Maga on the River Plate As Global Populist Right Descends on Argentina
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Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda
Inside President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, the populists and politicians are starting to take swings at the plutocrats — namely billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.NBC News - 3d -
The Populist vs. the Billionaire: Bannon, Musk and the Battle Within MAGA
President Trump has made clear he wants to keep both men and their allies within his movement, but the tensions are growing.The New York Times - 2d -
Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redoABC News - 1d -
Romanian court rejects appeal by far-right politician to lift candidacy ban
Călin Georgescu, a Russia-friendly populist, won first round of election before result was annulled . Europe live – latest updates A top Romanian court has rejected an appeal by far-right ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump’s coercion descends into chaos
The US’s tariff policy evokes bafflement as well as fearFinancial Times - 1d -
Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.
MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...NBC News - 2d -
Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say
Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 peopleABC News - 2d -
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...The Hill - 2d -
Argentina flooding: 16 killed as two girls swept away by rising waters
Authorities warn more fatalities expected as a year’s worth of rain falls on Bahía Blanca in eight hours. Rescue teams in Argentina are searching for two girls, aged one and five, who were swept ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hell and high water: flooded-in northern rivers residents grapple with ‘no water, no phone or power’
Houses are starting to smell of damp and mould, food is rotting in fridges and even charging a phone involves ingenuity. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The ...The Guardian - 1d -
The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
In ‘Long Bright River,’ Amanda Seyfried Serves and Protects
The actress’s role as a Philadelphia beat cop in this Peacock series seems like an odd fit, but that’s the point. “I just wanted to prove to myself that nothing can feel too foreign,” she said.The New York Times - 5h -
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I risked drowning to flee conscription by Congolese rebels'
Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.BBC News - 6d -
An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.
The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.The New York Times - 3d -
Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal
Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senateFinancial Times - 15h -
Let them eat fruit: Meghan’s rainbow plate is easy to make – but hard to justify
I had a go at recreating the duchess’s extravagant platter – and at upwards of £30, I have to wonder if she’s trolling us. Mothers have spent the week cursing the Duchess of Sussex for her ...The Guardian - 3d -
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...The Guardian - 4d -
Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...NBC News - 4h -
The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.NBC News - 2d -
GHD’s Chronos Max Review: High Tech, Not High Heat
This new wide-plate straightening iron has only one temperature setting, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.Wired - 2d -
Yanks' Cole concerned about right elbow soreness
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had imaging on his right elbow and expects to know more about the situation in the next couple of days.ESPN - 3d -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - 21h -
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating modelFinancial Times - 1d -
Global sea ice reaches new record low
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Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - 3d -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - 1d -
Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...The Guardian - 23h -
Officials say heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 16 as dozens reported missing
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Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies
Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist partyFinancial Times - 22h -
As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt.The New York Times - 4d -
US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves
The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...The Hill - 1d -
Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...The Guardian - 1d -
Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On
New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.The New York Times - 1d -
Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath
Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.NBC News - 9h -
What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.
Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.The New York Times - 10h -
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.The New York Times - 3h -
‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights
Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fear. Spain’s leftwing deputy prime ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ice accessed car trackers in sanctuary cities that could help in raids, files show
Westchester county has laws limiting cooperation, but Ice has accessed trove of data that holds license plate readers. As Donald Trump’s administration ramps up its crackdown on undocumented ...The Guardian - 7h -
DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights
The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.NBC News - 10h
