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Ruto and his allies blame handshake for high cost of living : Kenya Kwanza politicians blamed Uhuru and Raila’s handshake for derailing the Jubilee agenda ...
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Ruto and his allies blame handshake for high cost of living
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The Ruto missteps and Gema rebellion: There are many reasons the man from Sugoi is now gasping for political oxygen.
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The Ruto missteps and Gema rebellion
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Ruto and his allies blame handshake for high cost of living : Kenya Kwanza politicians blamed Uhuru and Raila’s handshake for derailing the Jubilee agenda ...
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Ruto and his allies blame handshake for high cost of living
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The Ruto missteps and Gema rebellion: There are many reasons the man from Sugoi is now gasping for political oxygen.
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The Ruto missteps and Gema rebellion
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Raila’s masterstrokes scattering Ruto’s numbers: The big question remains whether the numbers of Kenya’s young people will tilt the scales ...
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Raila’s masterstrokes scattering Ruto’s numbers
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2022 elections: Ruto, Raila differ on night Bomas visit at Gen Ogolla’s memorial: Mr Odinga fired the first salvo saying that Gen Ogolla could not have ...
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2022 elections: Ruto, Raila differ on night Bomas visit at Gen Ogolla’s ...
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence Forces: Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri has ascended to the rank of Lieutenant General ...
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KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence ...
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Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier is dead: Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier dies while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, family confirms.
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Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier is dead
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Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.: Biden advisers are worried RFK Jr. could swing the election.
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Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.
Quick Glance: RFK Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to End Presidential Bid
  • Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”

  • As an independent candidate for the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims he would be the “best environment president in American history,” drawing on his past as a crusading lawyer who went after polluters in New York.

  • But dozens of Mr. Kennedy’s former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the race, in full-page advertisements sponsored by the group’s political arm that are expected to appear in newspapers in six swing states on Sunday.

  • Separately, a dozen other national environmental organizations have issued an open letter calling Mr. Kennedy “ a “dangerous conspiracy theorist and a science denier” who promotes “toxic beliefs” on vaccines and on climate change.
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Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites
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Ezra Chiloba: I'm worth Sh800 million: Former Communications Authority Director-General Ezra Chiloba has revealed that his net worth stands at Sh800 million ...
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Ezra Chiloba: I'm worth Sh800 million
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges ...
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Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case: Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his ...
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Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case
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.
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Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness
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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.
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I earn Sh45,000 only get Sh22,000 because of loan I misused. What do I do?: I spend all the Sh22,000 paying rent, transport, food and tithe.
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I earn Sh45,000 only get Sh22,000 because of loan I misused. What do I do?
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How to handle chicken before slaughter - FarmKenya Initiative: irds should be caught at night or lights should be dimmed to keep the birds calm during the ...
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How to handle chicken before slaughter - FarmKenya Initiative
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal: Unlike in the past when Raila would have issued several statements and addressed ...
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Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal
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Trump rages at judge hours before hush money case begins: Former President Trump railed against the judge in his criminal hush money case early Monday ...
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Trump rages at judge hours before hush money case begins
Quick Glance: Trump Faces Landmark Trial Over Hush Money Case
  • Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.

  • The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.

  • The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.

  • Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
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Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner: Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
  • Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.

  • A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.

  • The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.

