What to watch for at China's major political event this week

The Challenges of Democracy — tyranny of the majority

Jonathan Sumption’s collection of essays that show the vulnerabilities of law is a good primer on what ails transatlantic democracies

Financial Times - 2d

In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque

MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

The political centre cracks in Germany

Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forces

Financial Times - 2d

Don’t miss the first GamesBeat Engage event at SXSW

Heading to SXSW? You won’t want to miss the first GamesBeat Engage – an invite-only, salon-style gathering in Austin on March 11.

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

Scotland's first 'slap fight' event cancelled

Experts warned competitors faced an 'elevated risk' of concussion if they participated in bouts.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Use Apple Invites to Organize Your Next Event

Apple’s new event planning app lets you gather friends and family in one place—even if they’re on Android.

Wired - 3d

Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point

Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...

The Guardian - 6d

Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan launching new political party

Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan is launching a new political party, he said on the social platform X on Wednesday. “I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in ...

The Hill - 4d

The political rise of the anti-vax movement

As traditional parties decline, vaccine scepticism has become one of the anti-establishment forces filling the vacuum

Financial Times - 5d

Is China investable again?

It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downside

Financial Times - Feb. 24

'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event

At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Judge denies AP's request for restored access to presidential events

The AP argues its reporters have been unconstitutionally banned from some events by three White House officials.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Hooker out of UFC 313 co-main event vs. Gaethje

Dan Hooker has withdrawn from his UFC 313 fight vs. Justin Gaethje due to a hand injury. The fight was scheduled to be the co-headliner of the March 8 event in Las Vegas.

ESPN - 6d

Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event. When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week , there was just one ...

The Guardian - 4d

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - All TMNT Event Pass Rewards

Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover event is live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing new TMNT operator skins, the skateboard melee weapon, and additional cosmetics to ...

GameSpot - 4d

Summer McIntosh eyes 5 individual events at swimming worlds, then a move

Summer McIntosh plans to leave her Sarasota, Florida, training base after this season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Chanel event brings Oscar nominees together the night before the big show

The patio of the storied Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel was packed to the brim with Hollywood stars on the night before the Oscars

ABC News - 1d

Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority

The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need her vote to pass their embattled budget plan.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Graham: House budget proposal needs 'major overhaul'

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the House-passed budget resolution that is the key to unlocking President Trump’s agenda will need a “major overhaul” before passing the ...

The Hill - 5d

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis celebrates a major milestone

World-renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about building the historic Frederick P. Rose Hall, the artist who inspired him, and more.

CBS News - 4d

Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll

A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released Thursday, 77 percent of respondents say their income ...

The Hill - 4d

Capitol agenda: Johnson's two major challenges

Politico - 15h

Slim majority of Americans support Ukraine, poll finds

Poll conducted before meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy says 52% of respondents ‘personally support’ Ukraine. A US poll taken before the diplomatic meltdown in the Oval Office on Friday between ...

The Guardian - 7h

WATCH: Who to watch for on the red carpet

Joe Zee, celebrity fashion expert and host of the series "Dressed," discusses who to look out for on the red carpet for a fashion statement.

ABC News - 1d

Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance

On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly

Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election

Financial Times - Feb. 21

A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.

The New York Times - 6d

James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats

There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.

The New York Times - 6d

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics

Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.

The Hill - 5d

DOGE's ripple effects in the states: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s initiative to dramatically slash the federal workforce is increasingly having a political ripple effect at the state level.

NBC News - 4d

A journey through the hyper-political world of microchips

From the raw materials required to the machines that make them, every part of the chip supply chain is fiercely contested in the global race for tech supremacy. A small town in the Netherlands ...

The Guardian - 4d

After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh

Some of the students who took part in last year’s uprising that ousted the nation’s autocratic leader are leaving the interim government to start a political party.

The New York Times - 3d

Political theater ruined Congress's opportunity to save USAID

They fixated on sensational and inappropriate rhetoric, diminishing the credibility of their oversight efforts.

The Hill - 3d

And the loser is … politics: why was this year’s Oscars so reluctant?

Taking place in the middle of a chaotic time for the US and the world at large, this year’s ceremony was light on statements and devoid of the Trump word entirely. Twenty-two years ago, the last ...

The Guardian - 8h