‘A test case for German democracy’: populists ride high before state elections
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How Retailers Can Win Over Their Customers Before the Holiday Season
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McConnell: Government shutdown before election 'politically beyond stupid'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is warning colleagues that it would be “politically beyond stupid” for Congress to stumble into a government shutdown a few weeks before Election Day, ...Yesterday -
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OceanGate Founder Crashed a Submersible Years Before Titan Disaster
At a U.S. Coast Guard hearing, a pilot described a disastrous trip in which OceanGate’s founder got a submersible stuck under a shipwreck and then threw the controls at his head.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
FBI investigating threatening letters sent to election officials in several states
The FBI warned election offices to be on the lookout after threatening letters containing suspicious substances were sent to the offices of multiple secretaries of state throughout the country.Yesterday -
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MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 2020Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The West must stand with Georgia in the fight for democracy
To guarantee a brighter European future for the people of Georgia, it is vital for the international community to help guarantee truly free and fair electionsYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Lemon on CNN says Trump should 'stop threatening democracy'
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon returned to the network Tuesday for an interview on "OutFront" with Erin Burnett, in which he said former President Trump’s hate-filled comments are fueling violence ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Brexit deal ‘stifling’ UK-EU trade; German investor morale tumbles – business live
EU-UK trade deal continues to hurt trade with 27% drop in exports since 2021 reports Aston University. UK’s post-Brexit checks on fruit and vegetables delayed for a third time Here’s Peter ...2 days ago - Germany -
Financial Times - World
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz says he will run for chancellor
Move sets up duel between CDU chief and SPD incumbent Olaf Scholz in 2025 poll2 days ago - Germany -
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How San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State and Fresno State will impact Pac-12 in college basketball
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New Delhi's top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days after he emerged from prison on bail in a bribery case2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Vanguard experiment in shareholder democracy finds investors prefer to defer
Nearly half of participants in pilot programme allowed to vote their shares chose to let the asset manager do it for them2 days ago -
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German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor
Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election2 days ago - Germany -
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83 percent of young adults are worried about state of US democracy
The vast majority of young adults say they are worried about the state of U.S. democracy, according to a poll published Tuesday by the Sine Institute for Policy and Politics at American University. ...2 days ago -
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5 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2024), Tested and Reviewed
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Indian state accepts key demands of protesting doctors in rape case
The West Bengal government has agreed to remove a top police officer and two senior health officials.2 days ago -
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'Matter of time before Mbappe is Real Madrid's main man'
As Kylian Mbappe faces a new challenge at Real Madrid, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague examines the hurdles he is facing for club and country.2 days ago -
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Medics' cholera exercise before warzone deployments
Dozens of nurse and doctors are in the county training before being deployed to Ukraine and Gaza.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Stark before and after photographs reveal sharp decline of Norway’s seabirds
When Rob Barrett set out to survey one of the country’s largest colonies in the 1970s there were too many birds to count. Now, his pictures and archive images show a species decline echoed around ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Unease as Russia-friendly ‘queen of the elections’ aims for more German poll success
Some see Sahra Wagenknecht’s brand of ‘left conservatism’ as a bulwark against AfD but others see reasons to be wary. Sahra Wagenknecht is not even on the ballot in the upcoming state election in ...2 days ago - Russia -
Financial Times - World
On the fringe: Three of Edinburgh’s best bike rides
Despite the hills and cobbled streets, the Scottish capital is surprisingly cycle-friendly, with routes leading to landmarks along canal paths, old railway lines and a seaside esplanade2 days ago -
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Trump: I heard shots and was grabbed by Secret Service
West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Judge denies Mark Meadows' effort to move 2020 election case in Arizona to federal court
A federal judge said that Trump’s former White House chief of staff missed a deadline to file the request to move his state-level case.2 days ago -
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Lieutenant testifies in officers' Tyre Nichols case
The trial of former Memphis officers charged with the death of Tyre Nichols continued with the cross examination of a police lieutenant who trained the defendants.2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds
An organization promoting democracy says last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Election officials sent suspicious packages in at least 5 states
Election officials in at least five states were sent suspicious packages Monday, according to officials from each state. There were no reports that the packages contained hazardous material, and ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Titan submersible hearing reveals multiple problems before disaster
The Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation began two weeks of testimony from former employees of OceanGate, the company that operated the Titan submersible, with investigators outlining ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Kenny Bednarek’s Headbands Help Him Stand Out Among Sprinters
Kenny Bednarek isn’t as flashy as some runners, but his Olympic medals, and a vast collection of anime-themed headbands, make him stand out.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz Discuss Marriage, a Miscarriage and Grief
Elizabeth Higgins Clark and Lauren Pomerantz endured quite a bit of grief after their 2018 wedding. Despite times of doubt, loneliness and loss, their relationship remained strong.5 days ago