The Detail: How old is old enough?
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XXL Bundestag: Why the Constitutional Court is hearing the new electoral law: A year and a half before the Bundestag elections, Karlsruhe is dealing with the new ...
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Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4604717-trump-campaign-planning-to-deploy-100k-attorneys-volunteers-to-monitor-vote-counts/
Björn Höcke: Trial in Halle - Did the AfD politician use SA slogans?: Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke has already been investigated several times ...
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Quick Glance: Charges Against Höcke: What Awaits Him?
- The trial against AfD leader Höcke revolves around the use of a banned SA slogan.
- Höcke is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
- He denies understanding the significance of the 'Alles für Deutschland!' slogan.
- A conviction could impact the ongoing state election campaign in Thuringia.
YOURSAY | Time and patience running out for Anwar: ‘We do not expect instant results but integrity and fairness.’
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In pictures: India votes in the world's biggest election: Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of a general election that end on 1 June.
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Review: ‘Suffs’ on Broadway explores the history of women’s suffrage in the United States
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/review-suffs-on-broadway-explores-the-history-of-womens-suffrage-in-the-united-states/
News outlets push Biden, Trump to publicly agree to debates: A coalition of media outlets published a statement Sunday urging President Biden and former ...
thehill.com/media/4592133-news-outlets-biden-trump-debates-letter/
Quick Glance: News Organizations Encourage Biden and Trump to Commit to Debates
- Twelve news organizations called on presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump to commit to debates, emphasizing their significance since 1976 in every campaign.
- Highlighting the importance of debates, the organizations urged the candidates to discuss their visions for the nation's future before the American people.
- While Trump is willing to debate his rival, Biden has not yet committed to further debates, and formal invitations have not been issued yet.
- The Trump campaign pushed for an earlier debate schedule, criticized moderator selection, and raised concerns about the fairness and impartiality of the debates.
Top Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trial
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/trump-surrogates-vp-defense/
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.
How Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/trump-win-supreme-court-immunity-argument-rcna148384
If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself: In a year of unprecedented political developments, the New York hush money trial could ...
npr.org/2024/04/14/1240672009/trump-conviction-voting-rights
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election: South Africa's ex-president wins an appeal against his earlier disqualification by the ...
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Quick Glance: The Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
- Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.
- The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.
- Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.
- The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
Trump campaign calls for earlier and more presidential debates | CNN Politics: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign sent a letter Thursday to the Commission ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/election-presidential-debate-trump/
Mark Menzies: MP accused of misusing campaign funds quits Tory Party and won't stand at next election
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Pictures of the Day | April 18, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Here’s where women voters stand in the Biden-Trump rematch: Women voters are set to play a pivotal role in November’s general election as both parties court the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4577139-joe-biden-donald-trump-women-female-voters-gen-z-college-educated-black-women/
Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...
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Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-19/pm-insists-he-can-rescue-youth-vote-as-just-14-of-18-25s-plan-to-vote-tory
Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating electoral law reform: The Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating the latest electoral law reform for two days ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/bundesverfassungsgericht-wahlrecht-100.html
Special counsel urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claim: A president’s “constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed does ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/08/jack-smith-supreme-court-trump-immunity/
Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
- Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.
- Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.
- Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
Biden hauls in $90 million in March as campaign embarks on general election blitz
cnn.com/2024/04/06/politics/biden-fundraising-march/
Quick Glance: Trump campaign expects $50 million haul at fundraiser
- Former President Trump is expected to rake in approximately $50 million at a fundraising event in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday night, under the leadership of hedge fund billionaire John Paulson. This amount would double what three Democratic presidents recently raised for President Biden’s reelection campaign war chest.
- The expected sum would double the amount raised by Biden's campaign at a fundraiser in New York City last week.
- The event will help support Trump's campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), his Save America PAC, and state GOP parties under their joint fundraising agreement.
- Trump and the RNC announced that they raised more than $65.6 million last month and entered April with over $91.3 million in cash. The Biden campaign's fundraising arm was also active in March, revealing a $90 million haul for the month and starting the second quarter with $192 million in cash on hand.
