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Ohio Seeks to Become Latest State to Ban Noncitizen Voting

Ohio Seeks to Become Latest State to Ban Noncitizen Voting

Republicans in Ohio are promoting a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting back at what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City.Read more

South Carolina’s Mace Gets Boost from McCarthy, Gabbard

South Carolina’s Mace Gets Boost from McCarthy, Gabbard

Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is getting a boost from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other political figures in the closing week before the midterm elections as she seeks a second term representing her fast-growing district.Read more

Kemp, Abrams Argue Abortion, Voting in Ga. Governor Debate

Kemp, Abrams Argue Abortion, Voting in Ga. Governor Debate

Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abram s traded harsh attacks on Georgia’s elections during the pair’s final debate before Georgia’s Nov. 8 election, while elaborating on their positions on abortion and offering sharply differing visions for the state’s economy.Read more

US Imposes More Iranian Sanctions Over Mahsa Amini’s Death

US Imposes More Iranian Sanctions Over Mahsa Amini’s Death

The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on members of Iran’s intelligence agency, leaders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, prison wardens and others, acting 40 days since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being held by the morality police.Read more

Progressives Retract Ukraine Letter to Biden After Uproar

Progressives Retract Ukraine Letter to Biden After Uproar

A group of progressive Democrats in Congress said Tuesday it had retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia after it triggered an uproar among Democrats and raised questions about the strength of the party’s support for Ukraine.Read more

New US Prisons Chief Pledges Truth, Reform for Ailing System

New US Prisons Chief Pledges Truth, Reform for Ailing System

The outsider brought in to reform the ailing federal Bureau of Prisons pledged Monday to hold accountable any employees who sexually assault inmates, reform archaic hiring practices and bring new transparency to an agency that has long been a haven of secrecy and coverups.Read more

Chinese Officers Charged in Plot to Obstruct US Huawei Probe

Chinese Officers Charged in Plot to Obstruct US Huawei Probe

Two suspected Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a U.S. criminal investigation of Chinese tech giant Huawei by offering bribes to someone they thought could provide inside information, the Justice Department said.Read more

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