## Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive

Authored by politico.eu

Thursday’s dramatic vote came just 11 days after the New Popular Front (NFP), a broad alliance of left-wing parties, secured a surprise victory in this summer’s snap election, winning the most seats but falling far short of an outright majority.

The inconclusive result of the election pushed French politics into turmoil, threatening the EU’s second-biggest economy with months or even years of political paralysis.

But Thursday night’s vote in the National Assembly indicates that a narrow path through the deadlock may be in sight.

The dramatic vote came just 11 days after the NFP secured a surprise victory.

After the center right withdrew its own candidate following the first round of the three-round vote, Braun-Pivet and her opponent from the left, Communist lawmaker André Chassaigne, found themselves separated by just eight votes.

Braun-Pivet ended up winning thanks to the support of just a few unaffiliated lawmakers.

Despite their success through unity, Macron’s camp and the conservatives may not continue their partnership. »

### Workers to get right to ignore emails after hours under new rules

Authored by inews.co.uk

Workers would be able to ignore emails outside office hours under new guidance for employers to be introduced by Labour.

Alongside a new automatic right for flexible working, unveiled in the King’s Speech on Wednesday, the right to switch off is seen as crucial to improve workers’ productivity.

Introducing a right to switch off will let workers properly disconnect outside of working hours.”. »

### Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign

Authored by nbcnews.com

The sources said Biden feels angry at how the party has tried to push him out.

A source close to Biden criticized senior Democratic leaders for “[giving] us Donald Trump.”.

The Democratic leaders’ silence has left Biden weakened and alone, creating a vacuum that Democrats have filled with a constant stream of doubts and questions. »

### Mortal Kombat Developer NetherRealm Studios Hit With Mass Layoffs

Authored by insider-gaming.com

The developers of Mortal Kombat have been hit with mass layoffs as the entire NetherRealm Studios’ mobile team has been let go.

“It hurts me to announce I’ve been laid off from NetherRealm Studios after about 10 years of working there,” Animator Elizabeth Ramirez said.

Insider Gaming has reached out to both NetherRealm and Warner Bros. Games for comment on the division closure and layoffs. »

### Excruciating! Trump's Endlessly Long, Wildly Dishonest RNC Speech

Authored by huffpost.com

“The Democrat party should immediately stop weaponizing the justice system and labeling their political opponent as an enemy of democracy,” he said.

Four minutes later, he insulted the news media, referring to the CBS News program “Face the Nation” as “Deface the Nation.”.

This week, Trump’s top campaign adviser, Chris LaCivita, used nearly identical language in an interview with The New York Times. »

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