Arkansas attorney general rejects wording of ballot measure seeking to repeal state’s abortion ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected on Tuesday the wording of a proposed ballot measure that, if approved, would repeal the state’s abortion ban and prohibit restriction of the procedure within 18 weeks after conception. Arkansans for Limited Government submitted the proposed popular name — The Arkansas Reproductive Healthcare Amendment […]
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Calls for cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war roil city councils from California to Michigan | #citycouncil
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland considered a resolution to call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday, potentially joining nearly a dozen other U.S. cities from Michigan to Georgia that have supported the same. The resolution before the Oakland City Council also calls for the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and […]
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Paris mayor says she’s quitting Elon Musk’s ‘global sewer’ platform X as city gears up for Olympics
The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X November 27, 2023, 8:36 AM ET • 2 min read PARIS — The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk ‘s platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming […]
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French labor minister goes on trial for alleged favoritism when he was a mayor
French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt is going on trial over charges of favoritism related to a 2009 public sector contract passed when he was a mayor November 27, 2023, 2:57 AM ET • 2 min read PARIS — French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt goes on trial on Monday over charges of favoritism related to a […]
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Donald Trump draws cheers, some boos in Haley’s backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Donald Trump used college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in a state and region that are key to his presidential fortunes, while trying to upstage his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf at the Clemson-South Carolina … By MEG KINNARD and BILL BARROW Associated Press November 25, 2023, 12:03 AM […]
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Donald Trump will look to upstage Clemson grad Nikki Haley at her alma mater’s football rivalry game | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
COLUMBIA, S.C. — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump is using a college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in a state and region that are key to his presidential fortunes, while potentially upstaging his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf. The former president and current front-runner for the 2024 Republican […]
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Appeals court says Georgia may elect utility panel statewide, rejecting a ruling for district voting | #elections | #alabama
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save ATLANTA — A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Georgia can keep statewide elections for its five-member commission regulating utilities, overturning a lower court judge who found statewide elections illegally diluted Black votes. The ruling is important beyond Georgia’s Public Service Commission because it […]
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Arkansas governor, attorney general urge corrections board to approve 500 new prison beds | News
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin urged the state Board of Corrections Friday to approve 500 temporary prison beds, sharply criticizing the panel for not moving forward with an effort to alleviate overcrowding. Sanders urged the board to hold an emergency meeting to reconsider her administration’s […]
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New Alabama congressional district draws sprawling field as Democrats eye flip | National News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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Ranked-Choice Voting Makes a Joke of Alaska Politics | #alaska | #politics
Wasilla, Alaska Advocates of ranked-choice voting say it elevates centrist candidates, keeps campaigns positive, and promotes debate of important issues. That isn’t how it’s going in Alaska. The Last Frontier is in the middle of an experiment that has confused voters, popularized fringe candidates and could lead to unrepresentative outcomes. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & […]
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