Tag: Elections
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints his Cabinet after a resounding election win
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 21-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary...
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his...
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead...
Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
LOS ANGELES -- Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X...
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear
After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown...
German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
BERLIN -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, paving the...