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Clacton by-election: When does voting close and will there be an exit poll?
Polling in the Clacton by-election closes at 10pm on Thursday, with the result expected overnight or potentially around 5am on Friday because a record 34 candidates are standing. The contest matters because it was triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in protest over scrutiny of his finances and supporters, and major parties including Labour,…
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Ex-New Jersey mayor, her husband charged for using fake ballot signatures after she pleaded guilty to DUI
Former Lumberton Township mayor Gina LaPlaca and her husband have been charged after prosecutors alleged that false signatures were used on her nominating petition for a Democratic primary contest. The case matters because it concerns the integrity of the election process and adds to the legal troubles of a local official who remains on the…
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A Candidate Named ‘Count Binface’ Is the Most Normal Part of This Pivotal UK Election
Count Binface, a satirical candidate portrayed by comedian Jon Harvey, is standing in the Clacton-on-Sea by-election against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage amid an unusually crowded and theatrical contest. The election has drawn attention because Farage resigned following allegations over undeclared financial support, which he denies, and because the main Labour and Conservative parties declined…
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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq’s leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Four takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in six states
Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.
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Donald Trump Waging $10B Legal War Against BBC On Basis “Doctored” Documentary May Have Been Viewed 285 Times In America
Donald Trump is pursuing a $10 billion defamation case against the BBC in Florida over a Panorama documentary that edited together parts of his January 6 speech before the 2024 US election. His lawyers argue the programme amounted to election interference, but newly disclosed BBC data suggests only 285 iPlayer streams may have come from…
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Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi
The article argues that, despite the Trump administration’s “America first” justification for cutting USAID, US public money is still being directed overseas — this time towards conservative European thinktanks and related initiatives. Its author presents the funding as an effort to expand a global Maga-aligned political agenda, raising concerns about US influence over domestic politics…
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Magna Studios Signs ‘20,000 Days On Earth’ Makers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Magna Studios has signed filmmakers and artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard for commercial and brand representation, with plans to collaborate on longer-form projects in future. The move adds the London-based duo to Magna’s creative roster and reflects the company’s effort to expand its profile across film, advertising and culture. Forsyth and Pollard are known…
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Democrat establishment strikes back as socialist candidate downed in battleground primary
Francesca Hong, a progressive Wisconsin state representative, was defeated in the Democratic primary for governor by establishment-backed candidate Crowley, according to Fox News. The result is presented as a setback for the party’s left wing in a key swing state, where the Democratic nominee will compete in the general election. The race followed another closely…