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Medal of Freedom honoree absent from ceremony as outrage erupts over selections

Lionel Messi did not show up to the White House on Saturday to receive his Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden amid mass controversy.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Austrian coalition talks to sideline right-wing election winner collapse

Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced his resignation to enable an “orderly transition” after months of coalition talks have failed

Russia Today - US News - 3 hours ago

Carville: Dems 'Lapsed Into Stupidity' With Election Fight

The veteran strategist said the Democratic party fatally focused too much on Harris and Trump showdown over the economy.

The Daily Beast - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Watch: Election Denier, Two-Time Failed Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded election denier Hillary Clinton the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not seeking re-election

Liberal MP Marco Mendicino will not seek re-election, saying it’s "the right time, for me and my family" to step aside. The former cabinet minister made the announcement in a letter posted to social media on Thursday.

CBC News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Republicans' Trust In Accuracy Of U.S. Elections Jumps After Trump's Win, Poll Finds

The mood is substantially different than it was four years ago, when Trump’s supporters assaulted police and smashed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Republicans' Trust In Accuracy Of U.S. Elections Jumps After Trump's Win, AP-NORC Poll Finds

The mood is substantially different than it was four years ago, when Trump’s supporters assaulted police and smashed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Huffington Post - Entertainment - 14 hours ago

CJ McCollum's 50 points help Pelicans snap 11-game skid with a 132-120 win over Wizards

CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday nig

Washington Times - Sports - 22 hours ago

Canada shouldn't have an election with Trump about to take office, says Green leader -- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Canada should not go into a federal election with a second Donald Trump administration about to take office in Washington — an administration that could follow through on Trump's threat to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Canada should not go into a federal election with a second Donald Trump administration about to take office in Washington — an administration that could follow through on Trump's threat to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

4 candidates will vie for GOP nomination in 36th Senate District special election

Republican committee members will choose one of four candidates to run for the Lancaster County Senate seat held until Tuesday by Ryan Aument, who resigned Tuesday to work as U.S.

Lancaster Online - US News - 1 day ago

GOP Cheers Hakeem Jeffries For Saying Trump Won — Until He Made A Zinger About Election Deniers

"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

GOP Cheers Hakeem Jeffries For Saying Trump Won — Until He Notes Which Party Is Home To Election Deniers

"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.

Huffington Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Mike Johnson would have lost House Speaker re-election without Trump's influence, GOP rep says

House Speaker Mike Johnson retains the gavel after two GOP no votes flipped in a shocking turn of events.

New York Post - Politics - 1 day ago

3 top takeaways from Speaker Johnson's re-election

It's early days yet, and with a two-seat majority, House Speaker Mike Johnson has his work cut out for him. But Friday's re-election is a positive sign for the next two years.

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

Donald Trump hush-money sentencing to go ahead despite U.S. presidential election victory, judge rules

Justice Juan Merchan denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the case, but indicated jail time is unlikely

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

S&P 500, Nasdaq snap five-day losing streak, but still close lower on the week

Wall Street is coming off a choppy trading session, with investors taking profits in some notable 2024 gainers such as Apple and Tesla.

CNBC - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Canada shouldn't have an election with Trump about to take office, says Green leader -- Benjamin Lopez Steven -- News

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Canada should not go into a federal election with a second Donald Trump administration about to take office in Washington — an administration that could follow through on Trump's threat to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.

CBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Republicans' trust in accuracy of elections jumps after Trump's win, poll finds

A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Johnson Wins Reelection As Speaker After Initially Failing on First Ballot

The Speaker lost three Republican votes, one more than he could afford.

New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago

Johnson Wins Reelection As Speaker After Initially Failing

The Speaker lost three Republican votes, one more than he could afford.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

If Johnson Can't Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt -- Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump's inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.

Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Put the heating on and layer up during cold snap, Health Secretary advises

The Health Secretary was asked about comments from Age UK that 2.5 million people need the winter fuel allowance but will not receive it.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

All-Ireland club football semi-finals due to go ahead despite cold snap

Met Éireann forecasting sub-zero temperatures across the country over the coming days

Irish Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional, state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds that Republican voters are once again confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Commentary: If 2024 was the year of elections, 2025 will be the year of uncertainty

Here are the commentaries that captured the past 12 months.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino won't seek re-election

Marco Mendicino, a prominent Toronto member of Parliament and former minister of public safety and immigration, won't run in the next federal election, CTV News has learned.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Anti-Trump group to hold three-day protest to disrupt election certification

Next week, Congress is expected to certify the 2024 election, in which President-elect Donald Trump won the popular vote and 312 electoral votes.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 2 days ago

If Johnson Can't Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt

Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 days ago

In the four years since mobs of his supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat, Donald Trump and his fellow Republica...

