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How Britain's former top banker became Canada's prime minister

The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.

BBC News - Mar. 14

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Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts; Trump critic wins Greenland election

CBS News - Mar. 16

How did Nasa's Suni and Butch fill nine months in space?

The astronauts had a Christmas feast on the International Space Station and even voted in the US election.

BBC News - Mar. 18

Erdoğan’s main rival risks ban from Turkish vote after degree annulled

Popular Istanbul mayor faces potential disqualification from elections amid crackdown on opposition

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to lead International Olympic Committee

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying it was an "extraordinary moment"."This is an ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump third term unlikely, 'too similar' to Russia, says ex-lawyer

The 22nd Amendment states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."

The Hill - 5d

JPMorgan changes DEI to DOI as companies respond to Trump assault on ‘equity’

Bank is latest big company to adjust approach to diversity following US president’s election

Financial Times - 4d

'No bad blood' for Hoggard on leaving MSU via transfer portal last year

"There was no love lost, there was no bad blood" when AJ Hoggard elected to transfer away from Michigan State last offseason

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Steve Kornacki: Wisconsin Supreme Court race will test Democrat’s off-year turnout 'advantage'

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki digs into battleground Wisconsin ahead of the state’s Supreme Court election.

NBC News - 18h

Mark Carney to be Canada's new prime minister after Justin Trudeau resignation

Members of Canada's ruling Liberal Party have elected economist Mark Carney to take over for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Joe Walsh: Trump could 'stop the midterms,' run again

Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could "stop" the midterm elections scheduled for next fall, or even run for president again in ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Romanian court rejects appeal by far-right politician to lift candidacy ban

Călin Georgescu, a Russia-friendly populist, won first round of election before result was annulled . Europe live – latest updates Romania’s top court has upheld a decision to ban presidential ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada

The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.

Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts

The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials

ABC News - Mar. 10

Many in small business were jubilant over Trump’s victory. They’ve since grown very uncertain about the U.S. economy.

Small-business owners — a group that emphatically cheered the election of President Donald Trump and a Republican Congress — now have nearly historic levels of uncertainty about the future.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines

Greenland's national election will determine control of its parliament, with the ruling Inatsisartut party supporting independence and Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Steve Kornacki: Can Republicans build on Trump’s momentum in Wisconsin?

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Wisconsin's shifting electorate ahead of the state's Supreme Court election.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off

Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election

ABC News - Mar. 12

Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Jeanne Shaheen Is Right to Retire

Jeanne Shaheen, 78, is the latest Senate Democrat to say she won’t run for re-election. It’s the right call, and there’s still time for others to follow.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues

A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.

ABC News - Mar. 12

Catholics mark Pope's 12th anniversary with prayers for his recovery

Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital for the past month and has been improving in recent days.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros

In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race.

NBC News - Mar. 13

IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agenda

ABC News - Mar. 14

The deep divisions defining American politics: From the Politics Desk

The U.S. remains as closely and knottily divided on President Donald Trump and many key issues as it did before the November’s election, an NBC News poll shows.

NBC News - Mar. 17

Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won

The Democratic pollster David Shor walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Public schools are languishing in a political dead zone

Despite mounting evidence that our K-12 students are sliding backward, school reform barely registered in last year’s presidential election.

The Hill - 5d

View from Africa: how Kirsty Coventry will handle sport’s biggest job at the IOC

Incoming president owes her position to political support but is promising a collective and sustainable approach. The International Olympic Committee’s president-elect, Kirsty Coventry , did not ...

The Guardian - 4d

Elon Musk Returns to His Trump Playbook in a Big Wisconsin Race

The billionaire, now a White House official and no longer a private citizen, is spending millions of dollars to elect a conservative judge, and making himself a main character in the race.

The New York Times - 4d

First Black Republican Rep. Mia Love has died

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday

ABC News - 2d

Sherrod Brown, Weighing a 2026 Senate Bid, Starts a Workers’ Group

Mr. Brown, the Ohio Democrat who lost his race for re-election last year, is forming the Dignity of Work Institute, which will highlight workers’ struggles.

The New York Times - 2d

Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as rollout likely delayed until at least 2029

Timeline for implementation in England and Wales likely to be pushed back a further two years, meaning it may coincide with general election. The introduction of assisted dying in England and Wales ...

The Guardian - 17h

Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been cleared of his election law violation charges at an appellate court

ABC News - 3h

‘It’s very unpredictable’: divided Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump-inspired existential crisis

After the US president’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington. When it comes to the issues on the table – schools, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo

Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redo

ABC News - Mar. 9

Walz: Democrats shouldn't have played 'so safe' in 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reflecting on his and Vice President Harris's loss in last year's presidential election, and believes Democrats should have been bolder in their campaign to hold onto the ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know

Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.

The Hill - Mar. 10

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