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South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States after the ambassador was expelled last monthABC News - 1d -
Singapore announces general election on May 3, dissolves parliament
This will be Singapore's 14th general election since independence, and will be Wong's first general election as prime minister.CNBC - 1d -
Ecuador votes in knife-edge election during wave of violence
Daniel Noboa faces Luisa González in repeat of 2023 election, with security voters’ main concernFinancial Times - 3d -
Ecuadorean President’s Opponent Contests His Re-election Win
In a divisive election season, Daniel Noboa pledged to bring law and order. His opponent immediately contested the results.The New York Times - 1d -
Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 yearsABC News - 4d -
Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday
In the city of Machala, a former booming economic hub now ravaged by drug violence and unemployment, residents are split between two candidates ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.The New York Times - 3d -
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on powerABC News - 2d -
Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners
Australia’s rival political leaders offered competing policies to help Australians buy a home ahead of the nation’s first federal election in which younger voters will outnumber the long-dominant ...ABC News - 2d -
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results showABC News - 2d -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 3d -
Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa placed the armed forces at the centre of his rule, which initially led to a drop in crime but also a surge in reports of rights violations. In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on ...The Guardian - 2d -
What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.BBC News - 2d -
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.The New York Times - 1d -
Dan Tiernan’s unpredictable and wildly entertaining stand-up
Dan Tiernan's electrifying stand-up special.BBC News - Mar. 27 -
HTSI editor’s letter: why design will always look east
The spring special celebrates the super power of east AsiaFinancial Times - 3d -
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election in run-off
Leader pledges further action on security crisis and must also tackle weak economyFinancial Times - 2d -
When Elected Leaders Pursue Risky Policies, What Can Stop Them?
President Trump issued a partial, temporary reprieve on tariffs that had sent the stock market tumbling. He did so only after U.S. government bonds showed signs of distress.The New York Times - 1d -
Reform UK targets Labour voters ahead of local elections
Party will ‘park its tanks’ in northern red wall seats, Nigel Farage saysFinancial Times - 15h -
This momentous LACMA exhibition called for a group portrait — to the tune of Roberta Flack
Artists in "Imagining Black Diasporas" gathered for a special photograph, which will live on in the archives.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Domantas Sabonis set to win 3rd straight NBA rebound title, eyeing another All-NBA spot
Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis is about to join a pretty special group of reboundersABC News - 3d -
The last 10 years of fourth-round draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals have not selected a special player in the fourth round in the last decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
Writer and public intellectual lost 1990 presidential election to Alberto FujimoriFinancial Times - 2d -
Bondi Westfield attack victims ‘should still be here’, Anthony Albanese says in first anniversary tribute
PM praises first responders’ courage and a community ‘united in grief’ one year after stabbing rampage that killed six. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
Garbage bag giant fined $8.25m for falsely claiming products were recycled plastic
Clorox, the company behind GLAD garbage bags, advertised them as made from 50% recycled plastic from the ocean. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Trump Tax’? Business Owners Are Mulling Tariff Surcharges, and Reminders of Who Is to Blame
Small business owners are increasingly adopting special charges to offset higher costs from tariffs.Inc. - 1d -
New Gladiators champion describes win as 'best moment' of his life
Joe Fishburn, from Scarborough, says winning the show in front of his grandma made it extra special.BBC News - 22h -
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Lawyers for the Maryland man deported to El Salvador and the Justice Department meet in court; An attorney in Boston specializes in pet custody cases.CBS News - 13h -
DOJ fires longtime spokesman who worked on Trump investigations
Robert Mueller and Jack Smith investigated Trump for the DOJ on questions of obstruction of justice, election interference and retention of classified records.CNBC - 4d -
How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off
Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.The New York Times - 3d -
The Digestible Politics of the Message Tee
Some elected officials and those in power are making use of a classic bit of fashion to deliver big ideas.The New York Times - 3d -
An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering's big software update for its sampler.Wired - 3d -
Why the Springfield HS softball co-op with Lanphier and Southeast offers a bright future
The Springfield High softball team welcomes Lanphier and Southeast as part of the new District 186 co-op. It may be the start of something specialYahoo Sports - 2d -
US blasts UN for extending human rights envoy to Palestinian territories
The United States is rebuking a United Nations decision to extend Francesca Albanese’s tenure as the U.N. special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories. “The ...The Hill - 14h -
USWNT's Heaps: Been trash-talking Fox before SF
Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps has said it is "special" to see her USWNT teammates Emily Fox and Jenna Nighswonger make the move over to play in EuropeESPN - 13h -
Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.The New York Times - 4d -
Ex-UK lawmaker charged with cheating for making bet on insider information
A former U.K. lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when betting on the timing of Britain’s general election last yearABC News - 1d -
Leaked Scale AI Dashboard Offers New Details Into Projects for Meta, Google, and X.ai
Meta’s AI-powered characters, human reasoning, ‘harmful themes,’ and the Polish elections are categories AI developers are exploring with the help of the industry’s foremost data-labeler.Inc. - 17h -
WATCH: David Muir shares 3D scans of Titanic that reveal new insight into its final moments
David Muir shares details on the new National Geographic special and the minute-by-minute timeline the team reconstructed from the first-of-its-kind full-size 3D rendering of the ship's wreckage.ABC News - 6d