In the four years since mobs of his supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat, Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have waged an incessant campaign to rewrite the history of one of the most shameful events in modern American history.

Korea Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year's speech

The speech caps a tumultuous 2024 for Macron, who shocked the nation halfway through the year by calling early elections, a gamble that backfired when voters delivered a hung parliament with a big increase in far-right lawmakers.

Euractiv - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Biden Imposes New Russia and Iran Sanctions Over 2024 Election Meddling

The Treasury Department penalizes Russian and Iranian entities that created AI disinformation and tried to hack both parties’ campaigns, respectively

Rolling Stone - Politics - 4 days ago

US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference

Iran and Russia have targeted election processes and institutions and sought to divide the American people through targeted disinformation campaigns, treasury says

YNET News - World - 4 days ago

Saskatchewan United Party leader Jon Hromek steps down months after election loss

Hromek says in a letter to supporters that his decision to resign as leader and step away from the party, which failed to win any seats in October’s provincial election, wasn’t made lightly

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

Turkish politics in 2024: Elections, exits, surprises

A changing political landscape on a local level after a municipal vote, reshuffles in opposition parties and critical bills passed by Parliament were...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 4 days ago

2024 in Irish politics: Elections, leadership changes, referendums and restoration

After a year of two lost referendums, a taoiseach’s resignation and huge losses for government partners the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are returning to power

Irish Times - Politics - 4 days ago

German government criticizes Musk for 'trying to influence' country's election

Elon Musk endorsed the Alternative fur Deutschland party earlier this month, immediately garnering backlash from left-wing critics who alleged the German party of being Nazi-leaning.

Washington Examiner - World - 5 days ago

Much of the world participated in elections in 2024 that ousted incumbents

2024 was a big year for elections. More than 70 national elections were held throughout the world, affecting more than half of the world’s population. Among the countries holding elections were some of the world’s biggest democracies — India, the United States, Indonesia and Bangladesh — as...

Voice of America - Politics - 5 days ago

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election

Tycoon and Trump associate expressed support for the Alternative for Germany Party and called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign; This week, he published an article in a German newspaper, and the editor resigned in protest; The coalition and opposition are united against him: 'Musk wants our country to be weak, just like Putin'

YNET News - World - 5 days ago

Elon Musk Wades Into German Politics, Speaks Up For Sovereigntist AfD Party Ahead of Snap Election

Musk promoted the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) in unambiguous terms in a column, prompting the publication's opinions editor to resign.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Elon Musk accused of bid to influence German election by backing AfD

The Donald Trump ally has already sparked controversy after wading into UK politics

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 days ago

Lessons from the elections held in 70 countries in 2024

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections in 2024, and voters' message was often: “You’re fired.”

AP News - World - 5 days ago

Berlin says Elon Musk is trying to exert influence over German election

The tech billionaire supporter of President-elect Donald Trump has written pieces backing the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD).

NBC News - Technology - 5 days ago

Five Global Elections To Watch in 2025

In 2025, several key elections will take place, including Belarus’ authoritarian presidential race, Germany’s snap election due to a government collapse, and the Philippines’ senatorial contest strengthening President Marcos Jr's power. Meanwhile, Canada faces a potential early election due to Trudeau’s declining approval, while Chile’s presidential runoff could shift the country’s political direction.

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Incumbent Milanović on track to win Croatia's presidential election

During his fis first term Milanović has clashed with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković over foreign and public policy and has fiercely criticised the EU and NATO over their support for Ukraine.

Euractiv - Politics - 5 days ago

German politicians decry Elon Musk's AfD support as 'intrusive' election meddling

The support of the AfD from Musk, who is set to serve US President-elect Donald Trump's administration as an outside adviser, comes as Germans are set to vote on 23 February.

Euractiv - Politics - 5 days ago

Syrian elections could be four years away, says country's new de facto leader

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the rebels who ousted the Bashar al-Assad regime, also plans to dissolve the group that took control of the country this month.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 5 days ago

Meet the 'Whitby woman' who could sway the general election

Women’s Correspondent Maya Oppenheim talks to undecided, and unimpressed, women voters in the North Yorkshire town about their thoughts on the general election hopefuls

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

I covered UK and US elections - here are the key similarities

At first glance, the US and UK elections may seem worlds apart, but in looking back on the campaigns and results, The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja Hagopian discovers some key similarities

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

German president dissolves parliament for Feb. 23 snap elections

The move follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.

