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A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Jeanne Shaheen won't run for re-election, opening another Democratic Senate seat in 2026
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., on Wednesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, kicking off a competitive race to fill her seat.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Romania's election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves George Simion
Romania’s electoral body has rejected the candidacy of controversial far-right politician Diana Sosoaca in the presidential election rerun in May, but approved George Simion, the leader of the ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for snap election amid trade war with U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap election amid a festering trade war and annexation threats from U.S.NBC News - 5d -
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies at 49
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.NBC News - 4d -
Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order attempting a major overhaul of American elections, requiring people to prove their citizenship when they register to vote.NBC News - 2d -
Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Five things to look for in Canada's election
Political experience, dealing with Trump and possible polling shifts - here are the themes to watch.BBC News - 4d -
Trump won the presidential election, but not ‘by a lot!’
Trump's 2024 victory was not a big win, as he won the popular vote by only 1.5 percent and did not win a majority of the vote, and he only won one of the swing states' Senate races, indicating that ...The Hill - 3d -
Tory co-chair braces party for big losses as Kemi Badenoch launches local elections campaign – UK politics live
Nigel Huddleston says local elections ‘will be difficult’ for Conservatives after the ‘high-water mark’ of 2021. One person has died trying to cross the Channel in an overloaded boat, after another ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Nigel Farage to speak at Trump fundraiser after 800 hours of non-MP work since election
Reform UK leader accused of neglecting Essex constituents, with eight trips to US since being elected MP in July. Nigel Farage is once again in America helping to fundraise for Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Trump's second win has some questioning women's electability. Mikie Sherrill says 'Watch me.'
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the presidential race has given rise, again, to whispered worries in the Democratic Party about female candidates and electability — resurrecting a ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Canadian PM, opponent kick off election campaigns with vote set for April 28
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their election campaigns against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald ...ABC News - 5d -
Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for snap election, says Trump won’t 'break us'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a federal election to take place next month, noting that President Trump won’t “break” Canadians. “I have just asked the Governor General to dissolve ...The Hill - 5d -
Australian prime minister calls election amid shadow of Trump and cost-of-living crisis
Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May vote. Follow all our Australian 2025 election coverage Australia will go ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australian prime minister calls election amid shadow of Trump and cost-of-living crisis
Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May vote. Follow all our Australian 2025 election coverage Australia will go ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run
Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession | Special Report
Stocks in the U.S. cratered as investors fret about a potential recession and the changing tariffs that have evolved into a trade war with several nations. President Trump declined to refute the ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
49ers create new special teams problem with latest release
The San Francisco 49ers have another hole to fill on their roster after letting a key specialist go.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
City v Brighton programme: CITC special with Haaland as the cover star
Erling Haaland is the cover star against Brighton – but it’s a design with a difference.Haaland’s portrait appears on the front of the Seagulls issue as a half-and-half drawing.The left hand sid...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Dramatic win sends Elk Mound boys to state
SOMERSET — Elk Mound senior Kamron Diermeier had never scored a game-winning basket in his life. That all changed in a significant way when Diermeier connected on his team's biggest shot of the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
A Special St. Patrick’s Day Guest: the Head of King George V
At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Special Report: NASA astronauts return to earth after months in space
Four astronauts returned to Earth inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule including Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were in orbit for more than nine months. The other crew members on the ship were NASA ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Nick Kyrgios hails player-backed lawsuit as ‘special moment’ for tennis
The Australian is among twelve players to put their names on the PTPA’s lawsuit, including Sorana Cirstea, Reilly Opelka, and Vasek PospisilYahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
'A special player': Nate Johnson leads Akron into NCAA men's basketball tournament
'She wants him coached, she wants education': Mother of MAC Basketball Player of the Year Nate Johnson encouraged Zips coaches to challenge her son.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Falcons sign Pro Bowl kick returner with ties to special teams coach
Atlanta Falcons sign veteran kick returner Jamal Agnew to one-year contract, according to report from NFL NetworkYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Trump says student loans moving to SBA, 'special needs' to HHS
President Trump said Friday he is “immediately” moving the handling of federal student loans to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and shifting programs for students with disabilities to the ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Trump Cleaves Student Loan and Special Education Services From Education Dept.
President Trump said Friday that he was tasking other government entities with core functions of the Education Department as he moves to dismantle an agency conservatives have long criticized.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Jimmy Butler's Miami coffee shop posts special prices -- for Warriors employees
The Golden State Warriors forward opened his first Big Face Coffee store in Miami in December 2024.ESPN - 4d -
Russell Wilson reflects on time with Steelers: ‘special place for me’
Despite things not working out, Russell Wilson had nothing but good things to say about the Pittsburgh Steelers during his introductory press conference with the New York Giants on Wednesday ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'A special group': USI women's basketball has no regrets following WNIT loss
USI women's basketball finished its season with 23 victories and a second straight apperance in the WNITYahoo Sports - 19h -
Greenland independence debate ‘on steroids’ ahead of election
Donald Trump’s threats to take the territory have divided parliamentary candidates over the future of Danish ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?
Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Romania’s top court upholds election ban on Georgescu
Far-right presidential candidate backed by Russia cannot run in May voteFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Greenland party favouring gradual independence wins election
Incumbent coalition defeated in polls dominated by Donald Trump’s threat to seize Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Greenland's opposition wins election dominated by independence and Trump
The Democrats party wants a gradual move to independence but the second-placed party is keen to speed it up.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election
Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contest. When the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
The impact on US elections if Canada and Greenland were states
If Canada and Greenland were to become states, Democrats would likely gain a significant advantage in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, as Canadians strongly oppose the idea of ...The Hill - Mar. 18
