Mon, May 12, 2025

by: rnz

Pacific news in brief for 13 May

A round-up of news from around the region, including calls for compulsory MÄ?ori language education alongside English in the Cook Islands.

by: Texas Public Radio

Trump administration moves to end protections for Afghan refugees in San Antonio and nationwide

More than 11,000 Afghans hold Temporary Protected Status, having fled Afghanistan under the Taliban, often under the threat of violence. Now they could be deported back.

by: The News-Gazette

Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand announces campaign for Iowa governor

State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to hold statewide elected office in Iowa, announced Monday he is running for Iowa governor in 2026.

by: WCAX3

802 News: America's 'creep towards authoritarianism'

Mark Johnson spoke with Burlington-based political columnist and historian Garrett Graff about how this country's almost 250-year-old system of checks and balances isn't functioning.

by: RepublicWorld

Saini Government in Minority? Congress Demands Fresh Polls, CM Hi

Responding to Bhupinder Hooda's claims, CM Saini said that there is no danger to BJP government in the state.

by: BBC

UK Pride groups suspend involvement of political parties

The move comes after the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of "woman".

by: The Straits Times

Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope

Cardinal electors will choose a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church in the Sistine Chapel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

by: WPIX New York City, NY

PIX on Politics Daily: New York State's Involuntary Commitment Law

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Welcome to PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino, where we break down the day's political news, headlines, and issues that matter most to you through in-depth conversation. Join us daily on PIX11+ streaming at 1:00 p.m. as we invite the newsmakers, lawmakers, and key players shaping policies that impact local […]

by: WISH-TV

'All INdiana Politics' | May 11, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday's edition of "All INdiana Politics," Sen. Todd Young says Indiana manufacturing could play a key role in his effort to rebuild America's merchant vessel fleet. Leaders with two Indianapolis nonprofits on Monday said cuts to AmeriCorps funding has killed several training programs in progress. News 8's Phil Sanchez brings in […]

by: Madison.com

New pope previously served on governing board at Tulsa's Cascia Hall

Cascia Hall Preparatory School had its school day happily disrupted Thursday by the stunning news that its former governing board member just became Pope Leo XIV.

by: Newsweek

Please and thank you: What does it cost to be polite to ChatGPT?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT costs "tens of millions of dollars," but is it worth it?

by: AFP

First US pope shared articles critical of Trump, Vance

Pope Leo XIV shared articles criticizing US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media months before his election as America's first pontiff, particularly on issues of migration.The US president and vice president made no reference to the new pope's prior comments as they congratulated him on his election.

by: Phys.org

Extreme turnover of Latin American legislators highlights political instability in the region

A new study led by Karel Kouba from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, reveals unprecedentedly high rates of legislative turnover in Latin America, raising concerns about democratic stability and governance quality in the region.

by: StamfordAdvocate

Pandas and politics ? from World War II to the Cold War, zoos have always been ideological

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But so far, zoos are not among the many issues the Trump administration has focused on. That might no longer be the case. Trump issued an ...

by: WKRG

Woman injured in Government Street car crash

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A woman was injured in a car crash Wednesday on Government Street. News 5 has learned the crash happened at about noon at the intersection of Government Street and Scott Street. LOCATION: The woman appeared to have non-life-threatening injuries. This story is developing. News 5 will update this article as more […]

by: The New Zealand Herald

'Unhinged', 'Demeaning': Columnist's C-bomb attack on female MPs - Minister, Stuff, PR bosses respond

PR boss: Anger over C-word has deflected legitimate criticism of Nats over pay equity.

by: London Evening Standard

Accurate information 'under greater threat than ever' from misinformation

Fact-checking charity Full Fact has urged the Government and Ofcom to do more to combat misleading material online.

by: KSTP-TV

AP Top Political News at 10:16 a.m. EDT

Balancing Trump criticism and bipartisanship, Democrat Jon Ossoff walks a fine line in Georgia

by: Vox

Is your brain your political destiny?

The strange connection between ideology and the brain.

by: The Economist

Republicans propose health-care cuts | Latest US politics news from The Economist

The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump's second term.

by: Tacoma News Tribune

Local impacts of Trump-era policies in Washington state

Stories that explore how Trump-era policies are affecting Pierce County and Washington state.

by: dpa international

Friedrich Merz: High-flying conservative at summit of German politics

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor on Tuesday, fulfilling a decades-long dream of rising to the summit of German politics. His conservative bloc will govern in coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), taking the reins less than three months after February's parliamentary elections. It's a personal triumph for the 69-year-old Merz, a keen amateur pilot who staged an emphatic comeback in recent years after once being largely written off from the German politica

by: The Independent

UK politics live: Starmer vows to 'take back control of borders' as he unveils tighter immigration rules

Starmer vows to 'take back control of borders' as he unveils tighter immigration rules - Starmer announces every area of UK's immigration system will be tightened

by: Fox News

Government accountability expert tells '60 Minutes' fraud 'is not a political issue,' optimistic on DOGE

Government fraud risk expert Linda Miller spoke to "60 Minutes" about how effectively the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) approaches fraud.

by: The Daily Telegraph

The establishment is already plotting the destruction of a Reform government

The local elections proved that vast numbers of English voters are considering political revolution over politics as usual. But we will only know if they will stand by Reform when the full weight of the political establishment fights back.

by: WTOP News

Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists ahead - WTOP News

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results in Albania's parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country's uphill effort to join the…

by: Business Insider

Amazon says it won't display tariff costs. It still exploded into a political issue.

