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4 initial steps toward competitive coexistence with Russia 

With the exception of perhaps China, no issue is more important to the incoming Trump administration's foreign policy agenda than Russia. Over the past three years, relations between the two countries have plunged to a depth of hostility not seen since the darkest days of the Cold War. Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine has made […]

British tennis bans men from women’s competitive tournaments

The Lawn Tennis Association, Britain's governing body for tennis, has banned transgender women from competing in top women's tournaments. The new policy continues to allow men who identify as women to compete against women at the local level in tournaments for “fun” or “social” purposes. The LTA's new policy describes tennis as a “gender-influenced” sport […]

California Republican congressman concedes competitive race to Democratic challenger

Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) on Tuesday conceded his candidacy to Democratic challenger George Whitesides as final House elections began to be called across the country. Despite Garcia's concession, the Associated Press has not yet called the race for Whiteside. As of Tuesday morning, Whitesides held a two-point lead with 83% of votes counted. Mr. Whiteside's […]

Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race

Democratic Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez (D) won a second term on the Decision Desk Headquarters Project in Washington State's 3rd Congressional District. In a high-profile rematch, Grusenkamp Perez once again defeated former Green Beret Republican Joe Kent, who was backed by former President Trump, to win the southwest Washington seat for Democrats, two years after […]

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat | European Union

EU leaders meeting in Budapest signed a declaration aimed at boosting the bloc's flagging competitiveness. The threat of an “America first” protectionist trade policy promised by President-elect Donald Trump has made this task even more urgent. There are too many barriers to innovation in this block, and red tape needs to be significantly reduced, especially […]