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California Court Orders Sheriff to Return Seized Ballots
The California Supreme Court has ordered a county sheriff to return about 650,000 ballots he seized during a voter fraud investigation.
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Texas Court Ends Long Voting Case Against Crystal Mason
A court in Texas has ended a long legal case against Crystal Mason, a Black woman who was once sentenced to five years in prison for an illegal voting conviction.
Politics
Media Outlets Say White House Broke Court Order on Press Access
Several media outlets, including CNN, Politico and MS Now, say the White House has repeatedly ignored a court order about press access.
Politics, Technology
Poland Says Fire at Satellite Station Was Sabotage
Poland has said that a fire at a Starlink satellite station was an act of sabotage, meaning someone caused the damage on purpose.
Politics, Technology
Australia News: OpenAI Breach Investigated; Victoria to Allow Dogs in Pubs
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, has said that the legal situation around a reported data breach involving artificial intelligence company OpenAI is currently under investigation. A data breach happens
Politics
Ethiopia and Tigray Trade Blame Over New Military Moves
Ethiopia's federal government and authorities in the Tigray region are accusing each other of launching new military offensives. This has raised fears of a new war between the two sides.
Technology, Politics
UK Watchdog Investigates Pornhub Over Child Access Concerns
Pornhub, one of the world's most visited pornography websites, is being investigated by the UK's communications watchdog, Ofcom.
Politics, Technology
UK to Launch New Centre to Fight Fake News from Russia
The UK government is creating a new centre to fight fake news and false information from other countries, Andy Burnham has announced.
Politics
Australian Politician Denies Talks on Party Power-Sharing
Australian politics is in the news again, with a political figure named Wilson dismissing claims of secret cooperation between two parties.
Politics, Business
EU Removes Two Russian Billionaires From Sanctions List
The European Union has decided to remove two Russian oligarchs from its Russia sanctions list. The men are Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Politics
Lib Dem Leader Warns Far Right Is Growing Stronger in Britain
Ed Davey, the leader of Britain's Liberal Democrat party, has warned that the far right is becoming stronger in the country. He made this claim at his party's conference, a large meeting where party members discuss polic
Business, Politics
EU Buys Much More from China Than It Sells There, Study Finds
A new study has found that the European Union imports three times more goods from China than it exports there. This creates a large trade deficit for the EU.
Business, Politics
UK Government Borrowing Rises More Than Expected
UK government borrowing was higher than expected in August, according to new figures.
Travel, Politics
Air Traffic Control Problem Fixed After UK Flight Disruption
A technical issue at the Prestwick Centre air traffic control facility caused flight disruption across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. The UK transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has confirmed that the
Politics
Wong Talks to Palestinian Minister; Queensland Premier Calls Visa Cuts ‘Nuts’
Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, has spoken with the Palestinian foreign minister about the ongoing situation in Gaza. The conversation is part of Australia's continued engagement with international issues linke
Politics
Morocco's PJD Party Tries to Rebuild After Big Election Loss
Morocco's PJD, a political party with an Islamic reference, is trying to rebuild its image after a major defeat.
Politics, Business
Secret Deals Behind Trump's Drug Price Plan
Newly revealed contracts show hidden terms inside President Trump’s drug-pricing deals. Reporters found details that were not made public before.
Politics, Entertainment
Thousands Protest Plans for Kennedy Center in Washington
Thousands of people protested outside the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday evening. They were reacting to fears that President Trump plans to demolish part of the arts institution.
Technology, Politics
Australia May Ban Smart Glasses in Government Offices
Australia is considering a new rule that would ban smart glasses from government offices. Smart glasses are wearable devices that look like normal glasses but contain small cameras or computers.
Politics
Trump, Denmark and Greenland to Sign Arctic Security Pact
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.