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Trump delivers primetime speech, claims declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities - CNN
President Donald Trump alleged that vulnerabilities exist in American election systems. However, declassified documents his administration released largely discuss vulnerabilities known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to ad…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family - AP News
Japan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor. The new measures, passed Friday, have sparked fears that they could doom the already shrinking imperial family…
Driver in fatal cyclist crash maneuvered around another vehicle - The Boston Globe
The driver appears to have been heading east on Tremont Street shortly after 8 a.m., and came upon a vehicle that was turning left.
After Blue Angels low flyover, acting Navy secretary says: ‘No firings’ - The Washington Post
The flyover, which the Blue Angels said was lower than standard, sent umbrellas and chairs toppling. The acting Navy secretary later posted “That’s the sound of Freedom!”
Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program - The Washington Post
Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, part of a rebooting of the government announced Sunday, prompted protests in Kyiv.
Netanyahu’s nuclear facility visit signals potential Israel-Iran confrontation
Increased military posturing by Israel may hinder diplomatic efforts, reducing the likelihood of a US-Iran nuclear deal and regional stability. The post Netanyahu’s nuclear facility visit signals potential Israel-Iran confrontation appeared first on Crypto Br…
One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?
Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
New Zealand strategist set to become political director for incoming UK PM
Hayden Munro was the campaign manager for Labour’s successful 2020 election win.
FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount As The Company Needed Approval For Billion-Dollar Deals
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The rich and famous who filed into the Kennedy Center’s opera house in December were there to enjoy one of the nation’s most exclusive celebrations of the performi…
What does Andy Burnham mean for Scottish Labour?
Anas Sarwar turned on Keir Starmer, but is the coronation of the 'King of the North' good news for the Scottish party?
The America First Contradiction
A Pentagon official’s X thread exposes the cognitive dissonance of Trump’s foreign policy.
Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.