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ODIHR to investigate Swedish election fraud despite pre-election clearance

International observers will now scrutinize Sweden's vote after multiple fraud allegations emerged post-election in a reversal of their initial assessment.

ODIHR to investigate Swedish election fraud despite pre-election clearance
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“Inför framtida val i Sverige skulle ODIHR följa samma process som i detta fall – skicka en behovsbedömningsdelegation för att avgöra om och i vilken form en valövervakning ska genomföras. Delegationen skulle givetvis granska alla händelser som inträffat sedan det senaste besöket, och dessa skulle ingå i delegationens bedömning.”— Thomas Rymer · full quotes →
Mohamed Abdukardir Ali Left Party parliamentary candidateOskar Edvardsson Swedish prosecutorThomas Rymer ODIHR spokesperson+2
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Peltola campaign denies Times report on chaotic operations

Former Alaska representative's Senate campaign pushes back against New York Times account of profane outbursts and internal chaos.

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“Several former Peltola aides who requested anonymity told the Times about profane outbursts and displays of anger throughout the campaign and her former…”— The New York Times, News organization · full quotes →
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Trump Appears to Doze Off Again During Xi Jinping Press Conference

Video of an 80-year-old Trump with heavy, fluttering eyes during Xi's remarks at the White House renews questions about his stamina, two…

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“Not to defend that disgusting sack of criminal shit, but Winnie the Pooh always put me to sleep, too.”— SpezSucksSamAltman · full quotes →
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DOJ seeks Supreme Court order to restart rapid third-country removals

The Justice Department files its third emergency appeal to SCOTUS to resume expedited deportations to third countries.

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“This is the third time DOJ has taken lower court actions in the case to the justices. The first two times, the justices granted DOJ's request — allowing the…”— Chris Geidner, Law Dork reporter · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Missouri election officials urge voters to delay balloting amid gerrymander legal fight

Counties await Supreme Court ruling on congressional map while absentee voting has already begun.

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“We're not telling them not to vote. We want to caution voters that they might want to wait because of the federal litigation.”— Brianna Lennon · full quotes →
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White House press ban raises free speech tensions

The administration's actions against journalists highlight the complexities of balancing free speech with government authority.

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“The White House Press Fight Shows How Tricky Free Speech Can Be”— Bloomberg Opinion · Bloomberg.com · full quotes →
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Daubney's viral post frames asylum seeker's assault sentence as 'two-tier justice'

A widely shared post contrasts a British man's two-year jail term for throwing a bottle with a 12-month sentence for an Ethiopian asylum…

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“TWO TIER JUSTICE? British man jailed for TWO YEARS for throwing a plastic bottle Hadush Kebatu — Ethiopian asylum seeker — jailed for 12 MONTHS Convicted of…”— @MartinDaubney, Commentator · X · full quotes →
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EPA reveals less than 40% of Biden-era EV school buses delivered

New statistics show slow delivery rates and manufacturer failures in a $5 billion federal program meant to replace diesel buses.

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“We're on track to have more than 1,000 electric school buses on the road by the end of this school year, and we're approaching 12 million electric miles driven.”— Kevin Matthews, head of electrification at First Student · full quotes →
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Byron Donalds scrubs Trump mentions from Florida governor campaign site

The Trump-endorsed GOP candidate for Florida governor quietly removed prominent references to the president's endorsement as Trump's…

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Trump elevates tech CEOs to prominent role at US-China summit state dinner

Tech titans given formal seating at high-level diplomatic event, marking latest instance of corporate leaders' access to major foreign…

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“The state dinner is the latest instance of CEOs getting a seat at the table.”— Bloomberg Politics · Bloomberg · full quotes →
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Trump's Xi Meeting Goes Unaired as TV Pool Withholds Coverage Over CNN Ban

Major networks refuse to film Trump-Xi events until White House assures CNN can fulfill pool duties.

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“Fox News has been a real ally of CNN and the other major networks this week. And frankly, I think that's partly because Fox, yeah, it's thinking about the past…”Brian Stelter— Brian Stelter · full quotes →
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Collins leads Jackson 49-46 in Maine Senate race, pulling middle voters

A New York Times/Press Herald/Siena poll shows the incumbent Republican holding a narrow lead with strong support from moderates ahead of…

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“She has been a leader in the Senate. I think Troy would have a tough time making any contribution as a freshman senator.”— Brian Cashin · full quotes →
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California Supreme Court rules Sheriff Bianco illegally seized ballots

Governor Newsom vows election protections after court finds Riverside County official unlawfully seized hundreds of thousands of ballots.

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“Today's ruling affirms that in California we will defend democracy — using every branch of government.”— Governor Gavin Newsom · full quotes →
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Lee Jae-myung accuses Ukraine of breaching NDA over North Korean POW transfer

South Korea's opposition leader says Zelenskyy violated confidentiality by publicly disclosing repatriation of two North Korean prisoners.

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“북한포로 국내송환 문제는 외교, 안보, 한반도 정세에 크게 영향을 미치는 매우 예민한 의제입니다.”Lee Jae-myung— Lee Jae-myung · full quotes →
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Trump discloses 1,156 July trades worth up to $270M, including $25M tech stock sales

Financial filing shows heavy trading activity in Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech stocks on the day the Mag 7 surged $291 billion.

