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smh.com.au | 55 min. ago NEW

Payman says Albanese offered her additional staff for her vote

The claims come a week after One Nation MP David Farley rejected an unsolicited staffing offer over fears the PM was seeking to curry favour.

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 33 min. ago

ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted

Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 resultThe African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once dominant party of Nelson Mandela falling to under a third of the vote nationally with more than 80% of ballots counted.Wednesday’s fragmented vote marks another stage in the decline of the ANC, which has led national governments since the end of white minority apartheid rule in 1994. High unemployment, crime, corruption and poor local service delivery have all contributed to voters turning away from the party.

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euronews.com | 1 hrs. 41 min. ago

‘We vote with our money’: What are the biggest commercial opportunities of EU enlargement?

“The European market is the best market in the world,” says investment expert Jan Růžička, urging policymakers to accelerate EU accession and the Capital Markets Union to maintain momentum and sustain enthusiasm among candidate countries.

theguardian.com | 3 hrs. 28 min. ago

‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks

Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain’s involvement without delay.David Weaver, a former government adviser, said the Labour and Tory leaders risked alienating black voters with their handling of the issue of a state apology for slavery, while saying Badenoch’s remarks showed a “troubling absence of moral leadership”.

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iol.co.za | 3 hrs. 34 min. ago

All that cash and no votes, mocks Shivambu as EFF crashes in poll shocker

Afrika Mayibuye leader Floyd Shivambu

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 4 min. ago

Tight police security across Rayalaseema for MPTC, ZPTC vote counting

koreatimes.co.kr | 4 hrs. 15 min. ago

Nat'l conference of judges to be held this month amid calls for judicial independence

A key conference of representative judges from courts nationwide will take place later this month, officials said Friday, amid calls to uphold judicial independence in response to the ruling party's criticism of the judiciary. The conference had been initially set for Dec. 7 but will take place one week earlier than scheduled on Nov.

30 following a vote by its members. No agenda has been set, but it is expected to include discussions on the judiciary's independence. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has been pushing for a parliamentary probe into Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, accusing him of interfering in politics.

The DPK has accused Cho of meddling in last year's presidential election after the Supreme Court overturned a not-guilty verdict in President Lee Jae Myung's election law violation case and sent it back to a lower court for retrial just ahead of the June 3 presidential election.

The party also took issue with Cho's refusal to recommend a new candidate for Supreme Court justice as requested by the presidential office, as well as allegations of improper use o

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 23 min. ago

Trump-backed Mark Lamb wins Arizona House seat

Republican Mark Lamb is projected to win Arizona's 5th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb defeated Democrat Elizabeth Lee, securing a victory that gives Republicans a new face in a reliably conservative district southeast of Phoenix. He notched about 51 percent of the vote while Lee secured about 48 percent, with 93 percent...

nypost.com | 4 hrs. 26 min. ago

California school district bosses face probe over $70K credit card binge on wine and treats just days before $205M bond vote

Between July 2023 and June 2026, the superintendent and three assistant superintendents of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District charged roughly $70,000 in personal purchases to their district-issued credit cards.

theguardian.com | 5 hrs. 28 min. ago

Flávio Bolsonaro battles to remain relevant as he speaks at rightwing conference at Mar-a-Lago

Far-right politician speaks to Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraud Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil’s presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not “the end for Brazil” as he battles to maintain political relevance after fleeing to the US.Bolsonaro absconded early last week shortly after losing the 25 October election to the leftwing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 4m votes.

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iol.co.za | 5 hrs. 37 min. ago

ActionSA to negotiate for Nasiphi Moya to serve another five years as Tshwane mayor

ActionSA says it will enter coalition negotiations to secure another five-year term for outgoing City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya, as vote counting in the 2026 local government elections continues.

time.com | 6 hrs. 27 min. ago

The Base Wants Someone Else. Schumer Has the Votes

He's on track to become Senate majority leader, even as many in the party think he's wrong for this moment

abcnews.com | 6 hrs. 31 min. ago

Myanmar to hold by-elections in April, including in areas where fighting persists

Myanmar will hold special elections next April in its first vote since this year's general election that critics said was designed to cement military rule

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 34 min. ago

[$] Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering

By leaning into nativist absolutism, Netanyahu almost doubled the Arab vote, creating a political — and foundational — crisis for Israel.

nypost.com | 7 hrs. 35 min. ago

Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch gets green light from key federal panel — but judge blocks construction for at least 14 days

In an 8-4 vote, the commission approved plans to build the 250-foot-high arch just across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, on a traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Bridge.

iol.co.za | 8 hrs. 3 min. ago

DA draws coalition red line as Western Cape faces hung councils

Cape Town 04-November-2026-DA and Geordin Hill-Lewis declare victory in Cape Town with less than a quarter of votes counted SA DA leader and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has declared the party the winner in the Mother City. Photographer Ayanda Ndamane/ANA Studio

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 10 min. ago

[$] Swings in Farm Areas Helped Propel Democrats to Victory

Anger over tariffs and higher costs because of the war in Iran led many Republican farmers and ranchers to vote blue — or stay home.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 45 min. ago

India-born Nithya Raman defeats incumbent to become Los Angeles mayor

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass with 52% of the vote, becoming the next mayor of Los Angeles.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 46 min. ago

Not just vote theft, it's rights theft: Rahul Gandhi on Centre's 'Voter ID for welfare schemes' remark

