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Musk and the new political playbook
Lucy and the team on the FT scoop that Musk is seeking to oust StarmerFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’
The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
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Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
A stinging defeat in war has left the once untouchable group on its most uncertain footing in years.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Farage, Musk and Trump: they crave your attention. Don’t give it to them | Andy Beckett
Populist trolling thrives on the oxygen of publicity. It’s on all of us – media and voters – to start looking away. Even more than other forms of politics, populism needs an audience. Populist ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
California Sen. Alex Padilla says protecting California "shouldn't be a political conversation"
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California joins "America Decides" to discuss the devastating wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. He also addresses President-elect Donald Trump's criticisms of ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Analyzing Trump's appearance alongside political rivals at Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump attended late President Jimmy Carter's funeral alongside other political rivals like President Biden, former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
How Democrats are recalibrating on immigration: From the Politics Desk
After struggling on the issue in the 2024 election, Democrats are taking steps in the early days of the new Congress to recalibrate on immigration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80
Standing desks are a great addition to any office, as they offer serious health benefits like improved circulation and reduced back pain. Unfortunately, many standing desks are expensive, featuring ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany partyABC News - Jan. 9 -
Politics content to be pushed to Instagram and Threads users
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Musk’s grooming onslaught shows politics needs a new playbook
Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of XFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
South Korea’s real-life political drama
Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Newsom hits back at Trump wildfire comments, says Biden did not 'play politics'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President-elect Trump for recent comments he made about ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “People are literally fleeing,” Newsom ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis
New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory . Weeks after its first ever pro-independence government collapsed, New Caledonia has named ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
The Memo: Trump sparks political fight as Los Angeles wildfires rage
President-elect Trump has sparked a political battle over the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles even as those fires are still far from contained. Any suggestion that the disaster — which has already ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Mark Zuckerberg's shift to the right was months in the making: From the Politics Desk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in powerABC News - Jan. 8 -
Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live
Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one out. Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live
Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion . Outgoing secretary of state Antony Blinken ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Many wise people have told me how to live a better life. Obviously I didn’t pay attention | Adrian Chiles
Grandad, Alan Sugar, a man I met in the pub: I’ve ignored them all. No wonder I don’t have any advice of my own to pass on. What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever had? It’s a common question to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
