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L.A. author Kathryn Scanlan wins $175,000 literary prize: ‘Baffling and wonderful’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. author Kathryn Scanlan wins $175,000 literary prize: ‘Baffling and wonderful’

LA Times  

Kathryn Scanlan is one of eight writers worldwide to win a $175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize for literature. “It’s kind of baffling and wonderful and I’d like to thank everyone, but I don’t know who they are.” The committee that selected her said, “Scanlan fuses mundane experiences with the density of a redemptive vision, capturing the harrowing events of ordinary lives in …

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Vote-counting machine foes hoped for a surge of success in New Hampshire. They got barely a ripple
9 months ago

Vote-counting machine foes hoped for a surge of success in New Hampshire. They got barely a ripple

Associated Press  

HOPKINTON, N.H. — Like the old saying about March itself, an orchestrated effort to get rid of vote-counting machines in New Hampshire this month came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. “Electronic machines will face the wrath of New Hampshire voters in March!” Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and ally of former President Donald Trump, crowed …

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This is why zero delegates are at stake when Democrats vote in New Hampshire
11 months ago

This is why zero delegates are at stake when Democrats vote in New Hampshire

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Is a New Hampshire primary without the frontrunner on the ballot and no delegates up for grabs still a New Hampshire primary? Why this year’s New Hampshire primary is a bit different for Democrats The DNC says New Hampshire officials violated national party rules As a result, the primary, where voters normally choose delegates, won’t have any delegates …

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New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ new calendar and sets the presidential primary for Jan. 23
1 year, 1 month ago

New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ new calendar and sets the presidential primary for Jan. 23

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s secretary of state on Wednesday scheduled the state’s presidential primaries for Jan. 23, 2024, extending its century-old streak of going first despite national Democrats’ efforts to overhaul the nominating calendar. State law requires New Hampshire’s Republican and Democratic primaries to be held at least seven days before any similar contest and gives the secretary of …

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New Hampshire’s presidential primary filing period opens with candidates critical of Biden and Trump
1 year, 2 months ago

New Hampshire’s presidential primary filing period opens with candidates critical of Biden and Trump

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — In a ritual unruffled by either a changing of the guard or changes to the nominating calendar elsewhere, the filing period for the New Hampshire presidential primary started Wednesday with a Democratic candidate who criticized President Joe Biden and paid a chunk of his filing fee in $2 bills. But you can say as a voter, ‘I’m …

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New Hampshire secretary of state won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state
1 year, 3 months ago

New Hampshire secretary of state won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s top election official said Wednesday he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on ballots in the state, which will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year. “As long as he submits his declaration of candidacy and signs it under the penalties of perjury …

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'Trump is ineligible': Top election officials urged to bar former president from ballot
1 year, 3 months ago

'Trump is ineligible': Top election officials urged to bar former president from ballot

Raw Story  

Two pro-democracy groups that have long argued that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment bars former President Donald Trump from running for election wrote to officials in five states, calling on them to keep the Republican's name off ballots in 2024 despite his decision to campaign amid his numerous legal battles. Free Speech for People and Mi Familia Vota Education …

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What can cyber hackers do with your data — and how to stop it
1 year, 8 months ago

What can cyber hackers do with your data — and how to stop it

ABC  

When Beth* was caught up in the Optus data hack, she had to get a new drivers licence. University of Tasmania senior business and economic lecturer Joel Scanlan said they helped to form a "picture" of someone's identity, which could be used to commit crime. Dr Scanlan said hackers often send out millions of emails based on one hack, in …

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Deeply divided New Hampshire House comes together
2 years ago

Deeply divided New Hampshire House comes together

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s deeply divided House came together for the first time Wednesday for series of votes that highlighted how critical attendance will be over the next two years. The 400-member House headed into “Organization Day” split 201-198 with one seat unsettled after a recount ended in a tie. Packard, who defeated Democratic Rep. Matt Wilhelm 205-184, became …

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GOP gains in NH recount, but matter isn’t settled yet
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP gains in NH recount, but matter isn’t settled yet

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Another round of counting ballots returned a New Hampshire state legislative seat to the GOP on Tuesday, but both the final outcome of that race and broader control of the House remained unsettled. In Manchester’s Ward 6, initial results showed Republican Rep. Larry Gagne defeating Democrat Maxine Mosley by 23 votes after a recount last week gave …

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New Hampshire secretary of state faces challenger next month
2 years, 1 month ago

New Hampshire secretary of state faces challenger next month

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan will face his first election next month, and his first challenger. Democrat Melanie Levesque, a former state senator from Nashua, said Thursday she is running for the position Scanlan took over in January when longtime Secretary of State Bill Gardner retired. “I am proud to be running for Secretary of …

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‘The Power of the Dog’ wins best picture at UK’s BAFTAs
2 years, 9 months ago

‘The Power of the Dog’ wins best picture at UK’s BAFTAs

LA Times  

Ariana Debose holds her Supporting Actress award for her role in the film ‘West Side Story’ at the 75th British Academy Film Awards in London. New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion was named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” becoming only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ 75-year history. Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood …

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As misinformation swirls, many N.H. towns will vote on ballot counting machines
2 years, 9 months ago

As misinformation swirls, many N.H. towns will vote on ballot counting machines

NPR  

As misinformation swirls, many N.H. towns will vote on ballot counting machines Enlarge this image toggle caption Todd Bookman/NHPR Todd Bookman/NHPR Voters in the town of Milton, N.H., will this week be asked to weigh in on more than 30 different local issues, things like the school budget, the next fire chief and even the type of lightbulbs used in …

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Scanlan sworn in as New Hampshire secretary of state
2 years, 11 months ago

Scanlan sworn in as New Hampshire secretary of state

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire has a new secretary of state for the first time in more than four decades. “The public should know that the department of state in New Hampshire runs pretty smoothly, and I expect that is going to continue,” he said. As the nation’s longest serving secretary of state, Gardner staunchly guarded the New Hampshire primary’s …

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Joanna Scanlan: ‘I use the naked body as a costume’
3 years, 6 months ago

Joanna Scanlan: ‘I use the naked body as a costume’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Through her roles as dismally inept press officer Terri Coverley in political comedy The Thick …

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