French turn out in droves in high stakes snap elections
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The Guardian - World
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 -
Financial Times - Business
Macron’s ‘irresponsible’ snap election casts shadow over Olympics
Political chaos dents France’s image and raises security issues at world’s most watched sporting event -
The New York Times - World
Thursday Briefing: What’s at Stake in Britain’s Elections
Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race. -
Financial Times - World
FT experts answer your questions on the French election
Put your queries about the French parliamentary election results to our panel, live from midday (BST) on Monday July 8 -
The Wall Street Journal - World
What Would Happen if Biden Drops Out of the Election?
Democratic unity showed cracks after his shaky debate performance against Trump.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
What Happens if Biden Drops Out of the Election?
Democratic unity showed cracks after his shaky debate performance against Trump.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns over impact of high turnover among election workers
State election officials across the country are issuing warnings about high turnover among election workers. It could have a major impact on the November elections. A report by the Bipartisan Policy Center found turnover rose from 2018 to 2022 and ... -
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ABC News - World
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 -
The Guardian - World
French PM says ‘no place for violence and intimidation’ after candidate attacked putting up election posters – Europe live
Gabriel Attal said candidate Prisca Thevenot and members of her campaign team were attacked by four individuals. The Ecologists’ Marine Tondelier has criticised the far right National Rally’s Jordan Bardella, arguing that his party is allowing ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Down-and-out U.K. coastal town looks set to elect Trump ally Nigel Farage
Change is in the air in Clacton-on-Sea, a sleepy backwater that may become the vanguard for the British right wing after electing Nigel Farage.Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Millions head to polls to cast their votes in general election – live
Polling stations opened at 7am, with voting taking place until 10pm on Thursday night. What time will we know who won? Guide to the nightConstituency finder and how boundaries have changedWhat’s happening where you are on polling day?It is the ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Paramount stock and bonds snapped up on report deal with Skydance is back on
The deal between Shari Redstone and Skydance Media that was scrapped a few weeks ago has been revived -
Financial Times - Business
Activist investor Cevian takes stake in Smith & Nephew
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed -
The New York Times - Business
Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nasty
An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
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. -
The New York Times - Top stories
A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The mayor said the decision was retribution. -
The New York Times - Top stories
French Director Benoît Jacquot Is Charged With Rape
Mr. Jacquot, 77, was accused of assaulting two actresses and barred from working with minors. He has denied any wrongdoing.France -
Financial Times - Business
Ukraine withdraws from parts of eastern city as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
Financial Times - Business
The divided French left will not repeat past victories
Fractures are everywhere in the New Popular Front, making it impossible to stand up to the RNFrance -
The New York Times - World
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. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Lufthansa's Acquisition of ITA Airways Stake Gets Conditional EU Approval
The European Union gave Deutsche Lufthansa its conditional green light to buy a minority stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways, increasing the German carrier group’s reach in Europe and exposure to the lucrative Italian market.European Union -
ABC News - World
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Tides begin to turn on Biden post-debate
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Happy Fourth of July eve! Where are you watching fireworks tomorrow night? Here’s what’s happening today: President Biden gets more bad news as his campaign looks to reassure nervous Democrats after the debate ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
‘It needs to stay in the loop’: German reuse schemes turn shopping upside down
After success of bottle deposit schemes, some retailers are trying to widen culture of reuse – and start tackling Europe’s waste problem. René Heiden pulls two glass yoghurt jars off the shop shelf, and lists the nearby supermarkets in which they ... -
Financial Times - World
BYD comes to Thailand and China stakes its rare earths claims
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesChina -
Wired - Tech
How to Use Samsung DeX and Turn Your Phone Into a Desktop Computer
Welcome to the world of DeX. -
Inc. - Business
Caesar Salad Turns 100 as its Creator Gets a Statue
Put together in a Tijuana restaurant by an Italian immigrant chef on July 4, 1924, the dish remains a popular fixture of menus everywhere. -
MarketWatch - Business
Smith & Nephew shares surge as activist Cevian Capital reveals 5% stake
Shares in Smith & Nephew increased 7% on Cevian’s disclosure that it had built up a 5% stake -
The Guardian - World
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 ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
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 -
BBC News - Top stories
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 -
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 -
The Guardian - World
French critic sues after Spanish theatre-maker’s insults on stage
Angélica Liddell, who describes herself as an ‘irresponsible artist’, read out a bad review by Stéphane Capron and called him a ‘bastard’. A Spanish theatre-maker is being sued for defamation by a French theatre critic after she read out one of ...France -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
High Jewelry Shines During Paris Couture Week
Hermès embraced color, Piaget went for texture and Boucheron used technology to capture ocean waves. -
Politico - Politics
Biden: ‘No one’s pushing me out’
Defiant on a call with campaign staff and phoning other top Democrats, the president vowed to stay in the race.Joe Biden -
Politico - Politics
Biden: ‘No one’s pushing me out’
Defiant on a call with campaign staff and phoning other top Democrats, the president vowed to stay in the race.Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts ’poison pill’ after Elliott Management discloses 11% stake
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its board is adopting a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that is effective immediately and will expire in one year. -
ABC News - Health
Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures
Arizona and Nebraska organizers have turned in enough signatures to get abortion-related questions before their states' voters in NovemberAbortion