Slovenians began casting their ballots in parliamentary elections this Sunday in a race that will determine whether the small EU nation of 2 million people maintains its liberal course or whether illiberal right-wing populists like Hungary's Viktor Orban and Slovakia's Robert Fico will get added support within the bloc.
Skip next section IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections March 22, 2026 IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections The western state of Rhineland-Palatinate is currently governed by a coalition of center-left Social Democrats (SPD) with the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) and the environmentalist Greens. But the Christian Democrats (CDU) with their candidate Gordon Schnieder have put up a strong campaign.
Robert Mueller, the man who led the FBI for 12 years before leading an investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81, his family announced on Saturday. "With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away" on Friday night, they said in a statement.
The accordion player is a fixture in the historical center of Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Whatever the season, he perches on a chair in Preseren Square — sporting traditional costume and a feather in his hat — and runs through a limited repertoire of traditional tunes.
Students walk from the bus to their elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., on March 18. For many students, it was the first week back after nearly two months of online learning.
Travelers wait in line at a TSA security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 20, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images It's spring break season in the U.S.
Special counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Washington, about the Russia investigation.
Skip next section Banned Nureyev ballet set for Berlin opening night March 21, 2026 Banned Nureyev ballet set for Berlin opening night A ballet chronicling the life of legendary Soviet-born dancer Rudolf Nureyev, banned in Russia over "gay propaganda" allegations, makes its international premiere in Germany on Saturday evening.
The US Justice Department on Friday sued Harvard University, accusing the prestigious school of violating federal civil rights law by failing to address antisemitism on its campus.
U.S. Representative Julie Johnson, Democrat of Texas, speaks during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security in February 2026. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly .
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026 in Arlington, Va. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked a Pentagon policy that sought to limit what journalists are able to report about the U.S.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she said in a Friday interview. "I was manipulated and deceived," the Norwegian royal told public broadcaster NRK. "Of course, I wish I had never met him," she said.