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By Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) – The sudden resignation of Antonio Costa on Tuesday amid a corruption inquiry marked the end of his eight-year term as Prime Minister, a period during which Portugal, once considered the “sick man of Europe,” won over investors and EU allies with its fiscal stability. Costa’s efforts to attract investments …
In eastern Pennsylvania, a voting machine company’s clerical error led to confusion among voters when the summary of votes appeared to be switched. The error affected a ballot question on whether two incumbent state appeals judges should be retained or not. Northampton County director of administration, Charles Dertinger, confirmed that voters’ “yes” and “no” votes …
On November 8, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced that the county has secured a federal grant totaling $851,663 from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a veterans treatment court within Judicial District 19B. This initiative is aimed at addressing criminal cases involving veterans struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders. The …
Julie Carr Smyth/AP Signs for and against the Ohio abortion-related ballot measure are seen in front of the Greene County Board of Elections in Xenia on October 11, 2023. CNN An electorate driven by continued discontent at the overturn of Roe v. Wade last year turned out to help enshrine reproductive rights into Ohio’s state …
Democratic candidate Nate Bible positioned himself as the frontrunner in the closely watched race against Republican incumbent David Lozier for the prestigious position of Beaver County District Attorney during the November 2023 elections. Lozier was trailing Bible by 49.2% to 50.7% with all voting precincts reporting, with a margin of fewer than 650 votes. The …
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network Abortion rights supporters cheer at a gathering in Columbus, Ohio, on November 7, 2023, following the announcement of the projected passage of Issue 1. CNN — Ohio will become the latest state to enshrine reproductive rights in its state constitution, CNN projects, continuing a winning trend for abortion rights advocates …
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of maritime disputes through dialogue and warns against confrontations based on alliances, without explicitly naming the United States, in the lead-up to an anticipated meeting between the leaders of both nations. The Philippines, Japan, and the United States …
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amid the overturned Roe v. Wade landscape, Ohio voters have sanctioned a constitutional amendment to ensure access to abortion and other reproductive health care options, marking another win for abortion rights activists. Ohio now stands as the seventh state to uphold abortion access at the state level post the landmark court …
A woman known as the “Central Park Karen” garnered attention online after calling the police on a Black birdwatcher. She claims to still be in “hiding” over three years after the incident. Amy Cooper stated that she faced “an avalanche of hate and death threats” following the incident in May 2020, and still feels “scared …
2022 Virginia Election Results Hope* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) – Uncontested Lopez* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) – 84% Webb (Ind. Independent) – 16% Herring* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) – Uncontested Bennett-Parker* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) – Uncontested Sullivan* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) Keys-Gamarra (Dem. Democrat) Shin* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) Delaney* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) Helmer* (incumbent Dem. Democrat) Bulova* (incumbent Dem. …