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Jimmy Blacklock named new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Justice Jimmy Blacklock, a conservative ally of Gov. Greg Abbott, has been named the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He replaces Nathan Hecht, the court’s longest serving justice, who stepped down at the end of December due to the mandatory judicial retirement age. ...
Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past. ...
UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. The billionaire Tesla CEO has taken an intense and erratic interest...
DeSantis appoints conservative think tank members to university board
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new members to the board overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola, including two people affiliated with the conservative think tank behind Project 2025. The appointments to the public university in...
Canada's Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his government signaled by the abrupt departure of his finance minister. Trudeau, the...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II, with a leader who has a provocative style at its helm....
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
VIENNA (AP) — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds. The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against...
Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government. Van der Bellen made the announcement after meeting with...
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time. The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats on Saturday continued coalition talks a day after...
House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time was supposed to be different. But while House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday avoided the dayslong ordeal that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, endured to become speaker, his relatively swift victory was hardly a unifying moment. The tumult of the day...
