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CNNBlack voters won a big victory in Louisiana. Some White voters said it violated their ‘personal dignity’
Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Acts.
- The Telegraph
Putin ‘cut out heart of deer’ as gift for Berlusconi, who vomited behind a tree
Vladimir Putin shot dead a deer on a hunting trip, cut out its heart and offered it to Silvio Berlusconi, a political ally of the late Italian prime minister claims.
- CityAM
‘Bring back Boris’: Conservative MPs divided after local elections fallout
Conservative MPs were divided this morning over the fallout of the local election results, with one former minister calling for the “return of Boris".
- The Hill
Greene, Johnson feud set to come to a head
The long-simmering feud between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to boil over this week when the Georgia Republican moves to force a vote on the GOP leader’s ouster — which is all but certain to fail. Greene — who filed a motion to vacate against Johnson in March — is…
- CNN
House GOP embroiled in escalating primary feuds with majority on the line
GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference.
- Wales Online
Four key Vaughan Gething donation questions the Labour Party won't answer
Mr Gething was given money to help fund his successful bid to become First Minister but any left over campaign cash will go to the Labour Party
- South Wales Argus
Rishi Sunak should 'consider his position' says Jane Mudd after Gwent victory
PM Rishi Sunak should 'consider his position' over election losses says Labour candidate
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EU to drop rule-of-law proceedings against Poland
The EU said Monday it will drop action started against Poland six years ago over rule-of-law concerns that could have led Warsaw to lose its vote in the bloc's affairs, an announcement welcomed by the Polish government."There is no longer a dark shadow over us," she told private broadcaster TVN. The Article 7 procedure was started because of controversial moves by Poland's previous right-wing government, including creating a special disciplinary chamber with power over the country's judges and a
- Evening Standard
Rishi Sunak hit by fresh Tory turmoil after heavy election losses
Boris Johnson should return to frontline politics to ease the party’s woes, one Conservative former minister has said
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Andy Street loses West Midlands mayor vote in election blow for Conservatives
The Conservative loss was part of a double blow for the Prime Minister after Labour’s Sadiq Khan secured a historic third term as Mayor of London.
- The Telegraph
Royal Mail bidder pledges to prevent job cuts if he takes charge
The Czech billionaire vying to buy Royal Mail has pledged not to cut any jobs if his takeover bid is successful.
- The Telegraph
Labour-style policies lost Tories mayoralty in Sunak’s backyard
A Tory MP has warned a Labour-like pledge could have cost the party a crucial mayoral race in Rishi Sunak’s backyard.
- The Hill
5 factions that will decide Speaker Johnson’s fate
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) leadership faces a make-or-break moment this week when the House is expected to consider a Republican proposal to boot him from power — an extraordinary process highlighting the bad blood pulsing through the party in the era of Donald Trump. The resolution, championed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and two…
- Associated Press
The EU's executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns
The European Union's executive decided on Monday to end its 6-year dispute with member state Poland, saying Prime Minister Donald Tusk has initiated the necessary changes to reverse what the bloc called the previous government’s backsliding on democratic principles. The EU's decision to withdraw its case over rule of law complaints follows one in February to start releasing billions of euros that it had frozen in the dispute. “Today, marks a new chapter for Poland," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling the breakthrough the result of the country's determined reform efforts.
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RPT-Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election
Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party. In what has been dubbed as India's first AI election, Modi said last week fake voices were being used to purportedly show leaders making "statements that we have never even thought of", calling it a conspiracy "to create tension in society."
- The Guardian
Bradford house fire: girl, 10, dead and woman and three other children injured
West Yorkshire police say four survivors were taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries
- The Guardian
Italian government accused of using defamation law to silence intellectuals
Philosopher being sued by Giorgia Meloni’s brother-in-law says such trials are part of a political strategy
- CBC
Law change aims to give mobile home park residents more stability
Mobile home park owners in B.C. now have less power to amend park rules under changes to provincial law.Formerly, landlords could implement new rules at their whim with little notice to owners of manufactured homes living on their property.But under the update to the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, effective April 30, landlords can now change park rules only once a year, and they will have to provide three months' notice."People shouldn't be subject to rules that can change every two
- Manchester Evening News
House fire sparks large emergency service response in Stockport
Fire crews, police and paramedics all responded
- INSIDER
Ex-GOP Rep. Ken Buck says he wanted to leave Congress 'about three weeks' after he arrived: 'It took me a long time to figure out how to get out of this place'
Buck lamented the influence of money in politics, telling The New York Times he was told he needed to fundraise to get a coveted committee seat.