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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 - 1d -
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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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump fires national security officials after far-right activist Laura Loomer urged him to in meeting – report
Loomer reportedly presented Trump with opposition research on national security council officials at Oval Office. Follow US politics live Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist and ...The Guardian - 3h -
NFL owners make right call not to ban the 'tush push' ... for now
The logic behind banning the 'tush push' has been flawed from the beginning.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Menendez brothers' lawyers attack prosecutor's reasons for opposing reduced sentences
Lawyers for Erik and Lyle Menendez urged a judge to block an effort from L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman to withdraw his office’s support for reducing the brothers’ sentences of life without the ...NBC News - 23h -
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 - 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 - 2d -
Ben Yedder attempts soccer comeback in Iran after suspended prison sentence
Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder is trying to revive his career in Iran after almost a year on the sidelines and a suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman. Ben ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Trump Administration Extends DEI Ban to French Businesses
The policy comes in the form of a DEI questionnaire issued to French companies.Inc. - 4d -
Former police officer avoids prison after killing 95-year-old woman with a stun gun
A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gunABC News - 6d -
Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender
Carlos Watson, who started the now-defunct digital media company, had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.The New York Times - 5d -
Jets’ Woody Johnson: ‘We made the right choice’ moving on from Aaron Rodgers
The new Jets front office was forced to make a tough decision on quarterback Aaron Rodgers earlier this offseason -- and owner Woody Johnson feels they made the right choice.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sean Combs' attorneys seek to block psychologist from testifying at May trial
Lawyers for Sean Combs have asked a judge to prevent a clinical psychologist from testifying as an expert witness for the prosecution at his upcoming trial on charges of sex trafficking and ...NBC News - 1h -
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 - 4h -
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 -
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
The three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official.The New York Times - 1d -
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 - 3h -
Accuser tells trial that Gérard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
A woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times in three separate incidents on a film setABC News - Mar. 26 -
Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi
The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of ...ABC News - 6d -
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial accused of €1m tax fraud
Charged with not declaring earnings from image rights Italian ‘not worried’ and has ‘total confidence in justice’ The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, will appear in court on Wednesday to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
‘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 - 4d -
Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
President Donald Trump fired at least three National Security Council officials this week after far-right activist Laura Loomer met with the president and expressed dissatisfaction with some ...NBC News - 6h -
'Hands-on' prison governor denies fling with inmate
Kerri Pegg denies two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of possessing criminal property.BBC News - 2d -
Ex-Alabama officer who fatally shot Black man during truck repossession is denied immunity
A former Alabama police officer who fired more than a dozen rounds in less than two seconds and killed a Black man during a truck repossession in 2023 will have to stand trial after a judge denied ...NBC News - 2d -
The box office is bleak. Here's how local theaters are surviving the downturn
With no major tentpoles and few hits, local theater owners are feeling the pinch. So far, box office revenue is down 11% compared to the same period last year.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson just before prison surrender
Ozy had falsely claimed to have deals with Google and Oprah Winfrey before the company and CEO Watson were criminally charged.CNBC - 5d -
How Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict split Europe
Also in this newsletter: Has the EU become an institutional ‘monster’?Financial Times - 2d -
FEATURE | Demba Ba and Dunkerque daring to dream against PSG ahead of historic Coupe de France semi-final
l’Union Sportive de Littoral de Dunkerque. It’s far from a household name in French football, but the club’s upwards trajectory from the semi-pro lower leagues to fighting for promotion to Ligue...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
PSG survive scare against Dunkerque to reach French Cup final
Holders Paris Saint-Germain survived a major scare by coming from two goals down to beat second-tier outsiders Dunkerque 4-2 in the semi-finals of the French Cup on Tuesday, sealing their place in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights
Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution. Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), ...The Guardian - 8h -
‘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 - 2d
