Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock

1 hour ago | Politico

BAGHDAD - Weeks after followers of an influential cleric stormed parliament, Iraq's political crisis shows no signs of abating, despite rising public anger over a debilitating...
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Poll reveals clear leader for next UK PM

2 hours ago | RT

More than 60% of Tories will vote for Liz Truss to be Britain's next prime minister, a survey finds Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has a 22-point lead over former Finance Minister...
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On TikTok, Election Misinformation Thrives Ahead of Midterms

3 hours ago | NY Times

The fast-growing platform's poor track record during recent voting abroad does not bode well for elections in the U.S., researchers said.
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What to Watch in Hawaii's primary elections

9 hours ago | NY Times

There are competitive races for governor and a House seat in this blue state, where the Democratic primaries are likely to determine who wins in November.
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Trump frantically packed up documents to take with him in the last days of his presidency after finally accepting he was leaving the White House, report says

9 hours ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

President Donald Trump talks to reporters while hosting Republican Congressional leaders and members of his cabinet in the Oval Office at the White House July 20, 2020 in...
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It's election day in Hawaii, where focus is on the Democratic gubernatorial primary

10 hours ago | KCRA

Polls in Hawaii close at 7 p.m. local time. All registered Hawaii voters are sent a mail ballot.
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Shapiro to launch ads hitting Mastriano over ties to far-right social media site

13 hours ago | Politico

Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro is launching a pair of attack ads targeting his opponent's ties to the far-right social media network Gab. The...
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Orange County election candidates worried about confusion caused by voter information cards

13 hours ago | WESH

The elections office says starting on Aug. 2, sample ballots with clarifying language were mailed to voters that have not requested a vote-by-mail ballot.
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Massachusetts Secretary of State, Attorney General candidates talk public-records enforcement

13 hours ago | Boston Herald

Challengers for Secretary of State and a race for the open Attorney General seat mean at least one of the two offices in charge of attempting to corral public-records scofflaws...
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LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash

The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. Read more ...

Trump's name is not on the ballot Tuesday, but his thumb rests heavily on...

There is a good chance these will be the last bids for seats in Congress for two of the best-known women in American politics - Republican icons Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sarah... Read more ...

15 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable coverings we've tested and researched-and where you can find them. Read more ...

To Fix Tech, Democracy Needs to Grow Up

Calls to “democratize technology” ring hollow when both systems seem to be failing. The key is realizing that democracy is not yet in its final form. Read more ...

Explosion rocks Yerevan shopping plaza

One person is dead and another 20 are wounded, Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry has said An explosion rocked a shopping plaza in the Armenian capital on Sunday... Read more ...

3 money habits a 6-figure-earning sex worker and a millionaire CEO have in...

Entrepreneur Kendra Y. Hill and sex worker Jet Setting Jasmine. Mykahl Raphael/Courtesy of Jet Setting Jasmine Business consultant Kendra Y. Hill made $2 million during the... Read more ...

Opinion | Concealing Classified Documents Is the Strongest Case Against...

Former president Donald Trump's stubborn refusal to return highly classified material forced the Justice Department's hand, resulting in the execution of a search warrant at... Read more ...

A Science Fiction Writer's Non-Utopian Hope on Climate Change

Evidence that the world is warming is growing harder to ignore: The hottest temperatures ever were recorded in parts of Europe this summer. Wildfires are incinerating parts of... Read more ...

How New Moms Convinced Republicans It Was Finally Okay to Expand Medicaid

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - The early days of Courtney Smith's pregnancy were dark. She bled for six weeks, a common but frightening experience during the first trimester of... Read more ...

Videocast: Cloudy and mild Sunday

Staying cloudy today, with highs just climbing into the low 70s. Sunshine returns tomorrow afternoon, but mild temperatures stick around. Read more ...