How Orbán seized the Trump moment to speak for Europe

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World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

‘Seize the moment’ and secure cease-fire deal: Hostage’s parents

Parents of 23-year-old hostage Omer Neutra say now is a "window of opportunity" for a cease-fire deal.

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Inside Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump

Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into ...

Orbán, Zelenskyy, Macron and European leaders respond to Trump’s win

Public congratulations but private foreboding as heads of state, ministers and diplomats express hopes for cooperation and peace. US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Lewandowski: Bannon doesn't speak for Trump

Corey Lewandowski said that Steve Bannon doesn’t speak for President-elect Trump when reacting to the former strategist’s recent remarks about the federal government. “No one speaks for the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year

World - Financial Times - October 24

How Donald Trump ruined his prom queen moment at Madison Square Garden

Donald Trump's campaign has committed several missteps since July, including a controversial opening act at a rally in Madison Square Garden, while Kamala Harris's campaign has run a tight ship and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job

New USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava's year at UNLV taught him that there was only so much he could control and to be patient.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Trump Says It Would Be a ‘Smart Thing’ if He Had Talked to Putin

Donald J. Trump declined to comment on whether he’d talked with the Russian president since leaving office. But he added, “If I have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Haberman: Trump's speaking style now 'more incoherent'

Senior political correspondent Maggie Haberman said she believes former President Trump has gotten “more incoherent” as he wages his third White House campaign. “We are used to seeing him have a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator

John Kelly, the Trump White House’s longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Trump stumps in the Rust Belt; Harris campaigns with Michelle Obama

Sen. JD Vance will hold events in Georgia and Pennsylvania today.

Watch live: Trump speaks from Mar-a-Lago

Former President Trump is giving remarks to the press from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday morning. It comes a week before Election Day and just days after he held a high-profile ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Megyn Kelly to speak at Trump rally in Pennsylvania

Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly plans to attend former President Trump's rally in Pittsburgh the night before the election and speak on his behalf. Saying she "never expected" to be ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida

Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, for Election Day 2024. After voting, Trump spoke to reporters and said he felt very confident about his race with Vice ...

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

How Europe’s battery champion descended into crisis

Insiders say Northvolt, Europe’s best-funded start-up, has been beset by problems from the start

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Thursday Briefing: How Europe Sees the U.S. Election

Plus, the dark side of A.I. companionship apps.

World - The New York Times - October 24

How the US election may unsettle Europe

Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economics

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Harris Makes Her Final Case, and Trump Seizes on ‘Garbage’

Plus, refunds for canceled flights.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke

Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.

Trump rides in garbage truck in effort to seize on Biden comment

Former President Trump on Wednesday climbed into a campaign-themed garbage truck in his motorcade in Wisconsin in an effort to draw attention to comments made by President Biden in which he ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

White House cleans up Biden's 'garbage' comment as Trump seizes on it

Biden seemed to call Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” during a campaign call, but has insisted that he was referring to rhetoric at a Trump rally.

Harris seizes on Trump's pledge to protect women 'whether they like it or not'

Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump on Thursday, saying the former president's pledge to protect women was "offensive to everybody."

If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts

Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, wants to strengthen his grip on the courts. ‘With a supreme court that has basically said Donald Trump can be a king, there will be no checks on him’. If ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?

Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US election

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

What are Europe’s biggest weak spots for a Trump presidency?

A second Trump presidency will impact climate policy, trade, the war in Ukraine and EU defence

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How a congresswoman is using AI to speak up amid rare diagnosis

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia, who is retiring after this term, was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy. There is no cure for her condition, which has rapidly robbed her of ...

Man arrested outside Trump California rally speaks out

49-year-old Vem Miller, a Donald Trump supporter, spoke to CBS News about allegations surrounding his presence at the former president's California rally in the Coachella Valley. CBS News' Scott ...

Officials wary of retribution if they speak out against Trump: Former Pence adviser

Olivia Troye told ABC News said she's been speaking to other military leaders and cabinet officials who served under Trump who are debating speaking out against Trump.

No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally

There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

D.C. Ellipse park where Harris is speaking has Trump connection

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument before the 2024 election in Washington, D.C., Tuesday where she will speak from the Ellipse, the park south of the White House where ...

Harris speaks at Ellipse, offering "a different path" than Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump addresses supporters before clinching victory

Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

UFC chief Dana White speaks onstage alongside Trump

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White spoke alongside former President Trump in Florida early Wednesday as the Republican nominee declared victory in the 2024 election. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.

2 Democrats speak out against transgender athletes after Trump win

Two House Democrats said they oppose transgender athletes competing in women’s sports in the immediate aftermath of President-elect Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Harris, shifting ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

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