Even if Amazon doesn't plan to display the cost of tariffs, the prospect of the company doing so helped reignite a fierce debate in Washington.

by: MSNBC

'Political malpractice': Republicans hide as Trump's tariff policies start to impact consumers

Claire McCaskill, Former Democratic Senator from Missouri and Mara Gay, New York Times Editorial Board Member join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss why Republican are refusing to step in with every major player in the American shipping industry sounding the alarm about the impact that Donald Trump's tariffs are already having with them warning of a major supply chain disruption set to impact the country soon.

by: KWQC

WATCH: Former legislator wants focus on workers not 'Washington politics'

Former Iowa legislator Nate Willems announced on Wednesday that he is running for attorney general.

by: NME

AURORA on art, 'Adolescence' and activism: "Politics have a place in music, movies and art"

AURORA on the power of her music being used in 'Adolescence', the place for politics in pop, and a "surprise" project she has in the works.

by: CNN

'United around what?' Bernie Sanders scoffs at Schumer's claim Democrats are in lockstep | CNN Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins about recent comments by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that Senate Democrats are "united."

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | AC politics jolted again after mayor and wife charged | Season 2024

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and wife La'Quetta Small charged with child abuse

by: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 05/12/25

This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new version is published every market day. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or posts on the site

by: Patch

REAL ID Deadline Down To 7 Months: 5 Things To Know In CT

The deadline to have the federally approved driver's license, which will allow you to fly within the United States, is coming up.

by: reuters.com

Mali suspends political activities ahead of planned protest

Mali has suspended political activities across the country ahead of a planned protest against the military junta that has ruled since coups in 2020 and 2021, authorities said on Wednesday.

by: WJZY

Is your name extinct now? Federal government releases new baby name popularity data

A massive trove of government name data, updated and released to the public Friday, may make you feel old.

by: Dallas Morning News

Ochre House satirizes political landscape in new play about narcissistic oligarch

'Moving Creatures' is the latest creation of artistic director Matthew Posey.
Sun, May 11, 2025

by: The Financial Times

What students should know about UK and US politics

Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisers

by: The Independent

Everything the UK can now sell and buy from the US after Trump trade deal

What will Britain get and are there any trade-offs with Trump? - The Independent explains what has been included in the UK-US agreement, and what it means for tariffs

by: MSNBC

Why are Trump supporters still backing tariffs? 'Desire' for 'action' at the government

President Trump made a rare admission that his trade war will cause prices to increase. Trump's supporters are still backing his tariffs despite some of the negative consequences. Staff Writer at The Atlantic Elaine Godfrey and Senior Writer at The Dispatch David Drucker join Katy Tur to share their political analysis.

by: Seattle Times

University presidents in WA slam Trump's 'political interference'

The statement is signed by University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce and Seattle University President Eduardo M. Peñalver.

by: Fox News

U.S. News & World Report retracts AP article about veteran Zachary Young, but AP stands by the story

The Associated Press stands by its reporting after U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young filed a defamation lawsuit, but U.S. News & World Report retracted a republished report.

by: The New York Times

Canada Reschedules Political Debate That Conflicted With a Hockey Game

An important game, but still.

by: Reuters

US lawmakers question Musk's dual role at SpaceX and government agency

Democratic lawmakers on key House committees raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest from Elon Musk's dual roles as SpaceX CEO and a Special Government Employee overseeing changes at NASA and the Department of Defense,

by: Los Angeles Times

America's long history of checks and balances is being tested by Trump like rarely before

The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution's design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.

by: CNN

Analysis: How smart people fall for conspiracy theories | CNN Politics

Who falls into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and how can you reach them? That's the topic of a three-episode season of CNN's new narrative podcast series "The Account."

by: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 05/11/25

This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new version is published every market day. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or posts on the site

NJ Spotlight News | AC politics jolted again after mayor and wife charged | Season 2024

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and wife La'Quetta Small charged with child abuse

The video at the provided URL features an interview with Micah Rasmussen, the director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University. In the interview, Rasmussen discusses the current political climate in New Jersey, focusing on the upcoming elections and the key issues that are likely to influence voters. He provides insights into the strategies of major political parties and candidates, as well as the potential impact of national political trends on state-level politics. Rasmussen also touches on the importance of voter turnout and the role of grassroots movements in shaping the political landscape of New Jersey.

Read the Full PBS Article at:
https://www.pbs.org/video/micah-rassmussen-intv-1713281948/