Austrias Farright Freedom Party Heading for Its First National Election Win

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

Austria far right shunned for coalition despite winning election

Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Mozambique ruling party wins election condemned as ‘rigged’

Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo takes presidency after polls marred by irregularities and murder of opposition advisers

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses

Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalition

World - ABC News - October 14

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

Georgia’s ruling party leading in pivotal election ahead of pro-EU opposition

Results with 70% of precincts counted give Georgian Dream majority in vote seen as crucial to possible EU membership. Georgia’s ruling party is leading in a pivotal parliamentary election widely ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - October 27

Hungary's Orbán boosts Georgia's ruling party over election despite an outcry the vote was rigged

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has given a boost to Georgia’s ruling party

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader

Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party

World - ABC News - October 22

Sharks Head Coach Calls Out Roster With 'Passengers' As Search For First Win Continues

San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky didn't hold back during his media availability after last night's 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability

World - ABC News - October 27

Austria’s Defense Ministry says 8 of its soldiers in the UNIFIL force were lightly injured by a missile hit in Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 29

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009

Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan

Sports - ABC News - October 19

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election; U.S., allies call for probe

Georgia’s president called for protests on Monday following a disputed parliamentary election, and the United States and the European Union urged a full investigation into reports of violations in ...

Election win for Russia-friendly party in Georgia sets the stage for protests and possible violence

Mass protests are expected in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi after the ruling, Russia-friendly party Georgian Dream claimed victory in a contentious election.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged

Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of Russia

World - ABC News - October 29

Parties loyal to Uzbekistan's president win parliament seats in election devoid of real opposition

Parties loyal to Uzbekistan’s president have swept parliament seats in an election devoid of any real opposition in the tightly-controlled Central Asian country

World - ABC News - October 28

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Pandas headed to National Zoo after arrival in US

Two giant pandas have successfully made it to the U.S. and will find their new home at the National Zoo in Washington. Bao Li and Qing Bao will travel to the zoo from Virginia’s Washington Dulles ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Manchester United Fires Its Head Coach

Erik ten Hag led the soccer team for two and a half years. His final game ended in defeat to West Ham United on Sunday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 28

Uruguay’s Presidential Election Is Headed to a Runoff

Yamandú Orsi, a center-left former mayor, finished first on Sunday but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid another round of voting.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Voters head to the polls for Election Day

Trump's policy priorities suggest legal chaos would return with him

Trump’s impulsive leadership style and frequent controversial pronouncements played a complicating role in the administration’s many court battles during his time in office.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools

Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Russian cash-for-votes flows into Moldova as nation heads to polls

Sunday's presidential election is seen as a vote on whether the country looks east to Russia or west to the EU.

Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration

Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa

World - ABC News - October 26

Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race

Former business secretary takes 57 per cent of the vote to beat Robert Jenrick and become party’s first Black leader

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Candidates go head-to-head in battleground states as Election Day nears

With one week to go before Election Day, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take the stage in dueling rallies while campaign rhetoric heats up in key battleground ...

UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader

Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in power

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Amex sees strong discretionary spending, but stock retreats after solid 2024 run

The company says new member benefits are resonating with younger generations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Austrias Farright Freedom Party Heading for Its First National Election Win

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