CNBC - Politics - 8 days ago

US investor to snap up maritime AI specialist Windward for £216m

The company, which is chaired by former BP boss Lord John Browne, is to be bought by a fund linked to FTV Capital.

Evening Standard - Technology - 11 days ago

A North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate's Bid to Overturn His Loss Is Based on Theory Election Deniers Deemed Extreme

Republican Jefferson Griffin narrowly lost his race for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Now he’s asking that 60,000 ballots be thrown out based on a theory that an election denier said amounted to “voter suppression.”

ProPublica - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Elon Musk endorses far-right Alternative for Germany party in upcoming election

While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.

CNBC - Technology - 15 days ago

Erskine-Smith will seek re-election after becoming new housing minister

Newly sworn-in Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says he plans to run in the next election even though he said previously he would not. Erksine-Smith said he wants to ‘protect the progress’ and make a difference in the short term.

CBC News - Politics - 15 days ago

Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for 'election interference' after pre-election poll

President-elect Donald Trump is accusing the Des Moines Register newspaper and its pollster of “brazen election interference” for publishing a poll the weekend before the election that showed Democrat Kamala Harris was leading by three percentage points in the midwestern state.

AP News - Politics - 18 days ago

Elon Musk wealth jumps $170bn since election after Trump alliance

Musk’s wealth and position advising Trump rockets him to unique position in U.S. history

Independent UK - Technology - 19 days ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections

The political turbulence has hit Germany as it struggles to revive a stuttering economy hammered by high energy prices and tough competition from China.

SBS - World - 19 days ago

Restaurants Association of Ireland CEO Adrian Cummins to contest Seanad elections

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Adrian Cummins, has confirmed he will contest the upcoming Seanad elections.

Independent.ie - Business - 19 days ago

EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil

The bloc’s executive branch is using its sweeping digital rulebook to scrutinize the video-sharing app’s role in the vote

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 29 days ago

US prosecutors drop 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith said the move was being made under a long-standing Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a sitting president.

SBS - World - 1 month ago

Hard-Right candidate takes surprise lead in Romanian election after TikTok-led campaign

Pro-Russia Calin Georgescu set to face Elena Lasconi next month in presidential run-off vote

Telegraph UK - World - 1 month ago

Meghan McCain Revealed Who She Voted For In The 2024 Election, And No One Would Have Guessed This

"I have such Christian guilt at night, and I don't want anything on my conscience with any of it."

BuzzFeed News - Opinion - 1 month ago

The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa

Platforms like Full Fact in the UK and Africa Check in South Africa use AI to scan political speeches, news stories, and social media posts for misinformation.

Global Voices - Technology - 1 month ago

Kamala Harris' stepdaughter denies mental breakdown rumors following election loss

Ella Emhoff photographed visibly shaken after Harris’ loss to Donald Trump, sparking hospitalization rumors online for mental health issues; she pushes back, writing, 'f**k you if you’re out there spreading that'

YNET News - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Judge Says Amazon Must Face Do-Over Union Election After Breaking The Law

Officials have found that the Big Tech retailer interfered in not one but two union elections at the warehouse in ways that warranted throwing out the results.

Huffington Post - Business - 1 month ago

After Trump's election win, wealth of world's top billionaires balloons by record $64 billion

Leading gains was Trump ally Elon Musk, whose fortune grew by $26.5 billion after Tesla shares surged 14.8%; other top beneficiaries included Jeff Bezos and Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong, who saw a 31% rise in his company’s stock

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

What Trump's historic election victory means for the global economy

The former president's litany of pledges include steep tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and a push to withdraw from key global agreements.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Trump Campaign Finishes the Election by Taking Revenge on the Media

Reporters from Politico, Puck, and Axios get the ax.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 month ago

Elon Musk, X identified as major spreaders of election misinformation, report says

With over 2 billion views on misleading posts, findings raise concerns about billionaire's influence on public trust and election outcomes

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

US election results: When will we know who has won the presidency?

This year's race for the White House will be one of the most unusual - and historically consequential - the nation has seen

Telegraph UK - World - 1 month ago

How America's first election paved the way

The first United States presidential election took place between 1788 and 1789, with only 10 states participating and a winner that was preordained. Nevertheless, it created a tradition that has continued to this day.

