Uganda's president heads for victory as his main rival cries foul
President Museveni has about 75% of the vote with results in from more than half of all polling stations.
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President of Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed to resign from role
Astrid Tuminez will step down as Utah Valley University president in May as school still reckons with Kirk’s murderAstrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s seventh president, will step down at the end of the semester. She announced the decision on Wednesday during a State of the University address, speaking to a packed audience of students and faculty.Tuminez, 61, said in an interview that the decision to step down had been building for some time. “There’s never a good time,” she said. “I love UVU so much.” The choice, she explained, came with a mix of grief and relief. “It is a swirl of emotion. I am heartbroken on one hand, but also happy and excited on the other, because life has its rhythms. Continue reading...
Trump backs away from using Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after repeating threat to take action amid ICE protests – live
Trump says ‘I don’t think there’s any reason right now to use’ the act after baselessly claiming that people protesting in Minneapolis are ‘highly paid professionals’Trump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired at the end of last year, and legislation to revive them has stalled in Congress. Continue reading...
US says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market
US comments came in response to deal by Canada PM Carney to allow 49,000 EVs into Canada at 15% tariff, down from 100%.
Virginia to vote on Democrat-favored redistricting after lawmakers advance plan
Virginia joins states from California to Florida in mid-decade redistricting push after party-line senate voteVirginia lawmakers approved a measure on Friday that could ultimately clear the way for Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional maps and add as many as four Democratic-leaning seats.The legislature sent voters a constitutional amendment that would allow lawmakers to redraw the lines this year and circumvent a panel that is supposed to be in charge of drawing district lines. Democrats currently represent six of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts, and have said they will pursue a plan in which they are favored in either nine or 10 of the state’s congressional districts. Continue reading...
Who owns the Arctic?
Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.
Iran in limbo: What’s next for country under internet blackout?
Heavy presence of armed forces on streets as Iranians stay home in wake of deadly protests.
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.
Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
Syrians flee Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurdish-led SDF
Syrians are fleeing areas near Aleppo after the government ordered people to leave amid rising tensions with the SDF.