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Justin Trudeau’s reluctant departure will leave his Liberal party in freefall
His protracted refusal to quit as PM could even result in the demise of Canada’s ‘natural governing party’. Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign as prime minister has jolted his ailing Liberal ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Inside the Golden Globes After Parties
How Tilda Swinton, Kieran Culkin and other stars spent their night. (Hint: There was an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet.)The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok
The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
Canada Live Updates: Trudeau Is Stepping Down as Party Leader and Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, who has led the country for nearly a decade, is giving up leadership of the Liberal party. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement has been chosen through a ...The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
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Justin Trudeau to resign as Canada's prime minister and Liberal Party leader
Justin Trudeau's leadership has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID crisis, leading to a loss of confidence among Canadians from various backgrounds.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces he will step down as party leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will resign as the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party after his party selects a new prime minister.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Watch live: Canada's Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as Canada's Liberal Party leader Monday, after nine years in the country's top office. The reports from Canadian news ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
China's Xi Jinping says corruption is the 'biggest threat' to the Communist Party
Corruption is the biggest threat to China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping said Monday, in a warning that he is resolved to tackle the entrenched problem.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel
A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings
Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global tradeFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Musk says UK's Farage should not be Reform party leader
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not be the Reform U.K. party’s leader. “The Reform Party needs a new leader,” Musk said in a post on the social ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
The Golden Globes are back. Here's what to know about Hollywood's 'party of the year.'
Learn more about the 2025 Golden Globes, including what channel to tune into, who’s up for awards, what to expect, how to watch and more.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Musk calls for Farage to be replaced as Reform party leader
Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy RobinsonFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party
A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
It is misleading to tar all Europe’s ‘new right’ parties with one brush
Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentialsFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party
The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday
Henry celebrated in style vs. ClevelandCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse
Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run
After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
AI revolution will create 10 winners in 2025 — and software is finally joining the party
Nvidia, Microsoft and Palantir lead Wedbush’s list of AI winners for next yearMarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets
Brando, Ava Gardner, Anita Ekberg and other A-listers are featured in a memoir about the glamour of the 1950s film industry . Marlon Brando was the original angry young man, winning an Oscar for ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray
Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - Jan. 3 -
Notre Dame's misfits become the bullies in Sugar Bowl as Irish shake up CFP party with biggest win in decades
Notre Dame went blow for blow with the type of team that once ran it off the fieldCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks out
Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks outABC News - Jan. 3 -
Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people | Elif Shafak
As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships
Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.Inc. - Jan. 1 -
Arizona State rose from the ashes to the CFP, but there's only one way to keep the party going
A sleeping giant since the days of Jake Plummer, Arizona State hopes its historic 2024 season "activates the valley"CBS Sports - Jan. 1
