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Georgia Politicians Blame Gun Laws – Billboard
Political leaders are weighing the cancellation of Atlanta's Music Midtown festival on Monday after event organizers announced the 2022 edition would no longer take place. Industry sources say Billboard which the festival was forced to…
Ahead of Kenyan elections, female politicians face abuse and attacks | Uhuru Kenyatta News
Liz Njue, a Kenyan psychologist who wanted to run for a county assembly seat, had just arrived to vote in her party's primary when opponents attacked her, pulling her hair and tearing her blouse. She ran away without voting and lost the…
Italian politicians denounce the street murder of an African immigrant | News | DW
The mayor of an Italian town on Saturday condemned the killing of a Nigerian vendor in broad daylight in an apparent dispute over a woman. Alika O. was beaten and killed in the Adriatic coastal town of Civitanova Marche as onlookers filmed…
Argentina appoints veteran politician to head new economy ‘super ministry’
President Alberto Fernández has appointed the influential leader of Argentina's lower house to lead a new economic 'super ministry' in a bid to save his government and regain market confidence amid fears of a widespread economic…
The plot of climate activists to shake liberal politicians
Jennifer Falcon, a climate and Indigenous rights organizer in San Antonio, Texas, constantly worries about the impacts of climate change on her community, such as water restrictions and a possible power grid collapse.
She thinks…
“Criminals fake calls to politicians, businessmen on behalf of Bishnoi, Brar gangs”
They say make hay while the sun is shining. This rings true in Punjab, albeit in a different sense of the word. Cybercriminals and other miscreants are using the name of feared gangsters to launch extortion calls on politicians and…
Society bigwigs and politicians celebrate Abah Folayiwo at 80
July 24 (THEWILL) -- Hajiya Zainab Abah Folayiwo, known as Sisi Abah, mother of Segun Awolowo, the former executive director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, celebrated her 80th birthday on Friday, July 22,…
Group warns religious leaders and politicians against Nigeria derailment
A cattle herders association, the Kulen Allah Cattle Herders Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has warned politicians and religious leaders against calling on Nigerians to vote along ethnic and religious lines.
In a press release…
Reviews | Texas politicians won’t say this, but solar is saving their tushies right now
Comment this storyCommentSolar energy saves texan tushies right now. German those too. And maybe, one day, tushies 'round the world.Heat waves in the United States and Europe have created a huge demand for energy as air conditioners work…
US politician says Trump is still trying to overturn the 2020 election
A US politician has claimed that Donald Trump is STILL trying to overturn the 2020 election results - for God's sake.Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WISN in Milwaukee on Tuesday that the former president had called him…
Politicians and aid groups call for expansion of Canada’s special immigration program for…
Hundreds of people gather near a US Air Force C-17 transport plane along the perimeter of Kabul International Airport in August 2021.Shekib Rahmani/Associated PressThe federal government is nearing its cap for relocating Afghans and their…
BREAKING: Popular Lagos politician Kemi Nelson dies aged 66
Mrs. Kemi Nelson, born on February 9, 1956, was a popular Nigerian politician and socialite.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Ms. Kemi Nelson, a frontline politician in Lagos, has died.
She was 66 years old.
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Meet Benue clerics who became traditional leaders, politicians
The quest to sanitize perceived ills in traditional governance and institutions in Benue State has seen the emergence of clerics in certain positions of authority, widely considered in the past to be reserved exclusively for politicians and…
Ivana Trump on Donald Trump as husband, father and politician
Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, died on Thursday. She was 73 years old.
She was rarely in the spotlight after her ex-husband became president - 24 years…
Jimmie Lou Fisher, Arkansas’ longest-serving state treasurer and pioneering politician, dies
Jimmie Lou Fisher, Arkansas' longest-serving state treasurer and a pioneering politician, died Monday night. Fisher, who was 80, died at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.The Arkansas Democratic Party tweeted that the state had lost…
Finland PM’s ‘cool’ festival outfit sparks debate over politicians’ clothes
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has been hailed as "effortlessly cool" after attending a rock festival in Turku. Ruisrock is Europe's second oldest rock music event, dating back to 1970. Marin, 36, has been Finland's prime minister since…
PROFILE: Baba-Ahmed, Zaria-born politician who opposed Obasanjo’s third term program
A few weeks ago, when Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed pulled out as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) hopeful in the Kaduna gubernatorial race, saying the primary process was "inconsistent" with his goal of being in politics, few…
We need to solve this politician-induced cost of living crisis
With interest rates rising again this week, inflation driving up the cost of everything and unaffordable housing for young people, families have been under the most pressure for decades.
