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AP PHOTOS: For the first time India's elderly and disabled are able to vote from home
Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India. They were here to collect her vote. The team visiting Vijay lakshmi’s neighbourhood comprised of 5 people in ...ABC News - World -
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.The New York Times - Top stories - India -
Who are the candidates vying to be Trump’s running mate?
A band of rising Maga stars are seeking to join the former president’s ticketFinancial Times - Business -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation
Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.BBC News - Top stories -
Even European Parliament Elections Have Consequences
The body has become emblematic of the EU’s dysfunction, but this year’s vote may actually matter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government
Addressing a crowd of Indian Americans this week, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted the importance of voting and running. But Biden and Harris approval among the group has fallen.NBC News - Top stories -
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Snag An Xbox Wireless Controller For $36 At Verizon
If you act fast, you can grab a new Xbox wireless controller for just $36 from Verizon. Normally, a new Xbox controller costs $60, so you're saving 40% on a new gamepad if you use this deal. The offer is available to anyone--you do not need to be ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Xbox Reveals Modular Proteus Controller For Gamers With Disabilities
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Microsoft announced the modular $300 Proteus Controller, a Designed for Xbox controller created by peripherals company ByoWave. The controller comes as a kit with multiple "snap and play" parts that ...GameSpot - Tech -
Clinical England complete T20 series win over Pakistan
Follow text and radio commentary from the second T20 between England and Pakistan at the County Ground in Northampton.BBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
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Germany's parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigationABC News - World -
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan shoved, tackled and hit each other in a bitter dispute about parliamentary reforms, days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office/NBC News - Top stories - Taiwan -
German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names
The German parliament has approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things, for couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their childrenABC News - World - Germany -
Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They Stopping?
The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.The New York Times - Top stories -
How Denver saved Murray, unleashed Jokic and took control against Minnesota
The NBA's top defense stymied the MVP and the defending champs ... until it didn't. Here's how Minnesota fell dangerously behind in one of this postseason's most intriguing chess matches.ESPN - Sports -
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in historyABC News - Tech -
World's oceans have gone 'crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril
Oceans are record-hot, and nearly two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs have experienced heat stress at levels high enough to cause bleaching, NOAA said.NBC News - Top stories -
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Witness testimony expected to begin in Bob Menendez trial
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.CBS News - Top stories -
PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler begins with a magnificent eagle
The reigning world No. 1 started the second major of the year with the shot of the tournament so far.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Tesla must climb ‘Mount Everest’ to win shareholder vote, chair warns
FT Exclusive: Robyn Denholm outlines stakes for carmaker and says the idea she is too close to Elon Musk is ‘crap’Financial Times - Business - Tesla -
New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says
Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory – sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead. Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s ...The Guardian - World -
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Receives Massive Discount, Will Likely Sell Out
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller $108 (was ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Modi's strongman rule raises questions about India's 'democratic decline' as he seeks a third term
India has witnessed signs of democratic backsliding that has become apparent during the Modi era, observers and critics say.CNBC - Business -
Michael Cohen faces sharp questioning at Trump trial to end the week
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
U.S. Attorney General Begins Formal Process to Reschedule Marijuana
The proposed rule would move the drug to a Schedule III classification, making it accessible with a medical prescription.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21ABC News - Sports - WNBA