Competing rallies are on the streets, Netherlands’ entrant is under investigation and others complain music is being overshadowedThe official motto of the 68th edition of Eurovision is “united by music”, but as the continent’s beglittered and sequined masses descended on the Swedish city of Malmö for Saturday’s grand final, music’s ability to heal and bridge divides was looking in serious doubt.In the run-up to the song contest’s main event, the Netherlands’ performer Joost Klein missed his slot...
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition overshadowed by controversy and booing over the presence of Israel. The typically jovial event – one of the most watched in the world’s cultural calendar – descended into turmoil in recent days, as organizers
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition in Sweden that was upstaged by controversy and booing over the presence of Israel. The typically jovial event – one of the most-watched in the world’s cultural calendar – descended into turmoil in recent
Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition in Sweden that was upstaged by controversy over the presence of Israel. The typically jovial event – one of the most-watched in the world’s cultural calendar – descended into turmoil in recent days, as organizers tried and failed to contain anger aimed towards Israel’s delegation. But Nemo, a favorite throughout the process, won over crowds with a stunning rendition of “The Code,” a...
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Switzerland’s Nemo won a chaotic and politically fraught Eurovision Song Contest, triumphing in a competition overshadowed by controversy and booing over the presence of Israel. The typically jovial event – one of the most watched in the world’s cultural calendar – descended into turmoil in recent days, as organizers
Congressional Republicans are applying pressure to both National Public Broadcasting (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) amid NPR's bias scandal. A series of letters to both entities have been sent from both House and Senate Republicans, requesting action to ensure NPR's integrity and address the allegations of ideological bias made by senior editor Uri Berliner, who has since left the organization. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce requested NPR CEO Katherine...
Bambie Thug, Ireland's non-binary Eurovision entry, took the opportunity to
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Stewart’s body was found outdoors in Bellevue neighbourhood but no foul play is suspected, police say
Individuals who are confident in their political knowledge and abilities are more likely to exhibit intolerance and hostility toward those with differing views, according to new research published in the journal Public Opinion Quarterly. Those who question their political prowess, in contrast, tend to approach disagreements with more openness and fairness. Previous research into political behavior has often highlighted the virtues of political engagement and confidence. Historically, scholars...
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58. That’s according to the news network. Police said her body was found outdoors in the Bellevue neighborhood in northern Virginia early Saturday morning. Officers believe she
Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58, the news network reported Saturday. Police in northern Virginia told CNN that Stewart's body was found outdoors in the Bellevue neighborhood early Saturday morning and that no foul play was suspected. []