German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

Democrat challenging Mike Lawler won't commit on campaigning with AOC, Mamdani or rejecting DSA

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Cait Conley told CNN's "State of the Union" that she would not campaign alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., but did not directly answer whether Democrats should reject the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).The group's influence in New York has become an issue in her bid to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. Anchor Dana Bash asked Conley whether she would campaign alongside Mamdani or...

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White House looks to implement plan that pays parents to stay home and raise their children

White House looks to implement plan that pays parents to stay home and raise their children The proposal fits into a broader Trump administration effort to promote traditional families and raise the birth rate - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Trump administration is considering a new policy that would provide government childcare subsidies to married couples with a stay-at-home spouse, according to a new report. Under the draft plan, married couples in certain income brackets could...

Rejecting the new town in Enfield isn’t nimbyism | Letter

The risks of building on the green belt include increased flooding, loss of access to nature and high car-dependency, writes Kathrin SpinnlerPolly Toynbee’s article about the proposed new town in Enfield mischaracterises local opposition and overlooks more practical options (Nimbys can’t stand in the way of Labour’s legacy: a 21st-century new town boom, 1 September). Objecting to the town is a rejection of poor planning, not nimbyism. There is no evidence the new town would alleviate...