Tag #Political Influence

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Sánchez Skips Madrid Assembly Hearing; Committee Recesses Pending Council of State Ruling

The Madrid Assembly committee investigating the relationship between Complutense University and Begoña Gómez will hold its final session today, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not attend due to lack of legal obligation, leading to a recess until the Council of State rules on his mandatory pres...

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Controversial COVID-19 Researchers Launch New Open-Access Journal

A new open-access journal, co-founded by researchers who challenged the US COVID-19 response, including Jay Bhattacharya and Martin Kulldorff, aims to disrupt scientific publishing by offering open peer review and paid reviewers; however, it faces significant skepticism due to its editorial board me...

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Van den Ende Calls for Dutch Media Protection Against US Tech Giants

Dutch media producer Joop van den Ende launched a public campaign urging the Dutch government to protect domestic media against American tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and X, advocating for increased investment in public broadcasting and expressing support for the controversial RTL-DPG merger, despi...

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Top NIH Scientist's Abrupt Retirement Amidst Funding Controversies

Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the National Institutes of Health's principal deputy director, unexpectedly retired this week following years of Republican scrutiny over NIH funding and recent audits revealing $89,171 in misspent funds, leaving the agency facing leadership challenges amidst ongoing legal battle...

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Tesla Stock Plummets Amidst Disappointing Earnings and Growing Concerns

Tesla's stock price has fallen sharply following disappointing Q4 2024 results, which showed a significant decrease in vehicle sales revenue despite a slight overall revenue increase. This is coupled with falling European sales and concerns about Elon Musk's increasingly overt political involvement.

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Trump Elected Kennedy Center Chairman

President Trump was elected chairman of the Kennedy Center's board Wednesday, replacing David Rubenstein, and Ric Grenell replaced Deborah Rutter as president; the White House appointed numerous new board members, reflecting Trump's vision for the center.

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Celebrity-Endorsed Memecoins Crash, Exposing Crypto Market Vulnerabilities

The launch of memecoins endorsed by Donald Trump, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, and Javier Milei resulted in rapid price increases followed by massive crashes, causing significant financial losses for investors and raising concerns about market manipulation and regulatory oversight.

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Washington Post Rejects Anti-Musk Ad Amid Bezos-Trump Friendship

The Washington Post rejected a \$115,000 Common Cause advertisement critical of Elon Musk, prompting concerns about censorship due to owner Jeff Bezos's friendship with President Trump; the ad, planned for distribution to government offices, questioned Musk's influence and called for his dismissal.

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politico.eu
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Merz Vows Consequences for Musk's AfD Election Meddling

Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD in the upcoming election may face political and legal consequences. Merz is considering various responses, including investigating if Musk's actions constitute an illegal party donation. The AfD is...

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Hamas Attack Exposes Critical Israeli Intelligence and Strategic Failures

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a large-scale coordinated attack on Israel, exploiting intelligence failures and a strategic shift within the IDF that prioritized air power over ground forces, leaving Israel severely underprepared with only 600 frontline soldiers and 12 tanks available.

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CFPB Terminates Dozens of Employees Amidst Federal Staff Reduction

The CFPB terminated dozens of mostly probationary employees on Tuesday, amidst a broader Trump administration effort to reduce federal staff and following the access of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the agency.

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Political Pressure Mars Mexico's Judicial Candidate Selection

Mexico's judicial election process faced intense political pressure from Supreme Court ministers and Morena party legislators to influence candidate selection; despite this, committees, backed by President Sheinbaum, maintained objectivity, using a lottery to minimize influence, though criticisms pe...

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