Mon, March 3, 2025
[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: News4Jax
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: MSN
Poll bounce for Keir Starmer after Oval Office trip and Ukraine crisis
[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: ThePrint
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: NDTV
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: WBEZ
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: CNN
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: News4Jax
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: Politics
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: CNN
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: LBC
Outrage as Elon Musk, son and mother pictured on President's plane Air Force One
[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: Graphic
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[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: CounterPunch
The Trump-Putin Axis and Its Impact on Global Politics
[ Mon, Mar 03rd ]: Mint
CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt to present 2025-26 budget 2025-26 between March 24-26
Sun, March 2, 2025
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: BBC
Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: HuffPost
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: PBS
Fact-checking Trump and Vance's attacks on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: PBS
Trump signs order making English the official language of the U.S.
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: CNN
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: legit
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: CNN
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo enters race for New York City mayor
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: Politico
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: CNN
Democrats face fresh test over how to counter Trump's joint address
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Social Security says it plans to cut 7,000 jobs
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: magyarnemzet
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: KENS
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: KING5
Federal judge halts Trump's order on gender-affirming care for minors
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: ABC
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: legit
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: CNN
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: Click2Houston
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: BBC
Trump truly wants lasting peace in Ukraine, Starmer says
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: Click2Houston
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: Newsday
Lee Zeldin gets to work on his agenda of shrinking EPA and cutting regulations
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: richest
DEEP DIVE: Donald Trump's record-breaking flurry of executive orders
[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: ProPublica
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: BBC
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Mar 02nd ]: MSN
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Sat, March 1, 2025
[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: Snopes
Examining claim Trump was recruited by KGB in 1987 and given codename 'Krasnov'
[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: CNN
Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rules
[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: kathmandupost
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: NewsNation
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: Click2Houston
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: PBS
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: Newsweek
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: CNN
The latest on Trump's presidency after hostile meeting with Zelensky
[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: NDTV
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: coloradopolitics
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: CNN
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: Krone
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: ABC
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: Newsday
Unions, workers explore ways to fight back amid Musk's effort to cut down the federal workforce
[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Mar 01st ]: KLCC
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Fri, February 28, 2025
[ Fri, Feb 28th ]: MSN
'Unreal hypocrisy': Elon Musk called out over MAGA attacks on Zelensky's outfit
[ Fri, Feb 28th ]: CNN
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[ Fri, Feb 28th ]: MSN
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[ Fri, Feb 28th ]: Reuters
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: CNN
German elections: CDU's Merz looks set to be next chancellor as far-right AfD surges
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: Time
Elon Musk Criticized Over 'Cruel' Email to Federal Employees
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: Newsday
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: i
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: CNN
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: Couriermail
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: cnbctv18
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: Newsweek
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: Newsday
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: WAtoday
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[ Sun, Feb 23rd ]: CNN
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Sat, February 22, 2025
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: ABC
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: manilatimes
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Reuters
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Newsweek
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Time
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Newsweek
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: LancasterOnline
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Reuters
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: News4Jax
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: ABC
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Richmond
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: CNN
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: CNN
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Time
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Reuters
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: MSNBC
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: katu
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: foxbaltimore
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: MSN
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[ Sat, Feb 22nd ]: Time
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: CNN
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: Euronews
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: CNN
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: Reuters
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: ABC
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: deseret
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: Newsweek
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: Slate
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: Salon
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ]: BBC
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Friedrich Merz and his long march to the brink of the German chancellery

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  Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

Friedrich Merz, a prominent figure in German politics, has been on a long journey to potentially become Germany's next Chancellor. After being ousted from the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) by Angela Merkel in 2002, Merz spent years in the political wilderness, focusing on his career in business. His return to politics was marked by his election as CDU leader in 2022, following the party's significant losses in the 2021 federal election. Known for his conservative views, Merz has been critical of Merkel's centrist policies, advocating for a return to more traditional CDU values. His leadership has seen the CDU regain some ground in regional elections, positioning him as a strong contender for the chancellorship in the next federal election. However, his path is fraught with challenges, including managing the CDU's internal dynamics and appealing to a broad electorate in a rapidly changing political landscape.

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