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If the numbers are there, who would be prime minister? It would have to be a political figure who can work with the center left, the center right and the right. This sort of consensus personality is in short supply in French politics today. In any case, this would only be a temporary solution. Caretaker governments have little political legitimacy and cannot achieve much apart from passing budgets to keep the economy afloat. After a year — the earliest, constitutionally, the president can reuse his dissolution power — Mr. Macron would almost certainly have to dissolve the assembly and call…

Starmer: big Labour majority would be ‘better for the country’Keir Starmer has said a big majority would be “better for the country”, as the Tories continue to urge voters to proceed with caution and not hand Labour a “blank cheque”.In an interview with The Times, Starmer said he needed a “strong mandate” to reform the planning system and improve the economy.Asked if he was saying the bigger a majority, the better, he told the newspaper: “Better for the country. Because it means we can roll up our sleeves and get on with the change we need.”ShareKey eventsEnergy Secretary Claire Coutinho…

Image source, Getty ImagesItem informationAuthor, Max MatzaRole, BBC News7 hours agoA Florida judge has ordered the surprise release of graphic transcripts from the 2006 trial against pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — an investigation that ended with a legal slap on the wrist for the millionaire financier. Epstein struck a deal in 2008 to avoid charges of sex trafficking and rape. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 13 months in prison.The nearly 200 pages of documents contain details of Epstein’s crimes, including first-hand accounts from victims and details of bribes paid to underage victims.On Monday, Circuit Judge…

ROYAL, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Retailers across the country are taking action against shoplifting, including one small business in Royal Oak.Julia Manzella is a buyer at Rail and Anchor, an eclectic boutique in Royal Oak. She says a few years ago, the small business began noticing a decline in profits and a disappearance of merchandise, and she took action.“To stop the theft, we had to put money back into the store,” Manzella said. “So we spent thousands of dollars on a security system.” The store began posting photos and videos of shoplifters on social media in an effort to catch…

Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more This year at Eurobike, Shimano unveils the revitalization of its upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 shoe range, comprised of entry-level and performance road shoes at a value price. The highlight of the new range is the addition of Shimano’s signature S-PHYRE technology and styling at a new price point. Shimano says that with this new lineup we’ll see seamless fits and improved construction for comfort and control during long days in the saddle. There are also more women’s-specific models and sizes at all price points. Shimano…

Arlington County has launched a new system to better respond to people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The system is in place to tailor a more effective response to those in need when someone calls 911. The Marcus Alert System coordinates between the 911 call center, regional crisis center and law enforcement to improve services and responses to individuals experiencing a mental health, substance abuse or developmental disability crisis. The Marcus Alert system is also in place in Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax counties. “The beauty of the system is that it ensures that everyone has equitable…

Down angle icon An angle icon pointing down. “If it’s as bad as what we all witnessed Thursday night, then he needs to put his country first and step down immediately,” investor Whitney Tilson said of President Joe Biden on Saturday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Investor Whitney Tilson says she felt “cheated” after watching the Biden debate with Trump last week.Tilson said Biden should step down “if the man I saw in the debate is the real Joe Biden right now.”Biden donor says it would be a ‘waste of time and money’ to continue supporting him. Investor Whitney Tilson,…

President Biden can move forward with implementing a key part of his new student loan repayment plan after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary ban on that aspect of the program.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled Sunday to stay an injunction imposed to block Biden from launching the final installment of the Saving on a Valuable Education program, commonly known as Save. The injunction, issued last week by U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree of Kansas, blocked the Education Department from cutting monthly payments in half for most enrollees starting in…

Despite persistent inflation, most small and medium-sized businesses are optimistic about their own businesses. (Credit: somchai20162516/Adobe Stock) More than three in five small businesses and 51% of mid-sized businesses rate the economy as “poor” or “fair,” while at the same time, 51% of small businesses and 73% of mid-sized businesses rate their own operations as “good” or “excellent,” the data showed. “Business owners are more optimistic the closer they are to their region, industry or company,” Kristina Talkowski, senior vice president and head of Nationwide’s mid-market business lines, told Propertycasualty360.com. “This optimism ultimately aligns with economic indicators that show a…

SACRAMENTO, California — California lawmakers are considering legislation that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safeguards so they can’t be potentially manipulated to take down the state’s power grid or aid in the making of chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as the technology evolves at breakneck speed.Lawmakers plan to vote Tuesday on the bill, the first of its kind, which aims to reduce the risks created by AI. It is fiercely opposed by tech companies, including Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Google. They…