The highly anticipated mayoral election in Salt Lake City has concluded after a year of intense campaigning and contention. Mayor Erin Mendenhall has taken an early lead with 59% of the votes, putting her on track for a second term. Her chief rival, former Mayor Rocky Anderson, secured 34% of the votes, while long-shot candidate …
Financial journalists find endless inspiration in Wall Street adages that make for great content. A popular one is “Don’t fight the Fed,” which has certainly come in handy this year. Another is “The stock market climbs a wall of worry,” a phrase that becomes particularly useful whenever investors start fretting. One adage I’ve yet to …
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 …
Representative Jim Jordan May Be on the Verge of Becoming Speaker of the House Representative Jim Jordan’s potential rise to the position of House speaker is a significant development in the Republican Party’s ongoing transformation under Donald Trump’s leadership. Despite being implicated in efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election, Jordan has garnered the support …
Thirty-four years ago, in June 1989, Poland woke up to a surprising turn of events. Despite a voting process that favored the Communist Party, years of propaganda, and control over the military and police, the democratic opposition emerged victorious, forming the first non-Communist government in Soviet-occupied Europe. Over the next decade, Poland gradually decentralized the …
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry Emerges Victorious in Louisiana Governor’s Race, Making a Major GOP Victory After Eight Years Attorney General Jeff Landry, the Republican candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has secured the highly contested Louisiana governor’s race, defeating a crowded field of candidates. This victory marks a significant …
A chaotic scene unfolded in Guatemala as police officers clashed with justices of the country’s top electoral tribunal, creating a spectacle of questionable voting practices. The incident occurred during a raid by prosecutors seeking to confiscate tally sheets of votes from the recent presidential elections held in August. Witnesses who were present during the …
In a surprising move, the X social media platform (formerly known as Twitter) has disabled a feature that allows users to report election misinformation. This decision comes just weeks before an upcoming referendum in Australia and the 2024 US election. According to a report by Reuters, the drop-down menu for reporting false claims no …
Republicans are gearing up for their second presidential debate, but this time without former president Donald Trump, who is confident in his lead. The debate, hosted by Fox Business Network at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, comes at a crucial time in the GOP campaign, with less than four months until the Iowa caucuses. Trump’s …
Manitobans have a crucial election approaching in exactly one month, on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Unofficial campaigns have already begun, with incumbent Premier Heather Stefanson leading the Progressive Conservatives in their pursuit of a third consecutive victory. However, they face a formidable challenge from the NDP. Stefanson, who became premier after winning her party’s leadership race …