Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers

Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
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Redistricting battles could tip control of US House in November elections

Legal battles over redistricting could lead to new congressional maps for the 2024 election in more than half a dozen states, potentially affecting control of the U.S.

Redistricting battles could tip control of US House in November elections
Political|Economy|Opinion

Mexico's poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the fore

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador swept into office nearly six years ago with a simple motto laying out his administration’s priorities: “For the good of all, first the poor.”

Mexico's poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the fore
News|Opinion|World

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks amid election campaign

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks amid election campaign
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A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm

The French prosecutor for riot-hit New Caledonia says a police officer has shot and killed a man after being set upon by a group of about 15 people

A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm
News|Technology

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Political

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC

South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will try to form a governing coalition that excludes the African National Congress should the ruling party lose its

South Africa's Inkatha Freeedom Party favours alternative alliances over ANC
Health|News

Czech president released from hospital after motorbike fall

Czech President Petr Pavel was released from hospital on Friday after sustaining minor injury in a motorbike accident on Thursday, his office said.

Czech president released from hospital after motorbike fall
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Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit

The brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been ordered by a court to pay S$400,000 ($296,000) to two government ministers in a defamation

Brother of former Singapore PM ordered to pay $296,000 in defamation suit
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More UK Conservative lawmakers set to quit than before 1997 election defeat

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a mass departure of lawmakers with the number of resignations surpassing the level the Conservative Party suffered before a landslide

More UK Conservative lawmakers set to quit than before 1997 election defeat
Economy|Political

US political independents drift closer to Republicans' sour view of economy

U.S. political independents, who typically occupy the center ground in a closely watched monthly survey of overall consumer attitudes about the economy, have drifted closer

US political independents drift closer to Republicans' sour view of economy
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Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says

A Polish parliamentary commission investigating a plan to hold elections by postal vote during the COVID pandemic will tell prosecutors that crimes may have been committed by

Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says
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Italy's Meloni rules out rightist merger in EU politics

Two pan-European umbrella groups on the furthest right of the political spectrum have no plans to merge but have plenty of room to work together in key areas, Italian Prime

Italy's Meloni rules out rightist merger in EU politics
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Roughly halfway through primary season, runoffs in Texas are testing 2 prominent Republicans

The 2024 primary season is roughly halfway over and there have been few shakeups so far

Roughly halfway through primary season, runoffs in Texas are testing 2 prominent Republicans
Opinion|Political

Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November

Alaska’s new electoral system — with open primaries and ranked-choice voting — has been a model for voters in other states who are frustrated by political polarization and a sense that voters lack real choice at the ballot box

Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
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It's possible no party will get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean

The focus for South Africa’s national election next week is on the fate of the African National Congress party and whether it is going to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time

It's possible no party will get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean
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The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore

The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks
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In restive New Caledonia, Macron sees Pacific power and influence

In 2018, a year after becoming France's president, Emmanuel Macron flew to the remote French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia to outline

In restive New Caledonia, Macron sees Pacific power and influence
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From rebel to prisoner and leftist Latin American icon, Pepe Mujica reflects

José Mujica, a one-time guerrilla, prisoner and later president of Uruguay who has cemented himself as an icon of the Latin American left, maintains that he

From rebel to prisoner and leftist Latin American icon, Pepe Mujica reflects
Economy|Political

Argentina's Milei pledges 'significant' tax cuts if congress approves reforms

Argentine President Javier Milei said on Saturday he would apply a "significant" tax reduction if Congress approves a bill to reduce state intervention in the economy.

Argentina's Milei pledges 'significant' tax cuts if congress approves reforms
Economy|Education|Political

At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election

North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson delivered a speech focused on the economy and education at the NCGOP Convention's Old North State Dinner in Greensboro Saturday

At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election
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Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European

Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years
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Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail

All 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the governing Conservative Party wins the July 4 national election

Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail
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New Caledonia airport to remain closed until at least June 2

New Caledonia's international airport will remain closed until at least next Sunday, its operator said, nearly two weeks after rioting erupted on the French-ruled Pacific island over

New Caledonia airport to remain closed until at least June 2
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Lagging in polls, UK Conservatives pitch national service at 18

Britain's Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on July 4, comprising military or community

Lagging in polls, UK Conservatives pitch national service at 18

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