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PoliticsApr 21

Nigeria charges six with treason over alleged coup plot; separate kidnapping reported

Nigerian authorities have charged six individuals with treason related to an alleged Independence Day coup plot, while separately a local monarch was reportedly kidnapped.

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PoliticsApr 9

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to 3-9 years for fatal cooler-throwing incident

Erik Duran was convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his scooter and died in 2023.

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PoliticsMar 29

Rep. Himes Accuses Trump of Making False Claims About Iran Negotiations

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Jim Himes alleged President Trump falsely claimed to have conducted negotiations with Iran.

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PoliticsApr 21

George Ariyoshi, First Asian American Governor in U.S. History, Dies at 100

George Ariyoshi, Hawaii's former governor and the first Asian American to serve as a U.S. state governor, died at age 100.

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PoliticsApr 17

NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces City-Owned Grocery Store Plan for East Harlem

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans for a city-operated grocery store in East Harlem, drawing criticism from local business owners.

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PoliticsApr 10

UK Announces Multiple Justice and Security Initiatives

The UK government has unveiled several measures including expanded court processing, increased security funding, and digital ID proposals.

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PoliticsMay 10

Scottish Green MSP faces potential departure over immigration status

A Scottish Greens MSP may be unable to complete their term due to work visa requirements, party co-leader confirms.

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PoliticsMay 2

BBC Faces Separate Controversies Over Footage Use and Alleged Assault Cover-Up

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch apologized for using Bloody Sunday footage inappropriately while BBC faces new allegations of covering up a presenter's assault on a colleague.

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PoliticsMar 9

UK Government Creates First Anti-Muslim Hostility Representative Position

The British government announced the creation of a special representative role to address anti-Muslim hostility and unveiled an official definition of such hostility.

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PoliticsApr 20

Venezuela Grants Alternative Detention to Over 50 People as Machado Plans Return

Venezuelan authorities granted alternative detention measures to more than 50 people while opposition leader María Corina Machado announced plans to return home by year's end.

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PoliticsMar 28

UK Minister Josh Simons Resigns Over Think Tank Investigation Claims

Josh Simons quit his government position after allegations that a think tank he previously led commissioned research into journalists' backgrounds.

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PoliticsMay 14

Pentagon Letter Raises Questions About Stars and Stripes Independence

Senate Democrats express concerns over Stars and Stripes editorial independence following Pentagon policy letter and ombudsman firing.

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PoliticsMay 25

Rep. Thomas Massie Files Papers for Future Candidacy After Primary Loss

Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie filed candidacy papers following his primary defeat, though he has not specified which office he may seek in 2028.

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PoliticsApr 4

Trump Administration Faces Questions Over Budget Plans and Legal Filings

Multiple reports examine various aspects of Trump administration policies, from fiscal planning to government legal documents.

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PoliticsMay 1

Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as West Virginia bishop

Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, who fled El Salvador as a teen, to lead West Virginia's Catholic diocese.

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