Rahul Gandhi termed as a "conspiracy" the Modi Government Minister's announcement that benefits of schemes will now be determined not by Aadhaar, but by Voter ID

dailymail.com | 10 hrs. 34 min. ago

Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race may come down to coin toss after both candidates received 1,401 votes

A Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race may come down to a coin toss as unofficial results reveal both candidates have received 1,401 votes.

bbc.co.uk | 10 hrs. 39 min. ago

Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis

The country's first one person, one vote elections in many years are due next year - a timetable now in doubt.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 55 min. ago

Three men arrested for bid to bribe TVK MLA for vote during no-confidence motion against T.N. Assembly Speaker

Investigation has revealed that V. Ashok Kumar, who is the brother of former DMK Minister and incumbent Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthilbalaji, met the accused, Naresh, in Chennai.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 55 min. ago

Form 8 must be decided during SIR; deletion without hearing denies vote: Bombay HC

The Bench also ordered the Election Commission of India to restore the six names, and to set aside the rejection of their Form 8 applications

smh.com.au | 10 hrs. 58 min. ago

Close contest expected as New Zealand election nears

Kiwis will head to the polls to vote in a high-stake general election that’s being described as a potential cliffhanger.

iol.co.za | 11 hrs. 7 min. ago

MK Party claims gains in nine municipalities as eThekwini votes are counted

MK Party spokesperson and acting deputy secretary-general Sifiso Mahlangu speaks at the IEC's national results operations centre in Midrand on Thursday evening.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 12 hrs. 16 min. ago

'Vote red today!' Elon Musk deletes pro-Republican posts after spending $458 million

Elon Musk removed social media posts encouraging support for Republican candidates after Democrats achieved significant victories. His pinned message included a call to vote Republican on Election Day. Musk’s financial backing totaled around $458 million, making him a significant donor during the election cycle. The election results also caused a decline in Musk's personal wealth and the stock values of his companies.

thehill.com | 12 hrs. 50 min. ago

NCPC approves plan to build Trump's triumphal arch

The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) on Thursday voted to approve plans to build a triumphal arch championed by President Trump between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The motion to approve the project passed by an 8-4 vote after listening to over 100 public remarks largely against the project after a nearly 9-hour...

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 7 min. ago

Congress-BJP slug it out over a milk federation election result in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, the fallout from the Gokul Milk Federation election intensified on November 5 as Congress accused the BJP of stealing milk producers’ votes after Satej Patil’s panel clinched 13 of 25 seats

smh.com.au | 14 hrs. 9 min. ago

Nine investors rail against executive pay and biscuit selection

Shareholders in the country’s largest media company have delivered a protest vote against the company’s executive pay arrangements.

iol.co.za | 14 hrs. 14 min. ago

2026 Local Government Elections in pictures

Citizens queue to vote in local government elections at the New Generations Combined School in Phumula Mqashi, Lenasia South.

nypost.com | 14 hrs. 20 min. ago

Tiny NJ suburb boots 138-year booze ban in historic vote

"It isn't just about ordering a drink at dinner — it's about giving our local business district the tools to thrive in a changing economic landscape," the campaign posted on its website.

iol.co.za | 14 hrs. 43 min. ago

Coalition power games take centre stage in the battle for metro control

First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and President Cyril Ramaphosa cast their votes at the Hyde Park High School in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

nbcnews.com | 15 hrs. 58 min. ago

Both parties gear up for legal battle as Mississippi vote count continues

Both the Democrat and Republican camps in the Mississippi race for Senate gear up for a legal battle as a razor thin margin puts Scott Colom ahead of his Republican opponent Cindy Hyde-Smith. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports from on the ground as political tensions run high.

scmp.com | 17 hrs. 9 min. ago

India-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman becomes LA mayor, ousting Karen Bass

India-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a heated race that saw the one-time allies spar over frustration with the status quo. Bass conceded to Raman in a phone call on Thursday, after the latest numbers showed Raman with 52 per cent of the vote against the outgoing mayor’s 48 per cent, with three-quarters of votes counted.

Raman, 45, campaigned in the nation’s second-largest city on a platform of “pothole...

nytimes.com | 18 hrs. 8 min. ago

Elon Musk’s Very Bad Night

The midterms vote was an epic rebuke of Silicon Valley.

nytimes.com | 20 hrs. 1 min. ago

How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call

Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican.

scmp.com | 20 hrs. 23 min. ago

Meet Jennifer Lawrence’s brothers, Ben and Blaine, whose sons were in The Hunger Games

Over a decade has passed since Jennifer Lawrence first appeared in The Hunger Games (2012), but her connection to the franchise hasn’t faded. She recently shared a photo on her Instagram Stories, where she can be seen making the film’s signature three-finger salute, urging fans to vote in the November 3 midterm elections in the US as she wrote, “Don’t forget who burns with us.”

The 36-year-old actress was referencing a memorable line from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014), where her...

nbcnews.com | 20 hrs. 35 min. ago

Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk

Democrats are on track for the second-biggest House popular vote edge in the last 50 years. This will also be the largest midterm margin for one party since 1974.

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 51 min. ago

Uncertainty over Nigeria vote as court bars opposition leader

The ADC, one of the main opposition parties trying to oust President Bola Tinubu, has been mired in lawsuits around its leadership, which have now ensnared its 2027 nominee

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 28 min. ago

Residents of disputed villages in Kotia cross Odisha border to vote in Andhra Pradesh polls

Odisha political parties accuse A.P. of bribing people to secure their votes in MPTC and ZPTC elections