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Greenland votes for opposition party that favors a gradual approach to independence : NPR

In a big shake up of Greenland’s political landscape, a pro-business opposition party is the surprise winner in the country’s election. The party favors a slow approach to gaining independence. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In a big shakeup of Greenland’s political landscape, a pro-business opposition party is the surprise winner in the island’s election. The party

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World

Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.

As President Trump looks north and repeatedly presses his case to absorb Canada as the “51st state,” politically minded Democrats who are otherwise outraged by almost everything else about his agenda find themselves contemplating a potential electoral boon should it ever happen. Few in Washington take the prospect all that seriously, of course. Canada has

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World

Trump Favors Blunt Force in Dealing With Foreign Allies and Enemies Alike

The tariffs, set to take effect Tuesday, amount to a declaration of economic war against America’s three largest trading partners, which have threatened to retaliate in a tit for tat that could escalate beyond any such conflict in generations. Mr. Trump’s decision to follow through on his tariff threat raises the stakes in his hard-edged

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Sports

Former head of NFL officials dismisses claims league favors Chiefs: ‘I really don’t’ see it

Fans are starting to get sick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Jealousy of the Chiefs’ success may be at play.  But fans recently seem to be hating even more due to the Chiefs seemingly getting the favor of the whistle. The AFC title game involved some questionable calls that went the Chiefs’ way, most notably

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U.S.

C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

The C.I.A. has said for years that it did not have enough information to conclude whether the Covid pandemic emerged naturally from a wet market in Wuhan, China, or from an accidental leak at a research lab there. But the agency issued a new assessment this week, with analysts saying they now favor the lab

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Politics

Despite a starstruck image, California favors bland governors

California is about to ease into the 2026 race for governor, and if you can pick any of the current candidates from a police lineup, either you work in Sacramento, have an unhealthy obsession with state politics, or both. That’s not to impute criminality on the part of any of those running to succeed the

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World

New York City top cop is hit by explosive claims he demanded sordid sexual favors from subordinate

The New York Police Department’s highest-ranking uniformed officer has stood down from his role after he was accused of predatory sexual harassment.  Jeffrey Maddrey abruptly resigned from his post as the Chief of Department on Friday evening after the accusations were made by a female NYPD Lieutenant.  On Saturday morning The New York Post reported that

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U.S.

New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers complains he ‘didn’t do myself any favors’ dating famous women

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers now regrets dating A-list women like ex-fiancée Shailene Woodley, who only managed to exacerbate his media attention. ‘I didn’t do myself any favors with some of the girls I dated after that that were in the public eye,’ the 41-year-old footballer complained in Netflix’s Enigma, which premiered Tuesday. ‘I

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Politics

Election prediction market favors Trump with 2/3 odds despite toss-up polls : NPR

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images An election betting advertisement flashed on screen during coverage of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square

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U.S.

Baby faced ex-mayor of ritzy Hamptons town accused of trying to pimp out his young secretary for political favors

A former millennial mayor of an affluent Hamptons town has been accused of trying to pimp out his ex-secretary for political favors in a new lawsuit.  Jesse Warren, 39, was elected as the youngest ever mayor of Southampton Village in Long Island, New York, in 2019 aged 36, but faced several previous allegations of misconduct

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