  • The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
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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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Trump has a rocky relationship with Black voters. He’s trying to change it ...
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Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash: Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, nine other military personnel were killed in a ...
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Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash
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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 ...
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Why it’s impossible for Trump to get a fair jury
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Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep: Obiri leads podium sweep for Kenyans with Lokedi second and Kiplagat third.
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Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive: There is a chance that three out of every 100 Kenyans who underwent testing were erroneously ...
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Why that negative HIV test results could actually be positive
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Mr. Ibu's burial date set for June 28 : The burial date was announced on Saturday, with plans for a grand sendoff in honor of the late actor.
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Mr. Ibu's burial date set for June 28
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Man’s tearful goodbye to wife, three children, brother killed in Salama crash: Tears flow freely as grisly road crash survivor buries seven family members.
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Man’s tearful goodbye to wife, three children, brother killed in Salama ...
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Blow as intern teacher posts declared illegal: TSC cannot hire or engage or hire student-teachers or interns as its mandate is limited to employing only those ...
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Blow as intern teacher posts declared illegal
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election 
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Biden pushes his economic populism in battleground Pennsylvania as Trump is stuck in a New York courtroom
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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.
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A glimmer of hope for Gaza: Netanyahu’s claims that elections will prevent Israel from defeating Hamas, set back negotiations to release hostages and further ...
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A glimmer of hope for Gaza
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Plan to transform Thika into city kicks off: Once established, Thika will be the first city in the Mt. Kenya region and is expected to create an additional 50 ...
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Plan to transform Thika into city kicks off
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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 ...
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Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial hinges on intent of payoff 
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Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push: Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang on Wednesday dismissed concerns that junior schools are not ...
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Grade 9 to remain in primary despite secondary school push
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Biden inches closer to Trump in latest national poll: President Biden has narrowed former President Trump’s lead in what is likely to be a tight rematch of the ...
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Biden inches closer to Trump in latest national poll
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The empty JSS promise: Where are the 16,000 classrooms?: Although the target is to build 15,000 classrooms, there are over 23,000 public schools in the country.
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The empty JSS promise: Where are the 16,000 classrooms?
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Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment : Rudy Giuliani lost his bid on Monday to dismiss the $148 million verdict handed to him last year ...
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Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million defamation judgment 
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Fact checking Trump and Johnson’s election integrity announcement: Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson raised concerns Friday about the ...
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Fact checking Trump and Johnson’s election integrity announcement
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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Understanding 'Rwabe Economy' and 'Kuinama' : From interviews with students, one of the main concerns is food. The term ‘Kuinama’ (slang for ...
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Understanding 'Rwabe Economy' and 'Kuinama'
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Civil servants face the axe as Ruto seeks to ease ballooning wage bill: Job cuts looming as the government rolls out tough austerity measures.
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Civil servants face the axe as Ruto seeks to ease ballooning wage bill
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RFK daughter on Biden endorsement: ‘This is the most important election of my lifetime’ 
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RFK daughter on Biden endorsement: ‘This is the most important election of ...
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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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A Guide to India’s Six-Week Election That Will Test Modi’s Power
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Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
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Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?
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Sununu says he supports Trump despite believing he ‘contributed’ to Jan. 6 insurrection 
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Quick Glance: N.H. Governor Supports Trump Despite Controversy
  • New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu stated his backing for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite acknowledging Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.

  • Sununu emphasized that his support for Trump is more about the Republican administration and values rather than the individual candidate, expressing that a significant percentage of Americans favor Trump's return to the presidency.

  • Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.

  • When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan ...
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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 ...
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Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up
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Firm unveils electric bus assembly line: Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) has launched the first large-scale electric bus assembly line at its plant in Thika.
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Firm unveils electric bus assembly line
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
  • The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

  • March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

  • Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

  • Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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Puzzle of county employees who share the same bank accounts: Some 14 ECD teachers shared bank accounts raising questions about their existence ...
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Puzzle of county employees who share the same bank accounts
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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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NC governor says Biden can win state
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Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul: Striking doctors say they are ready to sit out for six months or even a year until the ...
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Doctors dare government, vow to go on with strike for the long haul
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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.
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RFK Jr. rules out Libertarian presidential run: "We're not gonna have any problems getting on the ballot ourselves." Kennedy said Saturday.
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RFK Jr. rules out Libertarian presidential run
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Biden rips into Trump over abortion statement: “Trump is scrambling.”
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Biden rips into Trump over abortion statement
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Burna Boy, William Ruto land a spot on ‘TIME’ 2024 Most Influential People | Africanews
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Burna Boy, William Ruto land a spot on ‘TIME’ 2024 Most Influential People ...
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Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans blocked an attempt Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ...
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Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban
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.
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Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks: Ann's expertise was captured in a viral video while explaining the natural phenomenon along the Equator ...
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Woman in viral video on equator phenomenon speaks
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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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How Thuringia can prepare for an AfD victory in the state elections
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick: Olympic marathon champion says he has no plans of retiring any time soon.
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge eyes Olympic gold medal hat-trick
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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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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes
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Biden vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?: U.S. President Joe Biden has marginally widened his lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential ...
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Biden vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?
Quick Glance: Biden Leads Trump by 4 Points in Reuters/Ipsos Poll
  • The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that U.S. President Joe Biden has widened his lead over Donald Trump as the Republican candidate gears up for the first of four upcoming criminal trials.

  • In the survey, 41% of registered voters stated they would vote for Biden, a Democrat, compared to 37% who chose former President Trump. This 4-point lead was an increase from the 1-point lead Biden had in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in March.

  • The poll has a 4% margin of error for registered voters, and many voters remain undecided seven months before the election.

  • While nationwide surveys are crucial indicators of American support for political candidates, only a few competitive states typically sway the balance in the U.S. electoral college, which ultimately determines the winner of a presidential election.
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Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case: Smartmatic accused network of broadcasting baseless conspiracy theories about its ...
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Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
  • Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.

  • The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.

  • OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.

  • While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
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Swalwell mocks Trump, Johnson talk of election integrity: ‘Absurd’: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on “election integrity” from ...
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Swalwell mocks Trump, Johnson talk of election integrity: ‘Absurd’
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Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.