Politics
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Moises
@Moises -
about 4 years ago
Trump struggles with tone in virus crisis, aides urge more empathy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Donald Trump to show empathy to console Americans under siege, and it’s not easy for a brash leader more accustomed to bellicose politics.Trump, who initially dismissed the pandemic as “under control,” i...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
almost 2 years ago
Fact Check-'Arrest warrants' for high-profile figures in politics, health, media and police are n...
So-called ‘arrest warrants’ for high profile figures in UK politics, health, media and the police – such as Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UK Chief Medical Office Professor Chris Whitty, BBC Director General Sir Tim Davie and former Metropolitan Police Commiss…
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Moises
@Moises -
about 4 years ago
You better believe Nancy Pelosi has a Bernie Sanders strategy
(CNN) At her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about the potential of Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee -- and his decidedly liberal agenda."It is not unusual for a party platform or the candidates for president to have th...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
almost 5 years ago
Fox News host to Ben Carson: What does ‘go back to their countries’ mean?
What does ‘go back to their countries’ mean? – Alternet.orgHousing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday suggested that President Donald Trump was talking about unemployment when he told four U.S. congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries.In...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 4 years ago
What we know (and don’t) about Goldman Sachs’ Africa VC investing
What we know (and don’t) about Goldman Sachs’ Africa VC investing – TechCrunchGoldman Sachs is investing in African tech companies. The venerable American investment bank and financial services firm has backed startups from Kenya to Nigeria and taken a significant stake i...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 1 year ago
Japan prepares to bid farewell to slain Abe with controversial state funeral - Reuters
Japan will honour on Tuesday its assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a polarising figure who dominated modern-day politics as its longest-serving leader, with a rare state funeral that has become nearly as divisive as he was./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/EPV2RTJV7ZOI7DODNH3GSR742M.jpg)
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Manley
@Manley -
almost 4 years ago
Singapore PM's brother thrusts first-family row into politics - Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - When the brother of Singapore’s prime minister joined the opposition to the party their father led through the city-state’s independence and rise as a nation, he brought a bitter family squabble into the realm of politics on the eve of a general elec...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
almost 5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren Makes the Case for Gay Reparations
Elizabeth Warren Makes the Case for Gay ReparationsElizabeth Warren has made a campaign of promising nearly every identity group in existence some form of monetary handout. Whether it’s race, age, or socioeconomic background, she’s got something for you. From reparations ...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
almost 3 years ago
Samoa's crisis seen harming gender equality in Pacific island politics - Reuters
An impasse between Samoa's incumbent prime minister and female opposition leader could see a backlash against gender quota rules in the small Pacific island nation and stop other women from entering politics across the region, analysts warned.
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Roger
@Roger -
5 months ago
Elon Musk vows to change his AI chatbot after it apparently expressed similar left-wing political...
Elon Musk said xAI would work to make their chatbot Grok more politically neutral and it appeared to express similar politics to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 2 years ago
Sri Lanka PM, scion of political dynasty, resigns amid protests - Reuters
Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly 20 years and whose government crushed the Tamil Tigers to bring an end to a long civil war, resigned as prime minister on Monday after intensifying anti-government protests./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/VDBVCXWBXBJW5E5RKZXCPWAH2M.jpg)
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Minnie
@Minnie -
10 months ago
Silvio Berlusconi, the 3-time Italian leader infamous for 'bunga bunga' sex parties, dead at 86
Italy's respected Correra della Sera newspaper reported Silvio Berluconi's death on Monday morning. He was a dominant figure in Italian politics.
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Delia
@Delia -
over 4 years ago
What SARS outbreak response can teach Canada about latest coronavirus | Power & Politics - CBC News
What SARS outbreak response can teach Canada about latest coronavirusPublic health officials say they learned a lot during the SARS outbreak that killed 44 people in Canada in 2003 and they are applying those lessons to the handling of the latest outbreak of coronavirus i...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 3 years ago
The best politics podcasts: 9 shows that'll keep you informed and entertained
There’s an election coming up, did you hear? Just kidding. OF COURSE you heard, it’s everywhere.But if these last four years have shown us anything, it’s that politics and elections, uhhhh, they really matter — we’re in the middle of a woefully mismanaged , deadly pandemi...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
almost 5 years ago
Billionaire Tom Steyer In His Own Words: A Peek Into The Ideology Driving His Presidential Bid
A Peek Into The Ideology Driving His Presidential BidAt first glance, President Donald Trump and investor Tom Steyer have a lot in common. Both grew up in New York City. Both are billionaires. Both are outspoken about politics. And both are obsessed with the same man—Dona...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
over 4 years ago
The Odd Couples of the Democratic Party
The Odd Couples of the Democratic Party - The New York TimesGail: The only thing I know for sure is that I do not want to be involved in a serious international conflict while You Know Who is in the White House.Bret: The question is what happens next. I would be surprised...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
almost 5 years ago
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donates legal maximum to single Democratic presidential candidate
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey donates legal maximum to single Democratic presidential candidateAmid national debate over the scope of power that social media companies wield, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated the legal maximum amount to just one single Democratic presidential...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 4 years ago
Analysis: The 1 thing NOT to expect from Trump's daily briefings
(CNN) On Monday, President Donald Trump totally reversed course on how he is handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- posting a picture wearing a mask and announcing that he would restart the coronavirus daily(ish) briefings that ended in late April."I was doing them ...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
about 2 years ago
Analysis: Elon Musk deals Twitter a wild card as shareholders seek reforms - Reuters
Elon Musk, Twitter's (TWTR.N) newest big shareholder, could alter the course of the social media company as management battles a set of proxy proposals focused on topics from civil rights …/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/IEQGBW4F6BJKLARP23N4HUXJGU.jpg)
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Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 3 years ago
The Warthog and the senator: The politics of retiring a warplane - Reuters
The U.S. Air Force is desperate to get rid of some of its fleet of expensive, slow and outdated A-10 Warthog airplanes, but politicians have blocked the move, aiming to keep the local dollars flowing./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/64GDSQU4XFMIJDZWL3ONKTV2XQ.jpg)
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Abbie
@Abbie -
about 3 years ago
Abbas battles Fatah party discord ahead of Palestinian elections - Reuters India
Facing elections for the first time in 15 years, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is battling a growing rift within his powerful Fatah party that poses a new threat to his dominance over Palestinian politics.
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Maureen
@Maureen -
6 months ago
What If You Serve Fish on Thanksgiving Instead?
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to view Thanksgiving less as a holiday and more as an excuse to gather for a big meal. I’m being honest, for me (and maybe for you), it is mostly a day to celebrate being foodcore, which means we need not be so beholden to trad…
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Americo
@Americo -
about 2 years ago
US astronaut Mark Vande Hei describes talking politics with Russians on ISS - ZDNet
US astronaut Mark Vande Hei describes talking politics with Russians on ISS ZDNet Watch again: Nasa astronaut speaks about record-breaking mission to ISS The Independent In space, Russians and Americans remain 'dear friends': ast…
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Elody
@Elody -
almost 5 years ago
2019 Wimbledon Preview Roundtable: SI Experts Make Predictions
SI.comWelcome! To bring you the best content on our sites and applications, Meredith partners with third party advertisers to serve digital ads, including personalized digital ads. Those advertisers use tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on o...continued
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