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Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

LA Times

Gavin Newsom’s recent appearance at Redding’s Lassen College was part of a stepped-up focus on the red reaches of California. In promotional materials, the governor’s office describes the program as a “bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development.” The plan follows lengthy consultation with locals in 13 parts of the state and aims to streamline programs and …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked Thursday as the state House’s top Democrat ordered absent members back and barred the doors, only to reverse …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Playbook PM: The importance of being Ernst

Politico

Playbook PM: The importance of being Ernst Presented by THE CATCH-UP WHO’S IN? Meanwhile, ELON MUSK was spotted heading into incoming Senate Majority Leader JOHN THUNE’s office this morning, telling reporters on his way out, “We need to make sure we’re spending public money well.” ON BACKGROUND — “Some Trump Cabinet picks may have trouble getting clearances. “Democrats lavished far …

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1 month ago

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington.” He also thanked Peltola “for her …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Column: Call Adam Schiff what you want. California’s next senator is ready to work with Trump

LA Times

Adam Schiff — “sleazebag,” “low life,” “little pencil neck,” to use some of the pungent ways Donald Trump describes him — is taking the high road, turning the other cheek and generally being the better man by ignoring all that and promising to do whatever he can to work and thrive in a MAGA-fied Washington, D.C. No, his views of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

HC reserves order on bail plea of Irfan Solanki in house arson case

Hindustan Times

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a bail application of ex- MLA of Samajwadi Party, Irfan Solanki in house arson case of Kanpur district. The above order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh after hearing counsel for the Irfan Solanki, state government’s counsel and complainant’s counsel. It is …

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Trump vs Harris: Live election 2024 results map

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While Harris was nowhere to be seen, there …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raja Krishnamoorthi re-elected to US House: Key facts about Indian-American who backed Kamala Harris

Live Mint

Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has successfully won re-election to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Chicago’s northwest side and several suburban areas. Raja Krishnamoorthi: Active Support for Kamala Harris in Swing States Throughout the 2024 presidential election, Krishnamoorthi was an outspoken supporter of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, particularly in swing states where the Indian-American community plays a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump, Harris in tight battle for White House

China Daily

By HENG WEILI in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-06 13:55 A man walks down to the Exposition Building to vote during the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day in Portland, Maine, US, Nov 5, 2024. The US presidential election reached a climax on Tuesday as Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump vied for …

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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

Pennsylvania Voters Decide on House and State Attorney General Races

Associated Press

Pennsylvania voters will decide the fate of the state House and the state Senate in the upcoming election. Democrats need to hold all of their seats in the House and flip Republican-held districts in Harrisburg, Erie, and west of downtown Pittsburgh to secure a tie in the Senate. Republicans need to hold all of their seats in the Senate and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Key US Senate Races to Watch in the Midterm Elections

Firstpost

The fate of the US Senate and House of Representatives will also be determined alongside the November 5 polls. Democrats currently hold the smallest number of majority seats, with 47 senators and four independents who often vote with them. However, any flip into the Republicans' red column would give them control of the chamber. In the House, Republicans now hold …

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Minnesota Election Day: Key Races and Candidates to Watch in 2024

Associated Press

Minnesota voters will decide on Election Day how to award the state's 10 presidential electoral votes, including whether to promote their two-term governor to the vice presidency. The state has a long history of backing Democrats for president, but the outcome of this election is not expected to determine the majority in either chamber of the state Legislature.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Refund Offer From Builder After Long Delay Considered Inadequate: NCDRC

Live Law

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Mr. Subhash Chandra and Dr. Sadhna Shanker, held Lucknow Development Authority liable for deficiency in service. The Commission held that a buyer can not be made to wait indefinitely for possession, and a refund offer from the builder after a long delay is inadequate. The complainant filed a complaint before the State …

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4 months, 1 week ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican Rick Scott ‘s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in Tuesday’s primary. Half of Florida’s 40 state Senate seats and all 120 state House seats are up for election. What’s on the ballot The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in contested …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primaries

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Two Democrats will compete in Vermont’s state primary on Tuesday for the right to challenge four-term Republican Gov. Voters will also decide primaries for lieutenant governor and additional contested races for the heavily Democratic state legislature. When asked by the moderator whether he would return to the Capitol if Trump lost again in November, he said, “I’m going …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vulnerable people living in Sydney boarding houses face eviction to make way for luxury apartments

ABC

On a street in Sydney's wealthiest council area, Stephen Deer is one of 32 residents living at a boarding house which has been a refuge for low-income earners since the end of World War II. Mr Deer and his "family" of other boarding house residents, some of whom have lived there for more than 50 years, stare down eviction and …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys

Hindustan Times

— Mississippi should work quickly to fulfill the court-ordered redrawing of some legislative districts to ensure more equitable representation for Black residents, attorneys for voting rights groups said in a new court filing Friday. Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys The attorneys also said it's important to hold special elections in the reconfigured state …

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5 months, 1 week ago

The request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say

LA Times

Mississippi lawmakers review an alternate redistricting map at the state Capitol in Jackson in 2022. Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters in three parts of the state. Mississippi’s new legislative districts were used when all of the state House and Senate seats were …

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6 months, 1 week ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — Voters in Oklahoma will decide almost 60 contested primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives and both chambers of the state legislature on Tuesday. The race to watch will be the Republican primary in the state’s 4th Congressional District, where a deep-pocketed challenger is making a long-shot bid …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment California man is stunned after bear walks into his kitchen while he's doing the dishes

Daily Mail

A California man was left stunned after a bear sauntered into his kitchen while he was doing the dishes. Jason Wightman from Sierra Madre didn't know how to react when the 300-pound animal walked through an open door and into his home at 5:30pm on Tuesday. Jason Wightman from Sierra Madre didn't know how to react when the 300-pound animal …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW Premier Chris Minns to issue state apology over historic anti-gay laws

Daily Mail

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns will make a formal state apology to people convicted under historic laws that made homosexuality a crime up until 1984, when the discriminatory laws were abolished. Labor's Leader in the Legislative Council Penny Sharpe, who is the first lesbian to serve in NSW parliament, and the state's first lesbian minister, will issue a similar …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Operationalization Of Post-Mortem House In Lakhimpur Kheri District

Live Law

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the operationalization of an already constructed post-mortem house in Nighasan in Lakhimpur Kheri District. Advocate Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi, a practising lawyer at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, filed the PIL highlighting the number of unnatural deaths in various villages in District Lakhimpur Kheri. …

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Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Playbook PM: The importance of being Ernst

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Column: Call Adam Schiff what you want. California’s next senator is ready to work with Trump

HC reserves order on bail plea of Irfan Solanki in house arson case

Trump vs Harris: Live election 2024 results map

Raja Krishnamoorthi re-elected to US House: Key facts about Indian-American who backed Kamala Harris

Trump, Harris in tight battle for White House

Michigan's Congressional Seats Up for Grabs in 2024 Election

Pennsylvania Voters Decide on House and State Attorney General Races

Key US Senate Races to Watch in the Midterm Elections

Minnesota Election Day: Key Races and Candidates to Watch in 2024

Refund Offer From Builder After Long Delay Considered Inadequate: NCDRC

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont’s state primaries

Vulnerable people living in Sydney boarding houses face eviction to make way for luxury apartments

Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys

The request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas

Some Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power and must be redrawn, judges say

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primaries

Moment California man is stunned after bear walks into his kitchen while he's doing the dishes

NSW Premier Chris Minns to issue state apology over historic anti-gay laws

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Operationalization Of Post-Mortem House In Lakhimpur Kheri District