How Battleground Trump Voters Are Viewing the Opening Weeks of the Administration from the Politics Desk
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Six takeaways from Trump's big speech
The president declares "America is back" as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.BBC News - 1d -
Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress
President Donald Trump, six weeks into his historic return to the White House, delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history on Tuesday night.ABC News - 1d -
Inside MrBeast’s $100K, 100 Million View NBA All-Star Stunt
YouTube powerhouse MrBeast’s viral stunt in the middle of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Tournament has already earned the league more than 100 million views on its own social channels, in the latest ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19 -
Americans' views of Israel, Ukraine, Mexico more divided than ever: Gallup
A new Gallup poll shows a deepening partisan divide in the US over Israel, Ukraine, and Mexico, with Republicans viewing Israel and Ukraine more favorably, and Democrats holding more favorable ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial
The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethink. It’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial
The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far right. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
The Guardian view on Spain: a progressive beacon in dark times | Editorial
Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist-led government has welcomed immigration and boosted public spending, with stellar results. Today in Focus podcast: Can Spain make immigration a vote-winner? Coverage ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
The Observer view on the Oscars: a night of toe-curling embarassment awaits | Observer editorial
At such a juncture of history, Hollywood must deliver its best: melodrama, conspiracy, dreams – not to mention the films. There is a common complaint among film buffs that cinema, dominated by ...The Guardian - 4d -
Elton John attends annual Oscars viewing party with husband, kids: Photos
Elton John and family attended his 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.ABC News - 2d -
Have RFK Jr.'s vaccine views gone mainstream?
Robert Kennedy now heads the US health ministry and doubts about vaccines are risingBBC News - 1d -
The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade: pushing Palestinians toward catastrophe | Editorial
A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategy. Israel’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Guardian view on why Canada matters: a nation in the global frontline | Editorial
Donald Trump has deliberately picked a fight with its northern neighbour. This malign strategy must be stopped. It is two months since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal party ...The Guardian - 3h -
From page to pitch: How Harry Potter's Quidditch became a real-life sport
Now called Quadball, the sport was made famous by JK Rowling's bespectacled wizard.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land
As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land. The villa is ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Five years on from the pandemic, how has Covid changed our world? | The panel
We asked a group of experts on politics, trade, literature, psychology, work and more: what has been the most surprising or shocking consequence of Covid-19 in your field? Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
PSV vs. Arsenal how to watch, odds: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 picks, prediction from soccer expert
Martin Green has locked in his best bet for Tuesday's Arsenal vs. PSV UEFA Champions League match on Paramount+CBS Sports - 2d -
Spring forward: How DOGE can save America from yet another Daylight Savings change
It seems ludicrous to change clocks twice per year, every year - can Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency finally make a change?The Hill - 1d -
The Grizzlies' magic trick: How an offense borrowed from a DIII school in Maine has Memphis moving differently
Inside the unconventional system that is 'radical in its simplicity'CBS Sports - 1d -
U.S. stocks bounced back on tariff relief. How to protect your portfolio from more volatility.
Investors got what they wanted on Wednesday — temporary tariff relief from the Trump administration that finally halted a two-day selloff that sent the stock market into a tailspin earlier this week.MarketWatch - 11h -
Angry voters confront Republican congressman over DOGE cuts at town hall
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia faced boos and jeers at a town hall Thursday night. His constituents, including Democrats, were angry over the Department of Government Efficiency slashing ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
AfD voters must not be 'marginalized and excluded,' co-leader warns
Yahoo News - Feb. 23 -
Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash
After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Most voters support having agency focused on government efficiency: Poll
Most voters support having an agency focused on ensuring government efficiency but were split on the current Elon Musk-led department having access to their own personal data and the country’s, ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Some German voters concerned about far-right gains
The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany's east helped propel the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party to its biggest gains in the national election held this past Sunday. Holly ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Just 1 voter backed AfD in Germany's smallest town
Yahoo News - 6d -
Just 1 voter backed AfD in Germany's smallest town
In the smallest town in Germany, just one out of 228 eligible voters cast their ballot for Alternative for Germany even as the far-right, anti-immigrant party’s saw historic gains elsewhere in the ...ABC News - 6d -
The Democratic Party Reconsiders a Huge, Vulnerable Database of Voter Information
The party’s storehouse of everything it knows about American voters required an extraordinary intervention to keep it running, people involved said. A meltdown could have crippled its campaigns ...The New York Times - 5d -
Majority of voters don't want government to make decisions using AI: Poll
A majority of U.S. voters do not want the government using artificial intelligence (AI) to make decisions, according to a new poll from Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) shared first with ...The Hill - 8h -
Zero Day is a political thriller without a political position or even point
Netflix’s new Robert De Niro-led hit series toys with real-world references but hasn’t got the faintest clue what to do with them. Spoilers ahead . For decades, movies and TV shows that feature ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan launching new political party
Prominent political donor and attorney John Morgan is launching a new political party, he said on the social platform X on Wednesday. “I am forming a new political party for those of us stuck in ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
How Trump's NIH layoffs upended one probationary staffer's life
Before she had even unpacked her Washington, D.C., apartment after making the move from Alabama, Katie Sandlin became one of thousands of federal probationary workers to be fired.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
How much federal data has Trump really purged?
Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Steve Kornacki: How Americans are reacting to Trump’s first month
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki highlights how Americans are reacting to President Trump after his first month back in the White House.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
The Fed is stuck in neutral as it watches how Trump’s policies play out
With an abundance of unknowns, the only gear the central bank really can be in these days is neutral.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Thunder vs. lightning: How Democrats must navigate the Trump era
spectacle. It is meant to distract and overwhelm. Democrats cannot afford to spend four years reacting to every clap of thunder. Instead, the focus must be on the lightning — swift, powerful and ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
How Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada will sweep across the U.S., state by state
From Maine to Montana to New Mexico, states across the U.S. will face significant economic issues from President Donald Trump's trade war on Mexico and Canada.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ debacle is no joke – this is how authoritarians get started
The move has disturbing historical precedents, and retaliation against the Associated Press signals more restrictions to come. Last week, the Associated Press sued White House officials for ...The Guardian - Feb. 26
