Paris mayor says rise of far right will not dampen Olympics mood
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France heads to the polls as centrists scramble to keep the far right from taking power
Voters are headed to the polls in France for the second round of a high-stakes election that will decide if the far right National Rally will win a majority in Parliament. -
ABC News - Sports
Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals
Russia says that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to competeRussia -
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 ... -
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 -
ABC News - Entertainment
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City -
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At Avignon Festival, Resisting the Far Right
Tiago Rodrigues said the Avignon Festival, which he leads, would become “a festival of resistance,” juggling activism with the premiere of a new play. -
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It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointedOlympics -
ESPN - Sports
Russian wrestlers reject invites to Paris Olympics
Russian wrestlers invited to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes will not take part after some of the leading wrestlers were left off the invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation said.Russia -
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France -
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. -
ABC News - Sports
Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal a return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
The Paris Olympics will celebrate the return to “normal” after a stretch when COVID forced host cities to turn into closed-off shells of themselves, depriving those who had earned their way inside the so-called “bubble” of a true Olympic experienceOlympics -
The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
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American swims in Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
A 75-year-old American swimmer has taken a dip in the Seine River in Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July -
ABC News - Sports
Paris Olympics organizers unveil backup plans for triathlon and marathon swimming in Seine
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimmingOlympics -
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 -
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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 - World
How France’s far right built a national movement from the grassroots
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
ABC News - Sports
Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
The Guardian - World
Police, poverty and populism: how Perpignan became a laboratory for the far right
French city’s election of a National Rally mayor has been a study in the party’s attempts to normalise itself in local politics. As Patrice Burel scooped coffee at his roastery in Perpignan, he lamented the steady closure of other shops on this ... -
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New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.” -
The Hill - Politics
The far right is gaining ground in France’s elections, and its opponents paved the way
National Rally has to some extent sloughed off its reputation as a pariah; French conservative politicians such as François Fillon played an outsized role in shifting the electorate. -
The New York Times - World
Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
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Far-right Trump ally Nigel Farage wins a seat in the U.K. Parliament
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage smiled and heckled back at some hecklers as he relished his far-right party's ascent into Parliament.Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
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Financial Times - Business
The maverick TV host amping up France’s far right
Cyril Hanouna is a key player in Vincent Bolloré’s Fox News-like media empire -
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The New York Times - World
In the French Countryside, the Far-Right National Rally Has Risen
In northern Burgundy, services have collapsed and the far-right National Rally has risen. -
BBC News - Top stories
The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?
Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler. -
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French turnout high as far right aims for power in key vote
The National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election. -
The Guardian - World
French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government
Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. More than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise “the world of the night” into ... -
ABC News - World
France begins pivotal runoff elections that could propel the far right to power
French President Emmanuel Macron has voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right -
ABC News - World
Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
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Fed says inflation is moving in the right direction
Federal Reserve officials indicated that inflation is moving in the right direction but not quickly enough for them to lower interest rates.Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Any technology stock with an AI story is rising too far and too fast,’ this veteran trader warns
The market is in a huge tech-led bubble — but you’d be wrong to bet against it. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Noah Lyles explains why he ran with 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' cards at U.S. Olympic trials, lists goals for Paris Olympics
Lyles' recent viral moment was the result of a betOlympics -
ABC News - Sports
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class -
ABC News - Sports
Tuwai back in Fiji's fold as the Olympic champions target a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris
Two-time Olympic champion Jerry Tuwai has been recalled by Fiji coach and former captain Osea Kolinisau in the Pacific island nation's bid for a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris