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Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. maya (Maya Sweedler, senior editor): The first Republican debate last Wednesday featured eight candidates — none of whom was the front-runner. Former President Donald Trump elected to skip the debate, writing on his social media website that “The public knows who I am […]
Is the 2024 Republican presidential primary already over? If you just look at the polls, you’d be forgiven for thinking so. Consider the state of the states: Several polls published last week showed former President Donald Trump leading in Iowa (with 42 percent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s 19 percent and South Carolina Sen. Tim […]
When Congress voted in May to restart student loan payments this fall — and then the Supreme Court overturned President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan in June — Alexa Goins and her husband realized they had a choice: They could keep their house or they could pay off their student debt. Together, she and her […]
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The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.
The New York Times USKeli Holiday, one half of electronic duo Peking Duk, was detained at the US-Canada border on Friday.
BBC News (Front page)Wildfire rips through Florida Everglades
NBC NewsUS President Donald Trump warned that Tehran's rejection of his administration's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak", and called Iran's counter-offer 'garbage'. M…
France 24 EnglishMassive fire breaks out at North Dakota recycling plant
NBC NewsThe 18-year-old sprinter clocked a world record of 19.67 seconds in the 200m at Australia's championships in Sydney last month to underline his enormous potential.
The Japan TimesIsrael passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
BBC WorldLabs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
The Independent WorldTreasurer says housing market ‘isn’t working’ and tax system around it is ‘out of whack’. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far See all our Australia budget 2026 covera…
The Guardian WorldThe health authorities are working to calm fears and contain the rare virus. Three passengers died after traveling on the ship, and several others fell ill or tested positive.
The New York Times WorldMs. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
The New York Times USTwo states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations
The Independent WorldA video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week
The Independent WorldPresident Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.
The New York Times WorldAbsence of big US films heralds renewed focus on international cinema that underpins festival’s reputation For decades, Cannes has occupied a unique place in the cultural imagination – not just as …
The Guardian WorldBeijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
The New York Times WorldHundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021 More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required…
The Guardian WorldMichal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
The New York Times WorldNearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
The New York Times WorldThe U.S. economy is increasingly bifurcating, with high gas prices and employment issues hitting lower-income households, while the richest Americans enjoy tax cuts and a soaring stock market
The Independent WorldA Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over or…
South China Morning PostMarat Ganiev will instead be charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over death of 19-year-old whose body was found in tip Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Ge…
The Guardian WorldZelensky says combat continues on frontline, two days after Putin claimed war was coming to an end
The Independent WorldDavid Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
BBC WorldWhile Meiji struggled in Japan to sell its crunchy, chocolate-filled biscuit snacks first introduced in 1987, Hello Panda had a completely different trajectory overseas.
The Japan TimesSchröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
The Independent WorldA ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
The Independent WorldPresident Trump on Monday encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be “bold” and “courageous” ahead of a vote on redistricting after Tennessee Republicans approved a new map that threatens to unsea…
The HillThe result left 17th-placed Spurs on 38 points with West Ham on 36 after 36 games.
The Japan TimesThe 2026 draft class is considered to have multiple potential stars, setting the stage for some drama atop the June 23-24 event in New York.
The Japan TimesThe European Union says thousands of children have been stripped of their Ukrainian identity and culture, given Russian passports and put up for adoption.
France 24 EnglishOver 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
BBC PoliticsFernando Mendoza is a ‘big fan’ of the Trump administration, the president claimed
The Independent WorldThe 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
The New York Times USThe president hopes this visit will unlock a series of business deals and purchase agreements with Beijing
The Independent WorldThe purge Xi Jinping has inflicted on the military elite shows one of the worst political crises of his 13 years in power.
The Japan TimesChinese manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have been wooing nations looking to wean themselves off costly fuel imports.
The Japan TimesThe 11th head of the Ohi ware school of ceramics believes his craft can only survive if history is a set of guidelines, not laws.
The Japan TimesTwenty-seven cruise ship workers, including some from the Disney Cruise Line, were deported after having engaged with child pornography, U.S.
NBC NewsThe National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
The New York Times USOpinions documented in a summary of the central bank's April meeting noted inflation risks and the need to raise rates even if the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues.
The Japan TimesAt the center of the latest indictment is a photo Comey posted to social media last year of seashells on the beach that read out ‘86 47’
The Independent WorldThe pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
BBC WorldThe Taiwanese government expressed its intention to participate in ceremonies in both cities last year and did so for the first time.
The Japan TimesCEO Masayoshi Son is considering a multibillion-dollar investment in the country as part of SoftBank's broader buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The Japan TimesThe group is endorsed by both party heavyweights who backed her in last year's presidential election and those who ran against her.
The Japan TimesNet revenue at Goldman Sachs' local brokerage arm rose 10% to ¥125.5 billion ($800 million) in the 12 months to Dec. 31, spurred by securities trading business.
The Japan TimesBut the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.
The New York Times WorldOfficials in Laredo, Texas, said at least one of the six people found inside the Union Pacific Railroad boxcar was from Mexico as investigators worked to identify the others.
The New York Times USDozens of Labour Party leaders called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to leave office, and several government aides announced their resignations.
The New York Times World