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Voters in fast-growing suburbs have some of Melbourne’s worst access to services, analysis shows
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New Webb telescope image shows ‘lonely’ dwarf galaxy in striking detail: The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped a remarkably detailed image of a nearby dwarf ...
cnn.com/2022/11/09/world/james-webb-dwarf-galaxy-image-scn/
LIVE: A lunar eclipse takes over the night skies over parts of the U.S.
A total lunar eclipse takes over the night skies over parts of the United States on ... Show more #LunarEclipse #UnitedStates #US #Reuters #Live #Science
Deconstructing the spectacle and stagecraft of a Donald Trump rally: Campaign rallies are a defining feature of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s ...
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Quick Glance: Analyzing the Spectacle and Stagecraft of a Donald Trump Rally
- Donald Trump's rallies are a defining feature of his presidential campaigns, aimed at providing an emotional experience to his supporters and attracting new backers.
- The Trump campaign uses the rallies to collect and analyze attendee data, hoping to translate it into votes.
- The Green Bay event was weeks in the making, with the stagecraft meticulously planned to provide guests with a unique experience.
- In his speech in Green Bay, Trump repeated the claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him and used dystopian language to paint a picture of America locked in a battle between good and evil.
Democrats pulling out all the stops against RFK Jr.: Democrats are taking extraordinary steps to prevent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from hindering their efforts to ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says
apnews.com/article/texas-attorney-general-2020-election-ae4d4e0ea614b6476c56cf7de2f87d3d
Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it.: Three officials with his campaign outlined the former president’s strategy.
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“Until Trump, no president in the United States’ 223-year history of transitions ever attempted to prevent the transfer of power after the votes were counted ... Show more
Trump campaign and RNC pledge to unleash thousands to monitor vote counting in battleground states
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/trump-campaign-rnc-vote-counting-monitor/
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/rfk-jr-environment.html
Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
Why it’s impossible for Trump to get a fair jury: It is preposterous to suggest that any American citizen called as a prospective juror could be “unbiased” when ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4605110-why-its-impossible-for-trump-to-get-a-fair-jury/
Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South
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Quick Glance: Historic Step: Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join Union
- Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have decided to join the United Auto Workers union.
- This vote marks a significant milestone for the UAW's efforts to support nonunion factories.
- The decision has led to upcoming bargaining between Volkswagen and the union.
- The new UAW President Shawn Fain, backed by President Joe Biden, has previously led successful strikes against major automakers in Detroit resulting in lucrative new contracts.
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 civil cases: Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack ...
apnews.com/article/trump-capitol-riot-jan-6-civil-lawsuits-7f80a140e728247ea5ec8db9d4d46eb2
Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial hinges on intent of payoff : At Donald Trump's criminal trial, there is no dispute about a central underlying fact: the ...
reuters.com/world/us/trumps-stormy-daniels-payoff-trial-hinges-his-intent-2024-04-19/
A consortium of television networks have invited President Joe Biden to debate Donald Trump on their platforms—but giving Trump equal status on a TV stage ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/campaign-moment/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Hungary's Orban tells EU top officials their time is up: The European Union's top officials must be replaced as they do not deserve another chance after the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/get-your-hat-leave-hungarys-orban-tells-eu-top-officials-2024-04-19/
Stephen A. Smith slams Trump hush money trial: ‘I want him to lose the right way’
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4604091-stephen-a-smith-slams-trump-hush-money-trial-i-want-him-to-lose-the-right-way/
Biden seeks to bolster labor support with speech at union conference: Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/04/election-2024-campaign-updates/
Politicians murdered again before national elections in Mexico: Several politicians have been killed in Mexico in recent weeks. Now the murder of two local ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/politiker-getoetet-mexiko-100.html
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More: Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/asia/modi-india-election.html
Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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RFK Jr.’s sister dismisses his candidacy: ‘Let’s talk about reality’: Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s, independent ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4604099-rfk-jr-s-sister-dismisses-his-candidacy-lets-talk-about-reality/
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/third-republican-oust-mike-johnson-vote-democrats-rcna148582
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4603958-jesse-ventura-claims-he-could-beat-biden-trump-in-hypothetical-matchup/
A Guide to India’s Six-Week Election That Will Test Modi’s Power: Almost a billion people will head to the polls in the world’s largest democracy ...
