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Blue Wave Sweep: What Does Democratic Shift Mean for Hollywood and the Media?
The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government relations professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the […]
Blue wave across America: do US midterms signal beginning of the end for Trump?
He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats?
Democrats take Congress in a blue wave. Here's what it means for your money
Blue wave gives Democrats control of Congress. Here's how their agenda could affect your money, from healthcare and taxes to student loans and Social Security.
Blue wave sweeps across America: 'In 1974, we had Watergate babies, now we have Iran War babies'
Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of Democratic lawmakers into Congress in 1974, Zian argues that public disillusionment with the Iran war, mounting economic pressures and dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's leadership may now be reshaping the American political landscape. Yet Turle reminds us, "They're no
'Blue tsunami' in US midterms 'pummels GOP out of power'
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 4: US papers react to the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats retaking control of Congress and the headlines running from a "repudiation" of US President Donald Trump to a "blue tsunami". We also look at the historic firsts celebrated by the local press, the blame game already under way, and what the results mean for Trump's final two years in office.
Blue wave 'turning into a tsunami' as Democrats take control of Congress
Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House at the US midterms on November 3, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Many analysts had predicted a "blue wave" would sweep the elections, but that is now "heading into tsunami territory", says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.
Jay-Z Brings Out Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled and John Legend During the First of Two Nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium
“Can I take you to my home for a second?” asked Jay-Z as he led into “Empire State of Mind” during the first of two headlining shows at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium. Thus, he did, as he’d been doing for the past hour-and-a-half, bringing Brooklyn to Los Angeles as he traced the corners of his […]
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race
Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.
Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches
Blue Origin said it's targeting multiple flights per week of its New Glenn rocket by the end of the decade.
Netflix’s ‘The Blue Road’ Director Han Jun-hee on Why Playing It Safe Is the Real Risk
When Han Jun-hee binge-watched “House of Cards,” the series struck him as a game changer. It left him with one ambition: to make a story no one had told before, but that many people would watch. Delivering a masterclass at Netflix’s Creative Asia program during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the director of “Coin […]
'The Blue Fighter': Zimbabwean author Kundizeza wins 2026 Caine Prize
A big win for Zimbabwean literature: Harare-based author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has claimed the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story "The Blue Fighter". The award is given to the best short story by an African writer published in English and comes with a £10,000 pounds cash prize. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo met with the writer.
Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean
Sir David says the series uncovers marine life that is "even more precious than we ever realised".
Cramer says these blue-chip stocks are among the best ways to invest in the AI boom
Jim Cramer said established tech giants with strong businesses and multiple ways to benefit from AI are some of the best places to invest in the boom.
Jade Thirlwall says working on Blue Planet III song was magical
The ex-Little Mix star worked with Hans Zimmer on an official track for the BBC nature documentary.
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
As the award winning series returns, it highlights tensions between police and communities in Northern Ireland.
The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?
The public has soured on AI data centers and states are slowing development, but for HVAC, plumbing, welding, and electrical workers, it's been a jobs boom.
How Israel’s ‘Blue Line’ team seizes Palestinian land in the West Bank
Little-known Israeli map team is redrawing land boundaries as Palestinians face growing illegal settlement expansion.