French PM to resign as leftists nab majority of parliamentary seats in snap election
A far-left political coalition that unexpectedly assembled ahead of France’s snap elections is projected to win the majority of parliamentary seats up for grabs and the country’s prime minister has announced his intention to resign – leading the country into
French election preview: Polls show right-wing party leads runoff as opponents urge tactical voting
France is set to elect the right-wing National Rally (RN) as the largest party in government, yet no party may emerge with a clear majority in this tightly contested election as the second round of voting kicks off this weekend. The
Biden seeks to reenergize campaign as Democrats remain skittish of his prospects
PHILADELPHIA — President Biden on Sunday basked in warm applause of a Black congregation in Philadelphia, drawing support from a sanctuary of Black worshipers at a time of tumult and peril for his reelection efforts. Biden attended a service at Mt.
Watching Biden, many see the heartbreaking indignities of aging
President Biden shuffled onto the debate stage. He whispered, mumbled and repeatedly trailed off. When he wasn’t speaking, he stood slightly stooped, his mouth at times agape and his eyes flickering between apparent confusion and recognition. When his halting 90-minute
Debate brings scrutiny of whether aides shielded signs of Biden’s aging
When special counsel Robert K. Hur concluded in a February report that President Biden should not be prosecuted for mishandling classified documents in part because a jury would view the president as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor
Nine House Democrats call for Biden to step aside as he seeks to energize his campaign
The political crisis surrounding President Biden deepened Sunday as the number of House Democrats who are calling on the president to step aside rose to nine after a weekend in which Biden campaigned in the must-win state of Pennsylvania, aiming
House GOP demands Biden’s doctor testify on president’s health
House Republicans on Sunday demanded that President Biden’s personal physician explain whether he can provide “accurate and independent” assessments, citing his reported refusal to order a cognitive test for the 81-year-old president and other matters related to the Biden family. The
Radio station parts ways with host who interviewed Biden with questions from his aides
The head of a Philadelphia radio station said Sunday it has parted ways with a host who acknowledged that she interviewed President Biden with questions submitted by his campaign, going against the station’s practice and those of most news outlets. “On
The pool party’s over as Americans ease up on backyard upgrades
Americans will be splashing around this summer in the backyard pools they’ve already got, but not splashing out as much on new ones. Swimming pool installations were part of the home improvement frenzy that swept the country during the pandemic as
A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie Longenecker would love to take advantage of rising wages, a strong job market and the master’s degree she’s still paying off.