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UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution postponed
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'Trader Joe's Pronto': Company launches grab-and-go concept amid controversy
Trader Joe's has launched a grab-and-go concept in New York City called Trader Joe's Pronto, opening the shop directly next to an existing Trader Joe's store near Union Square.The Hill - Politics -
Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid a crypto crackdown has escaped custody
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Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid a crypto crackdown has escaped custody
Authorities in Nigeria say an executive of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in the West African nation where a criminal investigation has been launched against the platform accused of being used for money launderingABC News - World - Crypto -
NCAA president Charlie Baker pushes to ban college prop bets amid string of gambling controversies
Prop bets on college games are legal in a number of statesCBS Sports - Sports -
A losing candidate in Indonesia's presidential election demands a revote, alleging fraud
The camp of Indonesia’s losing presidential candidate has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court alleging widespread fraud at the polls and demanded a revoteABC News - World -
Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know
Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.The New York Times - World -
Venezuela's Strongman Decides Who Will Run Against Him in Presidential Election
Nicolás Maduro blocked the leading opposition candidate, an 80-year-old academic, but allowed a governor who is on cordial terms with the regime to run.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senegal voted in a tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest
Senegalese have voted in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that have tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a coup-prone regionABC News - World -
Senegal Votes in an Election That Almost Didn’t Happen
The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor.The New York Times - World -
Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid multiple problems
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sent a letter to governors Tuesday outlining recommendations to help increase completion of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms and ease stress on students in the process. The new FAFSA ...The Hill - Politics -
Indonesia presidential runner-up alleges widespread fraud as he contests official election results
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Venezuela's regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, barred leading opposition candidate Corina Yoris from running in July's presidential election.
Venezuela’s regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, barred leading opposition candidate Corina Yoris from running in July’s presidential election.The Wall Street Journal - World -
California State Bar recommends ex-Trump attorney be disbarred for election efforts
The California State Bar has recommended that former Trump election attorney John Eastman be disbarred for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Pro-EU ex-minister set to beat PM Fico's ally in first round of presidential vote
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Bleak Tory mood enlivens talk of summer election and confidence vote
PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slimFinancial Times - World -
Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
Washington will now mandate that the state’s public schools teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and trans identities.NBC News - Politics -
Boeing chief Dave Calhoun will step down at year-end amid the aircraft maker's crisis over product quality, and the company said its chairman won't stand for re-election.
Boeing chief Dave Calhoun will step down at year-end amid the aircraft maker’s crisis over product quality, and the company said its chairman won’t stand for re-election.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baltimore City indefinitely postpones upgrades to intersections on Pratt Street
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Controversial win for Clippers in Harden's Philly return
Harden was booed throughout the night, but the fans were even more upset when the Sixers lost on a no-call as Kelly Oubre tried to win it.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
MLB Opening Day 2024: Braves-Phillies, Brewers-Mets postponed to Friday due to rain
There's a big storm brewing on the East Coast.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Force Congress to Decide on Presidential Immunity
It shouldn’t be up to a rogue state or local prosecutor running for office.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dozens of Children Kidnapped in Nigeria Are Released, Officials Say
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.The New York Times - World -
Stampede at Nigeria cash hand-out kills seven
Children were among the victims of the crush at the charity event that attracted a big crowd.BBC News - Top stories - Nigeria -
James Cleverly predicts fan boycott of Nike’s controversial England shirt
The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has predicted a fan boycott of Nike’s controversial new national team kit which he says is “not the England shirt”.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden clashes with Gov. Abbott in Texas over controversial immigration law
President Biden is in Texas this morning where there are new twists in his legal standoff with Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration. It stems from a Texas law that would give state and local police unprecedented authority to arrest people who they ...CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
NFL approves controversial ban for hip-drop tackles. What it means
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Liz Cheney: controversial NBC hire Ronna McDaniel enabled Trump ‘depravity’
McDaniel ‘facilitated Trump’s corrupt fake elector plot’, says ex-congresswoman as NBC hosts and union group protest. The Republican National Committee chair turned NBC politics analyst Ronna McDaniel “enabled criminality and depravity” in her ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Italy expands controversial program to take kids from mafia families
Italy is expanding a program aimed at preventing "children being taught to shoot at eight years old" by the mafia families they're born into.CBS News - World -
Many Arizona voters dissatisfied with 2024 presidential candidates
Democrats, Republicans and independent voters in the battleground state of Arizona tell CBS News they are unhappy with their options in the 2024 presidential election. Weijia Jiang reportsCBS News - Politics -
Opposition candidate poised for triumph in Senegal’s presidential race
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for Bassirou Diomaye FayeFinancial Times - Business -
Aaron Rodgers and the Vice Presidential Candidacy That Never Was
The Jets have dodged one distraction. But knowing Rodgers, more are on the way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
Local elections 2024: Is there an election in my area?
Enter your postcode to see if there is an election in your area on 2 MayBBC News - Top stories -
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after two weeks
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More than 130 kidnapped children freed in northern Nigeria
Release of pupils snatched in Kaduna state is a boost for Bola Tinubu’s governmentFinancial Times - World - Nigeria -
Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria's northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity
Officials in Nigeria say 137 schoolchildren have been rescued more than two weeks after they were seized in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forestABC News - World -
Nigeria crush at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi
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Nigeria Binance dispute: British-Kenyan executive Nadeem Anjarwalla escapes from custody
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Nigeria accuses Binance of tax evasion as detained executive ‘escapes’ custody
West African country steps up scrutiny of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchangeFinancial Times - Business -
A Topsy-Turvy Online Election
Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter.Wired - Tech