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Von der Leyen to preside over most rightwing European Commission
New team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in EuropeWorld - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
European parliament reaches deal on approving von der Leyen’s top team
European Commission should take office on 1 December after centre-right EPP and Socialists forge compromise. European parliament leaders have reached a deal to approve Ursula von der Leyen’s top ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
EU judges grill von der Leyen’s lawyers over missing text messages
New York Times has sued European Commission over its refusal to release president’s exchanges with Pfizer chiefWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Von der Leyen’s Cop29 absence sends ‘fatal signal’, say watchers
MEPs express concern for EU climate leadership as commission head confirms she will miss Baku summit. Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to miss the Cop29 climate summit is “a fatal signal” and raises ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Trade, tech, defence: UK braces for policy flashpoints with Trump’s US
Key differences are set to test the transatlantic relationshipWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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How António Costa plans to shake up EU summits and work with von der Leyen
Also in this newsletter: Italian police investigate two men over alleged spying for RussiaWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Court Hears New York Times Case Against European Commission Over Vaccine Deal
The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages that the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer exchanged as they negotiated a Covid-19 vaccine contract.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
How the European parliament reached a deal on the new commission
Also in this newsletter: Should EU countries still be issuing so many visas to Russians?World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno
Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun. Many observers breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when the ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Georgia must change course to open EU membership talks, says European Commission
Western powers call for investigation into Georgian Dream party election win amid reports of voter intimidation and fraud. The European Commission has said it will not recommend opening EU ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
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US and European embassies in Kyiv shut over threat of ‘significant’ Russian attack
Rare move comes day after Ukraine first used US long-range missiles to strike arms depot in RussiaWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
US elections live: Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
Harris thanks Democratic staffers in Washington DC and says ‘we have so much work to do’ during phone-banking session. US election results 2024: live map and tracker When will we know the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Trump is the most pro-stock market president in history, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says
"President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock market president we have had in our history," Siegel said Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."Business - CNBC - November 11 -
Trump is ‘the most pro-stock-market president’ America has ever had — here’s why it’s not even close
Financial markets could benefit from Donald Trump’s second term, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. But they could also serve as a check against certain excesses.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Whether it is President Harris or President Trump, a battle over taxes and tips is headed to Capitol Hill
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris back no-tax-on-tips policy, but in an election where the economy is the No. 1 issue, economists say the idea is flawed.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Nigeria’s president summons Aliko Dangote over supplies to new oil refinery
Meeting on Tuesday is needed to release more crude for refinery, says industrialistWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Chicago School Board President Resigns Over Social Media Posts
One week into the job, the Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned amid criticism by elected leaders that his past posts were anti-Semitic and misogynistic.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Fear triumphs over hope as Trump wins the presidency – how did it happen?
To elect Donald Trump once may be regarded as a misfortune; to elect him twice looks like craziness. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler
Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Biden meeting with Israeli President Herzog as concerns continue over Gaza aid
President Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog are meeting at the White House Tuesday as aid organizations in Gaza say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro indicted over alleged coup attempt
Former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people were indicted for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
James Van Der Beek, of 'Dawson's Creek,' has been waging a private battle with colorectal cancer
The actor said he is 'privately dealing' with the diagnosis and 'there's reason for optimism,' according to People magazine.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4 -
Von Miller feels he's in a "good spot" in return from suspension
Von Miller was back on the Bills' practice field on Wednesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons
October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Most voters in new survey say Trump cares about interests of rich over Harris
A majority of U.S. adults say former President Trump cares more about the needs and problems of wealthy Americans than Vice President Harris, a new survey revealed. The recent YouGov poll shows ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
51-year-old earns over $70,000 in one of the most in-demand jobs in the U.S.—and it doesn't require a degree
Bridgette Tena launched her own roofing business, B. Barela Construction, in February 2021. She says she hopes to scale the business into a full-time career.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
‘I heard the most phenomenal stories’: why 500 women over 50 posed nude for a photograph
The experience of posing nude for the project left some women in tears – but no one ever changed their mind about being photographed. Get Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Parallel Parking Is Stressful. Most Drivers Still Won’t Let the Robots Take Over
In the Western world, some automated driving features seem to have fallen out of favor. Not true in China—and the reasons why offer a preview of auto industry changes to come.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
The quiet, terrifying weaponization of state judicial conduct commissions
In recent years, state legislators, governors and other partisan actors have increasingly sought to exert control over state courts to get the outcomes they want.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Ohio measure establishing citizen redistricting commission fails
A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail — dealing a blow to Democrats, according to ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Heritage Foundation: the rightwing ‘Project 2025’ think-tank banking on Trump
Republican candidate now seeks to distance himself from controversial group and its manifestoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration
Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...World - The Guardian - November 8