Operatives must pay up to $1.25 million for robocall scheme to suppress Black votes
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/settlement-new-york-robocalls-black-voters/
Quick Glance: Operatives to Pay Up to $1.25M for Robocall Scheme Suppressing Black Votes
- Two right-wing political operatives must pay up to $1.25 million in fines after being found liable for a robocall campaign targeting Black New Yorkers in the 2020 election.
- The messages included false warnings that mail-in voting would lead to personal information being shared with police departments and credit card companies.
- Under a settlement, Wohl and Burkman must pay a $1 million judgment to the NY attorney general’s office, the NCBCP, and the harmed plaintiffs.
- Wohl and Burkman have faced charges in other states for similar robocall schemes targeting Black voters in 2020.
The Turkish opposition’s stunning turnround: President Erdoğan must resist returning to populist policies, and stifling his competitors
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Quick Glance: The Turkish opposition’s remarkable transformation
- President Erdoğan should avoid reverting to populist policies and suppressing his competitors.
- In a remarkable shift in its fate, the opposition Republican People’s party (CHP) secured 38 percent of the national votes, while support for the AKP dropped to 35 percent.
- The outcomes of the local elections have demonstrated that millions of Turks still believe in the power of the ballot box and are willing to utilize it to express their dissatisfaction with the president and his AKP's governance.
- It is crucial for Erdoğan to maintain the economic course and resist any temptation to return to his detrimental past policies. This would have dire consequences for Turkey. Additionally, there should be no endeavor to utilize state tools to undermine the opposition's achievements.
7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election: How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/issues-trump-biden-2024-election-health-care-abortion-tax-immigration-rcna147637
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.
Republicans hold slight enthusiasm edge ahead of 2024 election: Gallup: Republicans are slightly more enthusiastic ahead of November’s general election ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4573974-republicans-enthusiasm-edge-ahead-of-2024-election-gallup/
India to rerun election at 11 places in Manipur after violence: India, staging the world's biggest election, will rerun voting at 11 polling stations in the ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-rerun-election-11-places-manipur-after-violence-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: Election Redo in Manipur Due to Violence
- In Manipur, a northeastern state troubled by ethnic unrest, voting booths were raided and fake ballots were cast.
- India's election authorities have instructed officials to redo voting at various polling locations in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur after armed men attacked polling stations and seized voting booths despite the presence of paramilitary soldiers.
- The conflict in Manipur, which began last May, has essentially divided the region, home to about three million people, pitting two ethnic groups against each other: the mostly Hindu Meiteis, who are a narrow majority, and members of Christian hill tribes known as Kukis.
- Following reports from the region's election commissioner describing mob violence, gunfire, damage to electronic voting machines, and fake voters entering the booths, voting will be repeated at 11 polling stations.
Trump, Johnson Announce Redundant Proof of Citizenship Bill to Vote: Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have endorsed a bill that would ban ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-mike-johnson-redundant-non-citizen-bill-vote-1235003973/
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.
Everything seems to be going wrong for Rishi Sunak: With just two weeks until local elections that will likely go badly for his governing Conservative Party ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/uk/rishi-sunak-conservatives-gbr-intl/
Trump’s defence makes opening statement in ‘hush money’ trial: Prosecutors and defence lay out broad strokes arguments in what is an unprecedented trial against ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/trumps-defence-to-make-opening-statement-in-hush-money-trial
Quick Glance: Trump Accused of Trying to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election in Hush-Money Trial
- A prosecutor alleged that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The defense argued that Trump was 'innocent' and attacked the integrity of the former Trump confidant who is now the government's star witness.
- The opening statements provided the 12-person jury and the public with a roadmap to understand the allegations in the case and Trump's expected defenses.
- Prosecutors emphasized the gravity of the case by framing it as about election interference and sought to address criticism that the case lacks the grievous allegations present in Trump's other three cases.
Why US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is facing calls to retire: With Joe Biden and Democrats facing a tough election, the US bench’s oldest liberal is at ...
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‘It’s awful’: Icon Sally Field opens up about ageism in Hollywood: Two-time Oscar winner discusses wisdom of influential women over 70 with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
ajc.com/things-to-do/aging-in-atlanta/its-awful-icon-sally-field-opens-up-about-ageism-in-hollywood/YH5QQDFK3BCFHJKPTXPOTCSSFU/
Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’: Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out on Thursday night for the opening of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/style/suffs-broadway-hillary-clinton-malala-yousafzai.html
Here’s what to know about Trump’s fundraiser Saturday: Former President Trump will hold a fundraiser on Saturday with expectations of raising $33 million as he ...
