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Elon Musk Shook Up U.S. Politics. Will the U.K. Be Next?

Musk has already helped propel Donald Trump into the White House. Now he might have his sights on another iconic address: 10 Downing Street.

The Wall Street Journal - 12h

Despite Political Uncertainty, U.S. Economy Eyes Strong 2024 Finish

The U.S. economy will end the year on solid ground.

Inc. - 1d

4 Reasons China Meddles in Local U.S. Politics

American intelligence agencies have warned of influence operations targeting city halls and statehouses. But what’s in it for Beijing?

The New York Times - 1d

The New Politics

At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent political figures, advisers and journalists debated what drove Trump’s victory and what it means for politics going forward. Here’s what they said.

The New York Times - 2d

A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics

2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it all down.

CBS News - 1d

Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France

A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him. The case has made her a feminist hero.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump is 'painting targets' for political retribution

Effectively, Trump told the chief law enforcement officers in his coming administration to investigate the Jan. 6 committee members for a crime that never happened.

The Hill - 1d

Political Turmoil in France and Germany

Is Europe in crisis?

BBC News - 1d

Canada’s political turmoil

Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisis

Financial Times - 2d

How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape in France

The verdicts aren't yet in - but the trial has already started changing the conversations around consent in the country and beyond.

BBC News - 3d

South Korea political turmoil presents investment opportunities, says U.S. investor

Arjun Jayaraman, portfolio manager at Causeway Capital Management, said the "value is certainly compelling" in South Korean markets.

CNBC - 3d

Podcasts, politics and the craving for imperfection

Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of reality

Financial Times - 5d

Sickened by the politics of the NFL, Belichick aims for a college restart

Without an ideal NFL situation available, Belichick decided to shake up the college football world.

ESPN - 6d

When campaign politics and Cabinet confirmation fights collide: From the Politics Desk

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is feeling from the right in Iowa over Pete Hegseth's defense secretary bid ahead of her 2026 re-election campaign.

NBC News - Dec. 13

DealBook Summit: Seismic Political Shifts Will Continue

A lively DealBook Summit task force agreed on little except that the electorate is restless.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday addressed Vice President Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, calling it a setback for gender representation in politics, during a gala ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Serbia sentences man to 20 years in prison for one of 2 mass shootings that shook nation last May

A Serbian court has convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison a man who gunned down nine people and wounded 12 in a shooting last year that was one of two mass killings which shook the Balkan ...

ABC News - Dec. 12

Blue States are Unaffordable. The Price Will be Political.

Americans are fleeing unaffordable blue states — and they’re taking the Electoral College with them.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics

Could Reform UK really win the next election?

BBC News - Dec. 12

Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France

President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government

Financial Times - Dec. 11

How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm

Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

A path forward — and a warning — for Democrats: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...

NBC News - Dec. 9

The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

France’s political institutions are creaking

A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.

BBC News - Dec. 7

SNP rediscovers its political confidence with wily Budget

The Scottish government's moves on the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments leave Labour facing a dilemma.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - Dec. 6

How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment

Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Examining the unprecedented political division in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...

CBS News - Dec. 5