom -
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Starmer calls for ‘national renewal’ in first speech as U.K. Prime Minister
In his first speech as Prime Minister Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer emphasized “national renewal” as he addressed media and supporters outside Number 10 Downing Street.United Kingdom -
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California advances first-in-nation plan to set water budgets for cities statewide
California officials have approved a first-of-its-kind regulation that will set long-term limits on the amounts of water the state's urban utilities can use on an annual basis. The State Water Resources Control Board granted unanimous support ...California -
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After a roaring first half, stocks are stretched — but the rally isn’t over yet
Earnings season is coming — here’s what you need to know. -
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On Canada’s Coastal Islands, a Win for Indigenous Rights
British Columbia recognized the Haida’s aboriginal title to their islands decades after the Indigenous group launched a battle on the ground and in the courts. -
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The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
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Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election
An expected low turnout reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say. Iranians vote today in the run-off round of a presidential election offering a choice between a veteran hardliner and a reformist who has backed pragmatic ...Iran -
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AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
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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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UK housebuilder stocks rally after Labour election landslide
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five yearsUnited Kingdom -
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UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon in the third round
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe at Wimbledon in the third round -
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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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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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Knicks signing first-round draft pick Pacome Dadiet to 80 percent of standard contract
The Knicks signed first-round draft pick Pacome Dadiet to 80 percent of a standard first-round contract on Thursday. -
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Iran opens presidential runoff between hard-liner Jalili and reformist Pezeshkian after record-low first round turnout
Iran opens presidential runoff between hard-liner Jalili and reformist Pezeshkian after record-low first round turnoutIran -
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Trump gets edge over Biden nationally after first 2024 presidential debate, CBS News poll shows
A CBS News poll released Wednesday shows former President Donald Trump slightly leading President Biden nationwide following the first 2024 presidential debate. The previous poll had Mr. Biden leading slightly. Now, Trump has a 3-point edge over ...Joe Biden -
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Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the LibertyWNBA -
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Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.WNBA