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Trump edges Biden by 1 point in new national poll: Former President Trump edged out President Biden in a new national poll by 1 point. The Emerson College survey ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4574016-trump-edges-biden-1-point-in-new-national-poll/
Beating Back Populists at the Grassroots | by Sławomir Sierakowski - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/local-elections-poland-turkey-democrats-gaining-over-populists-by-slawomir-sierakowski-2024-04
Biden is building a behemoth of a campaign. Trump at this point seems to be playing catch-up.
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-building-behemoth-campaign-trump-point-seems-playing-catch-rcna145903
Joe Biden Gets Good News From America's Most Accurate Pollster: The president continued to close the polling gap against Trump with months still to go before the ...
newsweek.com/joe-biden-gets-good-news-americas-most-accurate-pollster-1890082
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.
Fact checking Trump's claims about 'election integrity': Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election in several states.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-election-integrity/story
Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio’s general election ballot, state’s top election official warns
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-may-trouble-getting-ohios-general-election-ballot-rcna146706
Quick Glance: New Challenge Emerges for Biden in Ohio
- There is a possibility that President Joe Biden may encounter issues accessing general election ballots in Ohio due to a potential conflict in state law.
- According to a letter in Newsweek's possession, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's legal advisor is seeking clarification on an evident conflict in Ohio law between the nominating process of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the deadline for the state to certify the party's presidential candidate.
- A deadline for a resolution has been set, with a request for 'immediate attention to the matter'. It was noted that either the Democratic National Committee must reschedule its nominating convention or the Ohio General Assembly must establish an exception to this legal requirement by May 9, 2024.
- Despite Trump's current lead in Ohio, several polls suggest that Biden's chances of reelection in November have improved, with two reputable polling aggregates indicating he is tied with or ahead of Trump.
Vows to serve ‘till the end of my days’: After representing the people of Siparia for nearly three decades, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is ...
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'Major hurdles': The reality check behind Biden's big abortion promise: President Joe Biden has said that if re-elected, he would reverse the Trump-era actions ...
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-big-abortion-promise-fact-check-roe-v-wade-rcna146668
Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf: The First Minister said the Conservatives have 'heaped misery on households right across ...
news.stv.tv/politics/tories-are-finished-at-next-uk-general-election-says-humza-yousaf
GOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/rnc-2024-election-lawsuits/
Trump team shows growing pains in pivot to general election: Many of the Trump team's hiccups have revolved around his takeover of the Republican National ...
axios.com/2024/04/06/trump-campaign-rnc-2024-election
Labour are ahead in the polls, but have they won hearts and minds? These charts suggest not
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/labour-tories-election-polls-analysis
With 'Suffs,' Hillary Clinton brings a 'universal' story of women's rights to Broadway
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/17/hillary-clinton-suffs-broadway-musical-suffrage/73329524007/
Simon Harris stands by claim that FG-led government will build 250,000 homes by 2030
independent.ie/irish-news/simon-harris-stands-by-claim-that-fg-led-government-will-build-250000-homes-by-2030/a270314816.html
Reform UK apologises for sacking dead York general election candidate for 'inactivity'
itv.com/news/calendar/2024-04-11/reform-uk-sorry-for-sacking-dead-election-candidate-for-inactivity
South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC ...
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Delayed ANC Bid to Block Use of MK Trademark by Zuma's MK Party
- The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed the ANC’s bid to prohibit Jacob Zuma’s MK party from using the names and symbols of its disbanded anti-apartheid military wing.
- The judgment handed down allows the recently-established MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, to use the 'uMkhonto we Sizwe' name and symbols.
- The judgment highlighted that the ANC only considered the consequences of the name and symbols' use after Zuma publicly declared his support for the MK party.
- The court deemed the ANC's delayed application as 'self-created' due to the responsibility falling on party secretary general Fikile Mbalula to ensure timely action.
