Sun, May 4, 2025

by: The Daily Star

Democracy can't do without a free press

Political parties have stressed their commitment to ensuring press freedom, recognising it as essential for democracy and good governance, and warning that its absence leads to fascism.

by: ThePrint

Australia's Labor projected to win vote overshadowed by 'Trump effect'

By Kirsty Needham and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor Party was projected to win elections, broadcasters said on Saturday, in a comeback

by: The Daily Star

Parties reaffirm commitment to press freedom

Political parties have made strong commitments to ensure press freedom, recognising it as essential for democracy and good governance, and warning that its absence leads to fascism.

by: Patch

Norwalk Launches New Quarterly Newsletter

Norwalk is launching a new quarterly newsletter that will bring the latest updates from the city straight to residents' inboxes.

by: WTKR

Federal layoffs impact veterans and government employees in Hampton Roads

Federal layoffs have impacted southeastern Virginia, impacting veterans and government employees. One veteran shares her story amid rising unemployment concerns in the region.

by: UPI

U.K. Reform Party leader: Two-party system is 'dead' - UPI.com

Reform Party leader and Member of Parliament Nigel Farage says Thursday's elections herald the end of a two-party system in the United Kingdom.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Booker optimistic about bipartisanship in Congress | Season 2022

Sen. Cory Booker discusses democracy, civility and inflation concerns among voters
Sat, May 3, 2025

by: Newsweek

Has Texas banned political memes? What we know

One Texas Republican said the legislation could give "people up to a year in jail for failing to attach a disclosure to a cartoon."

by: UPI

UK Reform Party leader: Two-party system is 'dead' - UPI.com

UK Reform Party leader and Member of Parliament Nigel Farage says Thursday's elections herald the end of a two-party system in the United Kingdom.

by: BBC

Labour MPs in despair at voters' verdict on government

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for a change of direction after a dismal set of local election results.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Trump 'pension blitz' and sex education row

The potential impact of President Trump's trade war and concerns over gender ID lessons make the front pages.

by: CNN

Analysis: A map of the ethical minefield Elon Musk's business interests create for the US government | CNN Politics

Elon Musk sits at the center of a galaxy of companies and pursuits, all of which he appears to be maintaining while also taking point on President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government.

by: ThePrint

Opposition coalition can't win majority government in Australia - Sky News

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian broadcaster Sky News said on Saturday the country's opposition coalition is unlikely to secure a majority government in a nationwide federal election. (Reporting by

by: 7NEWS

Albanese leads Labor to victory, Dutton loses his seat of Dickson

There is officially no path to winning for the Coalition with 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley suggesting Labor could be looking at a majority government.

by: CNN

State Dept. official appears caught off-guard by Cabinet shakeup | CNN Politics

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce appeared caught off-guard by the news of the appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as interim national security adviser after CNN's Kylie Atwood informed her that President Trump had nominated Mike Waltz to be US ambassador to the United Nations.

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | Capital Roundup | Season 2001 | Episode 137

Mary Lahammer recaps today's political news from the State Capitol -- House GOP tax...

by: ThePrint

"Editors removed... jailed since change of government," says senior Bangladesh Editor

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 3 (ANI): On World Press Freedom Day, concerns over media independence in Bangladesh have resurfaced, with journalist Golam Rahman, Editor of Ajker Patrika, a Bengali daily newspaper of Bangladesh, voicing alarm over growing censorship and lack of transparency in the country's media. Speaking about the political shift that occurred in 2024, Rahman […]
Fri, May 2, 2025

by: Parade

R.E.M. Makes Bold Political Statement With New Release of Iconic Song

The band still is occasionally reissuing songs from its extensive catalog to benefit causes its members support

by: AFP

US universities issue letter condemning Trump's 'political interference'

More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system."We speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education," the letter read.

by: WLRN

Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged "bias" in the broadcasters' reporting. The order instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other federal agencies "to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS" and further requires that that they work to root out indirect sources of public financing for the organizations.

by: KCUR

Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't

by: Townhall

Trump Just Dropped the Hammer on Public Broadcasting and Leftists Are Freaking Out

by: BBC

Canada election 2025 results in charts

Early results suggest the Liberal Party will win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government.

by: Patch

Trump Executive Order To Impact Illinois TV, Radio Stations

The White House said outlets "receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as 'news.'"

by: WMUR

Trump says government will revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status

President Donald Trump says Harvard University will be stripped of its tax-exempt status

by: KTVU

California voters skeptical of Gov. Newsom's political shift: poll

A new poll finds many California voters are skeptical of Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent political shift.

by: ThePrint

Liberals projected to win fourth term in Canada, majority still unclear

Ottawa [Canada], April 29 (ANI): The Liberal Party is projected to secure a fourth consecutive term in Canada's federal election, a rare achievement in the country's political history, CBC News reported. While it remains uncertain whether the Liberals will form a minority or majority government, the projected victory is significant given the party's earlier struggles […]

by: ThePrint

NC focused on power to transfer officers instead of statehood restoration, says Waheed Para

