Six great reads: rebels in Nazi Germany, how creativity works and Europe’s biggest pornography conference
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Adolf Hitler
Unknown novel by writer who charted Hitler’s rise becomes German bestseller
Sebastian Haffner’s love story set in final days of Weimar Republic published more than nine decades after it was writtenA previously unknown novel by one of Europe’s most influential postwar journalists which captures the heady yet fragile spirit of t…
‘I must say, mein Führer, I’m so thankful I came’: Larry David spoofs Bill Maher’s fawning White House visit with Trump
Essay describes a surprise invitation in 1939 to a previously vocal critic for dinner with the Nazi leader, where ‘suddenly he seemed so human’Larry David has written a long spoof essay in the New York Times in response to Bill Maher’s recent glowing a…
‘I lost people!’ MAGA senator’s ‘fuhrer’ insult leaves Chuck Schumer sick
The Senate’s top Democrat expressed his outrage to CNN after a Republican senator called him a “fuhrer,” a German term meaning “leader” that’s commonly associated with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told reporters, “Republicans…
Biden campaign says Trump echoed Hitler with use of word ‘vermin’
A Biden spokesperson said Trump parroted Hitler and Mussolini — ‘two dictators many U.S. veterans gave their lives fighting’ — at a Nov. 11 rally.
Indiana candidate who refused to condemn Hitler-quoting group wins mayoralty
Republican Sue Finkam gains Carmel mayor’s seat after decrying Hitler quote but refusing to denounce Moms for LibertyA Republican candidate who refused to denounce a local chapter of Moms for Liberty that used a quote by Adolf Hitler in a newsletter ha…
From fleeing Hitler to Mars: the scientist who changed space travel
The remarkable journey of Ben Abeles will be celebrated next week by the opening of a new archiveBen Abeles’ impact on science was out of this world. He helped develop alloys that were key components of the radioisotope generators that powered US robot…
Austria to use Hitler’s birthplace for police human rights training
House in Braunau am Inn will become police station and training centre after €20m renovationAustria has announced it will use the house where Adolf Hitler was born to provide human rights training to police officers, in what authorities hope will be th…
Two charged after Hitler speeches played on Austrian train intercom
Snippets from Nazi leader as well as shouts of ‘Sieg Heil’ played on train running from Bregenz to ViennaTwo people have been charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz t…
‘Blind chance’ or plot? Exhumation may help solve puzzle of 1933 Reichstag blaze
Tests carried out on remains of young communist who confessed to arson attack that proved a gift to HitlerWhen flames enveloped Germany’s parliament on the evening of 27 November 1933, six days before national elections, it was a political gift to Adol…