Conservatives see some optimism after election of Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — They went into last week’s conclave vastly outnumbered and smarting after being sidelined by…
Trump names Todd Blanche acting librarian of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial, has…
A Working-Class Pope – The American Prospect
In March of 1996, while covering the Republican presidential primaries for L.A. Weekly, I spent a week traveling…
Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a…
Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese says voters chose unity over division
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday was greeted by well-wishers at a…
South Korea’s ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday he will run in next…
Rubio takes on two top national security roles after embracing Trump’s ‘America First’ vision | National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security jobs at…
South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning…
Parts of England vote in local elections, with Farage’s Reform UK seeking big gains
LONDON — Voters in many areas of England go to the polls Thursday in local elections that provide…
Canada’s Liberals fall short of a majority in Parliament, and Conservative leader loses his own seat
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals celebrated election victory in a stunning turn of fortune…
Canadians vote in an election dominated by Trump’s trade war and bluster | National News
TORONTO (AP) — Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or hand…
South Korea’s liberal leader Lee wins party nomination to run for president
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, a liberal who wants greater economic parity in South Korea and…