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Merz to be sworn in

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats.

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

Merz to be sworn in as German chancellor, as Europe looks for a leader

The new German chancellor has taken a hard line on immigration, as well as against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. News & World Report · 53m

Explainer-German Parliament Deals Historic Setback to Would-Be Chancellor Merz - What Now?

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) looks on after a faction meeting, following the announcement of the result as he fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament, in Berlin,

Trump calls for famed Alcatraz prison to be reopened

NBC News on MSN · 15h

Trump's call to reopen Alcatraz as a prison could be stymied by roadblocks

In its heyday, Alcatraz Island housed more than 260 prisoners, with notorious gangsters such as Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly and James "Whitey" Bulger serving time on the rocky outpost.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Reopen The Rock? Trump's idea for Alcatraz has been tried before.

President Trump directed federal officials to open Alcatraz for detainees. It's not the first time the topic has cropped up.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison

Trump ordered multiple agencies to rebuild the penitentiary, which was closed in 1963 over high operating costs and has been a tourist spot for decades.

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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

After St. John Paul II broke the Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened considerably, such ...

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Star Wars Day 2025: Why we say, 'May the 4th be with you' on unofficial holiday

May 4, which is Sunday, marks the annual observance of Star Wars Day. It's celebrated on May 4 because of a certain line of ...

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Trump admin live updates: Trump reveals 2027 NFL draft will be held on National Mall

President Donald Trump is taking aim at the film industry, saying in a post on Truth Social on Sunday that he is instituting ...

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Will Taylor Swift Be At The 2025 Met Gala? Here’s What To Know

Taylor Swift hasn’t been to the Met Gala in almost 10 years. Could she make her 2025 comeback with boyfriend Travis Kelce by ...

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