Conservatives' loss of support among young people is 'ticking time bomb' for party
itv.com/news/2024-04-16/conservatives-loss-of-support-among-young-people-is-ticking-time-bomb
Humza Yousaf celebrates 90 years of SNP with ‘confident’ election message: The SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister campaigned in Prestwick ...
news.stv.tv/politics/yousaf-celebrates-90-years-of-snp-with-confident-election-message
Gallego posts $7.5 million haul in Arizona Senate race: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) raised $7.5 million for his Arizona Senate bid during the first three months ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4569405-gallego-fundraising-arizona-senate/
Hathaway blasts ageism: ‘I want to exist’: Hollywood hasn’t always been a fairy tale for Anne Hathaway. Sure, her first film role in 2001’s The Princess Diaries ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/i-want-to-exist-anne-hathaway-on-ageism-in-hollywood-racy-scenes-and-the-idea-of-you/news-story/9583fd542cfa3067e7fc39cc8e8f9485
Republicans close party affiliation gap with Democrats: Survey: Republicans have narrowed the party affiliation gap with Democrats, closing on an advantage ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4583685-republicans-close-party-affiliation-gap-with-democrats-survey/
Emily Maitlis and The Rest Is Politics to host Channel 4 election night coverage: The News Agents’ Maitlis to present its general election results coverage ...
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/22/emily-maitlis-and-the-rest-is-politics-host-channel-4-election-night-coverage
South Africa’s election body asks top court to resolve Zuma candidacy: Former President Jacob Zuma hopes to run for office for the opposition uMkhonto weSizwe ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/12/south-africas-election-body-asks-top-court-to-resolve-zuma-candidacy
PM Lee to become senior minister, no major changes to Cabinet until after next GE: DPM Wong | The Straits Times
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/pm-lee-to-become-senior-minister-no-major-changes-to-cabinet-until-after-next-ge-dpm-wong
Labor members could lose right to pick premier after Andrews exit chaos: Party members and MPs currently have a 50-50 say in deciding the Labor leader ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/labor-members-could-lose-right-to-pick-premier-after-andrews-exit-chaos-20240409-p5ficu.html
Rishi Sunak admits Rwanda deportations delayed until summer: UK prime minister vows flights of undocumented migrants will leave ‘every month’ from July
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
What Muizzu’s super majority could mean : Maldivian President Muizzu secures majority in general elections, raising concerns over potential constitutional ...
thehindu.com/news/international/maldives-elections-what-mohamed-muizzus-super-majority-could-mean/article68094681.ece
Quick Glance: Pro-China Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Maldives Election
- President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party wins by a landslide in Sunday's election, gaining control of parliament with a supermajority.
- The PNC, with three additional seats from allies, secures 70 out of 93 seats, signaling a shift towards China from India.
- Official results confirmation is expected soon, with the new assembly set to take office in early May.
- The election serves as a pivotal moment for Muizzu's agenda of closer economic ties with China following his previous win in the presidential election.
The candidates in the running to replace Huw Edwards at the BBC: Mr Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday after 40 years
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Quick Glance: Huw Edwards steps down from BBC due to health reasons
- Huw Edwards announced his resignation from the BBC on Monday, citing health reasons according to the corporation.
- A spokesperson for the BBC stated that after 40 years of service, Huw Edwards' decision based on medical advice was accepted.
- Mr. Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, revealed that he is suffering from severe mental health issues and is currently receiving in-patient care.
- Mr. Edwards, one of the most prominent BBC presenters, had been involved in significant events such as royal weddings and funerals.
Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election | kuwaittimes: Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election - Health - From the air over the ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13398/health/earth-day-art-urges-uk-to-think-green-ahead-of-election/
Outcry as Narendra Modi calls Indian Muslims ‘infiltrators’: Opposition accuses PM of dividing through hate at the start of a 40-day election
thetimes.co.uk/article/outcry-as-narendra-modi-calls-indian-muslims-infiltrators-lfjkr5vqp
Paid articlePaid Anne Hathaway Reveals Why She Stopped Being Offered Rom-Com Roles: "A part of me was asking the question, 'Where have these stories gone? Why did they stop?'" ...
