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MP Ajit Bhuyan calls CM vigilance probe 'political conspiracy' after 6-hr grilling
The Assam Tribune
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June 16, 2025
Guwahati, June 16: Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, who was interrogated for nearly six hours on Monday by the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell (SVC), has described the questioning as a “political conspiracy”. Speaking to the press after...
After Big Oil Powered His Election Campaign, CO Congressman Hurd Introduces Bill To Enact Project 2025 Fossil Fuel Agenda
Colorado Times Recorder
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June 16, 2025
Newly elected Congressman Jeff Hurd was firmly behind the idea of ‘local control’ when he talked about moving the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters back to Grand Junction in November. He said the move would “better engage local...
Obi Blames Nigeria’s Woes on Failed Leadership, Urges Citizens to Prioritise Character, Competence in Future Elections
Business Hallmark
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June 16, 2025
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent challenges on what he described as a failure of leadership at the highest level, urging Nigerians to demand more from those they elect to govern them. In a...
UNSMIL launches country-wide youth consultations on political process
The Libya Observer
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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has initiated a series of nationwide consultations aimed at involving young people in the political process, beginning with meetings in four cities. In a statement on its official Facebook page,...
Political propaganda “is legitimate.” CNE sides with CDU on removal
Portugal Pulse
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June 16, 2025
The CDU (Democratic Unity Coalition, combining PCP and PEV) and other political parties have filed a complaint against the Lisbon City Council (CML, led by the ‘New Times’ coalition of PSD/CDS-PP/MPT/PPM/Alliance) for the removal of propaganda...
Edo AG denies interfering in governorship election petition case
Punch
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June 16, 2025
Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Samson Osagie, has denied allegations of interference in the ongoing Edo State governorship election petition case. Osagie made these remarks during an address delivered at the June...
Rafael Devers Affected by All-Star Voting Quirk After Interleague Trade to Giants
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 16, 2025
Rafael Devers led AL DHs in All-Star balloting with 796,382 votes, per MLB. But since he is in the NL now, he is off the AL ballot (and well behind Shohei Ohtani on the NL ballot). So the AL DH leader is the Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn with 353,029 —...
3 takeaways from the NBC News Decision Desk poll: From the Politics Desk
NBC News
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June 16, 2025
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Scott Bland...
Rezonansi: “WHAT CHANGES THE IMPRISONMENT OF THREE OPPOSITIONISTS – DISCUSSION ABOUT ELECTION BOYCOTT AND POSSIBLE REACTION OF THE WEST”
Sarke
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Economic Press Monitor: Economic & Politics June 16, 2025 Georgian court decided to take 3 leaders of the opposition Coalition for Change (Zurab Japaridze, Nika Melia and Nika Gvaramia) into pre-trial custody in waiting of a trial, where they will...
A look at campaign finance for the Colorado Springs special election
KOAA News 5 - Colorado
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June 16, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Tuesday night, Colorado Springs voters will know the results of a special election to determine whether a proposed development near Schriever Space Force Base should be annexed into the city limits. Text messages, mail...
EXIT Festival to leave Serbia after 2025 edition due to “financial and political pressures”
DJ Mag
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June 16, 2025
EXIT Festival is due to leave Serbia after 25 years due to “financial and political pressures”. In a statement posted last Thursday (12th June), the festival giant revealed that it has been "completely cut off from public funding at all levels of...
Early voting for the 2025 Local Primary Election Underway
Owego Pennysaver Press - New York
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June 16, 2025
The Tioga County Board of Elections is reminding eligible voters that they can vote early for the 2025 Primary Election. Primary Day is June 24, but for nine days starting June 14, any eligible voter residing in certain jurisdictions in Tioga...
Embraer sceptical that LOT A220 decision unswayed by political considerations
FlightGlobal
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Embraer has signalled that it believes the LOT selection of the Airbus A220 over its E2 regional jets was influenced by political considerations. LOT has chosen to take 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – to replace its Embraer fleet, with the...
Politico: Trump Could Hit Russia With Sanctions In Coming Weeks
Charter 97
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19 Donald Trump G7 leaders will try to persuade the U.S. president to act decisively. During the G7 summit, the leaders of the countries can convince US President Donald Trump to set aside hesitation and increase sanctions pressure on Russia. This...
There is no place for violence in politics
Park Rapids Enterprise - Minnesota
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June 16, 2025
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of past House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Our sincere wishes for a full recovery go to Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The American Legion Department of Minnesota...
Cuban bishops make plea for ‘economic and political changes’
The Pillar
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June 16, 2025
In an unusually direct criticism of the communist government, the Cuban bishops’ conference has released a pastoral letter calling on Cubans “to do something to save Cuba and restore our hope.” Havana Cathedral (Catedral de San Cristobal) in Cuba....
Politicians now using Yahoo boys for money laundering – EFCC
Daily Trust
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June 16, 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has uncovered how the Politically-Exposed Persons (PEPs) in Nigeria are using the internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, for money laundering. It also said the young...
The Minnesota political assassinations show that the right is increasingly a violent threat
LGBTQ Nation - California
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June 16, 2025
The suspect in the assassination of a Minnesota state legislator and her husband, and the shooting of another legislator and his wife, embodies all the threads running through the far right during the Trump era. Until he was named the suspect in...
Political Pulse Interview: National Guard in LA lawsuit
WHAM - New York
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An appeals court hearing over President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles is scheduled for Tuesday. It comes after a lawsuit was filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who believes the President overstepped his authority...
Man arrested for killing Minnesota lawmaker had list including a Michigan politician
WWMT - Michigan
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MUSKEGON, Mich. — A town hall is getting postponed after Rep. Hillary Scholten (D - 03) was informed her name was included on a list connected to the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. The event was scheduled for Monday at...