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France braced as far right and leftwing parties plan rallies in wake of Le Pen decision
French prime minister calls for rival gatherings to be held in a spirit of ‘calm, mutual respect and responsibility’. . France’s far right is hoping for a massive public show of support tomorrow in ...The Guardian - 14h -
With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow| Alexander Hurst
The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them. The French justice system chose courage over surrender. The law was ...The Guardian - 5d -
Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge
Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?BBC News - 3d -
How Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict split Europe
Also in this newsletter: Has the EU become an institutional ‘monster’?Financial Times - 5d -
France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras
Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdict. The verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘More will come to us now’: what does Le Pen verdict mean for far-right’s future?
Despite mixed views across France over RN leader since conviction, people are still joining her party in support. Near a roast chicken stand at a rural market, Jocelyn Dessigny was giving out ...The Guardian - 1d -
Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'
The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.BBC News - 5d -
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President Trump's reciprocal tariffs set to kick in this week; National Rally Party leader Marine Le Pen barred from holding office for five yearsCBS News - 1d -
French actor Gérard Depardieu denies sexual assault charges in court
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.CBS News - Mar. 25 -
At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not
He wears his suits like armor, smiles like a pop star and has more than 2 million followers on TikTokABC News - 4d -
Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman
Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rights. A Cyprus court’s acquittal of five men accused of abducting ...The Guardian - 4d -
Man to plead guilty to attempting to kill Kavanaugh at home
A California man will plead guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by showing up outside his home in 2022 with weapons, his lawyers said Wednesday. Lawyers for ...The Hill - 3d -
US neo-Nazi group with Russia-based leader calls for targeted Ukraine attacks
The Base, terrorist group founded in 2018, free to export violence abroad as Trump pulls FBI from pursuing far right. A US neo-Nazi terrorist group with a Russia -based leader is calling for ...The Guardian - 19h -
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
The far right has seemed unstoppable in Europe. Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could change that | Nathalie Tocci
With populist leaders on the back foot and EU support at its highest in years, the US trade war could be an opportunity for the union. Donald Trump has unleashed a trade war on the world, and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Far-right activist Laura Loomer met with Trump at the White House
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on a meeting far-right activist Laura Loomer had with President Trump and other White House staff about her dissatisfaction about members of the national security team.NBC News - 2d -
Sam Kerr to face no further action from Football Australia amid captaincy doubts
Sam Kerr will face no further disciplinary action from Football Australia after an internal review of the events from February’s court case. The 31-year-old Chelsea striker was found not guilty of ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
New Jersey mom who drowned her 2 toddlers found not guilty by reason of insanity
A New Jersey woman who drowned her two children last year for "religious reasons" was found not guilty by reason of insanity, a court ruled this week.NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s Advisers Battle Over Tariff Goals
Also, France’s far-right leader was barred from running for office. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 5d -
NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources
The White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.ABC News - 2d -
Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources
Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has been appearing to take credit for the removal of U.S. National Security Agency's Gen. Timothy Haugh.ABC News - 1d -
Bears sign Case Keenum: NFL world reacts
The Bears are signing veteran QB Case Keenum to serve as a leader for Caleb Williams. Here's how NFL fans reacted.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘It is about vulnerable guys’: violent far-right groups in Sweden recruit boys as young as 10
Validated by Trump, Musk and the manosphere, far-right extremists pull in boys online and use bodybuilding and fight clubs to further their white supremacist agenda. Driving through western Sweden, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Man accused of trying to kill Kavanaugh intends to plead guilty, court docs show
Nicholas Roske was found outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with a gun and a knife in 2022.CBS News - 3d -
Judge finds FEMA withholding grants in violation of court order
A federal judge Friday ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to disburse millions of dollars of grants to Democratic-led states, finding the administration’s withholding of the ...The Hill - 1d -
Two Top Organizers of Canada’s Freedom Convoy Found Guilty of Mischief
The case is among the last stemming from the 2022 trucker protests, which spawned many other criminal cases, lawsuits and a public inquiry.The New York Times - 2d -
Tufts Student Held by ICE Asks Court to Return Her Case to Massachusetts
After being picked up in Massachusetts, Rumeysa Ozturk was moved to a detention center in Louisiana, where the government wants to argue its case to deport her.The New York Times - 2d -
Argentine senate rejects President Milei's Supreme Court appointees in blow to libertarian leader
Argentina’s senate has rejected the two Supreme Court candidates that President Javier Milei nominated by decree earlier this year, dealing a major blow to the libertarian leaderABC News - 2d -
Female Lens supporters file legal complaints over “intrusive & abusive” searches from French riot Police
According to a report from Le Parisien, several female supporters of Racing Club de Lens have now filed legal complaints against security staff as well as French CRS riot Police over intrusive and ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Charity in Tax Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for a tax exemption.The New York Times - 5d -
Johnson & Johnson Loses in Court Again in Bid to Settle Talc Cases
A judge dismissed an attempt to use a bankruptcy court to resolve tens of thousands of claims that the company’s talcum power products caused cancer.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining
Exclusive: Moetai Brotherson fears environmental risks of controversial practice and says independence from France must not be ‘rushed’. Read more Pacific leaders: in their words French ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'
A mixture of headlines dominate the front pages of UK papers on Tuesday.BBC News - 5d