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Donald Trump Trial 'Much More Serious' Than Expected: Legal Analyst: "Trump's alleged 2020 attempt to overthrow our government distorts perceptions of how ...
newsweek.com/trump-hush-money-case-norm-eisen-trial-1892330
Michigan Democratic Party reserves more than $10M in ads ahead of state House elections
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4605064-michigan-democratic-party-reserves-over-10m-in-ads-ahead-of-state-house-elections/
NC governor says Biden can win state: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Wednesday he thinks President Biden can win his state in this year’s upcoming ...
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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/india-elections-long-explainer.html
Tens of millions line up to vote as the world's biggest election kicks off in IndiaFollow live www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-india-68823907
LIVE: Indians cast their votes in phase one of a seven-stage election: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Concerns are growing among the Muslim population of the Netherlands who fear increased attacks and greater victimisation after a change of government ... Show more
US reimposes oil sanctions against Venezuela over election concerns: Move in US election year could push up oil prices, but Washington says Maduro has not made ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/us-reimposes-oil-sanctions-against-venezuela-over-election-concerns
Vote.org planning its largest voter-registration campaign ever: Vote.org is launching its largest-ever voter registration campaign, aimed at adding 8 million ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4605066-vote-org-planning-its-largest-voter-registration-campaign-ever/
The world's biggest general election has begun in India. Nearly a billion people will head to the polls over six weeks, with the result announced on June 4 ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/17/india/india-election-2024-hnk-intl-dg/index.html
Naga group lifts shutdown in 6 districts after responding to Election Commission notice
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In a luxe N.Y. condo, residents battle over dumping the Trump name : “Like when your parents are getting divorced”: Inside the hallways of the building where the ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/19/trump-building-new-rochelle-name/
Democrats in Trump Districts Are Outraising Republicans in Biden Districts: Campaign committees for the five Democrats who represent districts that voted for ...
time.com/6969222/democrats-republicans-fundraising-crossover-districts/
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/third-republican-oust-mike-johnson-vote-democrats-rcna148582
🟠 Voters in India's violence-hit Manipur state turned out in large numbers to vote in the shadow of ethnic clashes that killed at least 220 people in a year ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/india-election-2024-live-news-vote-for-lok-sabha-seats-begins
House progressives unveil 2025 agenda : The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to focus on increasing the minimum wage and lowering the cost of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602795-house-progressives-2025-agenda/
RFK Jr. Received $2 Million From His Running Mate, Nicole Shanahan: The infusion of cash into his presidential campaign came a day after he announced Ms ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/rfk-jr-fec-report.html
India election: Modi’s popularity, Hindu pride and global status: Voting is underway in India’s election, the world’s biggest. From the icy Himalayas to humid ...
reuters.com/podcasts/india-election-modis-popularity-hindu-pride-global-status-2024-04-20/
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud: Arizona Rep. Austin Smith (R) — who was senior director at the campaign arm of ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/18/austin-smith-turning-point-action-election-fraud/
Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/asia/india-election-opposition.html
MAGA Las Vegas: Inside a convention for a far-right sheriffs movement: The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association conference in Las Vegas drew ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/constitutional-sheriffs-las-vegas-conference-rcna147487
#ElectionsWithHT | Minutes before the #LokSabhaElections2024 began, Prime Minister #NarendraModi urged the voters of the country to exercise their franchise in record numbers
Track our LIVE ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lok-sabha-election-voting-live-updates-up-bihar-maharashtra-uttarakhand-west-bengal-phase-1-today-april-19-latest-news-101713485282402.html
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Residents of India's violence-torn northeastern state of Manipur turned out in large numbers to vote ... Show more reut.rs/3w3Yshx
Voting in the world’s biggest election has begun in India. Sandra Gathmann from #AJEStartHere has this explainer on what to expect.
