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Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.BBC News - 4d -
Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.CBS News - 4d -
LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - 3d -
Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.CBS News - 2d -
Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.BBC News - 1d -
DOGE dividend checks and Germany's far right makes gains: Morning Rundown
President Trump and Elon Musk float the idea of giving taxpayers checks with savings from government cuts.NBC News - 1d -
How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right
Understanding the Alternative for Germany’s success in Sunday’s elections.The New York Times - 15h -
Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations
Fabrics outlet Joann will shutter all of its approximately 800 locations after failing to find a buyer who would keep its stores open.NBC News - 1d -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - 6d -
Anthropic says it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
Anthropic unveiled its latest frontier model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, on Monday and claims it's the company's "most intelligent" version yet.CNBC - 1d -
Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds
Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections
Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.NBC News - 1d -
Market winners can fall hard — as investors in these favorite stocks found out
‘Magnificent Seven’ investors, take note.MarketWatch - 1d -
'Hard choices are necessary' - Man Utd to cut up to 200 more jobs
After 250 members of staff were made redundant last year, Manchester United announce up to 200 more redundancies to "return the club to profitability".BBC News - 1d -
The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
In 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. The map he drew has never been revealed to media - until now.BBC News - 1d -
Emery: 'Support' vital for 'fantastic' Rashford
Unai Emery said Marcus Rashford's performance off the bench in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday was "fantastic."ESPN - 2d -
Oilers' Draisaitl And McDavid Score The NHL's Most Important Points The Most Often
Man, it’s uncanny how Edmonton Oilers teammates Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are always together. They’re best buddies off the ice. In fact, Draisaitl met his fiancee because she’s childhood ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ranking the New M.L.S. Kits, From the Most Popular to the Most Disorienting
The next season of Major League Soccer is here, and so is a new batch of uniforms for every team.The New York Times - 3d -
The Most Elite Athletes in the N.F.L. Draft
A receiver who squats 600 pounds and a 350-pound lineman who runs 18.75 miles per hour headline this list.The New York Times - 4d -
SAG Awards 2025: 'Conclave' crashes the party
Screen Actors Guild Awards winners often repeat at the Oscars. Might 'Conclave' be the new front-runner for best picture?Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital
Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...CBS News - 4d -
Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’
US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
Lab-Grown Meat Gains Support in Nebraska
Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups.Inc. - 4d -
PM announces £200m support fund for industrial site
Sir Keir Starmer's announcement comes ahead of the refinery's planned closure this summer with the loss of more than 400 jobs.BBC News - 2d -
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Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub
Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAIDFinancial Times - 2d -
England find a way to win to stay in title mix
England's grinding win over Scotland opens up a route to a potentially glittering prize.BBC News - 3d -
76ers' Joel Embiid on ailing knee affecting play: 'Hard to have trust when you're not yourself'
Embiid has been limited to only 18 of Philadelphia's 55 games this season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
3 red flag phrases 'gaslighters' use in romantic relationships: Gaslighting is 'extremely hard to call out,' psychologist says
"The behavior is intended to control the other person and ultimately make them more dependent on the gaslighter for reassurance or security," one expert says.CNBC - 9h -
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - 1d -
AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks
After Sunday’s election the far-right party has decided to allow Maximilian Krah and Matthias Helferich to return to the parliamentary group . Two politicians for the far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 5h -
Germany Is in Big Trouble
Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle and nobody seems to know what to do about it.The New York Times - 4d -
Germany’s watershed election
Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag voteFinancial Times - 3d -
The Meaning of Germany’s Election
We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.The New York Times - 1d -
Germany’s debt brake problem
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will try to adopt a constitutional change in the next 30 daysFinancial Times - 19h