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“Outside financial firms oversee the accounts through automated model portfolios benchmarked to indexes such as the Schwab 1000, and that Trump plays no role in…”— White House spokesman Davis Ingle · full quotes →
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GOP breaks ranks on Iran war as voter opposition rises over fuel costs

Republican senators facing reelection split with party orthodoxy as public support for the nearly seven-month conflict collapses.

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“Republican support for the war in Iran is dropping as Senate GOP candidates speak out against it and voters increasingly blame high gas prices on the nearly…”— The Hill · full quotes →
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Democrats mock Trump's 'super intelligence' AI rebrand, vow oversight push

Senators Gallego, Wyden and Sanders dismiss Trump's attempt to rename AI, signaling a tougher regulatory stance if Democrats retake…

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“F***ing stupid. Next question.”— Sen. Ruben Gallego · full quotes →
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Iranian American group sues to halt seven-month Iran war as unconstitutional

Federal lawsuit challenges military operations lacking congressional declaration or authorization.

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“an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress”— New York Times, Reporting · full quotes →
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Nevada officials reject DHS noncitizen voter claims, find all 185 names are citizens

Nevada election officials dispute Trump administration's assertion of widespread noncitizen voting, saying DHS provided no evidence.

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“As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens. You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise.”— Greg D. Ott, Nevada Deputy Attorney General, Nevada Deputy Attorney General · HuffPost / New York Times · full quotes →
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Senate GOP plans data center vote next week

Republican senators are moving toward a floor vote on data center legislation.

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Student loan borrowers sue Trump administration over credit report damage

Borrowers claim financial harm despite debt forgiveness, alleging debts remain on credit reports.

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“Student loan holders sued the Education Department on Thursday, claiming they suffered financial damages despite getting their debts forgiven years ago.”— CNBC · full quotes →
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Senate prioritizes college sports bill as Americans fret over AI, affordability

With one week left before recess, senators debate the Protecting College Sports Act while ignoring higher-priority issues, drawing…

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“We've been spending all week trying to make the football coaches happy. I can assure you that moms and dads out there across America, when they lie down to…”Sen. John Kennedy— Sen. John Kennedy · full quotes →
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Isle of Man votes in general election to fill 24 House of Keys seats

Voters chose 24 members of parliament from 82 candidates across 12 constituencies in the island's quinquennial election.

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“Voters are electing 24 members of the House of Keys, two in each of the island's 12 constituencies, who will serve in the Manx parliament for the next five…”— BBC · Reddit · full quotes →
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Jackson denies Trump admin's bid for quick deportation relief

The Supreme Court's liberal justice refuses an emergency stay as the administration seeks to bypass her skepticism of the shadow docket.

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“serious concern" that the high court's handling of its emergency docket is "having an enormously disruptive and potentially corrosive effect" on the court…”Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson— Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court justice · Press · full quotes →
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White House memo brands effective altruism a 'doom cult,' names Amodei as founder

Axios reports Trump allies are elevating Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the face of AI safety "doomerism" ahead of the midterms.

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“built the AI-doom pipeline”— White House memo · full quotes →
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White House banned Politico over anonymous sources it provided itself

The White House revoked Politico's press credentials citing use of anonymous sources, but the quotes came from a controlled press call…

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“The White House told Politico in a letter Tues that it had taken the unusual step of revoking its press passes last week because the news org had violated…”White House— White House, Administration · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Harris joins El-Sayed in Michigan as other Democrats keep their distance

The Michigan Senate nominee bucks a broader Democratic trend of avoiding joint appearances with the former vice president.

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“Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.”— New York Times · full quotes →
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Trump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreads

White House considers reversing controversial beef imports policy after farm-state Republicans revolt with November elections weeks away.

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“It's a sign that White House officials are trying to stem frustrations from battleground and farm-state Republicans ahead of the November election.”— Politico · full quotes →
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Utah postal worker indicted for discarding 300 mail-in ballots before June primary

A USPS letter carrier allegedly threw hundreds of ballots in a dumpster, denying residents their right to vote in the state primary.

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“When the defendant allegedly threw away the mail he was entrusted to deliver, he also threw away the chance for those citizens to exercise their right to vote.”— U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak, U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah · FOX 13 News Utah · full quotes →
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Ohio Democrats navigate trans rights amid polling headwinds

Facing voter discomfort, Democratic candidates in Ohio are triangulating on transgender issues while criticism mounts from progressive…

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“its consultant class still hasn't figured out how to triangulate the issue without enraging the base”— D.J. Byrnes · full quotes →
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UK rebuffs Stormont plea for more funds, sets Thursday deadline

Northern Ireland Secretary says £1.5bn is final offer; executive parties have until Thursday noon to accept or face Westminster budget…

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“There is no more money. The financial situation in the UK government at the moment is very, very tight.”Sir Chris Bryant— Sir Chris Bryant · full quotes →
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GOP pushes trans-sports attacks as Democrats fracture on messaging

Republicans deploy anti-trans rhetoric as midterm strategy while Democratic candidates distance themselves, splitting the party.

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“We recognize that no member will agree with us on every vote… It is imperative that we continue to welcome 'imperfect allies' to facilitate meaningful and…”— Rep. Mark Takano · full quotes →
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