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After 8 years, Baltimore hoping to have a reliable ally in Annapolis with Democrat Wes Moore as governor

BALTIMORE — Since the start of his campaign, Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore has stood firm in his call to be a partner to Baltimore as he prepares to move from his adopted home to the state capital early next year.

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

Palestinian Authority Appeals for Int'l Protection from Israeli Field Aggressions

The Palestinian Authority underlined the need to provide international protection for the Palestinian people who were lately exposed to a series of field executions and continuous crimes by Israeli soldiers. Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, sent on Friday three identical letters to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 4, 2022

Palestinians Welcomes UN Resolution to Commemorate Nakba amid Israeli Anger

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to adopt a pro-Palestinian resolutions, including to commemorate the “Nakba,” a step welcomed by Palestine and slammed by Israel. The UN resolution calls for a “commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, including by organizing a high-level event at the General…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

‘We’ve lost the common sense’: Maryland Republicans vent about election routs, heated leadership dispute

BALTIMORE — Republican state Sen. Chris West spent much of a dispiriting election night driving to various GOP candidate celebrations that turned out to be anything but.

Tribune News Service · Nov 26, 2022

Palestine Incurs $50Bln Economic Losses in Two Decades

Additional restrictions imposed on Palestinian development in Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank cost the Palestinian economy an estimated $50 billion between 2000 and 2020, the UN development agency said Tuesday. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in report to the UN General Assembly that extra…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Georgia Supreme Court upholds Saturday voting in US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal by the Republican Party that sought to prevent early voting on Saturday in the runoff for U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Saturday voting upheld in Georgia US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The Georgia Court of Appeals has denied an attempt to stop early voting on Saturday for the U.S. Senate runoff, a ruling that allows counties to open polling places after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

What’s next for abortion rights in Kentucky?

What’s next for abortion rights in Kentucky?

WEKU · Nov 21, 2022

NC Democrats' parity in Congress delegation may be fleeting

Democrats celebrated winning North Carolina's lone toss-up race for the U.S. House this month as Wiley Nickel won the 13th District seat

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Paralympics-IPC suspends Russian, Belarusian committees with immediate effect

The International Paralympic Committee voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, placing their para-athletes' hopes of competing at the 2024 Paralympics in jeopardy.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022