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Who were the 2024 election's "crypto voters"?
A leading cryptocurrency executive told 60 Minutes crypto's success was not just because of the enormous amount of money the industry spent on ads. It was also because people they described as ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
President-elect Trump says Ukraine to 'possibly' receive less military aid
President-elect Trump tells NBC News Ukraine will likely receive less U.S. aid once he takes office.CNBC - Dec. 8 -
Opposition wins Ghana presidential election, vice-president says
Although the ruling party candidate has conceded, no official results have been declared.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
December 8 — President-elect Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump sits down with Kristen Welker for his first broadcast interview since winning the election.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Opposition leader wins Ghana election as vice-president concedes
Early votes show decisive rejection of incumbent party after years of economic turmoilFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama wins election
Ruling New Patriotic party concedes defeat after vote dominated by economic crisis and high cost of living. Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama has won a historic comeback election victory ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
President-elect Trump meets with leaders at Notre Dame reopening
President-elect Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron along with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy ahead of the official reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. Back in the U.S., Trump’s pick ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
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Kristen Welker's exclusive interview with President-elect Donald Trump
In an exclusive new interview, President-elect Donald Trump tells Kristen Welker what he'll do about Ukraine's war with Russia, and the domestic policy priorities he'll put in motion right after ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
'Come Back!': A Surprise Boycott Saves South Korea's President from Impeachment
Opposition lawmakers vowed to keep trying to oust Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Kristen Welker previews one-on-one interview with President-elect Trump
NBC News' Kristen Welker joins Top Story to discuss key takeaways from her interview with President-elect Donald Trump. Watch more of the wide-ranging interview on Sunday's "Meet the Press."NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election
The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Romania Scraps Election After Russian Influence Allegations
The presidential election was canceled after the government accused Moscow of a TikTok campaign to propel a pro-Kremlin candidate to the fore.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
What to Know About Ghana’s Election
Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Slot backs Kelleher to bounce back from errors
Arne Slot has backed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher to bounce back from his error against Newcastle but has said first-choice Alisson Becker will be back from injury "very soon."ESPN - Dec. 6 -
President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth faces Republican scrutiny
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick for defense secretary, remains defiant as he fights for support from Republican senators. He is now taking a step traditionally taken ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election
Ruling follows revelation of declassified intelligence alleging Russia ran online campaign to promote far-right outsider. A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome. “It felt ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Pacquiao elected to International Boxing HOF
Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest and most popular fighters ever, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer GamesABC News - Dec. 5 -
Darren Millar elected Welsh Tory leader unopposed
Millar is confirmed as the party's Senedd leader after being backed by all 15 other MSs.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump moves to toss Georgia criminal case as president-elect
President-elect Trump on Wednesday asked to throw out his criminal election interference charges in Georgia following his election victory. Trump’s two federal indictments have already been ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Romania blames Russia for election meddling
National Security Council declassifies evidence of Moscow’s ‘hybrid attacks’ benefiting pro-Putin Călin GeorgescuFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
President-elect Trump considers replacing Hegseth for defense secretary, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, sources say. The embattled Fox News host is facing allegations of ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair
Third Way, a center-left think tank, backed Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler in the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership race. “At Third Way, we represent the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
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President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down
Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election
Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump in Paris: president-elect set to attend Notre Dame reopening
The US president-elect will join 50 heads of state for reopening of historic French cathedral, in his first overseas trip since winning the election. US president-elect Donald Trump will attend the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
German job cuts darken mood of election campaign
Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decadesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he's going to Paris in his first trip abroad as president-elect
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to travel to Paris this weekend in what would be his first trip overseas since his November election win.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party in Irish election
The party has won 48 seats, with Sinn Féin second on 39 and Fine Gael third on 38.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back on president's politicization claim
Special counsel David Weiss' office on Monday appeared to push back against President Joe Biden's claim that its prosecutions of Hunter Biden were politically motivated, calling such allegations ...NBC News - Dec. 2
