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

New York Post

It was a royal gaffe. 

On Thursday, Queen Camilla had an awkward moment with French first lady Brigitte Macron. 

The royal, 76, was with Macron, 71, for an event commemorating D-Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Their husbands, King Charles, 75, and President Emmanuel Macron, 46, were also present. 

The president’s wife reached out and attempted to hold Camilla’s hand for a sweet and solemn moment after the two women laid wreaths at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. 





Prince William leads D-Day ceremony as he steps in for cancer-stricken King Charles



Unfortunately for Macron, Queen Camilla didn’t...

Queen Camilla awkwardly snubs France’s first lady Brigitte Macron’s attempt to hold her hand

Daily Mail

France was gripped by political turmoil yesterday after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party won the first round of a snap election.

Fears of French civil war after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party victory in election called by 'reckless' Macron that saw clashes in streets

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

The leader of France's far-right National Rally, Marine Le Pen, has warned that President Emmanuel Macron will not be able to send troops to Ukraine as army chief if her party forms the next government. "Armed forces chief, for the president, is an honorary title as it's the prime minister...

Le Pen threatens to challenge Macron's army powers

Mediaite

A CNN panel burst into laughter on Wednesday after anchor Chris Wallace said the Trump campaign had vowed former President Donald Trump would be “nice” and “respectful” during his debate with President Joe Biden. During a discussion about Trump’s upcoming CNN debate with Biden on Thursday,...

CNN Panel Bursts Into Laughter After Chris Wallace Says Trump Campaign Vows Ex-President Will Be ‘Nice’ and ‘Respectful’ During Debate

Los Angeles, CA

Fourth of July festivities roll out across the nation this week. Millions will celebrate America's 248th birthday with fireworks, barbecues and parades. For newly minted citizens, the celebration holds special meaning. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Congratulations, everyone. You are now U.S. citizens. (APPLAUSE) MARTÍNEZ: At a ceremony here...

New U.S. citizens explain what it means to be American

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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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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’

The Independent

Violent protests have erupted in Paris against Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally, which made historic gains in France's parliamentary election. Thousands of people gathered in the Place de la Republique after first-round legislative elections on Sunday saw National Rally (RN) win. Footage of the protests showed fireworks being shot in the direction of police who responded by firing tear gas, while windows were smashed amidst the turmoil. Barricades designed to keep crowds under control were torched as protesters vented their anger at the far-right RN party. Some people carried cardboard signs saying: “Bardella [RN candidate for prime minister] out”,...

Violent protest against far-right National Rally erupt in Paris as Macron urges tactical voting

PARIS (Reuters) - After decades as political pariahs, the far right in France may finally have a chance to form a national government after a two-round legislative vote that begins on Sunday and will conclude on July 7. Following are historical highlights of a movement that has been dominated by...

The Rise of France's Far Right

Reuters

(Reuters) -Investors are sceptical that the relief rally after France's first-round parliamentary election can last, wary that the outlook for the country's creaking public finances will remain in focus with several political hurdles ahead.

Investors already look beyond first-round French election relief

ABC News

The question remains whether the level of funding for Ukraine would change under a Rassemblement National government run by Marine Le Pen's party.

Far-right gains in French elections, raising questions about support for Ukraine

Haiti has been through a lot lately. During the past several months criminal gangs have taken over 80 percent of the capital. They closed the main port and attacked the country's main airport, they even forced the prime minister out of office. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from a country on the brink.

The Sunday Story: On the Ground in Haiti

PARIS — The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France's first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two and dealing a major slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron and his risky decision to call the surprise ballot.

French voters push far-right National Rally to strong lead in first round of elections

PARIS — The political earthquake that France woke up to Monday was no less seismic because it may have been predictable. The far right swept to victory in the first round of legislative elections after President Emmanuel Macron’s almighty gamble backfired. Now the centrist leader and the country’s left, reeling from the historic results, were scrambling to thwart the National Rally, or RN, in the decisive second round and prevent France’s first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II.

Far right 'at the gates of power' after historic France election result

The threat of the far right coming to power in France has forced the bickering and disparate factions of the French left to bury the hatchet and come together ahead of a two-round parliamentary vote that kicks off Sunday. French leftists have formed a coalition against what one leader has called the threat of the unthinkable. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.

Ahead of parliamentary elections, the French left unites against the right

A former Dutch spy chief became the prime minister of the Netherlands on Tuesday, heading a right-wing anti-immigration coalition that reflects changes underway across Europe. Though the far-right party of Geert Wilders won last year’s election, he had to shelve his own prime ministerial ambitions in order to win more moderate parties’ backing for the alliance.

Ex-spy chief becomes Dutch PM as new right-wing coalition reflects a changing Europe

The Associated Press

HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party’s electoral success Sunday came as no surprise to hundreds of supporters who gathered to see her victory speech. The same promises to bring back good jobs and upend the political elite that long resonated here have found a national audience.

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is heading to her third Olympics. She is looking to cap her remarkable comeback after pulling out of some events at the Tokyo games three years ago, amidst struggles with her mental health that came in the wake of revelation she'd been among those abused by a former team doctor. Now she's ready for Paris. She won the U.S. Olympic trials last night by 5 1/2 points - a huge margin.

The gymnasts who will represent the U.S. at the Olympics have been chosen

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Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails

BERLIN — It’s one of the most high-stakes two-round votes in the history of postwar France. At stake is whether Marine Le Pen's National Rally party...

Here are key takeaways from France's election round 1, where the far right prevails

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