2024 was a historic year in global elections — and a bad one for those in power

In this historic year of elections, the world gave its rulers a shellacking.

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More than seventy countries went to the polls in 2024. While some were free and fair, others saw questions around intimidation and foreign interference. NBC News International Correspondent Matt ...
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Got big goals for the coming year? These monthly micro-challenges can help you reach them.
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NBA power rankings 2024-25: New Year's resolutions for every team, starting with the Thunder at No. 1

Cleveland remains second but the Knicks are now in the top three.
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Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe. Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the ...
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