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Teachout Endorsement Shakes Up NYC Mayoral Race

In a stunning political development, progressive champion Zephyr Teachout has thrown her weight behind community organiser Eisha Love in the Democratic primary, creating a formidable progressive alliance that could upend New York City's political establis

Democrats confront challenging 2025 state elections

Exclusive analysis reveals Democrats confronting challenging 2025 gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as Republican momentum builds. Polling data signals potential power shifts in key battleground states.

Connecticut Water War: Towns Clash Over Sewage Costs

A bitter financial dispute over sewage treatment costs has erupted between Watertown and Waterbury, Connecticut, threatening local services and revealing deep tensions between the neighbouring communities.

Tanzania's President announces election system overhaul

In a dramatic political shift, Tanzania's first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan has reversed her predecessor's position and announced plans for competitive elections, marking a new era of democratic reform in the East African nation.

NY Elections Board Sued Over Gerrymandered Map

New York's elections board confronts a major lawsuit alleging unconstitutional gerrymandering in newly drawn voting districts, threatening to reshape the state's political landscape ahead of crucial elections.

Milei's party wins Argentina midterm elections

President Javier Milei's Libertarian party achieves decisive win in congressional elections, strengthening his radical economic reform agenda and shaking Argentina's political establishment.

Indigenous tribes claim ownership of all homes in Canadian city

The quiet community of Richmond, British Columbia, has been plunged into turmoil after local First Nations tribes asserted legal ownership over all private homes and municipal buildings, leaving residents in legal limbo and threatening to upend property r

Farage's Council Power Grab Reshapes UK Politics

Exclusive analysis reveals how Nigel Farage's Reform UK is making strategic gains in local councils, challenging traditional party strongholds and potentially reshaping Britain's political landscape ahead of the next general election.

US city votes to boycott Israel in landmark move

The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has sparked international controversy by becoming the first US municipality to officially boycott Israel, creating diplomatic ripples and dividing local opinion.

French City Shamed by Graffiti Sparking National Debate

The historic city of Nîmes in southern France confronts its urban deterioration crisis after anonymous graffiti declaring 'Nîmes, I am ashamed of you' appears across the city, igniting a nationwide conversation about France's urban decline.

OpenAI Bans AI Use for Election Campaigning and Voter Suppression

OpenAI unveils a major policy shift to prevent its AI tools, like ChatGPT, from being misused in democratic processes. The new rules explicitly ban creating chatbots for campaigning, lobbying, and discouraging voting ahead of the 2024 global elections.

Sydney mum's desperate plea in council pool fence nightmare

Exclusive: Vanessa Jacobs-Fennell reveals her two-year ordeal with Bellevue Hill Council over a non-compliant pool fence, detailing the emotional toll and financial strain of the dispute that left her feeling 'criminalised'.

Texas GOP Senators Clash Over Redistricting Plans

A heated dispute erupts between Texas GOP senators John Cornyn and Ken Paxton over redistricting plans, exposing deep divisions within the Republican Party ahead of the 2024 elections.

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