• Mon, May 12, 2025

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: Vox

Is your brain your political destiny?

The strange connection between ideology and the brain.

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: 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: WTOP News

Not for the first time, a UK government vows to 'take back control' and cut immigration - WTOP News

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Monday to cut immigration numbers and make it harder to settle in the U.K., confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and…

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: 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: reuters.com

Mali's efforts to stem political protests to face test

An attempt by Mali's military government to stamp out public dissent by banning all political activity will be put to the test on Friday as critics wary of security and economic woes call for protests.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: The Daily Telegraph

Merz tells US to stay out of German politics ahead of first Trump call

Friedrich Merz has told Washington to stay out of his country's domestic politics ahead of his first phone call with Donald Trump.

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: BBC

UK Pride groups suspend involvement of political parties

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

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: 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: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 03/19/25

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: Texas Public Radio

Mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones endorsed by current, former San Antonio and national leaders

San Antonio mayoral candidate Gina Ortiz Jones has received a slate of endorsements from current and former elected officials at the city and national level over the last several days.

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: CNN

House Republicans unveil details of Trump tax plans | CNN Politics

House Republicans on Monday unveiled one of the most critical pieces of President Donald Trump's domestic agenda: How it plans to spend trillions of dollars on tax breaks.

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: CNN

Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government | CNN

Israeli ministers have redoubled their attacks on the embattled head of the country's security agency, claiming he is undermining the government with a politically motivated investigation into a Shin Bet agent.

by: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 05/12/25

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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: 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: CNN

GOP centrists borrow hardliner tactics to sway Trump agenda | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson's agenda has been repeatedly seized by a group of GOP hardliners who have used the party's razor-thin margin in the House to score their own political wins.

by: CNN

What is habeas corpus, the legal procedure Trump is considering suspending? | CNN Politics

The future of habeas corpus has been pushed into the spotlight as President Donald Trump has been involved in discussions inside his administration over potentially taking the extreme step of suspending the procedure.

by: CNN

'Scary' and 'un-American': Democratic lawmakers describe clash with ICE outside | CNN Politics

Democratic lawmakers Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. LaMonica McIver, and Rep. Rob Menendez join CNN's Dana Bash to respond to the Trump administration threatening them with arrest over a clash with ICE in Newark, New Jersey.

by: CNN

Australia votes in national election seen as latest test of global anti-Trump sentiment | CNN

Polls have closed in Australia in a national election dominated by cost-of-living concerns that's being closely watched abroad for signs of a Donald Trump-inspired swing against conservative candidates.

by: CNN

Trump defends plan to accept jet from Qatar | CNN Politics

President Trump defended a plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president's second term. Ethics experts have raised concerns about the potential move and questioned whether accepting the plane will violate the Constitution's Emoluments Clause.

by: CNN

Lawmaker describes the moment 'chaos ensued' at ICE confrontation in Newark | CNN Politics

The Department of Homeland Security accused three Democratic lawmakers of 'storming' an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), one of the lawmakers who was at the facility, spoke with CNN's Dana Bash about her experience.

by: CNN

'Political poison': Enten explains why independent voters are turning on Trump | CNN Politics

CNN's Harry Enten says that President Donald Trump has lost the approval of many independent voters in the United States because of his economic agenda.

by: CNN

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'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."

Politics And The Markets 05/12/25

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The article from Seeking Alpha, titled "Politics And The Markets: 05/12/25," discusses the interplay between political events and financial markets as of May 12, 2025. It highlights the ongoing tensions and negotiations surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling, with a looming deadline that could impact global markets. The piece also touches on recent economic indicators, such as employment data and inflation rates, which continue to influence investor sentiment. Additionally, it covers the potential effects of upcoming elections in various countries on market stability, and how geopolitical developments, including trade policies and international relations, are shaping investment strategies. The article emphasizes the need for investors to stay informed about political developments to navigate the markets effectively.

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