The expansion of BRICS signals shift away from the West, not a turn against it

The BRICS group — named after its five founding members, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has become a broader grouping of non-Western countries that wants to stay out of growing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Putin's 'hybrid warfare' pressures neighbors at a crossroads to turn away from the West

The American presidential election isn’t the only vote that the Kremlin has its eyes on — and, arguably, is seeking to get its hands in.

Georgia Turned Against the West, and It’s Not Coming Back

The romance between Georgia and the West is on the rocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

LGBT voters, a larger share of the electorate than ever, shift away from Trump

Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next U.S. president, NBC News projected, but he didn’t do so with the help of LGBT voters.

Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris

The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.

Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Trump Signals a ‘Seismic Shift,’ Shocking the Washington Establishment

The president-elect’s early transition moves amount to a generational test of a system as he seeks to rewrite the balance of power and install lieutenants to blow up key parts of government.

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Supreme Court turns away Trump military board appointees’ fight against Biden firings

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from several allies of former President Trump challenging how President Biden removed them from military advisory boards. The former board members ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Not Getting Expansions, Team Shifts To Next Mass Effect

Dragon Age: The Veilguard studio BioWare has now seemingly "shifted entirely" to the next Mass Effect. As such, the studio is apparently not planning any downloadable expansions for The Veilguard.. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"

Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."

Trump Victory Will Signal a Shift in Ukraine War. To What Is Unclear.

As U.S. president, Donald J. Trump will inherit a role as Ukraine’s chief benefactor. But he has been skeptical about continuing aid to Kyiv.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump’s Narrow Loss in New Jersey Signals a Shift to the Right

In New Jersey, Democrats outnumber Republicans and control every branch of government. But Tuesday’s vote reflected a shift to the right.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Here’s what bond and gold traders are signaling about Russia’s nuclear shift

Traditional flight-to-safety trades took off on Tuesday in response to the worsening conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but a closer look at the extent of the bond market’s moves and a rise in ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages

Donald Trump bypassed “60 Minutes,” but he's sat down with the bros on various popular podcasts

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 65 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn

Tropical storm Trami has blown away from the northwestern Philippines, leaving at least 65 people dead mostly in extensive flooding and landslides

World - ABC News - October 25

Healey says he does not expect US to turn away from Nato under Trump – UK politics live

Starmer in Paris for Armistice events but will also discuss implications of Republican’s victory in US presidential election. Here are some of the main points from Jonathan Reynolds ’s evidence to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

What the Mike Huckabee pick could signal for the West Bank

The West Bank has seen escalating violence since Oct. 7, with Israeli soldiers pursuing militants in residential areas and Jewish settlers mounting attacks on Palestinians in land grabs. Elizabeth ...

World - CBS News - 6 days ago

Is this economy turning against cities?

The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions

Disney is breaking ground on new additions and updates to its theme parks, but it will be several years before they become available to the public.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Penn State's James Franklin apologizes for walking away from media members who asked about rape charges against ex-players

Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys are facing felony rape charges after an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old on July 7.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

Advocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump's election win

World - ABC News - November 13

Who Will Replace Kyle Kuzma as the King of NBA Tunnel Walk Fashion?

Kyle Kuzma unleashed an arms race of pregame N.B.A. style. Now he plans to wear a bland sweatsuit to every game. Will others follow suit?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

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