Tag: Elections
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...
Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Tuesday that he didn't expect President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration would demand that the...
Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide
JOHANNESBURG -- Mauritius' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major...