In a first, women poised to become mayors of Philadelphia and Jacksonville
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A Philadelphia Democrat who promised to hire more police has won her party’s nomination for…
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Ex-Pakistan PM Khan says police surround his house, fears re-arrest
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that police had surrounded his house…
Trump is attacking DeSantis hard on policy, amid the flurry of insults
By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Amid the headline-grabbing insults and name-calling, Donald Trump is pursuing a surprisingly…
Lawmakers in three states consider abortion bans at 12 weeks or less
By Julia Harte (Reuters) – South Carolina’s state House on Tuesday began a days-long debate over a bill to ban…
Kentucky Republicans choose Cameron to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Republican voters in Kentucky on Tuesday chose Daniel Cameron, the state’s popular conservative attorney general, to…
Ecuador assembly begins impeachment hearing against President Lasso
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador’s National Assembly on Tuesday began an impeachment hearing against President Guillermo Lasso, who could…
Pakistan to try ex-PM Khan’s violent supporters under army laws
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders on Tuesday said that rioters and their backers who…
Ahead of 2024 bid, DeSantis challenges Trump on abortion limits
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday he was proud to have signed a…
Republican allies form Super PAC to back Pence presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Allies of Mike Pence launched a Super PAC on Tuesday to garner support for the former vice…
Turkey election results show Erdogan dominating in quake-hit region
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party came out on top in…