How the Protest Vote Has Played Out in Past Primaries
In past uncompetitive presidential primaries, the typical protest vote has been about 7 percent. Share full article Aruba Obeid asking voters to cast an uncommitted ballot instead of one for…
February 2024
Biden and Netanyahu Seek Opposing Goals in Cease-Fire Talks
The divergent goals of President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are playing out as negotiators try to reach a hostage deal. Share full article Israeli soldiers standing in the…
Army Is Slashing Thousands of Jobs to Focus on Russia and China
Recents events suggest that the U.S. military will face challenges in the Middle East for years to come, even as it tries to shift priorities. Share full article + The…
As Spending Talks Intensify, Johnson’s Bind Grows Tighter
Four months into his job as the top leader in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself the odd man out in increasingly intense talks on how to fund the…
Sixth person charged with spying for Russia in UK
Image caption, The five suspects previously charged are (clockwise from top left): Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova (centre), Bizer Dzhambazov, Orlin Roussev and Ivan StoyanovBy Daniel De SimoneBBC News A sixth…
Alexei Navalny: Opposition leader’s lawyer briefly held in Moscow – reports
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexei Navalny's mother Lyudmila and lawyer Vasily Dubkov (right) in a town close to the penal colony where the opposition leader diedBy Ido VockBBC News A…
Behind the A.I. Robocall That Impersonated Biden: A Democratic Consultant and a Magician
The two men are disputing how the call, which urged New Hampshire Democrats not to vote in the primary, came to be. Share full article Paul Carpenter, a magician, was…
Sánchez will ultimately give us independence referendum, Catalan President says
Despite Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s attempts to tame Catalonia’s independence movement, its President Pere Aragonès told Euractiv that his ultimate goal is still for the Socialists to yield and…
France to hold parliamentary debate on Ukraine support amid backlash
France’s government announced it will hold a parliamentary debate on the situation in Ukraine, with President Emmanuel Macron under heavy fire after he claimed on Monday (26 February) that no…
European Parliament bans Amazon from its premises
The European Parliament decided to ban Amazon representatives from accessing its buildings on Tuesday (27 February), due to multiple events where the global retailing giant did not attend meetings requested…