The frustrating thing about all of this…
Russian politician threatens to retaliate against US sanctions by taking over Alaska
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's report during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 4, 2022. After more than four months of fierce fighting, the…
Mass. Politicians call for end to long waits at anti-discrimination agency
Half a dozen prominent Massachusetts politicians have said the state needs to find ways to speed up cases at the agency that investigates discrimination complaints, following a WBUR report that found revealed that some cases took more than…
Reactions to Jayland Walker’s death after Akron police shooting
At a joint press conference, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett and Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan released body camera footage of the fatal police shooting.
AKRON, Ohio— Editor's note: The video in the player above is from a…
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, journalist-turned-politician and multi-talented man | world news
Yair Lapid, the journalist-turned-politician, took over as Israel's interim prime minister as the country prepares to go to the polls for the fifth time in four years in November. The 58-year-old leader - widely credited with forming the…
Monroe offices of prominent lawyer and politician Isaiah Garrett
A small red brick building on the east bank of the Ouachita River was once the office of a famous Monroe lawyer and statesman. The Garrett House, located at 520 S. Grand St., two hundred yards from the site of the original Fort Miro and…
Between politicians and critics of the press | The Guardian Nigeria News
Journalism is as dangerous as it is delicate. It is the call to mind other people's business and risk personal comfort. I need not mention that many of them have paid the supreme price in the exercise of…
Prominent Ilorin politician Elepo dies aged 101
Alhaji Habeeb Baba Elepo, a prominent businessman, politician and community leader from Ilorin, has died.
Alhaji Elepo, 101, until his death was a prominent stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State.
The…
SNP MP Alison Thewliss the latest politician slammed for cycling without a helmet
The SNP shadow chancellor is the latest high-ranking Scottish politician to come under fire for not wearing a helmet while cycling in public.
Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central, was pictured speeding down one of the city's busiest…
La Crosse area politicians and candidates react to abortion ruling
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LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Reactions to the Supreme Court's decision striking down abortion as a constitutional right…
Ask PVCs to vote against deceased politicians, bishop urges young people
The Bishop of Enugu Diocese and Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Enugu, His Grace Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma has urged young people to take their permanent voter cards and elect those he described as politicians expired.
He said…
Reject recycled politicians, former NDE boss urges Abia youth
The Young Progressive Party Senate Flag Bearer for Abia Central and Pioneering Director General of the National Directorate of Employment, Chief Chuku Wachuku has urged youths and women in Abia State to reject recycled politicians during…
Pa. A woman allegedly killed her husband for financial problems
Evelyn Zigerelli-Henderson appears in a photo from the Dauphin County Jail.
A woman from Pennsylvania and perennial candidate for elected office was charged for the horrific death of her husband.
Evelyn Zigerelli-Henderson66, is…
Bipartisan politicians seek support for medical cannabis bill for vets as Senate passes PACT law on…
A bipartisan group of members of Congress is seeking support for a bill that would allow military veterans access to medical marijuana, which will soon be introduced in Congress. The sponsors of the measure sent a letter to their colleagues…
Explosive device found outside Bay Area politician’s home
An explosive device was found outside the home of a local councilor and mayoral candidate, police said.Thomas Hawk/Flickr/San Jose Police Department
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GOP-backed bill would ban politicians from paying their families
Republican Representative Pat Fallon introduced a bill that would prevent politicians from paying family members for campaign services.
Nine other Republican…
Move over the ‘gamchhas’, caps are the new style statement of UP politicians
Lucknow, June 12 (IANS): 'Gamchhas' are outdated and caps are the new accessory of politicians in Uttar Pradesh.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi donned a saffron cap during a road show in Gujarat in March, all BJP leaders were seen…
Six times the charm for longtime politician Laurie Scott
Laurie Scott, member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, watches provincial election coverage for the results Thursday, June 2 at Pied Eyed Monk in Lindsay. Scott was re-elected with 52.75% of the votes cast in…
Reviews | Could a new political party strip radical politicians?
