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This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Ecuador heads to the polls for presidential election led by millionaire president and leftist lawyer
Ecuador’s presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race when voters chose a conservative young millionaire over the leftist protégé of the country’s most influential president ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election rerun
Leader says he wants to avoid his country becoming ‘laughing stock’ after vote scrapped because of alleged Russian meddlingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid
President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new presidentABC News - Feb. 12 -
Super Bowl 2025: President Donald Trump predicts Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes will defeat Eagles, Saquon Barkley
Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl 59 in New OrleansCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
2025 Daytona 500: Watch as U.S. President Donald Trump leads field in 'The Beast' during pace laps
Trump took a few ceremonial laps before the start of the Daytona 500 for the second time as presidentCBS Sports - 3d -
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Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business
Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-allFinancial Times - 5d -
Will the bond market rein in Donald Trump?
Tariffs, trade wars and plans for big tax cuts could all rattle investors in US Treasuries, but it’s a resilient market with few alternativesFinancial Times - 1h -
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.Wired - 5d -
German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump
The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.The New York Times - 3d -
What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move
Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?
The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the systemFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump
The US president’s attacks on the country might actually unite its peopleFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopoliticsFinancial Times - 6d -
Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugsFinancial Times - 6d -
Donald Trump’s Chicken-and-Egg Inflation Problem
A surge in egg prices underscores how persistent inflation is spooking the markets and could check the president’s boldest economic policies.The New York Times - 6d -
Is Donald Trump serious about annexing Canada?
A remark about becoming the 51st state that was once deemed flippant is now stirring unease in OttawaFinancial Times - 3d -
Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine
As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements. Europe live – latest updates The US president, Donald Trump, has made a ...The Guardian - 18h -
Vice President Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
CBS News has learned that Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference later this week. CBS News senior foreign ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
What Is Presidents’ Day? A History.
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
In This Trump Presidency, the Domination Will Be Televised
From the Super Bowl to a self-produced version of “Cops,” the second Trump administration is using imagery to project an air of authority and invincibility.The New York Times - 6d -
The evolution of Presidents Day
George Washington doesn't have much luck with birthdays. The father of our country was born on Feb. 11, 1731. But in 1752, the colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar and George's birthday was ...CBS News - 2d -
Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Modi’s BJP Leads in Elections in Delhi Region
Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off
Daniel Noboa and his main challenger Luisa González received near identical percentages of the vote.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
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Sen. Hagerty announces re-election bid
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) is running for reelection in 2026, ending speculation about a potential gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R). “I am pleased to announce ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
German war reparations loom large in Polish election
Presidential candidates focus on historical grievances ahead of May voteFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump as chairman
President Trump says he's now the chair of the Kennedy Center following a vote by its board after, in an unprecedented move, he named himself to the position. "It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Colombia’s leftist government in chaos as elections loom
Meltdown prompted by fresh appointments as president prepares for 2026 pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump calls Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections"
President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" in a social media post on Wednesday. The back-and-forth comes a day after the U.S. and Russia met to discuss a peace plan ...CBS News - 7h -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move
US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Donalds on rumored Florida gubernatorial bid: ‘We’ll see what happens’
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) teased Friday that he may throw his hat into the ring to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). “We’ll see what happens,” he told fellow guest Puck's Tara Palmeri ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon
The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 8
