Nate Silver's 2024 election model is out. Currently assigning Trump a 65% chance.
The presidential election isn't a toss-up
https://www.natesilver.net/p/the-presidential-election-isnt-a
As our model launches, either Biden or Trump could easily win — but the odds are in the ex-president’s favor.
South Korean and Japanese universities under pressure to lift tuition fees
South Korean and Japanese universities under pressure to lift tuition fees | East Asia Forum
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/06/25/south-korean-and-japanese-universities-under-pressure-to-lift-tuition-fees/
Financial and competitive challenges to universities in Japan and South Korea have put tuition fee hikes on the horizon.
Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election
Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/30/trump-trial-hush-money-verdict
Verdict in first criminal trial against a US president comes after jury deliberated for less than 12 hours
Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief
Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/26/rishi-sunaks-national-service-pledge-is-bonkers-says-ex-military-chief
Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign
Rishi Sunak’s snap election decision is likely motivated by damage control
Rishi Sunak’s snap election decision is likely motivated by damage control
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/22/rishi-sunaks-snap-election-decision-is-likely-motivated-by-damage-control
PM’s only hope seemed to hinge on more time, but a summer poll could ramp up scrutiny of Labour and its policies
Janet Yellen urges EU to raise tariffs on Chinese solar panels and wind turbines
Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/21/janet-yellen-eu-us-chinese-exports-tariffs-electric-vehicles
Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Donald Trump removes video on Truth Social with ‘unified reich’ reference
Donald Trump removes video on Truth Social with ‘unified reich’ reference
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/21/donald-trump-video-unified-reich
Trump campaign said video using Nazi-era language was posted by staffer who didn’t see wording, yet it stayed up for 15 hours
Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
https://apnews.com/article/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi-426c6f4ae2dd1f0801c73875bb696f48?taid=664abcf65ad85200011b53ee
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed, state media reported.
Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink
Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink | John Kampfner
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/16/robert-fico-slovakia-assassination-attempt
The shock of an assassination attempt could heal deep divisions Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner
Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum
Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump
https://apnews.com/article/biden-china-tariffs-electric-vehicles-evs-solar-2024ba735c47e04a50898a88425c5e2c
Biden administration is announcing plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.