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Jean Milant, founder of Cirrus Gallery and Cirrus Editions, dies at 81
Jean Milant, founder of Cirrus Gallery and Cirrus Editions, worked with artists Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari and many others, dies at 81.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.The New York Times - 3d -
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War IIABC News - 3d -
The absolute best deals from Le Creuset’s Winter Savings Event
For a limited time, you can save on Le Cruset’s best kitchen appliances, including Dutch ovens, griddles, baking dishes and more.NBC News - 3d -
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Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump's ally in Europe
During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic woman… she's really taken Europe by storm."CNBC - 3d -
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.The New York Times - 3d -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...NBC News - 3d -
Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...ABC News - 3d -
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venueFinancial Times - 3d -
The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power
Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellorFinancial Times - 3d -
French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain
Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...The Guardian - 4d -
Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right
Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of ChancellorFinancial Times - 4d -
Austrian chancellor quits as bid to form coalition without far right falls apart
The leadership of Austria’s ruling conservatives held a crisis meeting on Sunday to pick a successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation on Saturday as attempts to form a ...NBC News - 4d -
Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88
Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at 88, state TV ERT reportsABC News - 4d -
Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse
Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition governmentFinancial Times - 5d -
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...ABC News - 5d -
French Quarter fully reopens to the public with increased security days after attack
The younger brother of the driver in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street said he’s shocked by his brother’s actions and there were no red flags beforehand.NBC News - 6d -
French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’
Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock call for peaceful transition in highest-level western visit since Assad’s fall. The foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new ...The Guardian - 6d -
Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer
Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...The Guardian - 6d -
Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi
The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...The Guardian - 6d -
French red wine in sharp decline as tastes change among young drinkers
Domestic consumption falls as consumers switch to beer, spirits and alcohol-free optionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Music brings New Orleans' French Quarter back to life
Buskers returned to the iconic streets one day after the New Year's Day tragedy.ABC News - 6d -
Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie, dies at age 73
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.CBS News - 6d -
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Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
In New Orleans, Celebration Is Followed by Terror in the French Quarter
The attack that left 15 dead and about three dozen injured followed a distressingly familiar pattern of assailants turning vehicles into weapons.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops
Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in regionFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
'Truths' about Marianne Jean-Baptiste's Oscar chances
The actor's performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in 'Hard Truths' could put her back in the Academy Awards race.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
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Jimmy Carter Made Jeans Presidential
He projected authenticity not just through his actions, but also with his uniform.The New York Times - Dec. 30