The reality TV roots of Donald Trump’s MAGA coalition
Back in 2001, few politicians gave much thought to Joe Rogan — or even knew his name. They might have heard something about “Fear Factor,”…
L.A. officials stop use of disappearing Google Chats, citing Palisades fire
For years, Los Angeles city employees could communicate through Google Chat messages that were automatically deleted after 24 hours. Even after the practice, which was…
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K drones
Minister of Defense Andris Spruds of Latvia (L) and Defense Secretary John Healey talk during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at U.S. Ramstein Air…
Will Austria’s Freedom Party form a coalition and create stable government? | The Far Right
Herbert Kickle first far-right leader since World War II to be invited to form a government.Austria could soon join a growing number of European Union…
New Austrian conservative leader ready for coalition talks with far right | Politics News
In a major U-turn, Christian Stocker says he will enter into coalition talks with the far right if invited to do so.Austria’s conservatives have said…
Austrian chancellor to resign after coalition talks collapse | Politics News
Nehammer says his People’s Party would not support measures that it believes would harm the economy or new taxes.Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said he…
L.A. city officials use disappearing Google Chats. The city attorney is investigating
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is conducting an internal review of city employees’ use of Google Chat messages that are automatically deleted after 24…
News Analysis: Europe feels Musk’s political impact. How far will it go?
In the six weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, Europe has been bracing for a U.S. administration that could strain traditional transatlantic alliances.That…
Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
Ireland heads to the polls after coalition government dissolved
1 of 3 | People in Ireland are going to the polls Friday, as the country holds a general election to fill the now 174…
Dutch coalition gov’t survives after minister quits over Amsterdam violence | Politics News
Junior Finance Minister Nora Achahbar unexpectedly resigned to protest alleged racist comments by some cabinet members.Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof’s right-wing coalition government has survived…
Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition headed for landslide election win | Politics News
Sri Lankan president’s National People’s Power wins 62 percent of the vote, early results show.Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition is on track…
German coalition gov’t collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismisses finance minister
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed his finance minister on Wednesday, prompting the collapse of his three-party coalition government. File Photo by COP28/ UN Climate Change/…
Early German elections likely as Scholz fires minister, coalition collapses | Elections News
Scholz will head a minority government with coalition partners, the Social Democrats and Greens, after firing his finance minister from the Free Democrats.Germany’s ruling three-party…
Opinion: Will this election mark a historic ‘realignment’ of voters?
One of the classic blunders of punditry is to write about politics right before the election. So, let’s look at what politics might be like…
Election shock: Japan’s ruling LDP coalition loses grip on lower house majority
Newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party's Shigeru Ishiba, holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo. Ishiba…
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba | Elections News
The outcome is a serious blow for PM Ishiba as his Liberal Democratic Party suffers its worst result in 15 years.Japan’s ruling coalition has lost…
Iceland’s PM dissolves coalition government, calls for November snap elections
Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson speaks to members of the news media as he arrives at the NATO Summit at Walter E. Washington Convention Center…
Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses | Politics News
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for government collapse.Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has dissolved the country’s three-party…
Newsom signs another retail theft bill amid rising crime concerns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the last of a bundle of retail theft bills crafted by Democratic lawmakers to address the rise in…