Voice of America - Politics - 2 months ago

ProPublica's Coverage of the Election Issues That Matter to Voters

ProPublica avoids horse race coverage of the election, instead deeply exploring issues that voters care about, like immigration, abortion, health care, the economy, extremism and education.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates: Gaza genocide, witnessing Israel's apartheid & the US elections

“I can’t watch a guy plugged up to an IV burned alive.” Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America’s most celebrated writers. His latest book, The Message, took him to Senegal, South Carolina and Israel-Palestine. The book has been both praised and slammed for calling out Israeli apartheid. Coates joined us to reflect on the backlash, but also takes his time to offer a deeper perspective on the Gaza genocide, the US elections, and his journey as a writer.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Gold Registers Record High Price Amid Geopolitical Tensions, US Election

The precious metal’s price has appreciated by more than 34 percent this year amid a host of geopolitical triggers.

Epoch Times - Business - 2 months ago

JD Vance Campaign Event With Christian Right Leaders May Have Violated Tax and Election Laws, Experts Say

Ziklag and the Courage Tour, the far-right groups that hosted the Republican vice-presidential nominee, are charities that can’t legally intervene in political campaigns.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Your friend loves a candidate you hate. Can your relationship survive? -- To stay friends or not to stay friends, that is the question for many Americans as they navigate deep political divides this election cycle. Here's what experts say.

To stay friends or not to stay friends, that is the question for many Americans as they navigate deep political divides this election cycle. Here's what experts say.

CBS News - Health - 2 months ago

Battle Over Ballot Drop Boxes Rages On in Wisconsin as Officials Put Them at Center of Election Integrity Debate

After court rulings that first outlawed the boxes and then made them legal again, conspiracy theories continue to stir opposition that will result in heightened surveillance at sites this election. The hijacking of one box reflects the controversy.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Tackling digital threats to the US election -- BBC reporter Marc Cieslak explores a high-security hub monitoring digital threats ahead of the US election. -- Technology

BBC reporter Marc Cieslak explores a high-security hub monitoring digital threats ahead of the US election.

BBC News - Technology - 2 months ago

Can Arab-Americans sway the 2024 US election?

Can the Pro-Palestine movement sway the 2024 election? That could be down to a handful of key swing states, including Michigan, home to 150,000 Arab-American voters. This is a community that has never had a political voice in Washington, that is, until now. A group of activists, community organisers and political insiders have come together to galvanise the anger around Gaza and force the Democrats to pay attention. That birthed the Uncommitted National Movement.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Did These Hikers Snap a Photo of Alien Hiding in the Rocky Mountains?

What appeared to be a 20-foot alien or humanoid could be seen clinging to a rock off the Colorado trail, with what looked to be arms, legs, and a slight humpback.

Inside Edition - Weird - 3 months ago

Officials Voted Down a Controversial Georgia Election Rule, Saying It Violated the Law. Then a Similar Version Passed.

The rule, which was pushed by nationally prominent election deniers, only changed in minor ways between being voted down in May and approved in August. Those adjustments made it even less compliant with existing law, experts say.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

Election Deniers Secretly Pushed Rule That Would Make It Easier to Delay Certification of Georgia's Election Results

On Monday, the GOP-controlled State Election Board is poised to adopt the rule, which would potentially allow county officials, including one who secretly backed the rule, to throw the election results of the swing state into chaos this fall.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

Help ProPublica and The Texas Tribune Report on School Board and Bond Elections in Your Community

We want to hear about how heated elections affect the people learning, teaching and living in districts across Texas.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

Right wing victory in North Macedonia presidential and parliamentary elections

Political life in North Macedonia in the next weeks will focus on the forming of the new government based on the coalition of VMRO-DPMNE and VLEN, with Mickoski as future prime minister.

Global Voices - World - 7 months ago

Texas School Districts Violated a Law Intended to Add Transparency to Local Elections

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.

ProPublica - Politics - 8 months ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 8 months ago

As Elections Loom, Congressional Maps Challenged as Discriminatory Will Remain in Place

With control of the House of Representatives hanging in the balance, the time-consuming appeals process means elections in multiple districts will take place using maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

How AI Is Being Used to Influence and Disrupt the 2024 Election

The BBC found dozens of deep fakes showing Trump surrounded by Black supporters. It’s just one of many ways AI is being leveraged for politics.

New York Magazine - Technology - 10 months ago