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French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron.

Presidential candidates to be grilled on economy at French business summit

France's main candidates for next year's presidential election will be quizzed by business leaders about their plans for the nation at the Medef employers federation's annual end of summer conference on Thursday.

Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms

With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”

Elections in India are held transparently under the audit of political parties and candidates: CEC

Gyanesh Kumar speaks at the second regional conference on 'Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINET’ in Lucknow that focuses on strengthening electoral literacy and democratic awareness among young citizens through educational institutions

JSP begins scouting for strong candidates ahead of local bodies elections

NASA's Webb telescope rules out two new Dyson sphere candidates

The latest Swedish-led search for technosignatures in the form of Dyson spheres has again come up empty-handed. The two latest stellar candidates in the hunt for such hypothetical extraterrestrial technology have been eliminated as Dyson spheres.

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Senate candidate Dan Osborn of Nebraska.

Tim Scott says candidates like El-Sayed ‘coming after our culture’

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Monday said that candidates like Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s Senate race, are “coming after our culture.” Scott told Fox News host Sean Hannity that “radical” candidates “don’t just want new policies.” “They want to change the v

Second Release Candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8 now available

Apple is rolling out second release candidates for macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8, one week after the first RC for macOS 26.7 revealed several details about upcoming products.

Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to plea to reduce percentile for NEET-SS in-service candidates

A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha heard senior advocate P. Wilson, for the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association, on an application seeking the Centre to return 100% of the unfilled in-service seats to the State

Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens

Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most unexpectedly competitive contests this cycle. The race features Democratic state legislator Josh Turek challenging Republican Rep. Ashley Hins

12,301 candidates appear for AEE recruitment exam on Day 1

Trump promises NBC’s Welker will be reported to FCC ‘for rebuke or punishment’

President Trump said Sunday that NBC News’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle.

One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis

Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the party Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The One Nation hype machine went into overdrive after Saturday’s

Democrats on campaign trail divided by Kamala Harris

Democratic candidates in competitive election races are taking different tacks this cycle over how close to affiliate themselves with former Vice President Kamala Harris, who’s lent her support to many of them but whose loss in the 2024 election has made her a more polarizing fig

US midterm elections: Democrats gain ground as Trump faces growing voter discontent

Trump-endorsed candidates are performing badly in primary ballots.

Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power

Candidates from seven state-approved parties took part in the election, while opposition parties were banned. As Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

Is it finally time for a female president?

The next presidential election is more than two years away, but several women are already mentioned as possible candidates.

Kazakhstan parliamentary vote to cement president's power

Candidates from seven state-approved parties are taking part in the election, while opposition parties have been banned. Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor

Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei’s victory is a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in other states.

How Democrats eyeing 2028 won and lost in primaries they endorsed in

Democrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.

WATCH: Trump says 'Medicare for All' doesn't work

The president was asked about Democratic candidates who want to use Medicare to provide universal access to health care — and he said his approach to have confidential drug pricing deals was superior.

Can Iowa Democrats help the national party appeal to working-class voters?

Democratic candidates Josh Turek and Rob Sand are attempting to reach working-class white male voters in Iowa by focusing on issues like healthcare, government efficiency, and right-to-repair legislation.

Picture-perfect AI resumes push firms back to tests, referrals

As AI tools have made flawless job applications easy, employers are bringing back traditional techniques to sift through candidates.

Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor ​Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported the Republican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement ​of candidates for the Novem

20 teams ready to be the next Indiana and win their first CFB title

Indiana broke a 30-year gap between first-time champions. For the next to join the club, there are some obvious candidates.

NEET-PG 2026: Power failure disrupts exam at two Jaipur centres; retest for those affected on Sept. 5

Some candidates, who protested outside the centres in Sitapura, claimed their systems shut down six to seven times during the examination

Bhim Army activists clash with police in Patna during protest over job exam irregularities

Activists of the Bhim Army took out a march from the Gandhi Maidan to press for several demands, including a judicial inquiry into the 70th BPSC examination, and the implementation of a policy for 85% reservation of State candidates in Bihar government recruitments.

Congress questions Centre’s free coaching plan, cites poor record of existing scheme

The Ministry of Social Justice had set a target of enrolling 10,500 candidates under its existing free coaching scheme over three years, but had enrolled only 2,790 students — about 26% of the target, Jairam Ramesh said

Can ethics issues tip party control of Congress?

While Democratic consultants urge candidates to focus on the economy, foreign policy, and government ethics ahead of the midterms, bipartisan leaders are working to streamline the House ethics process despite skepticism regarding potential partisan abuse.

Democrats in key House, Senate races sign AI regulation pledge amid data center scrutiny

Eighteen House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to push for beefed-up regulations on the AI industry, as the rapidly evolving technology continues to impact Americans.

Flock cameras join data centers as a top AI boogeyman in 2026 midterms

Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool. Why it matters: This blowup over the country's massive network of lic

Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma

US President Donald Trump scored two badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates in South Carolina and Oklahoma won the Republican runoffs. The sweep interrupts a bruising run for Trump, whose endorsed candidates had lost 10 Republican contests this cycle, includin

Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech

Some specialties are so scarce that recruiters say they effectively know all available candidates.

The job application got faster. The job search got worse.

Job hunting in 2026 can mean chatting with a robot, getting rejected by AI, encountering ghost jobs and competing with a flood of applicants. Why it matters: This isn't just candidates venting on LinkedIn or TikTok . The hiring process is increasingly taking longer and applicatio

Kathy Hochul's business-friendly data center plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is positioning herself as a leader of the Democratic search for a data center position that isn't explicitly anti-business. Why it matters: Hochul says her data center platform isn't being designed with politics in mind. But as candidates across the cou

Progressives are on the cusp of a huge win. Their biggest stars are staying away.

Francesca Hong hasn’t drawn big name backers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her gubernatorial campaign, unlike other candidates this cycle.

Citing vacancies, Kharge says Modi government is trying to end reservation through the back door

Keeping government posts vacant denies reserved category candidates opportunities; the sale of PSUs and increasing contractual employment further shrinks the availability of jobs covered by reservation, Congress leader says

‘Radical’ has become the political word of the summer

As campaigns prepare for the crucial fall stretch ahead of the midterm elections, the word “radical” is being slung against candidates on both sides of the aisle. It’s happening as both parties are pulled from the political center, and it’s being used by Republicans against Democ

Mega job mela in Chittoor, Annamayya to offer over 1,000 openings

Job openings range from relationship managers and business development executives to machine operators, production staff, pharmacists and trainees; candidates with qualifications from Class X and ITI to diploma, degree, B. Tech, MBA and B. Pharm can attend

Presidential campaign heats up in Brazil, as Lula and F. Bolsonaro hold rival rallies

Brazilian president Lula de Silva and his political opponent Flavio Bolsonaro pressed on with their presidential campaigns over the weekend, as both candidates held rallies in Rio De Janeiro. Top of the agenda for both candidates was crime, though the two took distinctly differen

Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races

As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities. Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies and accusing their opponents of being too

Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

71% of the toxic messages we studied were directed at female candidates.