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NBC News - Top stories
Sri Lankans elect Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president on Sunday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South ...2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israeli President Isaac Herzog says "we did not want this war"
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday that "the world has to be with" Israel.2 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Neo-Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka election
Outsider rides anti-establishment wave with pledge to root out dynastic corruption while abiding by $3bn IMF bailout2 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Leader Dissanayake as President
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Full interview: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Israeli President Isaac Herzog from "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a portion of which aired on Sept. 22, 2024.4 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
More than 700 national security officials endorse Kamala Harris for president
Public letter calls VP a candidate who ‘defends America’s democratic ideals’ and says Donald Trump is ‘unfit’ for job. More than 700 national security leaders and former military officials publicly ...4 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
BBC News - Top stories
Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.6 hours ago - Sri Lanka -
The Guardian - World
Bolivia: protest march by ex-president’s supporters reflects split at heart of left
Evo Morales leads thousands of followers to La Paz to ‘save’ country from his handpicked successor turned rival. The last time Evo Morales led a cross-country march, it was to defend the ...10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel
The presidential race has exposed a fault line in American political culture over the deeply personal decision to have children.11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Venezuelan Gang’s Path to U.S. Stokes Fear, Crime and Border Politics
Tren de Aragua’s emergence in New York City and elsewhere has led law enforcement officials to strategize how to stem the gang’s growth.13 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.16 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti19 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse
The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.23 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Liz Cheney Suggests a New Political Party May Be Needed
Ms. Cheney, a longtime Republican, said that the G.O.P. “has rejected the Constitution in the name of supporting Trump” and that Mike Johnson should not be speaker.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Ukrainian president to visit Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers
He is expected to go to the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant to kick off a busy week in the U.S. shoring up support for Ukraine.Yesterday - Ukraine -
ABC News - Top stories
Gunfire outside a high school football game injures one and prompts a stadium evacuation
A student-athlete was injured in a shooting outside a stadium, officials say.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Gunfire outside a high school football game injures one and prompts a stadium evacuation
Authorities say an Ohio student-athlete was injured in a shooting outside a stadium where a high school football game was being playedYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Teamsters play hardball with politics during pivotal period for unions
The Teamsters’ decision this week to not endorse a presidential candidate sent a message of disappointment over both candidates' commitment to the prominent union's issues, and about the rising ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Why Leaders Need to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
As we enter a charged political season, organizations need to bring people together -- not tear them apart.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them.
He has threatened to target his perceived enemies if elected again. A look at his time in the White House shows how readily he could do so.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Republicans absorb a political shockwave in must-win North Carolina
Scandalous claims about a Trump-endorsed candidate for governor generate turbulence on the campaign trial.Yesterday - Republican Party -
The Hill - Politics
NAACP president calls on Robinson to suspend campaign
The head of the NAACP is calling on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) to suspend his gubernatorial campaign after a report unveiled racist comments he allegedly made on a porn site's ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Canada’s tariff on China’s electric vehicles is all about US politics
It sends a message to the U.S. that Canada is willing and able to close Fortress North America to Chinese trade and investment, which is key if the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is to be renewed in ...2 days ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Robinson revelations rock political world
Presented by Novo Nordisk — ☕Plus: More RFK Jr. drama {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) described the news of the last 24 hours very well. “I feel like today was very ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Shared political views are more likely to result in a job hire
Seven in 10 hiring managers will prioritize candidates who share their political views, according to a new poll. Resume Builder’s research, as the U.S. presidential election hots up, is timely. The ...2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Panthers-Raiders game marks a first for the NFL with two women presidents at the helm
Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman and Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan are the only two female presidents out of the NFL's 32 teams.2 days ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Holocaust survivor marks 80th birthday with protest outside Israeli prison
Prof Veronika Cohen holds vigil with friends to draw attention to poor treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Middle East crisis – latest news updates A Holocaust survivor has chosen to mark her ...2 days ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Star political reporter placed on leave over relationship with RFK Jr.
A star reporter who covered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign has been placed on leave after admitting a relationship with a former reporting subject.2 days ago