LEE CARTER: Socialism means two wildly different things to Republicans and Democrats
Gallup polling shows 65% of Democrats view socialism positively, but they're describing affordable healthcare and fairness, not the Soviet Union.
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ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once dominant party of…
How Silicon Valley lobbied to put delivery robots on UK pavements, and won
Revealed: Ministers allowed our streets to become ‘test ground’ for robots amid lobbying from Starship Technologies
Democratic Sweep in Texas Could Usher in Environmental Reforms
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Democrats’ historic sweep of Texas on Tuesday raises new possibilities of environmental reform after more than 30…
Hasta Luego, Trump
“I am a daughter of the Rio Grande Valley,” said Gina Hinojosa in her victory speech on Tuesday night after making history to become the first Latina governor of Texas, ending a 30-year drought for Democrats in statewide elections. “No one…
Lula Won. The Markets Want a Third Round
Brazil’s voters rejected austerity, and its candidate fled to Florida. The markets that backed him stayed, and Lula’s finance minister has begun to give them what the ballot box refused. In Britain, the script is familiar.
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Who Might Leave the Trump Administration Next?
Some of the president’s top aides could leave as the political walls close in.
Closer ties with EU would boost UK economic growth, Bank of England governor says
In a rare intervention and his first since Andy Burnham reignited the Brexit debate, Andrew Bailey said being able to trade more easily with Britain’s nearest neighbours would help the economy
‘Significant impacts and risks’ from data centres, government official cautions
A Scottish Government official raised ‘various concerns about the way forward’, papers released under freedom of information laws showed.
Past White House adviser Raj Panjabi has written a playbook for 'living room' crises
Dr. Raj Panjabi is the author of Safer: A Playbook. His goal is to help people face a personal crisis — health, workplace, family conflicts — and "turn fear into action."
Fox’s Jesse Watters claims Republicans may never win the White House again if Texas stays Democrat
Host calls for GOP ‘autopsy report’ after disastrous election results – and warns left will seek to ‘extinguish’ MAGA
Israel's Eisenkot claims 'progress' in coalition talks as opposition eases on ultra-Orthodox draft
Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said on Friday he was making "significant progress" in forming a government to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as one of his possible coalition partners walked back demands that…
Belgium's king rejects prime minister's resignation, tells coalition to resume budget talks
Belgium’s King Philippe has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever and sent him back to work on a long-running budget crisis
2028 GOP battle lines emerge as Vance, Cruz, DeSantis clash over midterm losses and more top headlines
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After historic election, Serbia’s new government must prioritize journalist safety and accountability
Berlin, November 6, 2026—The defeat of Aleksandar Vučić in October’s election provides a real opportunity for Serbia to reverse the backslide on media freedom that has blighted the country for 14 years. Serbia’s incoming government must…
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Schumer's Senate Majority Hinges on a Divided Democratic Party
Senator Charles Schumer is a 20th-century politician trapped in a 21st-century Congress.
Five people rescued off Kiribati after months drifting at sea
In a statement shared on Sunday, the governor of Micronesia's Chuuk state, Alexander Narruhn, said he was in talks with the Kiribati government to bring the survivors home.
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Belgium Avoids Government Collapse as Budget Talks Resume
Belgium has avoided a government collapse after the country’s king asked Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s coalition to continue negotiating a budget to repair the country’s strained public finances.
STEVE MOORE: After midterm rout, here’s how Trump can start fixing affordability
Republicans are told to stop sulking after their landslide loss and push to suspend the federal gas tax and lower gas prices across the board.
Chuck Schumer on Governing With (or Without) Trump
“The Daily” goes to Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chuck Schumer.
Democrats could dust off plans for court reforms after capturing Congress
Democrats has proposed a variety of measures aimed at reshaping the Supreme Court over the years and may be poised to push them forward after winning the House and Senate majorities.
Montana votes to ban corporate political money. Next stop? Probably the Supreme Court
Montana voters approved a novel strategy to restrict corporate political spending, setting up a constitutional fight that could reach the Supreme Court.
Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry
The post Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry appeared first on ProPublica.
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Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine
Palestinian liberation is the key to fighting racism, imperialism, and genocide around the globe. The post Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.