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With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn

The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. Andreas Krieg, a security specialist at King’s College London, said that Iran and other “Axis of Resistance” members would now have to concentrate on their “home turf”. Russia, embroiled in a resource-sapping war with Ukraine, also faces high stakes decisions as it …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn

The Hindu

December 08, 2024 15:33 World reactions now to developments in Syria, Bashar Assad’s fleeing U.S. President Joe Biden “President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners,” the White House said in a statement. U.S. Pentagon official Daniel Shapiro “The United States will continue to maintain its presence …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict

Al Jazeera

In a morning social media post, Republican Donald Trump indicated the US should have ‘nothing to do’ with Syria’s war. President-elect Donald Trump has signalled that, under his administration, the United States would cease any involvement in Syria’s long-running civil war, hinting at a possible end to support for Kurdish-led forces in the region. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!” Trump campaigned …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘She ran out of time’: Josh Stein on Harris’ North Carolina loss

Politico

“And it wasn’t just our win,” Stein added, referencing the Democratic wins in positions including the secretary of State, attorney general, lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction. “So it was an unfortunate night for Democrats across this country, but North Carolina was a bright spot, and we’re proud of what we accomplished here,” he continued. Her strategy focused on …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit

Daily Mail

The former US Army General tapped to be Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia warned last week 'we're on the precipice of World War III' as he outlined a plan to end the war by forcing both sides to the negotiating table. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said we are 'on the precipice of WWIII' after Vladimir Putin launched …

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1 month ago

Archaeologists make ‘remarkable’ discovery of 2,000 year old Roman road in London

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A section of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads has …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

How Trump could carve up Ukraine: 'Peace plan' with 800-mile buffer zone marshalled by UK troops, territory swaps and no NATO membership

Daily Mail

Donald Trump's victory in last week's US presidential election sent shockwaves across the globe - but they will likely be felt most acutely in Ukraine. Now, as leaders across Europe and Russia wait anxiously to see what direction the Trump administration might take, there are mounting concerns that Trump could push for a hasty ceasefire requiring Ukraine to cede significant …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue

Associated Press

— Democrat Cleo Fields has won Louisiana’s congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district, flipping a once reliably Republican seat blue. This is only the second time in nearly 50 years that a Democrat has won in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, where new political boundaries were drawn by lawmakers earlier this year. A lower court ruled that the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican US Rep. Eli Crane wins second term in vast Arizona congressional district

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Republican U.S. Rep. Eli Crane won reelection in a Republican-leaning congressional district covering vast swaths of rural Arizona. Crane faced a spirited challenge from Democrat Jonathan Nez, the former Navajo Nation president, in the 2nd District race. The 6th Congressional District race pits Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani against Democrat Kirsten Engel, whom he narrowly beat two years ago. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Texas just got even bigger after Lone Star State clawed back a corner of Oklahoma

Daily Mail

Texas and Oklahoma officials reached an agreement to redraw their state boundaries and return a sliver of land to the Lone Star State. The new boundary adds 1.34 acres of land on Lake Texoma - including the North Texas Municipal Water District pump station - to Texas. Texas reclaimed a corner of Lake Texoma in its new state line Texas …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How abortion access map has been dramatically redrawn across US - after shock twists in deep red states

Daily Mail

It wasn't just Donald Trump or Kamala Harris on the ticket last night - there were also important referendums on abortion. Experts say yesterday's ballot measures were similarly surprising, we look at how all 10 states voted below: Missouri - allowed up to 24 weeks In The Show-Me State, when Roe v. Wade was overturned, a 2019 law that banned …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michigan's Congressional Seats Up for Grabs in 2024 Election

Associated Press

Michigan's 8th and 7th congressional districts are key battlegrounds in the state's congressional race. Republicans are aiming to flip two open seats, while Democrats are defending two others. The 3rd and 10th congressional districts are also competitive, with Democrats seeking to make gains in suburban areas where Republicans have traditionally held an advantage.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District: A Heated Battle for Control

Associated Press

Alabama voters will decide who will represent a congressional district that was redrawn after a lengthy legal battle. Democrat Shomari Figures, a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, faces Republican Caroleene Dobson, an attorney and political newcomer, in the race for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The district, which had been reliably Republican, became competitive after it was …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrats Hope to Flip a Historically Republican Louisiana Congressional Seat

Associated Press

Democrats hope to flip a reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat with new boundaries in an election year. The new district stretches across the state in a narrow and diagonal path, from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, with 54% of its voters being Black. The Democrats have thrown their support behind longtime politician Cleo Fields, while Republicans are looking to preserve the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Politico