Placeholder while loading article actionsPundits and political scientists have said for years that there is no hope for a third party. The structural advantages of a two-party system and voters' aversion to “casting their votes” are a…
Ceann Comhairle’s salary is higher than that of every other politician except the president
SALARY RESTORATION AFTER a series of pay cuts created an anomaly where Ceann Comhairle's job is now officially at least the second highest-paying political role in the state after that of president.
The…
THE SMOKER’S CORNER: THE PERFORMATIVE POLITICIAN – Journal
Artwork by Abro
Populism is a way of formulating political ideas that can be filled with a multitude of ideologies (C. Mudde in Current History, 2014). These ideologies can come from the left or from the right.…
Politicians should resist the urge to ‘do anything’ in response to mass shootings…
After a gunman murdered 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, politicians reacted as they always do to such shocking crimes. Democrats have pushed gun control policies ranging from the tokenistic to the…
Politicians should resist rush to ‘do anything’ in response to school shootings
After a gunman murdered 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde,…
Ogun’s aggrieved politicians challenge Lagos senator’s win in court
Some aggrieved politicians have sued a Lagos West senator, Olamilekan Adeola, asking the court to bar him from running as the winner of the All Progressives Congress primary in the Ogun West senatorial district.
Adeola was declared the…
Politician, chef, cricketer among West Jamaican student career choices
From left to right: Thadine Tinglin of Anchovy Secondary School in St James; Raphael Coach, Hopewell High School, Hannover; Oriel Spence, Cambridge High School, St!-->…
Stop massaging politicians’ ego, set development agenda, scholars tell Nigerian media | The…
The Nigerian media has been accused of not asking politicians, aspirants or candidates, in-depth questions regarding their campaign promises.
The media has also been called upon to shift campaign messages…
Ingraham to Politicians: Tragedy is not the time to shame our nation
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Fox News host Laura Ingraham slammed politicians using the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, for political gain on Tuesday's "The Ingraham Angle" show.LAURA INGRAHAM: I…
Bangkok gubernatorial election largely won by opposition figure
BANGKOK - Residents of Thailand's capital Bangkok, for the first time in nine years to vote for their city's governor, elected an independent politician seen as representing opponents of the country's military-backed government, published…
Nigerian Politician, Arthur Nzeribe, laid to rest after his death as NBA Chief, Abimbola Davis…
Information reaching Kossyderrickent indicates that the Nigerian politician, Arthur Nzeribe, has been buried. His funeral took place today, Saturday May 21, 2022.
According to the source, Nzeribe was pronounced dead in a foreign…
Politicians react to Jason Kenney’s plan to quit as UCP leader: ‘This job is never…
On Wednesday evening, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shocked many when he announced his intention to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party.
The decision came after Kenney received 51.4% support in his leadership review…
Voters are not worried about Covid. Politicians should be.
Placeholder while loading article actionsPolitical scientist Dan Drezner asks a very good question: Why, according to a recent poll, do American citizens no longer view the coronavirus pandemic as a big deal? In fact, of 12 issues ranked…
Somali politicians choose new president, unfazed by explosions
With the popular vote impossible, lawmakers elect a leaderAfrican Union peacekeepers guard the airport hangar during the ballotThirty-six candidates to four after the first ballotMortar explosions heard near polling placeMOGADISHU, May 15…
Politicians are lighting us up with inflated bulk billing numbers. Medicare Bleeds Money | Fake…
Ohen I explained to GPs that bundled billing for an IUD insertion and billing $150 separately for the same service was illegal, they were horrified. It had been their business model for years. Then when I explained to a patient that his…
A new wave of politicians is shaking off the misconception that cooking and politics don’t mix
It is very rare for an elected official to achieve the distinct level of composure of Barack Obama when seated across from Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam. After sharing a meal with the former president, the celebrity chef…
Aging well: Finally, baby boomers — and politicians — are paying attention
Amid the pandemic, when baby boomers hit 75, they woke up to the reality of aging in Ontario — and they're not going quietly to nursing homes.The death of thousands of people in long-term care was more than a wake-up call. It has turned…
‘It’s all real’: Bosnian female politicians not protected from online abuse
As public figures, both men and women in politics face abuse online, but much of the abuse targeting women is gender-based.
"As women, we go through certain things that have this sexual connotation," said Mirjana Lepic Marinkovic, who sits…
FOX 2 catches up with an elusive Missouri politician who lived in another state
BRIDGETON, Mo. — We first told you how Andrew Purcell was paid to represent Missourians while living in Illinois. After trying to find him for weeks, FOX 2 recently caught up with him.
