Democrats clear path to vote on repeal of Arizona abortion ban
PHOENIX — Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path Wednesday to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote…
Cheap booze prices to rise as MSPs vote to increase minimum cost
MSPs increase the cost of alcohol but opinions remain split over the policy's effectiveness. Source link
Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President Milanovic | Elections News
Exit polls expected minutes after voting ends at 7pm (17:00 GMT), with official results due in the coming days. Croatians are casting ballots in a…
Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China | Elections News
Australia, China, US are watching poll outcome for impact on regional security, although voters are more focused on healthcare and education. Voters in the Solomon…
MPs to vote on smoking ban for Generation Alpha
Rishi Sunak wants to ban those born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, creating some of the toughest anti-tobacco laws. Source link
Speaker Mike Johnson says House to vote on separate Israel, Ukraine aid packages
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Monday that the House will vote this week on two separate aid packages for Israel and Ukraine, in response to…
Standoff continues as MPs to vote on Rwanda bill
The UK is reported to have held talks with other countries to replicate the scheme if it is successful. Source link
Green quits mayoral race 'to prevent vote split'
Current post-holder Ben Houchen accuses Sally Bunce of making a "grubby" deal with Labour. Source link
South Koreans vote in election seen as test of President Yoon Suk-yeol | Elections News
South Korean voters could punish the ruling conservative party at the ballot box amid discontent over Yoon’s leadership. Voting is under way in South Korea…
Have you snubbed a UK holiday break because of the weather? Vote in our poll
With the holiday season just around the corner, we want to know if the unpredictable weather has affected your UK staycation plans. Vote in our…
Kyrsten Sinema emerges as pivotal vote on Democrats’ agenda
PHOENIX — Steve May can still picture the moment he was introduced to Kyrsten Sinema, nearly 20 years ago. He was then serving in the Arizona…
Column: Not just RFK Jr. Biden faces danger from 3rd-party candidates
WASHINGTON — President Biden faces several challenges in his campaign to win a second term, and not all of them are named Donald Trump. Millions of…
In Georgia Senate runoffs, a rush to get out the Asian vote
SUWANEE, Ga. — When Stephanie Cho moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta seven years ago, she was dismayed to find Asians largely absent from Georgia’s political…
Where is the best place to sit on a flight? Vote in our poll and have your say
A recent study has revealed that only one percent of plane passengers favour the middle seat, while others are divided over the window and aisle…
Two Silicon Valley congressional candidates tied for second place
With a second-place tie, three Democrats appear to be headed to the November ballot in the race for a coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat. The…
Biden denounces Florida abortion ruling as ‘outrageous’ as state vote looms | US Election 2024 News
United States President Joe Biden has denounced a Florida Supreme Court decision that allows a six-week ban on abortion to take effect, calling it “outrageous”…
Column: Primary election no-shows in California are a warning to Biden
SACRAMENTO — They’ve almost finished counting votes from the California primary and the news is not good for President Biden. Sure, he “won.” He was virtually…
The Tories won an 80-seat landslide but are now meekly throwing in the towel – who wants to vote for that?
ACCORDING to Professor John Curtice, the Mystic Meg of polling gurus, Labour is now 99 per cent certain to win the general election. Ninety-nine per…
Georgia’s GOP-led House approves new election rules that could affect 2024 presidential contest
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the…
Marilyn Lands, backing reproductive rights, wins Alabama vote
Marilyn Lands, who campaigned on abortion rights in deeply conservative Alabama, won a special election to the Alabama Legislature, in a victory that Democrats say…