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Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election
Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentimentBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How Election Coverage Extends Beyond Politics
Nearly every team at The Times has some hand in election coverage. Journalists from the Styles, Culture, Business and National desks shared how they’re tackling the moment.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 13 hours ago -
An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted
Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy. The concept of “elite overproduction” was developed by ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
A Minnesota Town Transformed by Migrants Fights Political Rancor
Immigration is a divisive issue in this election, but diversity is reviving this particular community.Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago -
Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy
Alex Salmond, who has died at the age of 69, led the SNP into power and through the 2014 referendum.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Florida Democrat: Sexism and racism 'still exist' in US politics
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday he thinks sexism and racism “still exist” in U.S. politics, and it’s reflected in Vice President Harris’s run for office. Frost joined CBS News’s “Face the ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Where Speaker Johnson sees the GOP's path to victory: From the Politics Desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson sees traditionally Democratic constituencies as key to Republicans' path to power in Washington this election.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
America Is on the Brink of a Great Political Realignment. It’s Already Visible in Arizona.
He and his acolytes purged the G.O.P. to make it smaller and more strident.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
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Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Political Infighting Hampers Ukraine’s Efforts to Avert Energy Crisis
Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
House Republican fights for his political life in Arizona swing district
Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is fighting for his political life in a key Arizona swing district, in what observers say will likely be the most competitive race of his years-long career. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
With Trump Facing Threats, Security and Politics Intersect as Never Before
After two assassination attempts and amid threats from Iran, Donald Trump relies for his safety on the same agencies that he has long assailed as part of a hostile deep state.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Harris faces historic challenge in running as a sitting VP: From the Politics Desk
Kamala Harris is the third presidential nominee in the last half-century to run as a sitting vice president, presenting unique challenges for her campaign.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
SpaceX sues California regulators over rejected launches, claiming political bias
SpaceX filed a lawsuit against a California commission Tuesday, accusing members of political bias after they rejected the aerospace company’s request to allow more rocket launches from an air base ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France
Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd organisation faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July. Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accuses California of political bias over launch limits
Company sues after coastal commission cited CEO’s spread of misinformation on X in rejecting company’s proposal. Elon Musk ’s SpaceX has sued a California commission in federal court, accusing it ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
GOP megadonors open their wallets for Trump: From the Politics Desk
Repubicans megadonors are opening their wallets for super PACs backing Donald Trump, while Democrats maintain their House and Senate fundraising advantage.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
From This Pennsylvania Swing County, the Truth About American Politics in 2024
The people in Riegelsville, Pa., expressed two shockingly different visions of what a president should be.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Chiefs owner backs Harrison Butker’s political push for ‘traditional values’
Kicker has formed a political action committee Butker has praised women staying at home The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs said on Wednesday that he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
A top Hamas political official confirms the death of the group's leader, Yahya Sinwar
A top Hamas political official confirms the death of the group's leader, Yahya SinwarWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller
One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”World - ABC News - October 18 -
Kenyan political drama as deputy president impeached while in hospital
Senators upheld five of 11 charges in unprecedented vote while Rigathi Gachagua was treated for chest pains. Kenya’s senate impeached the deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, while he was in ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Sinwar's killing looks set to boost Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics
Twelve months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had just overseen his country’s worst defense failure ever and faced widespread anger at home and abroad.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Review: Diplomacy goes primal in the satiric 'Rumours,' set in a political wilderness
What happens when a global political conference strays from the manicured confines of the photo op into a dark and scary woods? Co-director Guy Maddin has ideas.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18 -
'Love is Blind' finally gets political. Is supporting Trump a relationship dealbreaker?
The Netflix dating show has previously skirted discussions of politics, but in Season 7 they take center stage.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18 -
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller
One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence
Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Justin Trudeau Has a Big Political Problem: Justin Trudeau
The Canadian leader gave his country’s politics a makeover in the past decade. Now, many Canadians want a new look.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
Did political correctness and backroom dealing doom the Democratic ticket from the start?
The Democratic National Committee as well as the Democratic powerbrokers behind the scenes could have engineered a much stronger and much more electable ticket. They simply chose not to.Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Tensions Spike in Mozambique After Killing of 2 Political Activists
Leading supporters of the top opposition presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, were fatally shot in their car following an election marred by allegations of fraud.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
Vasso Papandreou, champion of women in Greek politics, dies at 79
Vasso Papandreou, a trailblazing Greek politician who served as a government minister, European commissioner and leading advocate for women’s representation in politics, has died at her home in an ...World - ABC News - October 19
