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In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.The New York Times - 2h -
The 2025 races that will be the first tests to a new political landscape after Trump's victory
A handful of down-ballot elections at the outset of the new year will serve as the first tests of the political environment following Trump's November victory.NBC News - 3h -
The Progressive Moment in Global Politics Is Over
Weak economic growth and record immigration are driving gains by the right, especially populists—and the trend is set to continue.The Wall Street Journal - 4h -
The Guardian Footballer of the Year Sofie Junge Pedersen: ‘We wanted to send a message’
The Inter and Denmark player wins the award for her climate activism and being behind an open letter to Fifa regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights issues. The Guardian Footballer of the Year ...The Guardian - 5h -
‘I don’t want flowers, I want my Ukraine’: women’s acts of resistance against Russian occupation
Zla Mavka movement – meaning ‘wicked forest spirit’ – drops fake rouble notes bearing pro-Ukrainian images and shares messages of solidarity. Russia-Ukraine war live: latest news updates On 8 ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here Are 3 Things to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.The New York Times - 22h -
This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover
Politicians fully embraced the creator economy in 2024, blurring the lines between punditry and journalism. By 2028, the lawmakers could become creators themselves.Wired - 1d -
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval
Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
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Fetterman: Patel pledged to not go after political enemies
Sen-elect John Curtis said he also talked with the FBI pick on the subject.Politico - 5d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban to enable ‘political solution’
Legislation would force Chinese-owned ByteDance to divest video app by January 19 or be restricted in the USFinancial Times - 14h -
Latest news on South Korea's deepening political chaos
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo has been impeached by the opposition party controlling the National Assembly. This comes weeks after President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposed martial law, ...CBS News - 17h -
In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.The New York Times - 19h -
Age and health concerns spark new debate on political leadership
As President Biden and former President Trump break age records, more people are asking how old is too old to serve in government. Health issues with lawmakers such as Texas Rep. Kay Granger, who ...CBS News - 20h -
FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.CBS News - 20h -
South Korea’s second impeachment in two weeks is latest twist in political saga
Removal of acting president Han Duck-soo is part of a rancorous battle for the country’s constitutional future. For the fourth time this month, South Korea’s parliament has become the arena for a ...The Guardian - 1d -
London-listed miner pauses Mozambique operation amid political unrest
Gemfields makes decision over ruby mining after groups ‘took advantage’ of situation to try to invade its site. The London-listed mining company Gemfields said it had temporarily halted its ruby ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why does Trump want to acquire the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada?
President-elect Donald Trump spent Christmas Day laying out his foreign policy aspirations for his second term, including his threat to retake control of the Panama Canal. He also suggested the ...CBS News - 1d -
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Why Scottish students at Edinburgh University want more support to counter classism
Only 25% of institution’s students are from Scotland, and they are more likely to be from working-class backgrounds. From the first day Shanley Breese started her law degree at the University of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Most Americans want to reduce political news consumption due to fatigue: Survey
Americans feel like they should increasingly avoid political news content, according to a study published Thursday by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago. ...The Hill - 1d -
South Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president in new political twist
If motion is successful, it would be country’s second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks. South Korea’s opposition has said it has filed an impeachment motion against the acting ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pete Carroll wants another NFL head-coaching job
Last year, the Seahawks unceremoniously kicked head coach Pete Carroll to the curb.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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Trump’s Re-election Defines a New Era of American Politics
The Obama-Romney race in 2012 was the last in a familiar pattern in U.S. politics, which has since become defined by Donald Trump’s conservative populism.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 3d -
All I want for Christmas is ... these four additional PGA Tour changes
So much is changing on the PGA Tour, and yet there remains so much potential. Here's a wish list for what else I'd like to see the PGA Tour change.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The political furor over Trump's FCC pick Brendan Carr is bogus
Brendan Carr is being disparaged by a variety of establishment corporate media outlets and media activist organizations, but among the wide array of appointments being made by the incoming ...The Hill - 3d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 3d -
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline
It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...The Hill - 3d -
‘I don’t want a fight’: the Brazilian samba composer suing Adele for plagiarism
Toninho Geraes has alleged in a lawsuit the British pop star plagiarised his track Mulheres in her Million Years Ago song. The British pop superstar Adele is not on tour in Brazil at the moment, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war
Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.Politico - 4d -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
The migrants who face becoming political pawns again
Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned againFinancial Times - 4d -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...The Guardian - 4d -
5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.NBC News - 4d -
Netanyahu wants to return Israel to Oct. 6 and his judicial coup
Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are steadily returning Israel to the Oct. 6, 2023 state of affairs, whereby Israel was in a state of near-civil war.The Hill - 4d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 4d -
Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 4d -
DHS secretary says a "terrific solution" to immigration was killed by "irresponsible politics"
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House turned to Congress for a solution to the immigration surge, but "looking back now ...CBS News - 5d
