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Ahead of 2024 election, several states overhauled voting laws
While there are ongoing efforts to make it more difficult to vote in many Republican-led states, a research group found that there has also been a quiet countermovement to expand access to voting across the country.
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A quick rundown of the Kentucky governor’s primary
Republicans will pick a nominee to try to unseat a popular Democratic governor who has managed to hang on in a red state.
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Rebecca’s bar, echoes of Manhattan
Part One: A New Beginning The evening lights of Manhattan cast a warm glow over the city streets, reflecting off the windows of the high-rise buildings that seemed to touch the sky. Rebecca Styles, a young and ambitious bartender, stood behind the counter of the “Blue Moon Bar” on the Upper East Side. She surveyed…
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[Audio] Episode 274 — Cryptocurrency and Sanctions Compliance Featuring Matt Stankiewicz
The cryptocurrency industry has a target on its back – and perhaps justifiably so. The SEC, CFTC and OFAC have been bringing a number of regulatory enforcement actions, including against Bittrex, Inc. ($24,280,829.20 in settlements with OFAC and FinCEN) and Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken ($362,158 settlement with OFAC). Yet, the cryptocurrency has lots to worry…
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Turkey’s Election Appears Headed to a Runoff
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing the fiercest political challenge of his 20 years in power. He and his main challenger said they were ready for a runoff after neither seemed to win a majority of votes on Sunday.
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In Blow to Junta, Thai Voters Overwhelmingly Back Opposition Parties
Thais on Sunday cast votes against their military leaders, backing instead a populist political mainstay and a progressive upstart bent on shaking up the status quo.
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Kenyan Preacher Told Followers Starvation Was Their Salvation
Hundreds were drawn to a remote wilderness in southeastern Kenya by the End Times preaching of pastor Paul Mackenzie. Relatives and ex-members tried to intervene, but some did not want to be rescued.
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Zelensky Visits Germany, Praising Weapons Pledge and Seeking Jets
The Ukrainian president was received with military honors in Berlin, where he thanked Germany’s leaders for standing with his country.
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Brief Rocket Fire Disrupts Gaza Cease-Fire. How Long Can the Truce Last?
Another violent escalation in Gaza ended in another cease-fire. But it did not completely halt the rocket fire and the region’s instability means the next conflagration is never far away.
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Matthew Barney, Back in the Game
In his new video installation, the artist known for maximalist works like “The Cremaster Cycle” returns to the football fields of his childhood.
