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Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Europe's economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Europe's economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with those woes is only getting harder due to the political chaos in the two biggest European ...ABC News - Dec. 8 -
France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
'Come Back!': A Surprise Boycott Saves South Korea's President from Impeachment
Opposition lawmakers vowed to keep trying to oust Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
South Korean political chaos all works to Kim Jong Un's benefit
The warmth of Korean American relations during the era of President Yoon Suk Yeol has always been a little too good to be true.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
MI5 forced to ‘pare back’ counter-terrorism work due to rogue states, says chief
Ken McCallum says service must make ‘uncomfortable choices’ as it faces more aggression from Russia, China and Iran. MI5 has had to “pare back” its counter-terrorism focus because of the growing ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump is already acting like he's president: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump is already acting like he is in the White House 45 days before the inaguaration, overshadowing Joe Biden's final weeks as president.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Slot backs Kelleher to bounce back from errors
Arne Slot has backed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher to bounce back from his error against Newcastle but has said first-choice Alisson Becker will be back from injury "very soon."ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Outgoing DNC chair pushes back against calls for Democrats to abandon 'identity politics'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison, whose four-year tenure expires at the end of the year, urged Democrats to push back against calls to abandon "identity politics." Harrison ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment
Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Examining the unprecedented political division in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
In an interview, Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, details where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
What Can You Expect From Incoming SBA Chief Kelly Loeffler?
Assuming Loeffler’s nomination is confirmed by the Senate, many challenges await her at the Small Business Administration’s mast.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Chaos in Bahamas parliament as MP throws ceremonial mace out of window
Incident comes after indictment of senior police officers on drug trafficking charges sparks debate over corruption. Chaotic scenes have broken out in the Bahamas parliament after the indictment of ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
France in political chaos as Paris gears up for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
As French President Emmanuel Macron prepared for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, he faces calls to step down after his prime minister resigned and the government collapsed.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Gazans With Disabilities Face ‘Impossible Times’ of Chaos and War
A family fled carrying a 9-year-old girl for hours on their backs. Sisters with visual impairments pleaded for help as Israeli airstrikes fell. “It’s a nightmare,” one wheelchair user said.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
For Macron, Notre-Dame’s Reopening Offers Respite From Political Crisis
The 860-year-old cathedral has been repaired in a time frame many thought impossible. But rather than basking in success, President Emmanuel Macron is mired in political crisis.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The Six Hours of Chaos That Dragged South Korea Into Martial Law and Back
Lawmakers fought past soldiers to break into the legislature and overturn the president’s shock decree.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
The future of AI agents: highly lucrative but surprisingly boring
Big companies are trumpeting the value of consumer-facing personal digital helpers to make our lives easierFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk
The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Sarah Silverman: 'No one' wants to hear from celebrities on politics
Comedian Sarah Silverman said she did not campaign during the 2024 election cycle because, in part, she sensed “no one” wanted to hear from celebrities. “I was on the road with this tour, for one ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Biden heading back to U.S. from Angola after highlighting American investments
President Biden has wrapped up his historic trip to Angola after touring a port on Wednesday where the U.S. has invested billions. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Agent's Take: Biggest individual dead money charges in 2024, including Broncos' big hit from Russell Wilson
The Steelers are reaping the benefits of Wilson's comeback at a discount rateCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestationABC News - Dec. 4 -
Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says
Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next weekABC News - Dec. 4 -
What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case
Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth drinking allegations and South Korean martial law chaos: Morning Rundown
Pete Hegseth’s drinking, Fox News, Kash Patel, South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, martial law, AT&T Verizon cyberattack, Hannah KobayashiNBC News - Dec. 4 -
France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth
"At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news. The public deficit will remain high, debt will continue to grow," ING analysts said.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Kospi heavyweight stocks fall in volatile trade amid political chaos
South Korean heavyweight stocks fell in a volatile trading session Wednesday amid market jitters triggered by a political upheaval.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Political chaos in South Korea: what is martial law and what comes next after Yoon Suk Yeol’s U-turn?
Six hours after stunning the country by declaring martial law, Yoon reversed his decision and faced calls to step down. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday declared martial law, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
The GOP's new task: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Even with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
'It feels like a coup' - chaos sparks worry in South Korea
One Seoul resident said the president's shock announcement on Tuesday felt like "a coup d'état".BBC News - Dec. 3 -
OpenAI hires first marketing chief from Coinbase
OpenAI said on Tuesday that it's hired Kate Rouch from Coinbase as its first chief marketing officer.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
AWS brings multi-agent orchestration to Bedrock
New capabilities in Amazon Bedrock now lets enterprises build a multi-agent workflow and an orchestrator agent to manage it all.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace
A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Zwift’s Eric Min on How to Bounce Back From Layoffs
The fitness company co-founder and CEO says building a startup, like cycling, is an endurance test.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2