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Chuck Todd: The destructive politics of 'whatever it takes'
In our society and our culture, and therefore in our politics, there is a growing comfort in the “ends justifies the means” mentality.Politics - NBC News - 7 hours ago -
Here's what's standing in the way of Trump getting whatever he wants
It’s unlikely that Trump can turn the country into a dictatorship with a few strokes of a pen. The courts are working in America, the sprawling federal bureaucracy is formidable and presidents do ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods
At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire
Calmer winds are helping crews battle the Mountain Fire in Southern California, which has destroyed dozens of homes. Local homeowners are left searching through rubble for signs of hope. Elise ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Anger as Storm Bert leaves trail of destruction
In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents said lessons were not learned from Storm Dennis.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan
People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens
Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos
Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
In an era of environmental crises, women closest to the destruction must be heard | Omaira Bolaños
My mother showed me the importance of Indigenous and Afro-descendant women in protecting the natural world. Yet they continue to face barriers and discrimination in their work. I learned about the ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California
Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29
António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after destructive fire
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’ centuries-old landmark, is preparing for a grand reopening five years after a massive fire nearly destroyed it. The choir’s 80 members, made up of craftspeople and ...Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
An Asteroid’s Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons
Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.Science - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Orchestra conductor mourns childhood home's destruction in Israel's southern Lebanon offensive
Lubnan Baalbaki, the conductor of the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, watched on his phone screen as the Israeli army destroyed his family home in southern LebanonWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Southampton show signs of hope despite indefensible self-destruction | Simon Burnton
Kamikaze defending aided Liverpool’s win but evolution of Dibling and Harwood-Bellis will be one to witness. For all that most people would always have considered the result an inevitability, there ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Zone of destruction: Israeli forces demolish much of southern Lebanon
While the Israeli military has claimed to have limited goals for its invasion of southern Lebanon, NBC News found widespread destruction in occupied areas.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Republican US states sue BlackRock for ‘destructive’ green agenda
Conservatives also target Vanguard and State Street in war on ‘woke capitalism’Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Republican US states sue BlackRock for ‘destructive’ green agenda
Conservatives also target Vanguard and State Street in war on ‘woke capitalism’Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
An Asteroid’s Destruction May Have Given Mars Rings, Then Moons
Scientists simulated a situation that may offer an improved explanation for how the Red Planet ended up with small Phobos and tiny Deimos.Science - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Republican US states sue BlackRock for ‘destructive’ green agenda
Conservatives also target Vanguard and State Street in war on ‘woke capitalism’Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Republican US states sue BlackRock for ‘destructive’ green agenda
Conservatives also target Vanguard and State Street in war on ‘woke capitalism’Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
With Joy and Tears, Lebanese Return Home: ‘Look at All the Destruction’
A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah allowed those displaced by the war to return to their homes. Many found buildings cleaved in half, crushed cars and ruined towns.World - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The era of political polarization is over
Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
The Future of Political Influencers
Republicans now see the value in collaborating with influencers and content creators. Their plan? Bring them under their red tent for many elections to come.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apartTop stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Wishful Thinking on Abortion Politics
We explain why the issue of abortion didn’t necessarily help Democrats win this election.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Elon Musk’s Political Influence
We explore Musk’s agenda and ideology.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
The problem of politics in a noisy age
We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertipsBusiness - Financial Times - November 19 -
Dodgers vs. Yankees: Los Angeles wins 8th World Series title after New York's complete self-destruction
The Dodgers are World Series champions. The Yankees have no one to blame but themselves.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
‘You can’t even wash your hands’: is a global industrial hub responsible for the destruction of Mexico’s Atoyac River?
Pollution from a cluster of foreign factories is contributing to a threat to public health, allege campaigners, who say the country is prioritising economic growth over the environment. On the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Israel's path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone
Satellite imagery and data collected by mapping experts show extensive destruction in 11 villages in southern Lebanon located immediately next to the border with IsraelWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
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Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win
Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...World - The Guardian - November 7
