Day: November 1, 2022

Alaska

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election | #alaska | #politics

JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead early Wednesday in Israeli elections, according to exit polls, potentially paving the way for a return to power thanks to a boost from an extreme right-wing ally JERUSALEM (AP) — Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead […]

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California

California city attorney frets at ‘troubling direction’ of Twitter following Musk takeover, abandons platform

The attorney of a major California city says her office will no longer be using Twitter because of the “troubling direction” the social media platform is moving.  San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott shared her concerns Tuesday morning, writing that “Twitter is moving in a troubling direction – one that promotes hatred, violence, bullying, […]

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Alabama

Next University of Florida president Ben Sasse jokes Georgia, Alabama, LSU are ‘trash’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

University of Florida presidential hopeful and U.S. Senator Ben Sasse apologized Tuesday for what he said was “the single ugliest, most scandalous thing” about his record: calling the SEC trash. “I should confess that it is true that in 1981, as a 9-year-old, I did regularly decree that the SEC was ‘trash,’” Sasse said during […]

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Alabama

Alabama Amendment 4: No changes in election laws within 6 months of voting | #elections | #alabama

Alabama voters will see on their ballots next Tuesday a proposal that grew out of concerns from Republicans about the 2020 election and changes in procedures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide Amendment 4 would prohibit the Legislature from changing Alabama election laws within six months of a general election. The amendment says: “The implementation […]

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California

Cook: Some California congressional seats shift in GOP’s favor | California

(The Center Square) – With just a week left until election day, three California seats in the House of Representatives in traditionally Democratic districts have been identified as shifting towards the GOP, designations highlighting the state’s more competitive races in a high-stake midterm election. Cook analysts have identified three California House seats that have been […]

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Arkansas

Groundbreaking at delta park held in honor of Arkansas-born publisher

ARKANSAS CITY — Arkansas State Parks hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Arkansas City on the future site of John H. Johnson Park. Held at Delta Heritage Trail State Park, the ceremony took place on John H. Johnson Day. Johnson, born in Arkansas City in 1918, is known for founding Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago […]

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California

California launches site to track results of rape kits after police backlogs

California on Tuesday launched a website that allows victims of sexual assault to track the status of the results of their medical exams — an effort to address widespread complaints about wait times due to backlogged cases at local police departments. The online portal, hosted by the California Department of Justice, allows victims to search […]

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City Council

Letter to the Editor: Resident Shares Reasons and Picks for City Council | #citycouncil

Letter to the Editor: With only one week left until election day it’s critically important that we focus on the race for Burbank City Council.  With the two longest serving incumbents, Mayor Jess Talamantes and Council Member Bob Frutos, stepping down and retiring from Council, it is more important, now more than ever, that we […]

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Mayor

Bird flu kills dozens of swans at Lake of the Lilies

Nov 01, 2022, 10:39pmUpdated 21m ago By: News 12 Staff Officials say dozens of swans have died at Lake of the Lilies in Point Pleasant Beach due to bird flu. Mayor Paul Kanitra says 30 swans, one goose and one duck have died in recent days. Tests determined it the cause of death was bird […]

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Alaska

Here’s what happens after Election Day | #alaska | #politics

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN  —  What happens immediately after Election Day is as important to the democratic process as the campaigns that come just before. So it’s worth examining how the votes are counted, validated and […]

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