Trudeaus Hold on Power Slips after Collapse of Liberal Party Agreement

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces he will step down as party leader

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will resign as the leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party after his party selects a new prime minister.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Watch live: Canada's Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as Canada's Liberal Party leader Monday, after nine years in the country's top office. The reports from Canadian news ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Disney, Fubo reach merger agreement

Disney and Fubo have reached an agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday, signaling a victory for the entertainment giant in the world of sports streaming. Fubo, a platform that offers a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

US hoping for Gaza ceasefire agreement in next 2 weeks: Blinken

The Biden administration says it is still hoping to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in its final two weeks in the White House, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Canada’s Trudeau to Quit After Intense Pressure From Liberals

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party

The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

German electric vehicles sales collapse in 2024 after end of subsidy

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Musk calls for Farage to be replaced as Reform party leader

Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy Robinson

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns

Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer

ABC News - Jan. 5

Did the US jobs market hold up?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Jan. 5

We need to liberate sex from shame and fear

By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party

A model for how to deliver for voters without getting stuck in a traffic jam — political or otherwise.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

How Darts Became London’s Rowdiest Winter Party

The professional darts championships draw tens of thousands of raucous fans. The beer flows freely in the stands, but the competition is serious.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse

Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse

Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition government

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse

Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men

These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run

After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power

Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Austrian liberal party quits coalition talks leaving negotiations in disarray

Surprise move by Neos raises doubts about viability of forming centrist government excluding far right. The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria’s next government has unexpectedly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

CFP quarterfinal reactions: Georgia GONE after spectacular Notre Dame special teams showing | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Notre Dame’s dominant 23-10 victory vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

House holds vote to elect speaker

Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds a vote to elect the next speaker, with current House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., aiming for re-election.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job performance is slipping among Republicans, according to a new survey. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24 and released on Thursday ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Sabres Hit New Low In Latest Epic Collapse

The Sabres suffered another ugly loss, this time to the Avalanche.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Talks on forming a new 3-party government in Austria collapse as the smallest prospective partner walks out

ABC News - Jan. 3

Tesla Shares Slip After First Annual Sales Decline

The electric-car company led by Elon Musk no longer has the market to itself. Investors are focusing on autonomous driving and other new technologies.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout

After a massive New Year’s Eve blackout, nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power has been restored — though the island is also projected to face power shortages later in the day Thursday. Luma, the ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve.

NBC News - Jan. 2

POWER Digest [January 2025]

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration

President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood

The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout

Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

Electric power has been restored to nearly all affected customers across Puerto Rico after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve

ABC News - Jan. 1

Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires

Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Sununu: Trump second term 'not the evil dictatorship' warned about by 'liberal media'

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump's second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

Half of Puerto Rico starts the new year in the dark after massive power outage

Puerto Rico suffered the latest in a string of widespread power outages Tuesday that at one point had nearly 1.3 million businesses or homes — most of the island — in the dark.

NBC News - Jan. 1

Display collapses on kids, families after balloon drop mishap in Peabody

Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts.

CBS News - Dec. 31

Half of Puerto Rico without power after sweeping New Year’s Eve blackout

Nearly entire island without electricity as Luma Energy estimates it will take at least 24 hours to restore power. More than half of Puerto Rico remained without electricity early on Wednesday ...

The Guardian - Dec. 31

Trudeaus Hold on Power Slips after Collapse of Liberal Party Agreement

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