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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

Quad Leaders Summit to take place in Manila next month, says US Secy of State Marco Rubio

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The leaders of India, the United States, Japan and Australia will meet in Manila next month, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. (Bloomberg)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the next Quad Leaders’ Summit will be held in Manila, the Philippines, next month, bringing together the leaders of India, the United States, Japan and Australia at a crucial moment for the Indo-Pacific region. The leaders of India, the United States, Japan and Australia will meet … Read more

Texas agriculture department bars businesses employing H-1B workers from receiving certain state grants

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Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS)

The Texas Department of Agriculture will stop awarding eligible department-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced, urging Governor Greg Abbott and other statewide elected officials to introduce similar restrictions across their agencies. Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS) The policy aims to … Read more

Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 women die this year in domestic violence

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Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 women die this year in domestic violence

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Angry protesters in Kosovo on Wednesday demanded state action over widespread violence against women in the staunchly patriarchal Balkan country, splashing red paint on government buildings in a message to the authorities that they have blood on their hands for failing to prevent it. Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 … Read more

American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State

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American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State

An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to … Read more

Former DOGE staffer Jeremy Lewin departs US State Department policy role

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Former DOGE staffer Jeremy Lewin departs US State Department policy role

* Jeremy Lewin helped oversee USAID shutdown and later restoration of some programs Former DOGE staffer Jeremy Lewin departs US State Department policy role * Lewin, 29, focused on Venezuela and Cuba policy at State Department * Lewin says he will return to private sector By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, – The US State Department’s policy … Read more

Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posts his armed standoff with cops; arrested after fleeing into woods

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Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posts his armed standoff with cops (Jonathan D Miller/X)

A North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posted his own armed standoff with police on Monday, October 26. Jonathan D. Miller, the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina’s 16th Senate District in the suburbs of Raleigh, posted shocking updates from the woods as he claimed officers were closing in on him. Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate … Read more

Trump admin's X post draws backlash over missing state on US map: You failed geography

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The Department of Energy named 63 Tribal-led projects for funding negotiations totaling more than $125 million. Its map of planned projects sparked online criticism after viewers noticed Vermont was absent. (REUTERS)

While rolling out significant funding announcements for energy infrastructure this week, the US Department of Energy (DOE) appeared to make one notable oversight—accidentally excluding an entire state. The Department of Energy named 63 Tribal-led projects for funding negotiations totaling more than $125 million. Its map of planned projects sparked online criticism after viewers noticed Vermont … Read more

Kristi Noem accused of creating fake State Department press release after envoy role ended

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Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department press release. (Getty Images via AFP)

Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorised State Department press release using fabricated department letterhead to explain her departure as President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative. Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department … Read more

Albany State University issues shelter-in-place alert after report of armed person on Georgia campus

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Students were told to lock and barricade themselves after an armed person was reported near residence halls on the East Campus. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash )

Update: Albany State University issued an all clear citing domestic issue near campus. Students were told to lock and barricade themselves after an armed person was reported near residence halls on the East Campus. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash ) Initial report: Albany State University in Georgia issued an emergency shelter-in-place alert on Friday, October … Read more