88 m. ago German election: Friedrich Merz urges 'independence' from US

German election: Friedrich Merz urges 'independence' from US  DW (English)

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3 h. ago Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result

Merz claims victory for German conservatives and the far right heads for strongest postwar result  NBC Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls

Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead.

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4 h. ago Who Is Friedrich Merz, the Man Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor?

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a time when the new Trump administration has sowed anxiety on the continent.

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4 h. ago German election 2025: Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe's most powerful leader as America turns its back

German election 2025: Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe's most powerful leader as America turns its back  POLITICO Europe

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4 h. ago German Election Exit Polls: Former Merkel Party Regains Top Spot, Populist AfD Surges to Strong Second Place, and Leftist Social Democrats Collapse

The exit polls for the federal elections in Germany predict that the neo-liberal Christian Democrats have come out on top, with the support of around one in three voters, with the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming in a strong second place at nearly 20 per cent, beating out all members of the former 'traffic light' coalition government of likely outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The post German Election Exit Polls: Former Merkel Party Regains Top Spot, Populist AfD Surges to Strong Second Place, and Leftist Social Democrats Collapse appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago Following key wins, Trump poised for cabinet completion in record time

After successfully confirming his most controversial picks for top Cabinet roles, the Senate is on track to push them all past the finish line—and in record time.

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24 h. ago Friedrich Merz may become the next German chancellor. But who is he?

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is expected to be Germany's next chancellor.

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32 h. ago Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

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33 h. ago Economy, immigration, Elon Musk at center of German election; conservative candidate favored to win

Germans go to the polls Sunday. Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats are likely to lose to the conservative CDU party, as the right-wing Alternative for Germany party is likely to make gains.

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52 h. ago Trump deported 37,660 in first month, lagging Biden but poised to ramp up

Trump deported 37,660 in first month, lagging Biden but poised to ramp up  Reuters

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53 h. ago Strong Storm Poised to Bring Heavy Rain to Oregon and Washington

Strong Storm Poised to Bring Heavy Rain to Oregon and Washington  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Maine daycare didn’t have carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning sent 11 to hospital

"If a State Fire Marshall cannot tell the difference between these detectors, how can I be expected to? And shouldn’t they have been tested?" the daycare owner said to families. The post Maine daycare didn’t have carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning sent 11 to hospital appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Ireland could ban trade with Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Ireland is poised to pass a BDS bill that would criminalize trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and potentially clash with EU trade law.

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5 d. ago 'Unadulterated animus': Judge blasts DOJ about transgender military restrictions

Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.

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5 d. ago Judge poised to block limitations on transgender service members

Federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing executive order that was expected to lead to a significant curtailment of transgender service members.

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8 d. ago Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US–China Trade War

After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada—or will tariffs get in the way?

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9 d. ago Alibaba shares soar on reports of potential Xi meeting with Jack Ma

Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised to meet with the tech juggernaut's co-founder Jack Ma.

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1 week ago Seattle poised to pass ‘excess compensation’ tax for social housing

Seattle poised to pass ‘excess compensation’ tax for social housing  Cascade PBS News

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2 w. ago David Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93 named vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education

Longtime AeroAstro professor brings deep experience with academic and student life.

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