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Today marks five years since the January 6 riots of 2021, when self-proclaimed MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol, wrongly claiming that the presidential election had been stolen by then-president Joe Biden. Now, with Donald Trump back in the White House and entering the second year of his second term in office, a recent poll by NBC News Decision Desk shows signs that his strong support base has started to splinter. The share of self-identified MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters ticked down seven percentage points between April and December in 2025, from 57 percent of Republicans to 50 percent. This loss was accounted for by the increase of seven percentage points among self-identified traditional Republican party members, which rose from 53 percent to 50 percent. The shift indicates there had been a distancing of some members of the party from Trump within that timeframe, while the subsection maintained party values. Meanwhile, the share of Republican voters who said they strongly approved of Trump’s actions ticked down. Among traditional Republicans, strong approval ticked down from 38 to 35 percent, while among MAGA supporters, strong approval dropped to 70 percent from 78 percent - still a strong majority. Over the eight months between the two survey waves, the Trump administration has had to contend with the resurgence of the Epstein files as well as growing criticism over his handling of the economy and trade, in a country where concerns over the cost of living are high. As of the December poll, overall approval stood at 42 percent, with overall “strong approval” at 21 percent. It remains to be seen how the capture of deposed president Nicolas Maduro will affect Trump's ratings. Reuters reports that among MAGA supporters, the move has so far been largely praised.

After years on top of the global electric vehicle market, Tesla has lost the title of the world’s leading EV brand to Chinese powerhouse BYD. After having narrowly surpassed Tesla in terms of electric vehicle production in 2024 already, BYD flew past Tesla in terms of sales last year, as the U.S. company led by Elon Musk suffered the second consecutive annual sales decline. While BYD's global electric car sales grew 28 percent to 2.26 million in 2025, Tesla's deliveries declined by almost 10 percent to 1.64 million, as the rollback of EV tax credits and Musk's divisive political activities hurt Tesla's sales. Europeans in particular fell out of love with the brand that was once seen as a symbol for progressiveness, with Tesla sales dropping almost 40 percent in the EU in the first 11 months of 2025. Meanwhile, BYD continued to make inroads into the European market, seeing its sales in the EU more than triple compared to 2024. While few people outside of China had heard of BYD just a couple of years ago, the Shenzhen-based electronics and manufacturing giant rose to international fame in recent years, as its largest business unit/subsidiary BYD Auto became one of the largest makers of electric cars in the world and expanded beyond its home market. BYD successfully pivoted from internal combustion vehicles to what’s known as “new energy vehicles” in China, i.e. battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The company did so at breakneck speed, ramping up production of its electric passenger vehicles at a pace only seen from one company before: Tesla.

Rank 1 highlights global youth-led protests: In several countries, young people have mobilized against economic hardship, corruption and governance issues, in some cases leading to major political consequences.

Rank 2 presents the World’s Best Hospitals 2025 ranking: Hospitals in the United States once again dominate the top ten, alongside leading institutions from Europe, Israel and Singapore.

Rank 3 focuses on wind energy in the United States: The offshore wind sector faces political resistance, while scientific data provides context on environmental impacts compared to other sources of wildlife mortality.

Rank 4 examines Tesla’s performance in Europe: Sales declined sharply in several key markets in early 2025, while competition in the electric vehicle sector continued to intensify.

Rank 5 looks back at the Stonewall uprising: The events of June 1969 marked a turning point in LGBTQ+ activism and laid the foundation for Pride movements around the world.

Rank 6 marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: In 2024, an estimated 50,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by intimate partners or family members.

Rank 7 covers climate policy developments: The United States has announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement for a second time, a process expected to take around one year.

Rank 8 shows Reddit’s growing role in the AI ecosystem: Large language models cite Reddit more frequently than any other platform, reflecting its increasing importance for AI-generated online content.