India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha ...
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Can Sunil Kanugolu bring India’s Modi down, 10 years after helping him win?: As India’s election kicks off, a top election strategist is looking for cracks in ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/19/can-sunil-kanugolu-bring-indias-modi-down-10-years-after-helping-him-win
Conservative Susan Hall, Sadiq Khan's top rival, has made clear the most important issues she wants to tackle if she’s elected next month 🗳 metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/susan-halls-manifesto-london-mayoral-election-2024-20678788/
The motives behind the killings in the run-up to the June 2 elections remain mostly unknown. The country's powerful drug cartels are often behind the attacks.
India starts voting in the world’s largest election: Millions of Indians are voting in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime ...
apnews.com/article/india-election-voting-begins-7ea0983c9b7bc7506c8457f44afcfd64
NY Democrat faked signatures on election petition — including 3 dead people: prosecutors
nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/ny-dem-busted-after-election-petition-was-signed-by-dead-people-report/
Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle: The Biden administration's threat to impose more tariffs on China is the latest election-year ...
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India: Election in the world's largest democracy: Six weeks, over a million polling stations: Starting today, India will elect a new parliament and with it a new ...
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Voting begins in India as Narendra Modi seeks third term as prime minister: Poll conducted with tight security involves 166 million eligible electors, 187 ...
irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2024/04/19/voting-begins-in-india-as-narendra-modi-seeks-third-term-as-prime-minister/
India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in phase 1 and what’s at stake?: A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/india-election-2024-phase-1-who-votes-and-whats-at-stake
Inside Gavin Newsom's brush with failure: The governor’s anti-homelessness measure struggled to activate the voters who delivered him a series of landslide ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/19/gavin-newsom-prop-1-00152833
🟠 The polls pit the National Democratic Alliance led by PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/india-election-2024-live-news-vote-for-lok-sabha-seats-begins
India's remotest areas geared up for the world's largest general election www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-lok-sabha-election-live-worlds-biggest-democracy-goes-polls-2024-04-19/
India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election: Polls will open Friday for the first phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/india/india-general-election-polls-open-intl-hnk/
Tyrol's Governor Mattle in conversation ➡️ More about this: www.tt.com/artikel/30880795/tirols-lh-mattle-lehnt-koalition-mit-fpoe-strikt-ab
The U.S. renews oil sanctions on Venezuela citing a failure to allow fair elections
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245374275/us-reimposes-venezuela-oil-sanctions
Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness
politico.com/news/2024/04/17/trump-campaign-fundraising-five-percent-00152830
Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
How Thuringia can prepare for an AfD victory in the state elections: If the AfD were to become the strongest faction in Thuringia, it would have a lot of ...
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Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump: The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
India election 2024: Hindu nationalism is mainstream thanks to 10 years of PM Modi
apnews.com/article/india-election-narendra-modi-hindu-nationalism-rss-79c30c8ae750a9c037d86b9e2c1b640c
Sunday question on the state election in Saxony-Anhalt • INSA/BILD: CDU 32% | AfD 29% | BSW 10% | SPD 8% | THE LEFT 5% | GREEN 5% | FDP 4% | Other 7%
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Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/rishi-sunak-hit-by-fresh-poll-blows-as-working-age-voters-desert-tories
Paid articlePaid Opinion | Donald Trump and American Justice: Donald Trump is enjoying the same guarantees of fairness and due process before the law that he sought to deny to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/opinion/donald-trump-trial.html
Lawmakers vote against hearing Arizona bill repealing abortion ban on House floor
cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/arizona-house-abortion-law-repeal/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections: Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/asia/india-election-ai.html
Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial: The president and his team plan a judicious approach to the courtroom drama engulfing their ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/18/bidens-response-trump-democrats-00152940
Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun
reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/
Kari Lake tells supporters they can ‘strap on a Glock’ ahead of November election
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4599891-kari-lake-gun-glock-2024-election-arizona-ruben-gallego/
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