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Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools and hospitals
The long-standing policy has prevented ICE agents from arresting immigrants at so-called "sensitive locations" except under certain circumstances.NBC News - 8h -
General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program
Carmaker cites competition, time and costs needed to scale the business.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
How Project Repat Turns Scraps Into Socks
The three-time Inc. 5000 honoree has joined the circular economy.Inc. - 1d -
The Wagner-style mercenaries plotting unrest in Romania
Horaţiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, was arrested with 20 other armed men headed for BucharestFinancial Times - 19h -
Iran’s president urged to scrap stricter hijab law
Masoud Pezeshkian and his supporters say measures will be tough to enforce as hardline parliament pushes for approvalFinancial Times - 19h -
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarmsFinancial Times - 1d -
How meddling blamed on Russia exploited real grievances in Romania
Romanians are still stunned by the last-minute cancellation of the presidential election after allegations of "massive" meddling by Moscow.BBC News - 1d -
German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plantsFinancial Times - 2d -
The Guardian view on Romania’s annulled election: a wake-up call for democracies | Editorial
The social media-driven success of a pro-Putin candidate confirmed the extent to which Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics are now a threat. Famously, 2024 has been the biggest election year in ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Russia-backed influencers meddled in Romania’s vote
Bucharest scrapped presidential election after ‘illegal’ social media campaign used tactics seen in Moldova pollFinancial Times - 2d -
Romania's far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
Romania’s far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has protested outside a closed polling station against a top court’s unprecedented decision to annul the first round of the vote in which ...ABC News - 3d -
Romania arrests armed men headed for Bucharest after cancelled vote
Presidential elections due on Sunday were called off because of alleged Russian interferenceFinancial Times - 3d -
Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus
Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 3d -
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Romania tries to suppress a far-right surge
Călin Georgescu appeared set to win the presidential election until the nation’s high court annulled the first-round resultFinancial Times - 4d -
Romania's top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the ...ABC News - 5d -
Romanian Court Annuls Presidential Election
The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.The New York Times - 5d -
Romania Scraps Election After Russian Influence Allegations
The presidential election was canceled after the government accused Moscow of a TikTok campaign to propel a pro-Kremlin candidate to the fore.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Romania scraps presidential election after alleged Russian meddling
Far-right candidate Georgescu says he will challenge decision of top court to order rerun of first-round voteFinancial Times - 5d -
The use and misuse of the presidential pardon
Both Trump and Biden have abused a power that needs to be reformedFinancial Times - 5d -
Alleged Russian election-meddling in Romania resurrects dark memories
The shock move to annul Romania's election over interference throws any certainty out of the window.BBC News - 5d -
Romania's far right presidential frontrunner vows to end Ukraine aid
Calin Georgescu, who leads Romania's presidential race, tells the BBC he would end support for Ukraine if elected.BBC News - 6d -
U.S. raises alarm over Russian interference in Romania’s election
The Biden administration and lawmakers in Congress are raising alarm over Russian interference in presidential elections in Romania, a NATO ally that borders Ukraine and the Black Sea. Romania’s ...The Hill - 6d -
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Romania’s second revolution
An ultranationalist who has praised Putin has upended the post-communist order and is on the brink of powerFinancial Times - 6d -
Romania hit by major election influence campaign, amid Russian cyber-attacks
Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential election.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Romania's surprise front-runner says he's not pro-Russia. But Romania alleges he had Moscow's help
The surprise front-runner in Romania’s presidential election insisted to The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday that he is not pro-Russian — hours before Romania declassified intelligence ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Romania blames Russia for election meddling
National Security Council declassifies evidence of Moscow’s ‘hybrid attacks’ benefiting pro-Putin Călin GeorgescuFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
SNP government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also announced plans to change the income tax system in her Budget speech.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Scottish government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
SNP administration sets out record healthcare spending as it seeks to double down on policy prioritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Manchester United scrap rainbow jackets after Mazraoui cites religious objections
Defender declines to wear jacket supporting LGBTQ+ community on the grounds of his Muslim faith. Manchester United shelved plans to wear pride-themed rainbow jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Man Utd scrapped LGBTQ+ jacket plans
Manchester United abandoned plans to wear a jacket supporting the LGBTQ+ community before the Sunday's win over Everton because a player refused to wear it.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers
TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakersABC News - Dec. 3 -
Examining the history of presidential pardons
President Biden granted his son Hunter a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday after the younger Biden was convicted in two separate criminal cases earlier this year. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
What is a presidential pardon?
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
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Romania’s vote recount confirms pro-Russian presidential bid
Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8Financial Times - Dec. 2 -
Hunter Biden joins history of controversial presidential pardons
President Biden’s unexpected decision to pardon his son Hunter is part of a long history of controversial clemency issued by presidents under the vast constitutional power. The president’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Romania to hold presidential runoff as court certifies shock first-round result
Moscow-friendly ultranationalist Cǎlin Georgescu to face Elena Lasconi in vote that could upend Ukraine policy. Romania’s constitutional court has validated the shock first-round result in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
