Alexander Kolodin eyes Arizona secretary of state post: Early life, family, legal career and key election priorities

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Alexander Kolodin is running for Arizona secretary of state in 2026. (alexforaz.com)

As a Republican candidate challenging Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes for Arizona secretary of state, Alexander Kolodin has made election security and voting procedures central to his campaign. He won the Republican primary with around 59.8% of the vote, defeating former Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda, who received around 40.2%. If elected, he will become … Read more

Jay Feely's journey from NFL star to politics as he eyes Arizona House seat

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Jay Feely won the 2026 Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. (REUTERS)

Thomas James Feely is back in the headlines as he runs as the Republican nominee for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in the US midterm elections. Feely will be facing Democrat Amish Shah in a race for an open House seat after Republican David Schweikert decided to run for governor. Feely won the Republican primary in … Read more

Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

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Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels

Irish bookshops are helping readers in Britain and elsewhere obtain novels by Sally Rooney after her publisher halted UK supplies because of complications arising from the author’s support for a pro-Palestinian group. Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels Publisher Faber said it could no longer distribute Rooney’s books in the United … Read more

US judge dismisses Trump election lawsuit in Alaska

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A federal court dismissed a complaint that sought to prevent the certification of Alaska's US Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lost. (REUTERS)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, the latest development in a ballot controversy that has roiled the final days of one of the nation’s most closely watched races. A federal court dismissed … Read more

AI is disrupting the art of campaigning

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Supporters of Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico holds signs and cheer during a ''Clear Eyes, Full Hearts'' tour campaign rally at Aggie Park on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in College Station, Texas. (AP)

IN ONE ADVERT James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, is depicted wearing a dress and singing about transgender children to a tune from “The Sound of Music”. In another Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, appears to be playing a board game and laughing at cards that read “Death to America” … Read more

Michael Whatley's journey from RNC chairman to Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina

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Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley is running in North Carolina's 2026 midterm election. (Kent Nishimura/Pool Photo via AP) (Kent Nishimura/POOL AFP via AP)

Michael David Whatley is a representative of the Republican Party in the state of North Carolina, where he will be competing for a Senate seat against Roy Cooper. He served as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole from 2004 to 2007. He later went on to become chairman of the North Carolina Republican … Read more

Two DeKalb County police officers shot while responding to domestic incident; suspect in custody

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Two DeKalb County police officers shot while responding to domestic incident; suspect in custody (Unsplash - representational image)

Two DeKalb County police officers were shot Sunday evening, November 1, while they were responding to a domestic incident along Bouldercrest Road SE, police said, per CNAW 2. DeKalb County Police Department Chief Greg Padrick said that officers responded to the 2000 block of Bouldercrest Road SE around 6:30 pm EDT. The area is not … Read more

Arizona flash floods wash away bridge, trigger evacuations as months worth of rain falls in days

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Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and prompted mandatory evacuations in Sedona, Camp Verde and Gisela. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Heavy rain triggered widespread flash flooding across Arizona on Sunday, collapsing a bridge in the mountain town of Pinetop-Lakeside. The collapse led to mandatory evacuations in several communities and leaving emergency crews carrying out water rescues as officials warned the dangerous weather would continue. Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and … Read more

6 Indian tourists stranded in Nepal's natioanl park rescued safely

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6 Indian tourists stranded in Nepal's natioanl park rescued safely

Kathmandu, Six Indian tourists were rescued on Monday after they got stranded due to heavy snowfall in the Shey-Phoksundo National Park area of Nepal, police said. 6 Indian tourists stranded in Nepal’s natioanl park rescued safely The tourists, two women and four men, had been out of contact since November 1 because of the snowfall. … Read more

Shooting at University Hill house party kills CU Boulder student, critically injures another

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Shooting at University Hill house party kills University of Colorado Boulder student, critically injures another (Pexel - representational image)

A shooting on University Hill killed one University of Colorado Boulder student and left another critically injured, the City of Boulder said. Boulder Police detectives are now investigating the incident. Shooting at University Hill house party kills University of Colorado Boulder student, critically injures another (Pexel – representational image) “Detectives are asking for the public’s … Read more