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#political-leadership

For a while, during the 13 years when Gordon Brown was at the apex of British politics, it became fashionable, and then a cliche, to depict him as a Shakespearean protagonist. He was the Scot who would be king, consumed by vaulting ambition for the throne, or else the powerful man of action, devoured by envy of his onetime friend.

The article further exemplifies the gross incompetence of Gov. Newsom and his administration. These policy failures are causing lower living standards. It is beyond pathetic that reading and math scores among California's 5.8 million K-12 students trail national averages and more than half the students are reading below grade level. Perhaps policies oriented toward incentivizing excellence and merit could arrest California's continued educational downfall.

Congress should make up its mind about continuing Obamacare or similar medical coverage plans. This will give real hope to the public, whose premiums will more than double very soon. Lack of medical coverage puts a strain on emergency rooms and staff, not to mention the patients' own dire health situations. It's only a matter of decency for Congress to take care of this affordability crisis. Celeste McGettigan San Jose

David Gergen, who served as a presidential adviser to four presidents of both parties, has died at 83 from Lewy body dementia, a brain disease causing Parkinson's-like symptoms.

Sean Duffy's appointment as interim NASA Administrator reflects the Trump administration's focus on political loyalty, despite Duffy's lack of experience in space affairs.

They did try, yes. They acted accordingly, but they failed, Pezeshkian told the US media personality Tucker Carlson in response to a question on whether he believed Israel had tried to kill him.

Democracy is under assault right before our eyes, Mr. Newsom said. The moment we've feared has arrived. The next presidential election is more than three years away.

Trump's grip on the GOP surpasses Biden's hold on the Democratic Party, making the transition to a post-Trump era potentially problematic for Republicans in 2028.

During his 2010-2015 presidency, Mujica... oversaw the transformation of his small South American nation into one of the world's most socially liberal democracies.

Tory MPs will hold meetings this week to discuss how to remove leader Kemi Badenoch as panic grows over the future of the party following Reform's success in the local elections.

Crockett expressed her commitment to investigate and expose troubling actions under the current administration and stated, "I'm ready to shine a light on the very dark things taking place in our country."

Congressman Mfume removed himself from H. Res. 353 because he was made aware it was not cleared by Democratic leadership and not fully vetted legally - and he preferred to err on the side of caution.

Mayor Andrea Horwath is currently undergoing surgery for a broken wrist and is being assessed for additional injuries after a fall outside City Hall.

In the midst of political chaos, the Trump administration faces its own internal crises, highlighted by mishandlings at the Pentagon and economic instability due to presidential interference.