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Nate Silver's 2024 election model is out. Currently assigning Trump a 65% chance.
www.natesilver.net The presidential election isn't a toss-upAs our model launches, either Biden or Trump could easily win — but the odds are in the ex-president’s favor.
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South Korean and Japanese universities under pressure to lift tuition fees
eastasiaforum.org South Korean and Japanese universities under pressure to lift tuition fees | East Asia ForumFinancial and competitive challenges to universities in Japan and South Korea have put tuition fee hikes on the horizon.
In the US, skyrocketing tuition fees are a major political issue, with pressure for student loan forgiveness, etc.
So it's interesting to see two East Asian countries having the opposite problem: tuition fees are too LOW, straining university finances and hindering the objective of delivering a good education.
- www.theguardian.com Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election
Verdict in first criminal trial against a US president comes after jury deliberated for less than 12 hours
- www.theguardian.com Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief
Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign
- www.theguardian.com Rishi Sunak’s snap election decision is likely motivated by damage control
PM’s only hope seemed to hinge on more time, but a summer poll could ramp up scrutiny of Labour and its policies
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Janet Yellen urges EU to raise tariffs on Chinese solar panels and wind turbines
www.theguardian.com Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exportsComments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Complains about overproduction of green technology, because it's important we don't have too much green technology....
- www.theguardian.com Donald Trump removes video on Truth Social with ‘unified reich’ reference
Trump campaign said video using Nazi-era language was posted by staffer who didn’t see wording, yet it stayed up for 15 hours
- apnews.com Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed, state media reported.
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Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink
www.theguardian.com Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink | John KampfnerThe shock of an assassination attempt could heal deep divisions Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner
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Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum
apnews.com Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at TrumpBiden administration is announcing plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.
Climate change and inflation are both important, so we're going to make it as expensive as possible to switch away from fossil fuels.
- www.theguardian.com ‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks
Protesters block convoy, throw food into road and set fire to vehicles at Tarqumiya checkpoint near Hebron
- www.theguardian.com Maria Caulfield faces calls to refer herself to ethics adviser over false ‘15-minute city’ claims
UK health minister ‘spreading baseless claims’ by saying local council planned to restrict freedom to drive, say Lib Dems
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Trading democracy for prosperity is a false choice for Indians
Modi’s government is popular despite the lived economic experience of people, not because of it
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German court upholds AfD 'suspected' extremist status
www.dw.com German court upholds AfD 'suspected' extremist status – DW – 05/13/2024The designation could allow Germany's intelligence agency to surveil and investigate members of the far-right party. The AfD says it plans to appeal the ruling.
- www.economist.com How “judge-mandering” is eroding trust in America’s judiciary
The assignment of judges to cases should be random, not political
- www.economist.com The world’s rules-based order is cracking
Human-rights lawyers are trying to save laws meant to tame violent rulers
- www.theguardian.com Centrist Tories urge Andy Street to stand for parliament – and maybe one day for leader
One Nation moderates call on defeated West Midlands mayor to take ‘brand Andy’ to Westminster
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Discussion thread - May 2024
The discussion thread is for casual and off-topic conversation that doesn't merit its own submission.
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House blocks Greene’s resolution to oust Johnson
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing an effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to oust the GOP leader from the top job.
- www.cnbc.com Trump classified documents trial in Florida postponed indefinitely
The trial on charges that Donald Trump willfully retained classified national security records after leaving the White House was scheduled to start May 20.
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How Michelin stars explain the world
The west’s relative loss of power is reflected in fine dining
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Tories must face hard truths: Reform-lite wreckers like Braverman are why the public just don’t like us
www.theguardian.com Tories must face hard truths: Reform-lite wreckers like Braverman are why the public just don’t like us | Justine GreeningThe PM has danced to their tune and the dreadful election results were the inevitable outcome. The solution can’t be more of the same, says the former Conservative MP Justine Greening
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Global trade growth set to more than double this year
OECD, IMF and WTO forecast sharp rebound in global flow of products this year after 2023 slump
- www.economist.com The movement of capital globally is in decline
Geopolitics is altering its trajectory
- www.theguardian.com Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID
Former PM made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022
- www.theguardian.com Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion
- www.bloomberg.com FTC Ban on Noncompetes Is a Victory for the US Economy
By giving workers more bargaining power, the new rule will make businesses more competitive.
- www.economist.com Why the stockmarket is disappearing
Large companies such as ByteDance, OpenAI and Stripe are staying private
- www.theguardian.com Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid package vote
As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party
- www.theguardian.com US House pushes ahead with $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Coalition of lawmakers helped legislation clear procedural hurdle to reach final votes, following opposition from rightwing Republicans
- www.theguardian.com Sunak rejects offer of mobility scheme for young people between EU and UK
Labour has also rejected European Commission’s proposal which would have allowed young people to live, work or study in the bloc
- www.express.co.uk Argentina bombshell as Milei submits request to join NATO
President Milei has formally put in an application to join the global military alliance.
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Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him
Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
- www.rollingstone.com Trump Forced to See Mean Memes About Him Shared by Prospective Jurors
Seven jurors were selected for Trump's hush-money trial as others were dismissed for sharing negative memes and social media content about him.
- www.economist.com Gandhi v Modi: crunch time for Congress as India prepares to vote
The Economist joins the most prominent opposition politician on the campaign trail
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Republicans rush to distance from "disaster" Arizona abortion ruling
Republican lawmakers and candidates for Congress are scrambling to create distance between themselves and an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday upholding a near-total ban on abortion in the state.
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US, UK and Australia say Japan could join part of Aukus pact
Statement from security group members comes amid mounting focus on Chinese threat in Asia
- www.global-developments.org The Beginning of the End for Africa's Last Colonial Currency?
The Developmental Implications of the CFA Franc
- www.theguardian.com No Labels national director says he will vote for Joe Biden
Joe Cunningham says ‘I would vote for Biden over Trump’ after third-party group dropped effort to run own candidate