A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting

STORY: Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the announcement of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the motion STORYLINE: The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, days after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. The 216-210 vote came nearly nine months after McCarthy won the position in a dramatic 15-round floor fight, marking the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has been voted out of office in the middle of a term. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy from the speakership, less than one day after hardline Republican Representative Matt Gaetz announced a resolution to remove McCarthy through a process known as "a motio

Cat drinks water in standing position

Cat drinks water in standing position

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - ''Mokkun'' (R), an eight-year-old male cat kept by Takanori Ishimura (L), a dance instructor in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan, drinks from a watering can while standing on his hind legs on July 25, 2011. Ishimura said Mokkun started drinking water like that about three years ago, and has now become a local celebrity cat for that.

Miyazato gets crack at $1 mil at ADT Championship

Miyazato gets crack at $1 mil at ADT Championship

WEST PALM BEACH, United States - The eight position players in the ADT Championship pose for a photo after the third round at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 18. (From L to R) Lorena Ochoa, Julieta Granada, Kim Mi Hyun, Natalie Gulbis, Paula Creamer, Chung Il Mi, Ai Miyazato and Karrie Webb.

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, observes during a speech at the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chileon March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, speaks during the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chile on March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

Activity of the President Elect of Chile Gabriel Boric before ta

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 04: President-elect of Chile Gabriel Boric Font, observes during a speech at the Interministerial Meeting for Gender Policies, an activity that took place at the University of Santiago, eight days after assuming the position of President of Chileon March 04, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Miyazato gets crack at $1 mil at ADT Championship

Miyazato gets crack at $1 mil at ADT Championship

WEST PALM BEACH, United States - The eight position players in the ADT Championship pose for a photo after the third round at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 18. (From L to R) Lorena Ochoa, Julieta Granada, Kim Mi Hyun, Natalie Gulbis, Paula Creamer, Chung Il Mi, Ai Miyazato and Karrie Webb. (Kyodo)

Ex-Japan coach Okada becomes owner of FC Imabari

Ex-Japan coach Okada becomes owner of FC Imabari

Takeshi Okada (C), former head coach of Japan's national soccer team, speaks about his new management style for FC Imabari before reporters in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 23, 2015. Okada has assumed the position of owner at the club belonging to the Shikoku League comprising eight teams on Japan's smallest main island. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo