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The political centre cracks in Germany
Friedrich Merz will try to govern with a moderate coalition at a time of rising support for extremist political forcesFinancial Times - 1d -
Mirroring the far right on immigration backfired for Germany’s political centre | Johannes Hillje
Even the Greens hardened their rhetoric and lost votes as a result. The message is clear: the new government must offer hope, not hatred. Germany’s next government will be a coalition of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Data centre operator CoreWeave lays groundwork for IPO
Executives have met with investors this week to test waters on an offering that could value the company at $35bnFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump, Macron project unity amid growing cracks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Macron project unity amid Ukraine-Russia divide President ...The Hill - 5d -
China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom
Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technologyFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
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In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque
MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.The New York Times - 5d -
Singing Adele & cracking jokes - Marler's BBC Sport debut
Former England prop Joe Marler performs a stunning rendition of Adele's 'Someone Like You' and has former team-mates in hysterics with a highly entertaining debut on Six Nations Rugby Special.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Mike Johnson says Elon Musk 'cracked the code' on federal bureaucracy
President Donald Trump is set to receive French President Emmanuel Macron today, the first European leader to be welcomed to the White House by Trump since the beginning of his second term.NBC News - 6d -
California cracks down on social media-fueled skincare obsession
A new California bill aims to ban the sale of over-the-counter skincare products with active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid to minors, following a surge in young shoppers influenced by ...CBS News - 6d -
Police to crack down on theft with help from ‘find my phone’ apps
New bill includes powers to tackle neighbourhood crime such as shoplifting and antisocial behaviourFinancial Times - 5d -
How a dramatic day at the UN deepened cracks between Europe and US
The US shocked Europe by siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea to pass resolutions on the conflict in Ukraine.BBC News - 5d -
Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness
‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollars. California ’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose ...The Guardian - 4d -
Countdown underway for players to crack top 50 in the world and earn Masters invites
The Florida swing on the PGA Tour unofficially marks the start of the road to the Masters, and it’s that time of the year when every point matters.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Sky calls on Amazon to crack down on illegal streaming of football
Broadcaster accuses company of failing to do enough to tackle piracy, often involving its Fire Stick TV devicesFinancial Times - 4d -
Brothel murder: 'Why I'm determined to crack my only unsolved case'
Jo Ward, of West Midlands Police, has helped solve more than 50 murders, but one suspect is still to be caught.BBC News - 19h -
Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point
Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...The Guardian - 5d -
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan launching new political party
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan is launching a new political party, he said on the social platform X on Wednesday. “I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in ...The Hill - 3d -
'I need help': Thousands stranded after release from Myanmar scam centres
The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.BBC News - 3d -
Starmer’s diplomatic flurry puts him at centre of attempts to shape Ukraine-Russia deal
PM’s decision to bring forward Zelenskyy meeting and forge Franco-British peace plan shows UK can still play global leadership role . Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates As Keir Starmer ...The Guardian - 4h -
The political rise of the anti-vax movement
As traditional parties decline, vaccine scepticism has become one of the anti-establishment forces filling the vacuumFinancial Times - 4d -
Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance
On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential electionFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.The New York Times - 5d -
James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.The New York Times - 4d -
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - 4d -
DOGE's ripple effects in the states: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s initiative to dramatically slash the federal workforce is increasingly having a political ripple effect at the state level.NBC News - 2d -
A journey through the hyper-political world of microchips
From the raw materials required to the machines that make them, every part of the chip supply chain is fiercely contested in the global race for tech supremacy. A small town in the Netherlands ...The Guardian - 2d -
After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh
Some of the students who took part in last year’s uprising that ousted the nation’s autocratic leader are leaving the interim government to start a political party.The New York Times - 2d -
Political theater ruined Congress's opportunity to save USAID
They fixated on sensational and inappropriate rhetoric, diminishing the credibility of their oversight efforts.The Hill - 2d -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Ranking NBA's top 25 players this season (so far): Nikola Jokić over SGA at No. 1, three Knicks crack list
As the league restarts after the All-Star break, let's appreciate the best players in the NBA to this pointCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
Eddie Kadi: ‘People think I’m always ready to crack jokes. If you’re a doctor, I don’t ask you to operate on me!’
The standup and presenter on preshow prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBC. How did you get into comedy? I feel like comedy got into me. At university, I hosted ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - Feb. 20 -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - Feb. 20 -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Viktor Orbán's political director on Trump, Bannon's CPAC salute and more
Many well-known figures in conservative politics are delivering remarks at this year's CPAC, and not all are from the U.S. Balázs Orbán, political director and adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Republicans start to feel the heat on budget cuts: From the Politics Desk
House Republicans will face a budget resolution vote after hearing concerns from constituents about Trump and Musk's budget cuts.NBC News - Feb. 21
