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Chess: England crush Netherlands at Euro teams and move into joint lead

England produced a stunning performance with three wins and a draw and now face joint leaders Germany on Saturday in round seven (of nine) at the European team championship

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Chess: Adams and Nunn score golden double in world senior championships

The eight-time British champion, 51, and the eminent author, 68, edged to tiebreak victories with strong final-round performances at the world over-50 and over-65 championships

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams easily wins re-election

Kentucky’s Secretary of State has won a second four-year term. The Commonwealth’s top election officer pointed to that responsibility as the key to winning re-election.

WEKU · Nov 8, 2023

Transgender adults are worried about finding welcoming spaces to live in their later years

A battle over transgender people’s rights in the United States has focused attention mostly on youth

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Corruption watchdog hearings into school procurement begin

Have public officials in the Education Directorate failed to act honestly and/or impartially?

The Canberra Times · Aug 9, 2023

Kentucky Secretary of State says incumbency changed Primary Election voter interest

The governor’s race in Kentucky has been labeled competitive and of national interest. The Fancy Farm picnic this past weekend is sometimes referred to as the official kickoff of the fall campaign. But, the Andy Beshear-Daniel Cameron race has gotten significant coverage since the May Primary results came in. Assessing…

WEKU · Aug 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak set to announce £500,000 government fund for chess

There will be major support for England’s international teams, plus a boost for teaching the game in state schools, and a plan to install 100 chess tables in public parks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

Chess: British Championship nears final round as Howell readies for World Cup

The seven-time champion Michael Adams, 51, shares the lead in Leicester, while England’s No 1 is preparing to meet the elite in the 206-player knockout in Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Texas is largest state to leave bipartisan national effort to prevent voter fraud

Texas is becoming the largest state to resign from a bipartisan, multistate effort to prevent voter fraud

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024

Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state election officials as they dig into preparations for the 2024 election

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023