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Climate advocates want to solve their 'biggest problem' in the US: Turning out voters
abcnews.go.com/US/climate-advocates-solve-biggest-problem-us-turning-voters/story
Scottish Greens: How you can help kick Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater out of the coalition – John McLellan
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-greens-how-you-can-help-kick-patrick-harvie-and-lorna-slater-out-of-the-coalition-john-mclellan-4599842
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election: In a 30-second video that shows Aamir Khan and another 41-second clip of Ranveer ...
gulftoday.ae/culture/2024/04/22/deepfakes-of-bollywood-stars-spark-worries-of-ai-meddling-in-india-election
New voting rights: What Karlsruhe is now negotiating: The traffic light electoral reform is particularly causing problems for the CSU and the Left ...
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The Economist’s UK general election forecast: Will Labour replace the Conservatives to govern Britain? Our seat-by-seat prediction for Parliament
economist.com/interactive/uk-general-election/forecast
‘We’ll discuss in spirit of Barisan’: PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional component parties will meet to discuss how best the coalition can remain solid and help the ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/23/well-discuss-in-spirit-of-barisan
The UAW believes it will win vote at Volkswagen: Union insiders and outside observers predict the United Auto Workers union will secure a historic victory Friday ...
axios.com/2024/04/19/volkswagon-union-uaw-deal
Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
ANC assured of a clear majority, Ramaphosa says: The president told supporters in Kwa-Zulu Natal that Jacob Zuma’s MK party posed no threat to the ANC in next ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-20-anc-assured-of-a-clear-majority-ramaphosa-says/
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa Urges ANC to Secure 14 Million Votes for Clear Victory
- The ANC has mobilized all its ministers to 'aggressively communicate its success stories' in the critical campaigning weeks ahead of the May 29th national elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa stated in a leaked recording of the national executive committee meeting last week that the party would need 14 million votes for a clear victory, compared to the previous 10 million.
- ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli delivered a report on the party's campaign battle plan to remain in government, emphasizing the need to strengthen the base and win back disgruntled voters.
- Ramaphosa expressed concern during the meeting that some NEC members had not met their commitments towards campaigning for an outright majority and emphasized consequences for those who fail to meet campaign work targets.
Sunak vows to end 'sick note culture' as UK election looms: LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled planned welfare reforms Friday to end Britain's "sick ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/europe/sunak-vows-to-end-sick-note-culture-as-uk-election-looms-890286
Peter Murrell’s re-arrest has plunged the SNP into crisis: There is what can only be described as a mood of despair in SNP circles after the re-arrest of former ...
spectator.co.uk/article/peter-murrells-re-arrest-has-plunged-the-snp-into-crisis/
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
New York Primary Has Democrats Clashing Over Money, Insults, Israel: One of the nastiest, most expensive political campaigns in the US isn’t a general election ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/new-york-primary-has-democrats-clashing-over-money-insults-israel
UK borrowing overshoot raises doubts about tax cuts: Office for National Statistics estimates borrowing over the year rose to £120.7bn, above the £114 ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-borrowing-overshoot-raises-doubts-about-tax-cuts-jh8lxmh82
Paid articlePaid PKR sec-gen kicks off 25th convention with stroll down memory lane: SHAH ALAM: PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail kicked off the ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/21/pkr-sec-gen-kicks-off-25th-convention-with-stroll-down-memory-lane
Threat to disrupt SABC election coverage pays off for union: Broadcaster’s staff will get 6% wage increase after standoff in CCMA resolved
businesslive.co.za/bd/national/labour/2024-04-22-threat-to-disrupt-sabc-election-coverage-pays-off-for-union/
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Sakaja declares interest in UDA Nairobi branch Chairperson position: The governor declared that he will defend his seat in the next general election on UDA party ...
nation.africa/kenya/counties/nairobi/sakaja-declares-interest-in-uda-nairobi-branch-chairperson-position-4596588
The next president may be chosen by indifference: Voters are unusually not interested in the presidential race. This year, more than most ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/voter-interest-polling-biden-trump/
Sunak hopes of pre-election interest rate cuts frustrated by inflation slow puncture
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/17/sunak-hopes-of-pre-election-interest-rate-cuts-frustrated-by-inflation-slow-puncture
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
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