In Georgia Senate runoffs, a rush to get out the Asian vote
SUWANEE, Ga. — When Stephanie Cho moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta seven years ago, she was dismayed to find Asians largely absent from Georgia’s political…
Where is the best place to sit on a flight? Vote in our poll and have your say
A recent study has revealed that only one percent of plane passengers favour the middle seat, while others are divided over the window and aisle…
Two Silicon Valley congressional candidates tied for second place
With a second-place tie, three Democrats appear to be headed to the November ballot in the race for a coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat. The…
Biden denounces Florida abortion ruling as ‘outrageous’ as state vote looms | US Election 2024 News
United States President Joe Biden has denounced a Florida Supreme Court decision that allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect, calling it “outrageous”…
Column: Primary election no-shows in California are a warning to Biden
SACRAMENTO — They’ve almost finished counting votes from the California primary and the news is not good for President Biden. Sure, he “won.” He was virtually…
The Tories won an 80-seat landslide but are now meekly throwing in the towel – who wants to vote for that?
ACCORDING to Professor John Curtice, the Mystic Meg of polling gurus, Labour is now 99 per cent certain to win the general election. Ninety-nine per…
Georgia’s GOP-led House approves new election rules that could affect 2024 presidential contest
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the…
Marilyn Lands, backing reproductive rights, wins Alabama vote
Marilyn Lands, who campaigned on abortion rights in deeply conservative Alabama, won a special election to the Alabama Legislature, in a victory that Democrats say…
Opinion: Worst Congress ever? Let’s count the ways
More than halfway through the current two-year Congress, the “lawmakers” there bring to mind the old schoolyard quip about slacker students: They’re really good at…
At JNU, student ‘flame flickers’ against India’s Modi before national vote | India Election 2024 News
New Delhi, India – A Bollywood film called JNU will be released across India next week. The tagline on its publicity posters asks: “Can one…
Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote | Elections News
The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days. Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won more than…
California’s 16th Congressional District divided by one vote
Those needing a reminder about the power of a singular vote should look no further than California’s 16th Congressional District, where the race to be…
U.S. relents, allowing U.N. passage of demand for cease-fire in Gaza
WASHINGTON — In a significant reversal, the Biden administration Monday allowed passage of a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza — the first such…
UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire passes, US abstains | United Nations
NewsFeedThe UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. The vote, which saw last minute…
UNSC to vote on new Gaza ceasefire draft as Israel besieges three hospitals | Israel War on Gaza News
The Israeli military has besieged three hospitals in Gaza, with medical teams under heavy gunfire, as a divided United Nations Security Council is set to…
Vote counting under way in Senegal’s delayed presidential election | Elections News
Vote counting is under way in Senegal after a delayed presidential election that many hope will bring change after a turbulent political period that has…
Hamas blasts terror attack in Moscow, praises Russia for rejecting U.N. Security Council vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin lights a candle to commemorate the victims of a terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue on a day…
Biden signs funding package after Senate passage ended shutdown threat
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills after Congress passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the…
Gov’t to stay open after Senate approves funding bill in early morning vote
1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced late Friday the Senate had reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending measure…
Senate inches toward passage of spending package in overnight vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the…