Jordan Bardella, the president of the euroskeptic and anti-immigration National Rally party, could be thrust into one of the top roles in French politics. Opinion polls point to Rassemblement National, or RN, winning the largest share of the vote — but not enough to gain an outright majority. If...

He's only 28 but has revitalized France's far right: Meet the man who could be the country's next prime minister

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron once appeared as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies, leaving voters with “no reason anymore” to vote for the extremes. Seven years after he was first elected, his call for an early election weakens...

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) -The euro touched a two-week high during Asian hours on Monday, after the first round of France's shock snap election put the far-right in pole position, but offered little clarity on the final outcome, leaving investors bracing for further volatility.

Euro rises to two-week high after France's far-right wins first-round vote

National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of power.

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

NBC News

SOURCE-SEINE, France — The mighty river that runs through Paris starts as a trickle in the quiet woods of this tiny village of stone houses, three roads, a single steepled church and just 72 voters. Source-Seine, in the vine-striped hills of Burgundy, is mostly farming country. French farmers traditionally...

French face election in which center has ‘imploded,’ energizing the far right

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Lance Kinsley punched Christopher King as he walked home from the pub in Hull.

Man guilty of killing dad in 'unprovoked' attack

Jan and Els were married for almost five decades. In early June, they died together after being given lethal medication by two doctors. In the Netherlands, this is known as duo-euthanasia. It’s legal, and it’s rare - but every year, more Dutch couples choose to end their lives this way.

Dying together: Why a happily married couple decided to stop living

Two women went on trial on Wednesday over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which sparked online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far right. The false claim also led to more serious accusations of child abuse brought against France's first lady.

France tries suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim

Parliamentary candidates were asked the impact on public services and the road network.

Fears town may not cope with 10,000 new homes

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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This rumor, first shared before France's 2022 presidential election, has now spread in the United States.

Fact Check: France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

Prof Patricia Wiltshire says the case has stayed with her, 22 years on.

Unsolved murder of 'poor Michelle' affected expert

Yazidi women visiting the UK to sing tell of their concerns as the camps they live in face closure.

Young women fear return to a broken land of rubble and brutality

The University of Warwick has called its students' actions "reprehensible" after video appeared to show some singing a Nazi marching song at an event held by the college's Conservative Association. Describing the footage as “extremely troubling”, the university said it was alerted to the content by its reporting service, adding...

Students' Nazi song video branded reprehensible

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Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force

The far-right National Rally (RN) has pulled off another victory and is now well on the way to its goal of turning French politics on its...

Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force

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