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Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know

The Republic of Ireland will hold a general election on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris dissolved parliament on Friday.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Japan’s elder election: senior voters set to dominate snap poll

Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru Ishiba

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority

It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s request

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader

President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.

German soccer club St. Pauli quits X ahead of snap elections

Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.

Scholz to lead SPD into snap German election after Pistorius withdraws

Chancellor’s popular rival says he is unavailable to stand, leaving Scholz as the default candidate. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will be nominated as the candidate to lead his Social ...

World - The Guardian - 19 hours ago

German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses

Investors hope a snap election might deliver a new government that could revive Europe’s biggest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Evan Spiegel battles to revive Snap’s fortunes

Snapchat creator’s ambitions in augmented reality and online advertising hit by growing strength of arch-rival Meta

Business - Financial Times - October 28

The Mars boss snapping up unhealthy snacks

Poul Weihrauch is adding products from Pringles to Cheez-It to family-owned group’s portfolio

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

Caleb Williams and Bears didn’t snap losing streak vs. Packers. But did they snap out of their offensive rut?

Yes, the game-winning field goal attempt was blocked. That shouldn't distract Chicago from encouraging signs in its first game post-Shane Waldron.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Could Eminem Snap Gen X Voters Back to Reality?

50-something white men and the idea of freedom

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

U.S.C. Snaps Its Losing Streak With a Win Over Rutgers

When it seemed like a collapse was inevitable, the Trojans pushed forward and cruised to a 42-20 victory.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

Shares of Snap Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after the social-media platform reported third-quarter results that beat expectations and said its board authorized a stock buyback of up to $500 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Snap shares jump 10% on profit beat, stock buyback

Snap reported third-quarter results on Tuesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but the company issued light fourth-quarter guidance.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'

Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida’s abortion measure and he's getting testy about it

Health - ABC News - November 5

Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Sports - ABC News - November 15

Tyrrell Hatton labelled ‘terrible influence’ after foul-mouthed club snap

Tyrrell Hatton faces a fine after furiously snapping his club in half at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, an act of petulance that saw the Ryder Cup man labelled “a terrible influence”.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Storm Bert brings amber warnings and travel disruption

Weather warnings and 16 flood alerts came into effect across the UK on Saturday morning.

Couturier's hat trick lifts Flyers to 7-5 win over Wild, snapping 6-game losing streak

Sean Couturier had a hat trick, assisted on the game-winner by Rasmus Ristolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Tired of excuses: how Manchester United’s patience with Ten Hag finally snapped | Will Unwin

Defeat at West Ham was the final straw for the club hierarchy, who relieved the Dutchman of his duties. There were plenty of times over the past 14 months when sacking Erik ten Hag would have ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Tavares helps Maple Leafs snap Jets unbeaten streak with 6-4 win

John Tavares scored three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Winnipeg 6-4, handing the Jets their first loss of the season

Sports - ABC News - October 28

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