Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term – POLITICO
Despite her undeniable capacity to act decisively in times of hardship, the former German minister’s iron-fist leadership style has sometimes put her at odds with…
Pop paedo Gary Glitter, 79, tells prison pals he believes he’ll die in jail after losing latest parole bid
POP paedophile Gary Glitter is resigned to dying in jail after losing a parole hearing. The serial sex offender, 79, has told prison pals he…
I almost signed for Man Utd under Sir Alex Ferguson, then I scored against them and derailed their title bid
MICK HARFORD has fond memories of Manchester United at Kenilworth Road. Luton’s chief recruitment officer scored a header in the last league meeting between the…
No ruling on bid to disqualify Georgia prosecutors after another day of odd testimony
Lawyers for Trump and other defendants have accused Willis of a conflict of interest stemming from her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom…
Antoinette Lattouf loses bid to force ABC to produce emails calling for her dismissal
In short: The Fair Work Commission has rejected an application from journalist Antoinette Lattouf to make the ABC produce emails sent to its chair and managing director calling…
Rosendale drops Montana Senate bid — after less than a week
Montana is a top target for Republicans looking to take control of the Senate. Rosendale finally launched his long-anticipated bid last Friday as Republicans look…
Bid to remove prosecutors sets up turning point in Trump’s Georgia case
The disqualification bid likely will hinge on whether McAfee concludes that Willis and Wade derived improper benefits from their work on the Trump case after…
NRSC endorses Kari Lake’s Arizona Senate GOP bid
And it’s a sign that this time, Lake is ready to work with the D.C. establishment — in this case, the National Republican Senatorial Committee…
Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
WASHINGTON — Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Biden. The 71-year-old onetime spiritual…
Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — The fate of former President Trump’s attempt to return to the White House is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday,…
How will Donald Trump’s criminal trials affect his re-election bid? | Donald Trump News
The odds that Donald Trump will be the Republican presidential candidate appear more likely by the day. The former United States president has cemented his…
Supreme Court rejects emergency bid to halt West Point’s race-conscious admissions
The anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions in January filed an emergency petition with the high court to overturn a lower court decision that…
Byron Allen’s latest takeover attempt: Paramount for $14 billion
Media mogul Byron Allen has extended yet another multibillion-dollar takeover offer — this time, a $14.3-billion bid to buy all of the outstanding shares of…
Thai court rules MFP bid to reform lese majeste law violates constitution | Politics News
Constitutional Court says Move Forward Party proposal to amend royal defamation law amounted to attempt to ‘overthrow the monarchy’. A court in Thailand has ruled…
Ukraine war critic submits bid to challenge Putin for Russia’s presidency | Elections News
Putin win seen as forgone conclusion, but Boris Nadezhdin’s opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine has won him significant support. Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent critic…
Robbie Williams prepares bid to buy club he’s supported since a lad – with potential Wrexham-style TV deal in the works
TAKE That star Robbie Williams is preparing a bid to buy his beloved Port Vale. The superstar singer, 49, has been backed by a consortium…
France announces new measures in bid to quell farmers protests | European Union News
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has said he is implementing controls on foreign food products in order to guarantee “fair competition” amid farmers’ protests. In…
Lawmakers greenlight F-16s for Turkey after Erdoğan approved Sweden’s NATO bid
The F-16 action comes after Turkey’s parliament approved Sweden’s accession into NATO on Tuesday and amid signs Turkey and its fellow NATO ally Greece were…
Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid; Hungary remains last obstacle to membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Stockholm on August 19. "A key milestone has been reached," Kristersson wrote…
Macron Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Stop Farmers Blockading Paris
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessEmmanuel Macron’s government will try to defuse French farmers’ fury over falling incomes and stringent European regulations, in an attempt to stop…