What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

Liverpool’s Slot admits trying to influence ref calls Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that he has tried to influence referees in games this season, adding that his attempts have not worked.

Elon Musk’s Political Influence We explore Musk’s agenda and ideology.

Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the House.

Russia and Iran Vie for Influence in the Caucasus Region In the volatile Caucasus region, Russia and Iran, often seen as united in their aims, are vying to secure trade routes and influence. That leaves Western countries facing an unusual dilemma.

The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.

Stack Influence / Micro influencers Anyone have experience with Stack Influence? I’m running a $12M Amazon business with no influencer marketing at all currently and thought they might be a good test as opposed to hiring a full agency, to see how it goes. Thoughts? submitted by /u/ForScuba

Monetization with Influence Hey guys I have recently been experimenting with how to generate more revenue using influence and I have found that the best way to go about this is to create a personal brand in your niche, it is a very scalable way of doing this. I just wanted to put it out there to see what people think. submitted by /u/Hour-Tale4222

How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.

The rise of shadow lobbying and its influence on decades of US policy Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The VergeOn today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about money and politics — always a good time — and how they come together in the form of lobbying in America. It’s hard to imagine a time when the influence of big corporations and mouthy billionaires didn’t touch every part of American politics, but the kind o…

How Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election The industry’s political awakening — and enormous pool of cash — is already affecting high-profile races across the country.

While watching “Laverne and Shirley,” I feel like I can see it’s influence on later sitcoms I’m about to start season two, and am very glad that I started watching this show. I notice that Shirley reminds me a lot of Monica from “Friends” (well, I really mean that Monica and her relationship with her mother reminds me of Shirley and Shirley’s relationship with her mother.) I really like the chemistry between the two main actresses, and…

Watchdog Says Trump Didn’t Influence Decision on F.B.I. Headquarters Still, the bureau’s director noted that Donald J. Trump had made it unmistakably clear, even before appointing him, that he wanted the F.B.I. to stay where it was.

How Much Influence Should Universities Give Their Donors? After the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, some major donors are aiming to shape the free-speech values and top leadership on campuses.

Saudi Influence in Soccer and a Story of Property and Power Investment in Newcastle, a Premier League club, has been followed by the promise of wider prosperity.

House Speaker, Ukraine War, Border Wall: Trump’s Influence Reaches a Post-Presidency Peak A Republican leadership vacuum has allowed the former president to exert power over his party — and in the country — in a way that lacks much historical precedent.

Russia Pushes Long-Term Influence Operations Aimed at the U.S. and Europe A newly declassified American intelligence analysis says Russian spy agencies are using influence laundering techniques to hide the Kremlin’s involvement in cultivating pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine messages.

Dueling Tours for Influence as Ukraine War Scrambles Alliances As Volodymyr Zelensky went on a diplomatic blitz of Europe, a top Iranian general made his way to Moscow.

Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence LVIV, Ukraine (RNS) — For centuries, Orthodox Ukrainians saw the traditional Julian calendar as one of the anchors of their church’s identity. Now many are switching to the Gregorian calendar. The post Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence appeared first on Religion News Service.

At the British Open, a Mom’s Influence Looms Large for Many Golfers Golf has long had a tradition of fathers and sons, but when the British Open was last held at Royal Liverpool in 2014, Rory McIlroy put golf’s moms on equal footing.