Government and politics
Trump’s victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he’s not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. Callaghan O’hare | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign was stalked by the persistent threat that if he […]
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leaving ruling coalition in disarray
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Christian Lindner in the Bundestag on June 26, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Michele Tantussi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, possibly bringing an end to Germany’s ruling coalition after months of political wrangling. The three-year-old […]
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House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Tom Williams | Michael A. McCoy | Reuters The race to control the House is undecided, though Republicans are already expressing early optimism about securing a governing trifecta with their new Senate majority and freshly minted President-elect […]
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Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and other tech leaders congratulate Trump on election win
Leaders of major technology companies congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on their victory in the U.S. presidential election Wednesday. The messages were similar, with CEOs remarking that they wish Trump success when he returns to the Oval Office, and look forward to working with his administration. Amazon founder and executive chairman […]
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What Trump’s election to the White House could mean for EVs
Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after GM announced the massive $2.2 billion investment to fully renovate the facility to build a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT – President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala […]
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More Iran sanctions and ‘drill baby, drill’: Oil market’s future is still uncertain under Trump
Offshore workers examine hydrocarbon samples aboard the Chevron Corp. Jack/St. Malo deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, May 18, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. oil producers are looking forward to less regulations on crude production under a Donald Trump presidency, meaning […]
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Europe praises Trump’s victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare
Donald Trump (L), President of the USA, and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, join hands during the final press conference of the G7 Summit on 26 August 2019, in Biarritz, France. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images European officials have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump after he defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris to […]
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Tim Sheehy will defeat Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate election, NBC News projects
Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy walks up to the stage during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. Michael Ciaglo | Getty Images Republican nominee Tim Sheehy will defeat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon […]
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Trump live updates: Markets and world leaders react to America’s new president-elect
Abortion ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others Activists hold a rally in support of two Missouri ballot amendments including Amendment 3, a measure that would establish a constitutional right to abortion, at a UAW local in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., October 12, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Abortion rights ballot measures […]
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‘A huge victory’: World leaders react as Trump secures White House return
Former US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as they pose for a photo within their meeting at Mar-a-Lago estate, in Palm Beach, Florida, United States on July 26, 2024. Amos Ben-Gershom | Anadolu | Getty Images A flurry of world leaders on Wednesday sent their congratulations to […]
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