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New Jersey Democrats Work to Flip House Seat
Sue Altman, a Democrat, has focused on reproductive rights as she seeks to unseat a Republican incumbent, Representative Thomas Kean Jr., in a New Jer [...]
Angela Rayner given security council seat after Starmer U-turn
Angela Rayner has been made a full member of the UK's national security council (NSC), following a U-turn by Sir Keir Starmer.The deputy prime ministe [...]
‘Bionic lord’ Craig Mackinlay takes up seat in House of Lords
Former Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has been formally introduced in the House of Lords as Baron Mackinlay of Richborough. By taking up his peerage [...]
'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament
'Bionic lord' Craig Mackinlay takes up seat in House of Lords
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For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good [...]
The Finnish Embassy in Washington Has a Different Idea of Diplomacy: A Seat at the Sauna.
The Finnish Embassy offers one of the hottest invitations in Washington: a chance to discuss serious topics in a sauna.
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Race for Competitive Washington Congressional Seat Turns Into Rematch
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Joe Kent will compete again in November, two years after she beat him by less than 3,000 votes.
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Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to Elon Musk’s Ambitions
A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.
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Cheers as Corbyn holds Islington seat as independent
Jeremy Corbyn has beaten Labour in Islington North by about 8,000 votes.
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Labour's Rachel Reeves holds seat in Leeds West
Rachel Reeves has won with a majority of more than 12,000 votes. She is likely to become the next chancellor.
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Shipley Conservative Sir Philip Davies ‘bet £8,000 he would lose his seat’
58 minutes agoBy Victoria Scheer, BBC News OnlineConservative PartySir Philip Davies has been the Conservative MP for Shipley in West Yorkshire since [...]
Will NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Lose His Seat In Next Week’s House Primary?
A New York Democratic primary sheds light on the split over Gaza and the party’s leftward shift.
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Bob Good Trails in Battle for His Virginia Seat, but Primary Remains Too Close to Call
Both the congressman and his Trump-backed challenger are election deniers, raising the question of whether either would accept an adverse result in hi [...]
What to watch out for with bar charts claiming who can win your seat
18 minutes agoBy Kate Lamble, More or Less, BBC Radio 4Getty ImagesIt’s a two-horse race and rival parties can’t win here. That’s the claim you often [...]
A Democratic Brawl in Virginia May Put a House Seat in Play
The Democratic contest in Virginia’s 10th House district will end what may be the ugliest fight of the 2024 primary season — and start an unexpected g [...]