Sri Lanka election goes to historic second count
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A Marxist lawmaker leads the vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading Sri Lanka’s presidential election after knocking out the incumbent liberal President Ranil Wickremesinghe from the race55 minutes ago -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Sri Lankan presidential election to be decided in runoff vote count
Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sajith Premadasa go forward after no candidates gained 50% in first round. The Sri Lankan presidential election will be decided in a runoff, the country’s election body ...1 hour ago -
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Marxist lawmaker leads the vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka’s presidency on Sunday, the election body said, with a second round of counting to ...2 hours ago -
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Sri Lanka election goes to historic second count
No presidential candidate got the 50% plus one required to win in the first round.2 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sri Lankan election heads into run-off count with leftist outsider in the lead
Neo-Marxist Dissanayake has pledged to crack down on corruption but promised to uphold $3bn IMF bailout4 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.9 hours ago -
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Harris accepts invitation for second potential debate in October
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Saturday said it would accept an invitation to participate in a second debate with former President Donald Trump.16 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump goes off on Maher for 'sloppy and tired' attacks
Former President Trump slammed comedian Bill Maher, writing that the TV personality has become “sloppy and tired” and that his HBO show's topics tend to always include the GOP nominee. “The ...21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders counties to hand count all ballots
In battleground Georgia, the state election board passed new rules, including one that would require election workers to hand count ballots on election day. Some state officials are now concerned ...22 hours ago -
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Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.Yesterday -
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Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheavalYesterday -
ESPN - Sports
10,000 rushing yards: Will Henry, Elliott be the last RBs to reach the historic mark?
As the Ravens and Cowboys prepare to face off, the two RBs are closing in on a rare milestone: 10,000 career rushing yards.Yesterday -
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Second murder charge following fatal house fire
Daniel Tatters, 25, is also charged with four counts of attempted murder.Yesterday -
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The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballotYesterday -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisisYesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia elections officials make controversial change to ballot counting
In-person early voting got underway today in three states: Virginia, South Dakota and Minnesota. It comes as Vice President Harris visits battleground Georgia where today the state's ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board votes to require ballots be hand-counted in November
The Georgia State Election Board voted 3-2 to require counties in the presidential battleground to hand-count ballots in this November's election.Yesterday -
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Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
AP PHOTOS: Shohei Ohtani's historic first season with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers keeps hitting new heights. He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, ...Yesterday - MLB -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.Yesterday -
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Georgia election board voting on hand counting ballots, other rules
The Georgia State Election Board heard comments from election workers and others in the community on several rule changes that would affect the process of counting ballots in the 2024 elections. ...Yesterday -
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Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic season
Shohei Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic first season with the Los Angeles DodgersYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Georgia Election Board rules ballots must be hand counted
The Georgia Election Board ruled Friday that ballots must be hand-counted by local precincts despite concerns from election officials and opposition from some state officials. The Georgia Election ...Yesterday -
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Georgia elections board to consider last-minute changes, including hand-counting ballots
The Georgia election board is considering 11 change proposals brought by state Republicans, including hand-counting ballots and introducing something called "absentee ballot tracking," just one ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ohtani's historic night might feel familiar to these former Red Sox
Was Shohei Ohtani's 10-RBI night the greatest game in MLB history? A few ex-Red Sox have their own strong arguments, writes John Tomase.Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Dodgers clinch 12th straight playoff berth on Shohei Ohtani's historic night
In what has become a fall custom, the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the playoffs2 days ago - MLB -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Shohei Ohtani hits historic 50-50 mark with night for the ages
In a season in which he's not pitching, the Dodgers star delivers one of the best performances in MLB history.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders2 days ago