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Who is Nicusor Dan, the pro-EU centrist who beat a nationalist in Romania’s tense presidential race?
Nicusor Dan, the former civic activist and pro-European Union centrist politician who defied the odds to decisively defeat a ...
Hackers strike UK’s legal aid agency and compromise data of lawyers and clients
Britain’s justice department said Monday that it shut down online services for legal aid recipients and the lawyers paid to help them after a cyberattack compromised personal ...
2 books celebrating New York City culture and community win the Gotham Prize
This year’s winners of the Gotham Book Prize celebrate New York City as experienced on foot, bus and train. Ian Frazier, ...
Critics say Trump’s religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most
White House Faith Office. A Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. A Religious Liberty Commission. President Donald ...
Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activists
The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense. The ...
Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
Whether it’s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to get away in ...
Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They’ve long been a source of misinformation
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference ...
Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 holiday rentals over rule violations
Spain’s government said on Monday that it had ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules. The consumer rights ministry ...
Trump’s tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has led European officials to cut back their growth forecasts for this year ...
New pro-European president in Romania puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain
An upset presidential election victory in Romania on Sunday by a pro-European Union centrist over a hard-right nationalist eased fears among many in the Balkan nation ...
Portugal’s election brings another minority government and a far-right rise
Portugal’s president was due to convene the country’s political parties for consultations on Monday, after a general election ...
Foggy and humid start to the day; midweek front to bring in lower humidity later this week
Good Monday morning! Off to a foggy and humid start to the day with temperatures near 70 degrees. Throughout the morning fog will still be an issue until it moves out ...