French far right leader Marine Le Pen calls on voters to give her National Rally an 'absolute majority' in parliament
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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 -
Financial Times - Business
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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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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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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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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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 -
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Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. -
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Kylian Mbappé laments ‘catastrophic’ French election vote for National Rally
French striker says runoff vote is ‘urgent situation’‘We can’t let France fall into the hands of these people’Kylian Mbappé has branded the first-round results of France’s snap parliamentary election “catastrophic”, urging voters to turn out in ... -
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Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
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 -
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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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Ukraine withdraws from parts of Chasiv Yar as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
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Bulgarian Parliament rejects new government proposed by leader of main party
Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted down a minority government proposed by the center-right GERB party, which likely will bring the country closer to new elections -
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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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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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Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
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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 -
The Hill - Politics
'Lost' creator calls on Dems to stop giving party money until Biden steps down
Damon Lindelof, a co-creator of “Lost” and a notable Democratic Party supporter, called on fellow donors to withhold their money until President Biden ends his reelection bid, citing his struggles in the CNN debate against former President Trump ...Joe Biden -
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Governors admit worries but rally behind Biden after meeting: ‘We have his back’
President meets with Democratic governors for ‘candid’ talks as he seeks to reassure his party and the public. A group of leading Democratic governors offered words of support for Joe Biden on Wednesday as pressure mounted on the president to ...Joe Biden -
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2024 John Deere Classic odds, picks, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's called 13 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the John Deere Classic 2024 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 Open Championship odds, predictions: Scottie Scheffler projection from model that called past 3 majors
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, will aim for his seventh victory of the season at the British Open 2024 at Royal Troon -
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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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'I'm not leaving': Biden expands effort to tamp down calls to step aside
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday increased his outreach to lawmakers, Democratic governors, and staff after days of criticism that he hasn't done enough to personally tamp down on nervousness that he should abandon his run for ...Joe Biden -
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Wall Street firm gets it right with Best Buy call, plus Eli Lilly shares move up
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. -
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Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs
With the help of American Humane, two Marines are reunited with their service dogs after a long journey from Okinawa, Japan, to Texas. -
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Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
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Sources: Warriors giving Hield $21M guaranteed
Buddy Hield is joining the Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal with the 76ers that guarantees him two years and $21 million, sources told ESPN. -
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A closer look at the National Archives
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "60 Minutes" have spent the last few months going inside the National Archives, learning about the agency that holds not only the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. ... -
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Major retailers are backtracking on self-checkout
After years of investing in self-checkouts, Five Below, Dollar General and others are refocusing on human cashiers, citing long-running concerns about lost inventory. -
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Judge grounds into pivotal double play as Reds hold off slumping Yankees 3-2 behind Abbott and 'pen
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2MLB -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
CBS News - Top stories
Marines reunite with K-9 partners after years apart
After nearly two years apart, Marines Dalton Stone and Isaac Weissand have finally reunited with their beloved K-9 partners, Aida and Poker. Their bond formed through service and companionship.