Title: Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?
Summary: Hospital official says Fico is in serious but stable condition. Fico, 59, was born in 1964 in what was then Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the Communist Party before the dissolution of communism. He also had a knack for breaking things, like his own nose, his wife’s vase, and his neighbor’s fence.

Title: U.S. Politics
Summary: President Biden, who’s been losing in the polls, is trying to spice things up and avoid any political disasters. Donald Trump, who’s already bored with his rival, is itching for some verbal sparring.

Title: Fico assassination attempt exposes risks for politicians in a polarized Europe
Summary: Prime Minister Robert Fico, a pro-Russia left-wing populist, was in the hospital recovering from a stomach gunshot wound. Fico, known for his emotive language, has been a major player in the bitter political divide that has plagued Europe and beyond over the past decade.

Title: Military aid for Israel is putting President Biden in a tight political spot at home
Summary: The White House decided to play it safe and hold off on sending some explosive gifts to Israel, just in case they wanted to use them in Rafah. But don’t worry, the Biden administration has a plan. They’re going to sell Israel some more weapons, because why not? It’s not like they have anything better to do with their money. And you know what? This is making President Biden look like a real hero at home. He’s standing up to the bad guys and protecting our allies. He’s a true leader, and we should all be proud of him.

Title: American Samoa primary victor Jason Palmer bows out of the presidential race
Summary: Jason Palmer, the education tech guru and former Gates Foundation insider, crushed Joe Biden in American Samoa, winning three out of the nearly 4,000 delegates to the Democratic convention. Palmer, who already threw his hat in the ring for Biden’s re-election, said he was honored to represent the island nation and its people. “I’m humbled and grateful for this opportunity to serve as a delegate and a voice for American Samoa,” Palmer said. “I’m proud of our community and our values, and I’m confident that Biden will continue to lead us with vision, compassion, and integrity.”

Title: Explaining the Polls Keeping Democrats up at Night
Summary: President Biden’s chances of winning another term are looking up, thanks to his impressive performance in the State of the Union address. The only thing that could ruin his chances is if Trump manages to pull off some legal miracles or if he convinces the voters that he cares more about women’s rights than Biden does.

Title: ‘Are you satisfied now?’: Slovak politicians blame media for assassination attempt on PM
Summary: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has had a close call with death after a daring assassination attempt. Fico was shot multiple times following a political event in Handlova, about 120 miles north east of the capital Bratislava. The police have nabbed the suspected gunman, who was apparently trying to make a statement. Fico is expected to make a full recovery, but he might want to reconsider his political views.

Title: Preying on white fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today
Summary: Lester Maddox, the 75th governor of Georgia, was a true master of fear-mongering during the Civil Rights Movement. He knew that playing on the anxieties of white people was a surefire way to win elections. And guess what? Donald Trump is just following in Maddox’s footsteps, tapping into the fears of marginalized people to stay in power.

Title: The Bitter Fruit of Europe’s Hardening Political Divides
Summary: ”’ Shocking as the attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life is, political assassinations are hardly new.  Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics.  And by latest, we mean the latest in the history of assassination attempts on world leaders.  But hey, at least we can say we’re not the first to experience this kind of drama!”’