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Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections
The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s ...World - ABC News - November 13 -
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show
Sri Lankan president's party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results showWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election infrastructure than state-backed hackers.Tech - Wired - October 28 -
Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. intelligence warns
U.S. intelligence agencies have identified domestic extremists with grievances rooted in election-related conspiracy theories, including beliefs in widespread voter fraud and animosity toward ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Sri Lanka: Left-leaning leader's coalition claims victory
The parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Concerns over Brianna's mobile use, inquest hears
The murdered teenager's family and school has shown concern but Brianna did not engage with support.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'
Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Pending roster limits pose uncertainty for college athletes
Part of the pending NCAA agreement would set new roster sizes in every Division I NCAA-sponsored sport.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business
Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforceWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission
The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
JD Vance: Democratic opponents pose ‘bigger threat' than Russia and China
Donald Trump called his domestic political opponents “the enemy from within.” During an interview with Meet the Press, JD Vance explains why he agrees with his Republican running mate.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
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Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era
Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Expanded geographic footprint has posed challenges for Big Ten teams
Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans are just 2-5 in Big Ten play this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
NFL warns players that burglary gangs posing as joggers are targeting homes
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes have been victims League warns players not to show valuables on social media The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union on Thursday after ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison
The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades
Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
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Magic Circle tries to track down first female member – who posed as a man
Sophie Lloyd was expelled in 1991 for ‘deliberate deception’ after being admitted while pretending to be a man. The council meeting of the Magic Circle on 9 October 1991 was a historic occasion, ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
How FBI agents posing as developers ensnared Mississippi city officials in a bribery probe
JACKSON, Miss. — For out-of-state developers hoping to bring a win to Mississippi’s capital, their pitch was flat.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
A U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet ...Health - ABC News - November 14 -
Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates
Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are coming early.Top stories - ABC News - November 16 -
She admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia. Now she's accused of doing the same in California hospitals.
A convicted identity thief who admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia nearly a decade ago is accused of impersonating nurses in at least two hospitals in Southern California this year, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
WATCH: Travis Hunter strikes Heisman pose after Colorado two-way star secures third INT of season
Hunter let everyone know he's coming for the Heisman Trophy on SaturdaySports - CBS Sports - November 16 -
European Central Bank warns that concentration in highly-valued U.S. tech stocks poses financial stability risk
High equity valuations and investors’ concentration in big U.S. tech stocks are among the main risks to financial stability, says the ECBBusiness - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
‘I heard the most phenomenal stories’: why 500 women over 50 posed nude for a photograph
The experience of posing nude for the project left some women in tears – but no one ever changed their mind about being photographed. Get Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Four certainties in an uncertain election
Election Day is now just one week away.Politics - The Hill - October 29
