Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged doctors in England to "vote no" in a ballot on industrial action which gets under way on Tuesday.In a…
Most Californians favor proving citizenship to vote, poll finds
While California voters are sharply divided along partisan lines when it comes to election integrity and voter fraud, they broadly support a politically-charged proposal from…
Black smoke emerges as cardinals fail to elect new pope in first ballot | Religion News
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square as cardinals voted in first ballot.Thick black smoke has emerged from the Sistine…
London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?
Running hasn't always been popular.It wasn't until the mid-late 1970s when a jogging boom took off across the UK.Inspired by trends in the United States,…
In Canada, genocide is on the ballot | Gaza
If you doubted the old chestnut that politics can be a “fickle business,” the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, would like to have…
California lawmakers kill voter ID bill, launching a citizens’ ballot initiative instead
SACRAMENTO — A bill to require voter ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote was rejected by California lawmakers Wednesday, though the Republican sponsor of…
A Trump bid for a third term could set off legal battles in states nationwide
WASHINGTON — In a private meeting at a global summit in Buenos Aires in 2018, China’s president, Xi Jinping, turned to President Trump and said it was…
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
ATLANTA — U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi on Monday instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping election overhaul that Georgia Republican lawmakers passed…
Always on the Stump : Even When He’s Not on the Ballot, Jesse Jackson Keeps His Rivals Hopping
JACKSON, Miss. — Jesse Jackson, perpetually late, is once again behind schedule. His black limousine has already pulled away from the curb outside Jim Hill High School…
Erroneous election reminders sent to thousands of California voters
Thousands of California residents received an automated reminder on Tuesday that election day is next week — except for most voters, it isn’t.The erroneous messages…
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along…
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an…
In 2024, Latinos finally became Americans at the ballot box
Forty years ago this November, Cesar Chavez gave a speech at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club that was as much of a promise as a warning.The…
Orange County GOP pushes back on ‘false claims of voter fraud’
The Republican Party of Orange County has forcefully swatted down unfounded claims of voter fraud in the 2024 election, debunking allegations that went viral after…
Iowa sues DHS seeking citizenship status of over 2,000 registered voters
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa officials on Tuesday sued the Biden administration for access to information on the citizenship status of more than 2,000 registered voters…
California’s Lake County defends slow ballot counting after election
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Maria Valadez would like everyone to chill out.Every election, the prickly Lake County registrar follows California’s litany of voting laws and certifies thousands…
Michelle Steel vs. Derek Tran: O.C. district is closest House race
An Orange County congressional race that has become the closest in the country currently has such a slim margin of victory that it feels more…
Why a liberal prison reform passed in Nevada and failed in California
A progressive prison reform that was on the ballot in California and Nevada this month met drastically different outcomes after the votes were counted: In…
In California’s close House races, campaigns work to ensure every ballot counts
The election is over, and no more ballots can be cast. But campaigns in tight congressional races across California are scrambling to make sure their…
Decisive election waits for California’s results. What’s the hold-up?
It’s been nearly a week since election day, and California is still counting ballots, imposing an agonizing wait on a nation wondering who will lead…