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Elon Musk’s $474m political gamble backfires as Texas allies lose and Democrats prepare scrutiny
His political allies have been defeated, shares have plunged and Democrats are preparing to scrutinise his empire – ‘What can you buy in Texas with half a billion dollars? Nothing!’ goes the joke circulating about his setback
Democrats prepare investigations into Trump and Musk after midterms, with Starshield and Russian diesel in focus
Letters seek preservation of documents ahead of the change in congressional majority in January, amid fierce criticism of the economy
Vance steps forward after defeat: “The war is why we lost the elections,” he says – How he explains voters turning their backs on Trump
Vance said he was optimistic about America’s future and addressed disappointed Republican voters: “To those who are furious and want to say ‘we told you so,’ you’re right - you did tell us”
Hungary opens the files of the Communist Secret Police
The historic move comes more than 36 years after the collapse of the communist regime and fulfills a commitment made by Prime Minister Péter Magyar during his election campaign
Wall Street surges 1,000 points after Democrats’ election sweep as AI stocks tumble
Democratic control of Congress fuels gains in banking, healthcare and clean energy, while Musk-linked companies and data centre operators face heavy selling. Wall Street staged a powerful rally on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing more than 1,000 points as investors welcomed the Democrats‘ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections and the […]
Montenegro one step away from EU membership, Commission sees accession negotiations concluding by end of 2026
In its assessment of Albania’s progress, the Commission said that “cross-party cooperation, as well as inclusive and constructive dialogue in Parliament and with civil society, are required”
