The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
Category: Elections
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Michigan Reveals Winning ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Following Competition
A contest for the state’s next “I Voted” sticker yielded several winning designs, but a seventh grader’s stood out from the rest.
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In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.
With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play a longer game.
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AI Companies Have Pitched US Political Campaigns. The Campaigns Are Wary.
More than 30 tech companies have pitched A.I. tools to political campaigns for November’s election. The campaigns have been wary.
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The economy moves center stage in the election
Inflation is cooling but hiring is slowing as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fine tune their pitch to voters.
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Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?
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W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James
Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women’s reproductive rights this election cycle.
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Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation
County clerks and secretaries of state are overwhelmed this year, as they stare down a “perpetual moving target” of new conspiracy theories, political pressure and threats.
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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Pledge to Support Kamala Harris
The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala.
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Amazon Union Dissident Wins Election as President
The Amazon Labor Union has been divided over strategy and governance issues after winning a representation vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022.