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Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election
Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March ballotingABC News - World - Iran -
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentionsABC News - World - Ukraine -
Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
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Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of this week’s presidential electionABC News - World -
Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foul
Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foulABC News - World -
4 reasons this year's presidential election could blow up America as we know it
If Trump or Biden wins only the unpopular Electoral College but loses the popular vote — as Trump did in 2016 — Civil War-level outrage could result.The Hill - Politics -
Satire article about 'fine for non-voting' resurfaces during 2024 India election
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Ping An cuts HSBC stake days after voting against Quinn’s re-election
Sale by shareholder comes in wake of bank announcing chief’s exitFinancial Times - Business -
Morehouse faculty set to vote on awarding Biden an honorary degree amid commencement opposition
A group of Morehouse College faculty members are pushing to stop the school from conferring an honorary doctorate on President Joe Biden at its commencement ceremony on May 19.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Airlines could soon owe you money for canceled, postponed flights
An FAA reauthorization bill passed by the Senate is headed to the House for consideration. A provision in the bill would force airlines to refund flyers for canceled or postponed trips. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.CBS News - Top stories - Travel -
Eurovision struggles to keep politics out as Israel controversy hits Malmö
Competing rallies are on the streets, Netherlands’ entrant is under investigation and others complain music is being overshadowed. The official motto of the 68th edition of Eurovision is “united by music”, but as the continent’s beglittered and ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Chad's military ruler wins presidential poll
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Fifa must postpone Club World Cup or face legal action, warns players’ union
Fifpro wants expanded tournament in 2025 to be rescheduledLetter calls for agreement on international match calendar firstFifa must postpone its expanded Club World Cup or face the prospect of legal action, the international players’ union has ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
After Panera Bread cancels its controversial ‘charged’ lemonades, many of its fans turn from sweet to sour
The fast-casual chain faced concerns and legal action because some customers said they had severe medical reactions to the beverages.MarketWatch - Business -
Controversial NFL bet called off: Malik Nabers says $10,000 Rookie of the Year bet with Jayden Daniels is off
Rookies and former LSU teammates decided not to test NFL's gambling policyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Venezuelan Show Contestants Compete for Maduro’s Presidential Campaign Jingle
The program is one way President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela is trying portray himself and his allies as joyful, colorful characters determined to save the nation.The New York Times - World -
Mexico's ruling party presidential candidate slips, says outgoing leader led by 'personal ambition'
Mexico’s ruling party presidential candidate slipped up during a campaign speech Friday and said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was motivated by “personal ambition,” but later acknowledged the phrase could have been misinterpretedABC News - World -
Republican House Speakers set new precedent on voting
A new precedent has been set in this Congress for more frequent voting by speakers. It will likely be followed in future congresses, regardless of which party is in control.The Hill - Politics -
Greene officially starts the clock on vote to terminate Johnson
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UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote
Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.BBC News - Top stories - United Nations -
U.S. Defends U.N. Voting ‘No’ on Palestinian Membership
The United States among a handful of holdouts on the vote, which was widely seen as a rebuke of the Americans and Israel.The New York Times - World -
How foreign affairs could shape votes at home
Former, current and would-be foreign secretaries set out their pitch for Britain and the world.BBC News - Top stories -
Nikki Haley is easing back into public life after dropping out of the Republican presidential race in early March, but has no immediate plans to endorse Trump.
Nikki Haley is easing back into public life after dropping out of the Republican presidential race in early March, but has no immediate plans to endorse Trump.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Virginia senators vow to delay FAA extension without vote on Reagan flights
Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine (D) and Mark Warner (D) say they won’t agree to fast-track a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act unless colleagues commit to holding a vote on their amendment to eliminate a ...The Hill - Politics -
House GOP set to vote on initiating Garland contempt proceedings next week
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Union votes for strike action over Tata job losses
Community members follow Unite in backing industrial action in response to restructuring plans.BBC News - Top stories -
Inside the vote to defeat Greene's effort to oust Johnson from the speakership
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Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO in protest over climate lawsuit
Largest US pension plan says oil supermajor is seeking to muzzle activist shareholdersFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Virginia school board votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to schools
The school board in Shenandoah County, Virginia, early Friday approved a proposal that will restore the names of Confederate military leaders to two public schools.NBC News - Top stories -
Knicks' Jalen Brunson finishes fifth in NBA MVP voting
The Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic won his third NBA MVP award on Wednesday, with Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson finishing fifth.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Confederate leaders' names will return to two Virginia schools after vote
Virginia’s Shenandoah County will reinstate Confederate names to two schools, reversing a decision make four years ago in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The decision followed hours of public comment on Thursday featuring members of the ...The Hill - Politics -
UN general assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership
Assembly votes 143 to nine, with 25 abstentions, signalling Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage. The UN general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, in a move that signalled Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to two public schools
Schools changed their names after 2020 George Floyd protests, but will now revert to old names celebrating slave-state leaders. An all-white school board in Virginia has voted to restore the names of Robert E Lee and other Confederate military ...The Guardian - World -
U.N. General Assembly Votes to Back Palestinian Membership Bid
The vote comes after the United States last month vetoed a Security Council measure granting full U.N. membership to a Palestinian state.The New York Times - World -
Virginia school board votes to return names of Confederate figures to schools
A school board in Virginia voted to restore the names of Confederate military leaders at two schools in Shenandoah County. The vote followed a heated meeting of the school board and comes several years after the schools were renamed during a ...NBC News - Top stories -
2024 Election: A Certain Fatalism Sets In
Political pros start to ask if there’s anything President Biden can do to pull out a victory in November.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DOJ sues Iowa over state immigration law
The Justice Department on Thursday sued Iowa over a recent law that forbids people from being in the state if they were previously denied entry into the United States. Iowa's Senate File 2340 makes it a crime for a person to be in Iowa if they ...The Hill - Politics - College Football -
Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws
Presented by AstraZeneca — It's the second year in a row where application numbers dropped {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medical residents avoiding states with strict abortion laws For the second year in a row, data from the ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion