In this ‘year of elections,’ democracy is holding its own

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

The Harris campaign has launched a map on the popular video game "Fortnite." The map, called “Freedom Town, USA,” is attached to taglines like “Fight For Freedom” and was designed around Vice ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy

Moldovans vote this weekend in a presidential runoff race between a pro-Western incumbent and a Russia-friendly challenger

World - ABC News - November 2

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election

Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionism. A potential merger between a German bank and an Italian rival would not normally ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply

Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of assistance could be hurting the military’s ability to respond to a new conflict.

World - The New York Times - October 17

In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game

The No. 1 Longhorns square off against the No. 5 Bulldogs in their first true SEC test.

Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?

A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problems

World - Financial Times - October 29

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology race

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Russia jails its own soldiers for killing entire family in Ukraine

The sentence, handed down by a Russian court, is a rare example of the country holding its troops to account for war crimes.

Chess: Garry Kasparov still has it at 61 as he holds his own against the US elite

The former world champion scored 4.5/9 in the 9LX tournament and also revealed new details about his 1997 match with the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer. Garry Kasparov, who many consider the all-time ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord

Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Democrats’ commitment to the democracy message could cost them the election

Voters aren’t buying it; they see democracy — a term so vague its projected disappearance is hard to imagine — as immaterial, and Trump’s threats to it implausible.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Biden lauds Moldova election as win for democracy over Russian interference

President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.

With election anxieties high, accepting defeat offers hope for democracy

While there may not be a cure for our national angst, there is still one thing that works — fair play.

Truth under siege: How broadcasters uphold democracy in a challenging election

Local television and radio stations are working to combat disinformation and ensure voters have the facts they need to make informed decisions in the upcoming election, while also investing in new ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Exit poll results for the 2024 election show democracy, economy top issues

CBS News national exit polls tell us who voted, what issues were on their minds, whether they voted for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election — and why.

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat

Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism. Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Democracy won the 20th century. But has its success bred lethal complacency in the 21st? | Paul Ham

We never know who is going to rule but the beauty of democracy is that we know we can always get rid of them. So why wouldn’t we fight like blazes to preserve it?. Before he faced the crowd to ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Steve Kornacki has his own ‘Kornacki cam’ on election night!

Steve Kornacki at the big board on election night has become a tradition. The map master is so popular that NBC has a "Kornacki cam" fixated on him as he crunches numbers, and this year, you can ...

Politics - NBC News - October 26

WoW Will Apparently Once Again Get Its Own Game Fuel, With In-Game Loot To Boot

World of Warcraft is celebrating its 20th birthday in a number of ways, and it looks like one of them will be an upcoming Mountain Dew Game Fuel promotion that promises ways for players to earn ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei's deep austerity cuts

After entering office last year, far-right President Milei swiftly imposed his fiscal shock therapy, slashing federal budget transfers to provinces

World - ABC News - October 17

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads

Tech - ABC News - October 17

Why Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migrant scheme needs its own rescue boat

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World - Financial Times - October 21

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

The Chick-fil-A Play app will launch on Nov. 18 with content aimed at families with kids aged 12 and under.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

Chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, milkshakes — and now TV shows and podcasts?

Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Icahn Enterprises’ stock slides 14% as majority-owned CVR Energy suspends its dividend

Icahn Enterprises LP’s stock fell 4% early Tuesday, after CVR Energy Inc., in which it owns a 66% stake, said it would suspend its third-quarter dividend, as unplanned outages and a weak macro ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Highway agency tells angry bird to 'myna its own business' after it photobombs traffic cam

An angry-looking myna bird has become a viral video star after landing directly in front of a highway traffic camera in New Zealand.

After pilot error, F-35 fighter jet flew for 11 minutes on its own before crashing

The F-35 pilot made the wrong decision in ejecting, according to a report released Thursday, considering the F-35 "continued to fly for an extended period after ejection."

Collins Dictionary reveals its word of the year

Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.

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The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy

Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon

U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply

In college football showdown, Texas will try beating Georgia at its own game

Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

Russia jails its own soldiers for killing entire family in Ukraine

Chess: Garry Kasparov still has it at 61 as he holds his own against the US elite

These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Democrats’ commitment to the democracy message could cost them the election

Biden lauds Moldova election as win for democracy over Russian interference

With election anxieties high, accepting defeat offers hope for democracy

Truth under siege: How broadcasters uphold democracy in a challenging election

Exit poll results for the 2024 election show democracy, economy top issues

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat

Democracy won the 20th century. But has its success bred lethal complacency in the 21st? | Paul Ham

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Steve Kornacki has his own ‘Kornacki cam’ on election night!

WoW Will Apparently Once Again Get Its Own Game Fuel, With In-Game Loot To Boot

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei's deep austerity cuts

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

Why Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migrant scheme needs its own rescue boat

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

Putin's expanded BRICS summit proves he has friends — but risks buckling under its own contradictions

Icahn Enterprises’ stock slides 14% as majority-owned CVR Energy suspends its dividend

Highway agency tells angry bird to 'myna its own business' after it photobombs traffic cam

After pilot error, F-35 fighter jet flew for 11 minutes on its own before crashing

Collins Dictionary reveals its word of the year

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