House votes to boost Trump security in scramble to protect candidates
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated…
As Sri Lanka votes, a $2.9bn IMF loan looms large | Elections
Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential election, no issue is more central than the economy. With the South Asian country still struggling from its worst financial…
UN votes against Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Will it change anything? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Most countries have backed a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that sets a deadline for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory…
Sri Lanka’s plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressEranga Jayawardena And Krishan FrancisPublished Sep 18, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
German Far-Left Leader Emerges as Powerbroker After State Votes
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSahra Wagenknecht and her new BSW alliance of the far left are set to play a key role in keeping the Alternative…
Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice | Russia-Ukraine war News
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances Ukraine’s EU aspirations.Ukraine’s parliament has voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), with…
Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence | Elections News
When Kiribati broke ties with Taipei in 2019, it was a blow to Taiwan, despite the Pacific island nation’s small stature on the international stage.…
Kamala Harris earns 99% of votes in Democratic roll call to secure presidential nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday night received 99% of the votes in a virtual roll call vote to determine the Democratic presidential nominee. Pool…
Harris clinches enough delegate votes to win Democratic presidential nomination
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough delegate votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination. Harris said she…
Venezuela votes in election as opposition challenges Maduro’s grip on power | Elections News
Polls have closed in Venezuela’s presidential election as incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces his toughest electoral battle, amid an ongoing economic crisis, since he came to…
U.S. House votes unanimously to form task force, investigate Trump assassination attempt
1 of 2 | The U.S. House voted unanimously Wednesday night to create a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt of former President…
France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power | Emmanuel Macron News
Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.Voting has opened for France’s parliamentary…
As France votes, far right hopes to win but deadlock looms
11 hours agoBy Paul Kirby, BBC News in ParisCHANTAL BRIAND/AFPVoting has already been taking place in France's overseas territoriesFrance votes in one of its most significant elections…
After 43 days, 8 debates and countless jabs, time for talking is over – UK finally votes as Rishi & Keir go head to head
BRITAIN goes to the polls today as Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer give one last campaign heave in the race for No10. Millions of…
Dodgers Dugout: Why don’t Shohei Ohtani (and other Dodgers) get more All-Star votes?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and how amazing that the Fourth of July holiday ended up…
‘Major review’ needed after postal votes delayed across Scotland
41 minutes agoBy Megan Bonar, BBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesThere are calls for a review of the postal voting system across Scotland after voters reported not receiving their…
Los Angeles Unified School District votes to ban student cellphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted 5 to 2 on Tuesday on a resolution that would ban student access to smartphones and social media…
Trump allies hope a family connection can flip votes in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — One of Donald Trump’s emissaries to Arab Americans is a Lebanese-born businessman who moved to Texas as a teenager, speaks Arabic, English and…
House GOP votes to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice on Capitol Hill on June 4 regarding…
House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview…