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Lebanon Elects New President in Sign of Hezbollah's Waning Influence
Lebanon’s Parliament chose a U.S.-trained general as president, ending a two-year vacancy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Lebanon Elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as President
As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have now settled on Joseph Aoun, the leader of the military.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
NY top court denies delaying Trump sentencing
New York’s high court on Thursday declined to halt President-elect Trump’s sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction, which is scheduled for Friday morning. In a terse note, the New York ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case
Calling it a “one-time courtesy,” the judge granted George Santos' request to push his sentencing -- but not by as much as the former New York representative requested.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflictABC News - Jan. 9 -
Lebanon elects army chief as president following two-year deadlock
Lawmakers end stalemate in a sign of Hizbollah’s diminished influence after war with IsraelFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing regional shifts
Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials sayFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Oscar award voting and nominations delayed by Los Angeles County fires
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence
Venâncio Mondlane went into self-imposed exile after disputed elections in October, saying he feared being assassinated. Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has returned to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump, GOP senators wrestle over strategy for president-elect's agenda
President-elect Trump and Republican senators wrestled over the best strategy for moving Trump’s top agenda items, including border security and tax relief, during a two-hour meeting at the Capitol ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis
New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory . Weeks after its first ever pro-independence government collapsed, New Caledonia has named ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Trump appeals to Supreme Court to delay sentencing in hush money case
President-elect Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to put off sentencing scheduled for Friday on his conviction for falsifying business records in the New York hush money case. And the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires
In a letter to members Wednesday, film academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer announced the postponement and offered condolences to those affected.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Biden says he could have beaten Trump in 2024 election
President Biden says he thinks he could have beaten President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. However, in an interview with USA Today, Biden also admitted he isn't sure he'd have the ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Tax refund delays still plague millions of Americans, report says
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Fallout Season 2 Production Delayed Due To Massive California Fires
The massive Palisades blaze in Southern California has prompted production to halt on a variety of projects in and around Los Angeles, including Fallout Season 2. The sophomore season was ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hopes to pay off fines with podcast
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast. Santos’s sentencing is currently ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Delays fuel GOP blame game over Trump nominees
Trump wanted a flurry of confirmations on Day One. It’s not likely to happen.Politico - Jan. 8 -
Biden says he could have won 2024 election, undecided on issuing preemptive pardons
“It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," he told the newspaper.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog
Justice Department officials who served under President-elect Trump's first administration may have influenced the 2020 presidential election through intentional media leaks targeted at Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
George Santos asks judge to delay sentencing so he can make more podcasts
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos is seeking a delay to his February sentencing so that he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live
Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion . Outgoing secretary of state Antony Blinken ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
DoJ to release part of report on Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election
Justice department intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from investigation. Attorney general Merrick Garland intends to release the first part of the highly-anticipated special ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it
The head of Poland’s parliament says the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if neededABC News - Jan. 8 -
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Biden says he thinks he could have beaten Trump in the 2024 election
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in an interview published Wednesday said he still believes he could have defeated President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election but isn't sure if he could have ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Malawi sees influx of refugees from post-election violence in Mozambique
Marauding gangs and political unrest since October’s polls have driven thousands of Mozambicans across the border into Malawi, despite its drought, food and fuel shortages. On a sunny Saturday ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers after ambulance delay
Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset
Brussels warns that current British plans not compatible with agreement to cut border checksFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win
The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - Jan. 8
