Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi law that critics say disenfranchises Black voters
The Supreme Court declined Friday to take up a challenge to a Mississippi statute that bars individuals convicted of certain felonies from voting. Critics say the law is unconstitutional because it was enacted in 1890 with the intent to disenfranchise Black voters.
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Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt
A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
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Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance
The former president will be formally charged on Tuesday with illegally retaining classified documents.
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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says
The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.
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DeSantis is trying to convince Republicans the Trump years weren't all that great. Will they believe him?
Behind the scattershot criticism Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has levied at former President Donald Trump since entering the 2024 race is an unmistakable message to Republican voters: The Trump years weren't as great as you remember.
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Pita Limjaroenrat: Thai election upstart who vows to be different
Pita Limjaroenrat tells the BBC he wants to govern "for the people", but big hurdles lie ahead.
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The campaign launch Ron DeSantis’s team will want to forget
Ron DeSantis's choice fuels questions over how he handles scrutiny, our North America editor says.
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Turkish elections: Anti-immigrant leader endorses Erdogan challenger
Far-right Turkish leader Umit Ozdag endorses Kemal Kilicdaroglu for the Turkish presidency.
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The demographic makeup of the country's voters continues to shift. That creates headwinds for Republicans
Demographic change continued to chip away at the cornerstone of the Republican electoral coalition in 2022, a new analysis of Census data has found.
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