Williams replaced moderate Republican Rep. John Katko in 2022 and, as a more conservative lawmaker, struggled to gain traction in the swing district. And Williams’ case didn’t get much help in the race’s final days when House Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans would be supportive of repealing the CHIPS and Science Act. Williams’ campaign released a TV ad featuring …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Race too close to call for Calvert and Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District

LA Times

The highly competitive U.S. House race in Riverside County between Republican Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving GOP member of California’s congressional delegation, and Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, was too close to call on election night. The race between Calvert and Rollins to represent California’s 41st Congressional District, which stretches from the sprawling city of Corona to the …

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2 months ago

Incendiary Florida MAGA candidate dismisses new poll showing tie with Dem opponent

Raw Story

A new public opinion survey of the race in Florida’s 13th Congressional District between conservative Republican Anna Paulina Luna and her Democratic challenger, Whitney Fox, shows the two tied at 46% as early voting began in the district on Monday. A previous St. Pete Polls survey from late August actually showed Fox leading Luna by four points, 48%-44%. ‘Whitney Fox …

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2 months ago

Leaked GOP memo begs donors to help these reps whose races could determine House majority

Raw Story

House Republicans are attempting to hold onto their razor-thin majority by getting a handful of members in swing districts reelected this November. CNN reported Friday on the memo it obtained from the Congressional Leadership Fund, which was intended to motivate Republican donors to dig deep and contribute to the races of several incumbent Republicans in hard-fought races. The two Arizona …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Dobson repeatedly called Figures a “Washington D.C. insider” and said he was “part of an administration that for the past four years crushed American opportunity.” “He wants to continue the policies of the last four years, but you and I should ask ourselves: Are we better off than we were …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

First phase of delimitation of local body wards ‘very critical’: SEC

The Hindu

As the delimitation of local body wards in Kerala kicks off in October, the success of this mammoth exercise will hinge heavily on the first phase, covering the grama panchayats, municipalities and corporations. A. Shajahan, Delimitation Commission chairman and the State Election Commissioner, described Phase I as “very critical.” It is in this phase that wards in grama panchayats, municipalities …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition not likely to lead Home as Parliamentary panels set to be redrawn

Hindustan Times

The Opposition parties might get chairmanship of six of the 16 department-related standing committees of the Lok Sabha, though these are unlikely to include key ones such as home affairs or defence, in the upcoming reshuffle of the House panels that is expected to be completed before September 20, functionaries involved in the discussions said on Sunday. The Congress, according …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alabama congressional district redrawn to better represent Black voters sparks competitive race

Associated Press

TUSKEGEE, Ala. — On opposite sides of the courthouse square in Tuskegee, Alabama — a place steeped in African American history, including the city’s namesake university and World War II airmen — two opposing congressional candidates recently greeted families gathered at a county festival. Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District was redrawn after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Alabama had likely illegally …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

A federal court approves new Michigan state Senate seats for Detroit-area districts

Associated Press

Lansing — Federal judges gave final approval to a new map of Michigan state Legislature boundaries, concluding a case in which the court previously found that several Detroit-area districts’ maps were illegally influenced by race. In December, the court ordered a redistricting commission responsible for redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional maps in 2021 to redraw 13 state districts. The …

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With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn

‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict

‘She ran out of time’: Josh Stein on Harris’ North Carolina loss

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit

Archaeologists make ‘remarkable’ discovery of 2,000 year old Roman road in London

Archaeologists make breakthrough on route of one of Britain’s longest Roman roads with ‘remarkable’ discovery

How Trump could carve up Ukraine: 'Peace plan' with 800-mile buffer zone marshalled by UK troops, territory swaps and no NATO membership

Democrat Cleo Fields wins re-drawn Louisiana congressional district, flipping red seat blue

Republican US Rep. Eli Crane wins second term in vast Arizona congressional district

Texas just got even bigger after Lone Star State clawed back a corner of Oklahoma

How abortion access map has been dramatically redrawn across US - after shock twists in deep red states

Michigan's Congressional Seats Up for Grabs in 2024 Election

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District: A Heated Battle for Control

Democrats Hope to Flip a Historically Republican Louisiana Congressional Seat

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Race too close to call for Calvert and Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District

Incendiary Florida MAGA candidate dismisses new poll showing tie with Dem opponent

Leaked GOP memo begs donors to help these reps whose races could determine House majority

Figures, Dobson clash in congressional debate

First phase of delimitation of local body wards ‘very critical’: SEC

Opposition not likely to lead Home as Parliamentary panels set to be redrawn

Alabama congressional district redrawn to better represent Black voters sparks competitive race

A federal court approves new Michigan state Senate seats for Detroit-area districts