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FCC votes to restore net neutrality -- The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.

The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.

CBS News - Technology - 1 hour ago

India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians voted Friday in a moderate turnout in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Biden drops menthol cigarette ban to court black voters – WSJ

Keeping African-Americans’ favorite tobacco product legal has to do with bad polling, not public health, critics have said

Russia Today - World - 3 hours ago

2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS -- Fans vote for the award winners - often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.

Fans vote for the award winners - often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.

CBS News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

India votes: World's largest democratic election

From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians -- or over 10% of the global population -- are eligible to vote in general elections.

CTV News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Biden Stalls On Menthol Cigarette Ban Fearing Black Vote Backlash

President Joe Biden's government on Friday said it was taking more time to consider a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid fears it could alienate Black voters in a tough election year.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Rajasthan Records 64.6% Voter Turnout In 2nd Phase, Barmer Tops With 74.25%

Rajasthan recorded a voter turnout of 64.6 per cent (provisional figures) in the 13 remaining Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls on Friday. Elections to the state's other 12 Lok Sabha seats were held in the first phase on April 19.

NDTV - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

India Decides: 88 Seats Across 13 States Voted In Phase 2

Voting was held on Friday in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories amid a furious row between the Congress and the BJP over manifesto and inheritance tax. For Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura, polling is now over. To give you some context, at least a third of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats - including all the seats in Kerala, Rajasthan, Manipur and Tripura, and 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka -  have voted till now.

NDTV - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2: India records 66% voter turnout, Tripura tops at 79.16% as UP & Maharashtra trail

As of 5 pm, the northeast states of Tripura and Manipura recorded the highest voter turnout of 77.53% and 76.06% respectively

First Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Highlights: 63% Voter Turnout Recorded In Phase 2 Of Lok Sabha Polls

India Election Phase 2 Voting Live: Voting for 88 constituencies in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections across 13 states and union territories has begun.

NDTV - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

63% Turnout As 88 Seats Vote In Phase 2

Voting is on in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories amid a furious row between the Congress and the BJP over manifesto and inheritance tax. Election will be held on all seats of Kerala, a chunk of Rajasthan and UP.

NDTV - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Local elections: What's at stake - for voters and parties?

The 2 May local elections will have more than 2,600 seats at stake across 107 English councils. Labour's Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham are among the 10 mayors up for re-election.

Sky News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Scot­tish First Min­is­ter Yousaf promis­es to fight no-con­fi­dence vote

SNP leader says ‘confident’ to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end coalition deal with the Greens.

Aljazeera - World - 10 hours ago

Scotland's under-pressure leader insists he won't resign before crunch confidence vote next week

Scotland's leader insisted Friday that he won't be resigning as he fights for his political survival amid the fallout of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement

Washington Times - World - 10 hours ago

Wheelchairs, Bullock Carts, Boats: How People Arrived To Vote In 2nd Phase

In the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, people across the country seemed enthusiastic as they arrived to vote in bullock carts, boats, wheelchairs and more. Here's a glimpse of the second phase of voting.

NDTV - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

In­dia votes in Phase 2 of mam­moth elec­tion as Modi rais­es cam­paign pitch

Modi pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.

Aljazeera - World - 12 hours ago

Trump's criminal charges and Biden's age rank as voters' top worries about the candidates

The responses in NBC News' latest national poll also found Democrats grappling more with Biden's liabilities than Republicans do with Trump's.

NBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

In­dia elec­tion 2024 Phase 2: Who votes and what's at stake?

Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the world’s largest election.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Biden official confronted about poll showing swing state voters believe 'Bidenomics equals inflation'

Biden senior adviser Gene Sperling was confronted about Americans in swing-states feeling gloom about the economy under the president heading into 2024.

Fox News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Trump vs. Biden Polls: Kennedy Now Threatens Both Candidates -- Initially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates.

Initially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

FCC votes to bring back Obama-era 'net neutrality' rules that were repealed under Trump

The rules aim to ensure that websites and apps have equal access to the global internet regardless of their size or ability to pay the companies that own the web’s infrastructure, such as network cables and cell towers.

NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Democrat FCC Majority Votes to Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules

The Democrat majority at the FCC voted on Thursday to restore the Obama-era net neutrality rules.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Biden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American 'comeback'

President Joe Biden has arrived in New York state to celebrate a tech company’s plans to build a campus of computer chip factories made possible in part with government support.

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

Among Mass. independent voters, the economy is a high hurdle for Biden

Independents are less likely to share Democrats’ rosy take on the state’s economy, but they are nowhere near as gloomy as Republicans, according to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Twitter Censors ALIPAC Ad on Documentation of Noncitizen Voters Citing 'Hate Speech'

Americans For Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) has withdrawn support for Elon Musk's X/Twitter after the platform censored its ad promoting a new website and forum section aimed at documenting noncitizen and illegal migrant voters.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

First Minister facing vote of no confidence after powersharing deal axed

The Scottish Conservatives confirmed they will lodge a vote of Humza Yousaf at Holyrood.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Arizona House votes to overturn abortion ban

It was the third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban, which was recently resurrected by a state court.

BBC News - Health - 2 days ago

US House approves aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA's Arash Arabasadi reports.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take up a vote early this week. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports.

Voice of America - Politics - 2 days ago

Israeli minister torches Biden's 'harmful' leadership: 'I'd vote for Trump'

An Israeli government minister torched the current Biden administration and said exactly what he would do if he was an American with the right to vote.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden after months of delays and debate.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors

The FTC claims that noncompete agreements limit wage growth and increase prices for consumers.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Congress backs billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel. How did Illinois members vote?

