Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle

Google maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users

The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.

BBC News - 51m

Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...

CBS News - 2h

China unveils ‘silver trains’ for ageing tourists to keep economy on track

Rail services catering to the elderly come as Beijing grapples with declining population and slower growth

Financial Times - 8h

Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid

President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.

The New York Times - 22h

Brewers unveil patch they will wear on their uniforms to honor Bob Uecker

The Milwaukee Brewers have unveiled a patch they will wear on their uniform this season to honor longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker following his death last month at the age of 90

ABC News - 1d

Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...

The Hill - 2h

Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.

CBS News - 3h

US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave

Staffers at the nation’s cybersecurity agency whose job is to ensure the security of U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave, jeopardizing critical support provided to state and ...

ABC News - 9h

2025 municipal election season begins in Bay County

Yahoo News - 16h

Johnson: Courts should 'allow the executive and the legislative branches to work'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Monday he thinks the courts should let the Trump administration and Congress do their work as they continue their efforts to reshape the federal government. ...

The Hill - 18h

Five teams that closed strong to finish 2025 recruiting cycle: Florida, North Carolina flex with a flurry

These teams did not take January off, even after the early signing period

CBS Sports - 20h

Kinetic's Next Phasmophobia Updates Come With Extensive Map Reworks, Improved Seasonal Events

Kinetic Games revealed its 2025 roadmap for Phasmophobia updates in a new blog post , including two new modifications to how ghost hunts work and plans for extensive map reworks. None of these ...

GameSpot - 20h

Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration

House Democrats revealed Monday that they have created a task force to respond to the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem ...

The Hill - 21h

The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU

A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical moment. Seventeen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its future remains ...

The Guardian - 22h

Kosovo faces political uncertainty as ruling party fails to secure election majority

PM Albin Kurti claims ‘victory’ and vows to form government but analysts warn of prolonged crisis and instability. The governing party of the prime minister, Albin Kurti, is on track to secure the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election rerun

Leader says he wants to avoid his country becoming ‘laughing stock’ after vote scrapped because of alleged Russian meddling

Financial Times - 1d

The Democratic Party is not dead yet

Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.

The Hill - 1d

Ecuador’s presidential election goes to runoff after ‘statistical tie’

Daniel Noboa fails to achieve anticipated victory over leftist rival Luisa González, forcing them to repeat 2023’s election. Ecuador’s conservative president, Daniel Noboa, will face the leftist ...

The Guardian - 1d

Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate

Yahoo News - 1d

Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off

Daniel Noboa and his main challenger Luisa González received near identical percentages of the vote.

BBC News - 1d

Ecuador’s presidential election projected to go to April run-off

Incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist former lawmaker Luisa González lead after first round

Financial Times - 1d

Macron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France

French president speaks ahead of AI summit in Paris involving executives such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman

Financial Times - 1d

Secret Service unveils Super Bowl ad

The Secret Service has unveiled a Super Bowl advertisement titled “A History of Protection.” “If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!” reads a post on ...

The Hill - 1d

Germany's Scholz describes Trump's Gaza proposal as a 'scandal' in election debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U_S_ could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a “scandal.”

ABC News - 1d

Modi’s BJP Leads in Elections in Delhi Region

Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.

The New York Times - 2d

This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected

He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.

The New York Times - 2d

Ecuador heads to the polls for presidential election led by millionaire president and leftist lawyer

Ecuador’s presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race when voters chose a conservative young millionaire over the leftist protégé of the country’s most influential president ...

ABC News - 2d

Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney

This weekend the mapping platform turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hendrick Motorsports unveils Hexagon Metrology Lab

CONCORD, N.C. -- Hendrick Motorsports has always been on the forefront of technology in NASCAR Cup Series racing. The 14-time champions reinforced that Wednesday when the company unveiled its ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.

BBC News - 3d

Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party wins crucial Delhi state elections

BJP won most seats in territory that includes the capital for first time in more than 25 years, ousting AA party . Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has won the most seats in the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important

German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.

BBC News - 3d

Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA

EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.

NBC News - 3d

Vote counting is underway in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region

Vote counting started in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi, with TV exit polls predicting a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling ...

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