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Haiti replaces prime minister, marking turmoil in transition process

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a degree firing the country's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a ...

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan. Businesses in the private sector must stump up cash for the developing world to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump Transition Stalls Over Ethics Code, and a New Russian Offensive

Plus, Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing” controversy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations, as Miller Assumes Influence

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and announced a former ICE official as his “border czar.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Mulvaney on Trump transition: This doesn't 'look anything like it did in 2017'

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President-elect Trump's transition into the White House "is not going to look anything like it did in 2017." "The level of sophistication on the ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Thune wins contested race for Senate GOP leader

The South Dakotan will take over in January at the turn of the new Congress, when Republicans are expected to control the government trifecta.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high

Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump transition figure warns DOJ lawyers: Get on board or get out

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Elon Musk Puts His Imprint on the Trump Transition at Mar-a-Lago

He’s on the patio. He’s on the golf course. Everywhere Donald Trump looks, there is the world’s richest man.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Fabian Hürzeler’s emphasis on rapid transitions has high-octane Brighton on the up

Albion took a risk when appointing the Premier League’s youngest manager but it is paying off so far this season . By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Three points separate the teams third and 11th ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

Biden tells Trump "welcome back" during Oval Office meeting

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.

Trump, Biden pledge peaceful transition in Oval Office meeting: 'Politics is tough'

President-elect Trump and former President Biden sat down for a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, just more than a week after the Republican's decisive win secured his return to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Indiana ban on gender transition treatment for minors upheld by U.S. appeals court

A federal appeals court has upheld an Indiana law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors, one of numerous such laws passed by Republican-controlled states.

White Women Could Decide the Election

Also, Russia is making swift advances in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.

Trump and Biden Meet at the White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Trump, Biden meet at White House

President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for ...

‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait

U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory

World - ABC News - October 21

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration ...

Transit workers who lost jobs when they didn't get Covid vaccines are awarded $1M

Six former employees for the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency who lost their jobs when they did not get Covid vaccines for religious reasons have been awarded more than $1 million each, according to ...

Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk's potential inclusion

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS ...

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump transition lawyer: DOJ employees who won't implement agenda should leave

An attorney helping President-elect Trump plan for the transition at the Justice Department (DOJ) said Monday that career employees opposed to the Republican's vision for the agency should leave. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment. Predictions that this will be the first calendar year in which the 1.5C warming limit enshrined in the Paris ...