"Mr. Purcell, Chris Hayes here with FOX 2. I…
Australian politician wants gambling ads banned as spending rises
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Rich tributes pour in for M. A. Muhith, the most honest politician
"He was a good man from head to toe. He integrated the economy and the culture well. He showed that he could implement what he thought.
TBS report…
“Politicians are supposed to be good at lying”
A number of Republicans claimed they did not recall various phone calls and text messages they exchanged around the incident at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and Trevor Noah of the "Daily Show" called them Monday night.
Noah released…
Building a movement around Alexey Navalny, Putin’s imprisoned enemy
While Navalny spends years in a Russian penal colony and can only communicate sporadically with the outside world, his chief of staff and others continue his work, largely with YouTube posts.I spoke to Maria Pevchikh, head of investigations…
Minnesota politician backs fundraiser for suspected Capitol Hill attackers
A Minnesota lawmaker has held a fundraiser for seven residents accused of taking part in the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol, saying they come from "decent family".In a Facebook post Friday, Republican Senator Mark Koran, who…
Kathy Hochul says her childhood turned her into a politician
The Wing at Buffalo
Kathy Hochul. No shrinking purple. No used rose. Tight as a Lego block.
“Growing up in Buffalo, ostracized, I learned roughness and tumble. My mother was an abandoned…
They denounce a politician from the Milei party for beating a family: “I will c…. kill you”
Augustin Spaccesicontact person of Libertarian Party in Cordoba played in a scandal with a family during Easter Sunday lunchtime. It all started with a traffic problem in the town of Villa Allende.
The victims complained that…
Turns out a lot of US politicians don’t mind kids going hungry | Arwa Mahdawi
Sign up for Patriarchy Week, a newsletter on feminism and sexism sent out every SaturdayThis simple trick will help lift children out of povertyChild poverty is bad. I think we can all agree on that, can't we? Americans are divided on…
Meet Fajila, 36, who could become the first British politician to wear the ‘niqab’
Satyen Mohapatra London: As Indian women continue to battle the hijab controversy, a Muslim mother is running for political office in Britain and could become the first British politician to wear a niqab. Fajila Patel, 36, wife of…
City politician sees Copenhagen 2036 Olympic bid as sustainable on a small budget
Copenhagen's City Councilor for Culture and Recreation is nominating the Danish capital to host the 2036 Olympics. Mia Nyegaard of the social-liberal Radikale party says her city can achieve long-term sustainable urban development…
Rishi Sunak has shown he’s just not a very good politician
In all the accusations about the Sunak family's finances, one thing seemed, even by the standards of British politics, remarkably hypocritical. All political parties now rightly stand for equality. But as early as 1882, Gladstone's…
Ardern has once again ranked Australia’s most trusted politician
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has once again been ranked as Australia's most trusted politician.The latest Ogilvy PR Credibility Index surveyed 1,000 Australian voters in February and found that 44% of respondents trusted!--break-->…
City motorist distracted by politician’s sexy billboard lands his car in a ditch
A motorist in the city recently lost control of his car and swerved off the road before landing in a ditch after being distracted by the billboard of aspiring Nairobi Women's Representative Wangui. B. Ng'ang'a.
The incident which…
Dorman: Which politicians work for you?
Joe Dorman
The filing period for elected offices at the county, state, and federal levels is one week. Although we have some great choices, I would recommend not believing the courier only as advertised. I strongly encourage…
Ife warriors and OAU politician-teachers (1)
A longtime protege of the late Chief Bola Ige told me a funny but sad story. He was a member of a group of younger friends around Cicero, sharing his ideals and vision. Ige was visiting his country home in Esa-Oke during a particular…
Iconic Politician – The Sun Nigeria
Life Achievement Award
Bisi Akande
Former Governor of Osun State
By Femi Adeoti
Chef Adebisi Abdulkareem Bamidele Akande's life is one of service. He was literally conscripted into politics in 1971 when the military…
Canadian politician arrested for participating in Freedom Convoy protests – JURIST
Ottawa Police Service Monday stopped a member of Ontario's provincial legislature for participating in the "Freedom Convoy" protests in February, according to a statement.Randall Hillier represents Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, an area east of…
Solomon Islands politician ‘extremely disappointed’ Australia ignored warnings over…
The Solomon Islands opposition leader says he warned Australian officials last year that China was negotiating a military pact that could see a base established on the strategically located Pacific nation.Key points:Matthew Wale says…
Yorkshire CCC members urged to support Lord Patel’s reforms by senior politician
Julian Knight, chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee which investigated the club's racism scandal affecting whistleblower Azeem Rafiq, urged Yorkshire CCC members to "continue the process of rehabilitation of the club"…
Okanagan Politician – Keremeos Review
Remarks by a provincial politician blaming municipalities for the lack of affordable housing have led Lake Country council to insist otherwise.
