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Chicago voters needing language help at polls will have less of it on Election Day

A new state law that reduced the number of voting precincts means fewer bilingual ballots and election judges across six languages.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2022

Interest rates rise to nine-year high as RBA hikes for seventh straight month

The RBA has unveiled its seventh hike in interest rates since May as it battles rising inflation, lifting its target 0.25 percentage points. 

The New Daily · Nov 1, 2022

WRU fail in attempt to appoint their own independent chair after AGM vote

Current WRU chairman Rob Butcher was backing the motion but it didn't get the required voting share

Wales Online · Oct 30, 2022

Chicago police officer who shot and killed Adam Toledo faces firing

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police officer who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo during a foot chase in 2021 is facing firing after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability concluded the shooting violated department policy.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 21, 2022

Lawmakers blast Postal Service’s ‘inadequate response’ to rise in robberies of letter carriers

USPS must “restore confidence” in its leadership after failing to address a rise in armed robberies of letter carriers, up from 80 robberies four years ago to more than 260 last year, according to a letter sent Thursday by Chicago area lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022

Oklahoma executes mentally ill man who killed his 9-month-old-daughter

Oklahoma’s pardon and parole board voted against recommending clemency for Benjamin Cole last month

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

[UPDATED] Is Sixth-Grader Telling Classmate His Hairstyle Makes Him Look Like Trump "Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying"?

UPDATE: But wait! It turns out the decision was overturned on appeal, see below. (I've changed the title to a question; it originally said such a statement was indeed "harassment, intimidation, or bullying," summarizing the initial decision.)

Reason · Oct 20, 2022

Travelling to Pakistan not BCCI's call, government will decide: Roger Binny

BENGALURU: The BCCI can't take a call on its own on whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup or not as it relies on the government to make such decisions, new Board president Rogery Binny said on Thursday.

The Times of India · Oct 20, 2022

‘This is Bulls---!’ The Secret Calls and Heated Arguments That Led to CFP Expansion

Stakeholders and school presidents describe to SI the secret meetings, last-minute hurdles and one man who was a force for change in approving a 12-team format.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022

PCB says Jay Shah's statement can 'split' cricketing communities, requests ACC to call emergency meeting

LAHORE: A 'disappointed' Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that India won't travel to Pakistan for next year's Asia Cup.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022