In North Carolina, a quiet change happened at the end of the last legislative session. Republicans snuck in a new rule. This rule gave the state auditor the job of picking the state elections board. Before this, governors had been in charge of this task since 1901. Critics saw this move as a clear a
Georgia's Democratic Party is at a crossroads. The state has seen a shift in political dynamics, and Democrats are feeling the pressure. After a significant win in the 2020 election, where Joe Biden broke a long-standing Republican streak and Democrats flipped control of the U. S. Senate, the party'
During his initial 100 days in office, Trump made a strong push to reshape the federal government. He signed 140 executive orders, a number that far exceeds what his recent predecessors managed in the same timeframe. This approach sidestepped Congress, leaving lawmakers largely on the sidelines. Tru
Canada has a new prime minister, Mark Carney. He won the recent election, but his party didn't get enough votes to rule alone. This means he'll have to work with other parties to get things done. One of his big tasks will be talking to the US President, Donald Trump. Trump called to say congrats on
In a surprising turn of events, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Conservative Party, has lost his seat in the House of Commons. The news, projected by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, marks a significant change in the political landscape. Poilievre, who had been a member of parliament
The 2025 Canadian federal election is under way. The first polling stations have shut their doors. The country is waiting to see who will win the race for prime minister. This will be a close call. To win, a party needs to secure 172 seats in the House of Commons. There are 343 seats up for gra
The legal storm surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs is brewing, with jury selection kicking off on April 28. This high-stakes trial comes just under a year after his arrest at a Manhattan hotel. The charges against Combs are serious, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transporting in
The White House is gearing up to tighten its grip on immigration policies. A series of executive orders are in the pipeline. These orders aim to boost the power of law enforcement agencies. They will also target so-called sanctuary states and cities. These are places that have chosen not to enforce
A high-stakes trial is unfolding in Paris, focusing on a daring $9 million jewelry heist from 2016. This event involved a group of older individuals, dubbed "the grandpa gang" by local media, who targeted Kim Kardashian during her stay in the city for fashion week. The accused individuals a
The Catholic Church is gearing up for a significant event. The Vatican has set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave, where cardinals will elect the new leader for the world's 1. 4 billion Catholics. This decision came after a series of closed-door meetings, known as general congregations, whe