BC Attorney General and Minister responsible for housing David Eby said there is an…
Local politicians, academics talk economic state of Long Beach’s Latino community – Press…
Long Beach politicians, academics and leaders of local organizations sought to understand how they can best address the post-pandemic economic struggles of the city's Latino community at a roundtable discussion Friday morning, March 18.…
Will ‘ambitious independents’ swing the bottom line for retailers and politicians? –…
March 16, 2022
Fifteen percent of Americans are able to determine the winners and losers of 2022 in retail and politics,…
Ex-politician and husband expelled from land they have occupied for 35 years
Maori Climate CommissionDonna Awatere Huata and her husband Wi have lost a court battle to stay on the land they occupy. (File photo)Former ACT MP Donna Awatere Huata and her husband have been ordered off the land they have lived on for 35…
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Reviews | Politicians signing NDAs when giving corporate grants is a terrible idea
In Michigan, the latest example involves General Motors, one of the state's largest employers and a Beneficiary government largesse. In January, the Michigan Economic Development Corp., which administers state grant programs, awarded GM…
‘Trust me, I’m a politician’: Dr. Ladapo’s irresponsible recommendation…
Engineered opportunism: Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis. (Florida Channel)
By Dr. Stephen J. Playe
Since graduating from medical school, a combination of factors has made the old adage “Trust me, I'm a…
In defense of useless politicians
I may be alone in this, but I feel sorry for Gavin Williamson. A lot of people seem to think the poor guy doesn't deserve his knighthood, because in their opinion, he's a clumsy, clumsy fool.Personally, I think that's very unfair – even…
Kosovo Police Officer Claims Serbian Businessman Ordered Politician’s Killing
Friday, the murder trial of Oliver Ivanovic. Photo: BIRN.
An ethnic Albanian policeman, identified only by the initials NB, told the Pristina Magistrate's Court on Friday that police believe Milan Radojicic, a powerful businessman and vice…
German regional politicians walk away from Russia
As Russia steps up its military attacks in Ukraine, many top regional leaders in Germany have rushed to revise their views on President Vladimir Putin.…
Yadlapati Venkata Rao, veteran politician and former PA minister, dies at 102
HYDERABAD/TENALI: Tenali's veteran political leader and former minister of former United Andhra Pradesh Yadlapati Venkata Rao died due to old age in Hyderabad early on Monday. He was 102 years old. He breathed his last at the residence of…
Prince Edward Island politician makes life-saving changes after health crisis
It was just before Christmas when Sonny Gallant noticed he was a little out of breath. "It came and went," Gallant said. "Then on Sunday when I went to church, I couldn't breathe through my mask, so I thought, 'OK. Something's wrong.'"…
British politician who tweeted threat to pin journalist’s balls to the ground pushes user IDs…
The UK says it will force social media companies to introduce identity verification tools to tackle online abuse as part of its upcoming online safety bill.
The plans – which do not yet have the force of law – would essentially split…
Girl raped by local politician’s husband and cop ends her life – The New Indian Express
By Express press service
MAHABUBABAD: In a shocking incident that came to light on Wednesday, a 22-year-old girl died by suicide after she was allegedly raped on February 18 by an MPTC's husband, a police officer…
No division between ‘gung ho’ politicians and ‘anxious’ scientists says PM,…
It dominated his job as Prime Minister, placed him in intensive care, sparked a bitter row and rebellion with his parliamentary party and could – according to the outcome of the Met Police investigation – ultimately cost Boris…
Baubali politicians on a limb in UP polls, parties now prefer their wives and sons
Luck now: Will the 2022 high-stakes parliamentary elections in Uttar Pradesh mark the end of a culture of 'bahubalis' (strongmen) and 'dabang' (fearless) in state politics, or will they reduce , at least, its influence?
The evolution of…