Srinagar, Apr 4 (PTI) People's Democratic Party leader Waheed Para on Friday criticised the ruling National Conference, saying the party was focusing on powers to transfer officers instead of resisting the changes enforced post August 2019. On August 5, 2019, the Union government had scrapped Article 370, which granted special powers to the erstwhile state […]

by: HuffPost

Jimmy Kimmel Spots The New Political Rival That Trump's Really 'Gonna Hate'

The late night host said the U.S. president won't be fond of this rising figure.

by: RealClearPolitics

Judicial Checks and Balances Are Essential to Justice

President Trump has sought to deliver on his promise to streamline government by cutting more than 200,000 federal jobs since taking office for his

by: Newsweek

Biggest political battles of 2026 taking shape

Five senators and eight House representatives have announced they will not seek reelection in 2026

by: Reuters

Factbox-Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance

Has pledged A$8.5 billion for an extra 18 million subsidised general practitioner visits each year as part of strengthening Medicare, the universal healthcare system, along with A$1 billion for more free-of-charge public mental health services. Has matched Labor's A$8.5 billion funding boost to Medicare, pledged A$400 million for youth mental health services, and plans to double Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions to 20 from 10.

by: CNN

President Trump's approval ratings | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump's latest approval ratings.
Thu, May 1, 2025

by: Forbes

How To Navigate Political Discourse with Civility and Respect

Learn how to foster respectful political discourse in the workplace with cultural competence. Discover practical steps to improve civility and avoid divisiveness.

by: MarketWatch

How a massive blackout creates new political and economic challenges for Europe

Power outage across Spain and Portugal will have major repercussions and bring calls for change.

by: STAT

Bipartisan support for federal research funding, and Dems sharpen arguments against Medicaid work requirements

This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | A closer look at NJ's response to COVID-19 and the election | Season 2020

NJ Spotlight News reporters take a closer look at the 2020 political season.

by: AFP

Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, drumming up support for eagerly anticipated elections following an uprising last year.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), widely tipped to win the poll, will hold a May Day rally in Dhaka.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: SNP voters 'back nuclear' and King's cancer message

A poll appearing to show support for nuclear power among SNP voters and the monarch's message of hope make the front pages.

by: NDTV

Tesla Looks For New CEO As Elon Musk Focuses On Politics: Report

Tesla's board members met Musk, urging him to make a public commitment to focus more on Tesla, according to a report.

by: CNN

Analysis: Trump's bubble of economic unreality is coming close to bursting | CNN Politics

In the space of a few hours, Donald Trump went from hailing America's new "golden age" to warning parents their kids would have fewer toys — and they'd cost more.
Wed, April 30, 2025

by: NewsNation

Elon Musk did a 'good job,' but it's time to go: O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly tells Chris Cuomo that Elon Musk has accomplished what he sought to do but should now return to the private sector.

by: Reuters

Australia's centre-left Labor likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show

Australia's centre-left Labor government is likely to retain power in a close-run national election this weekend, two opinion polls showed on Thursday, with voters ranking U.S. President Donald Trump's policies among their top concerns. A RedBridge-Accent poll published by News Corp newspapers on Thursday showed Labor leading 53%-47% against the conservative Liberal-National coalition under Australia's two-party preferential voting system, where votes are distributed until a winner is declared. Labor could win the election in its own right or form a minority , the RedBridge poll said, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese out of office.

by: WLRN

Ruth's List Florida seeks to boost, empower Democratic women in politics

Ruth's List Florida, an influential statewide progressive political fundraising group, is hosting a conference April 26 in Miami, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and activists to promote and raise campaign dollars for Democratic pro-choice women in state and local offices.

by: CNN

Largest federal employee union to shed more than half its staff amid Trump attacks

The American Federation of Government Employees is planning to lay off more than half its staff, as the largest federal employees' union reels from President Donald Trump's move to end ...

by: Newsweek

Companies continue shift away from "politically charged" terms

Firms are increasingly removing environmentally focused terms from corporate reports, mirroring a broader retreat from DEI language.

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | POLITICAL NOTES: Hillsman / Ciresi & DNR | Season 2000 | Episode 209

Bill Hillsman & DNR

by: NDTV

Canada Election Results Highlights: After Liberals' Victory, Mark Carney Says Old Relationship With US 'Is Over'

Canada Election Results Highlights: Prime Minister Mark Carney-led Liberal party won Canada's election on Monday, according to local media projections.

Left in limbo: How federal workers still on the job are coping with chaos | CNN Politics

Left in limbo: How federal workers still on the job are coping with chaos

The article from CNN dated May 2, 2025, discusses the ongoing uncertainty faced by federal workers due to delayed budget negotiations in Congress. With the fiscal year deadline approaching, many federal employees are left in limbo, unsure about their job security and potential furloughs. The article highlights the frustration among workers and unions, who are calling for swift action from lawmakers to resolve the budget impasse. It also mentions that some agencies have already begun preparing for possible shutdown scenarios, which adds to the anxiety and stress experienced by federal employees.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/politics/federal-workers-left-in-limbo