Chicago Reps. Delia Ramirez, Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia and Jonathan Jackson, all Democrats and the most pro-Palestinian members of the Illinois delegation, voted no on aid to Israel. GOP Rep. Darin LaHood split from his party to support aid to Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 3 days ago

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Intense Heatwave Behind Low Voter Turnout?

A study based on data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that during the campaign period for the Lok Sabha elections, approximately 72% of constituencies could experience maximum temperatures of 35C or higher.

NDTV - Opinion - 3 days ago

Watch: Peers debate Rwanda bill ahead of Commons vote

Watch live as Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda bill faces a final parliamentary showdown on Monday, 22 April.

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak's asylum legislation?

Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after Lords cave to MPs

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

The general elections two weeks ago again proved economy and livelihoods matter most to voters. The main deciding factors were the hardshi...

The general elections two weeks ago again proved economy and livelihoods matter most to voters. The main deciding factors were the hardships faced by people and inflation, highlighted by the high prices of daily staples such as green onions and apples. Similarly, despite good macroeconomic indicators in the U.S. economy, a commensurate rise in U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval rating did not take place, due largely to sticky inflation adding pressure to people’s livelihoods.

Korea Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Opinion | Poll Sops: Why Voters Must Question Their Long-Term Feasibility Too

The true measure of responsible governance should be the ability of a party to articulate how it will balance short-term electoral incentives with the long-term fiscal health of the economy.

NDTV - Opinion - 4 days ago

In Ukraine, relief over U.S. aid vote — and fear over what an angry Russia will do next

Amid worsening Ukraine war outlook, an infusion of American military aid is seen as crucial in the fight against Russian invaders. Will it be enough?

Los Angeles Times - World - 5 days ago

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the U.S., but don't expect the app to go away any time soon

The House passed legislation to ban TikTok in the United States if the social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Calmes: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired

The spectacular failures of House Republican attempts to humiliate Joe Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas are a win for the Constitution.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

Unlikely alliance clears way for House vote on Israel and Ukraine aid

A bipartisan House coalition took a key step toward moving to a vote on aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The full House will now vote on the legislation this weekend. A separate bill could pave the way for a ban on TikTok. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

Survey finds health is top concern for voters

Eurobarometer’s latest survey ahead of European elections in June shows that health is one of the top issues for voters.

Euractiv - Health - 7 days ago

Mark Menzies and the Tory scandals: what fun, but pity us poor voters

There is no getting away from Karl Marx’s gag about history beginning as tragedy and ending as farce. When the only thing we can think about when it comes to the Government is a mesmerising sex scandal, we really are in John Major 1997 territory.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 8 days ago

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

The Senate has opened the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, with senators sworn in as jurors and signing an oath book

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 9 days ago

The Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Was a Joke

Republicans hoped for a messaging exercise against Biden’s border policies, but Senate Democrats quickly dismissed their charges.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

House impeachment managers have walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate, forcing senators to convene a trial

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 10 days ago

White House deems House impeachment inquiry 'over,' President Biden formally declines to testify

President Biden formally declined to testify at the request of House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. regarding his family's business dealings.

Fox News - Politics - 10 days ago

'West v China' as island nation holds vote that could shape region

Solomon Islands’ election overshadowed by secretive deals, disinformation and Beijing’s growing influence

Telegraph UK - World - 10 days ago

Is any boss worth £19 million a year? One company just voted yes

Pascal Soriot was already the highest-paid leader of a FTSE 100 company, but his controversial new pay deal has ignited fierce debate over how much is too much for top bosses, writes James Moore

Independent UK - Business - 14 days ago

House Speaker Delays Sending Mayorkas Impeachment Articles To Senate

The delay comes as Senate Republicans explore strategies to exert political pressure on Democrats, which includes the possibility of disrupting Senate proceedings. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, originally planned to send the articles to the Senate on Wednesday.

International Business Times - US News - 16 days ago

The DUP can appoint a new leader, but it can't change how voters associate the party with Jeffrey Donaldson

There is no precedent for this sort of crisis in Northern Ireland politics. The long-term fallout will be the DUP's biggest challenge

Irish Times - Opinion - 26 days ago

'White Christian Nationalism' Targets Black Voters in 2024: Activists

"The clear and present danger is Trump," says Black Votes Matter Fund co-founder Cliff Albright. This election, Albright says, is "very critical for the Black community because we are being directly targeted."

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 months ago

LeBron James voted into NBA All-Star Game for record 20th time

The NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 18 at Indianapolis between elite squads from the Eastern and Western Conference.

First Post - Sports - 3 months ago

Private firms profiting from your vote: The role of the influence industry around the world

Digital campaigning tactics remain a key topic in 2024 elections around the world. These tools, mainly managed by private companies, are used by political actors to influence election outcomes worldwide.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

Candidate Lost Election by 1 Vote After Not Voting for Himself

Damion Green lost the Rainier City Council post 247 votes to 246, with his opponent, Ryan Roth, declaring victory, the Washington Post reported.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 months ago

House Expels George Santos by Two-Thirds Vote

The resolution passed 311 to 114, making Santos the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the House.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 months ago

Voters in at Least 10 States Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights. GOP Officials Are Throwing Up Roadblocks.

Republican officials are undermining citizen-led ballot initiatives that seek to protect the procedure. Ohio is the latest state to get protections on the November ballot.

ProPublica - Health - 6 months ago

Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in Georgia — Almost All by Just Six Right-Wing Activists

The recent transformation of the state’s election laws explicitly enabled citizens to file unlimited challenges to other voters’ registrations. Experts warn that election officials’ handling of some of those challenges may clash with federal law.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

NHS unions vote to accept pay deal – but nurses could still strike

Health leaders raised concerns about ‘worrying’ prospect of further walkouts by unions that did not agree to the offer

Independent UK - Health - 11 months ago