Musk Causes Uproar for Backing Germanys Farright Party

Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining

Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.

CNBC - Jan. 18

Germany's leader: Musk's support for European far-right is 'completely unacceptable'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

ABC News - Jan. 17

McCarthy: Fetterman 'should be leader of the Democratic Party'

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Democrats should follow the lead of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has openly supported some of the GOP rhetoric on immigration. “Listen to ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Elon Musk knows little about UK and Germany and should not interfere – poll

Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters. Most people in the UK and Germany consider Elon Musk’s efforts to influence their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

The Next Threat to L.A.? Rainfall That Could Cause Landslides

While firefighters begin containing the Los Angeles wildfires, the land left behind is at a higher risk of floods and debris flows.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party

The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.

BBC News - Jan. 16

House parties offer differing priorities on opening day

The House of Representatives adopted rules for the 119th Congress that included changes to its standing procedures and the introduction of 12 policy-related bills, while Democrats proposed two ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy

The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon Musk

ABC News - Jan. 16

Bulgarian pro-Russia party joins coalition government

New prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov pledges to keep Balkan state on pro-western path

Financial Times - Jan. 16

GOP again holds edge in party affiliation: Survey

The Republican Party maintained its edge over the Democrats in 2024, with more Americans identifying with the GOP than with its rival political party, according to a poll published Thursday. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 15

Germany Puzzles at Elon Musk's Embrace of Its AfD Populists

The billionaire tech entrepreneur has cast the far-right party as moderate, but many in Berlin beg to differ.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Officials trying to determine cause of Southern California fires

As dangerous conditions persist, investigators are focused on finding out what caused the Palisades Fire to erupt in Southern California. Officials are probing whether embers from another fire that ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

What caused the fires, and how big are they?

Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Stacey Abrams backs Wisconsin state party chair as next DNC leader

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams threw her support behind Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler in the race to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “Ben ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party

Yahoo News - Jan. 11

Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into election

A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month

ABC News - Jan. 11

The AfD leader’s fawning over Elon Musk should sink her party. Instead, it will boost it | Thomas Verreyer

Alice Weidel’s livestreamed chat with the X owner made for excruciating listening – but even talk of Hitler won’t deter her supporters. Imagine a politician fighting a general election being ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Can Democrats Be the Party of the Future Again?

Ro Khanna, a progressive from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech’s rightward lurch.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Elon Musk lavishes praise on Germany’s far right co-leader

Billionaire uses livestream on his X platform to urge Germans to vote for Alice Weidel’s Alternative for Germany in federal elections

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X

The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics in part because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD

Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Asylum applications in Germany dropped by 30% in 2024

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it

In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it

European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.

CNBC - Jan. 9

WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires

Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Democrats are the party of religious freedom, not obligatory faith-talk

Democrats are advised to connect with voters by expressing their faith in an authentic way, but not to impose their religious beliefs on others, and to respect religious freedom and separation of ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him?

After years of politicians and media figures normalising far-right ideas, the billionaire’s meddling is falling on fertile ground. When Elon Musk endorsed the far-right Alternative für Deutschland ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria

Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in Damascus

Financial Times - Jan. 7

How Deep Is the Wound to the Democratic Party?

Is liberalism actually dead this time?

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume

First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Germany's Scholz follows Austrian developments 'with great concern'

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

The first step for the Democrats to win again: A party overhaul

The playbook we’ve used for decades must be discarded, and power brokers who haven’t had a big win since 2012 should not be who we look to for solutions.

The Hill - Jan. 7