Politics

NC elections officials alter mail ballot rules just before they’re mailed out

NC elections officials alter mail ballot rules just before they’re mailed out

The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new guidelines Friday regarding mail-in ballots, hours before those same ballots were sent to voters. The new guidelines pertain to the standards the board will use to decide whether to…

Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?

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Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?

The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso/AFP)

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The veteran community cannot wait: Pass the take care of America’s Veterans Act now

The veteran community cannot wait: Pass the take care of America’s Veterans Act now

Military Officers Association of America president Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly is urging Congress to pass the Take Care of America's Veterans Act to provide benefits for veterans, caregivers, and survivors.

Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: Study

Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: Study

Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming a new source for voters to ask questions about upcoming elections, but a new study determined nearly a third of AI-generated replies could be inaccurate or outdated. In a report released…

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Elimination of Japanese chemical weapons on China-Russia border to take decades — envoy

The work has been ongoing since 2007

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Lula’s Fourth-Term Bid Meets Its First Lost Poll

Lula’s Fourth-Term Bid Meets Its First Lost Poll

Lula seeks a fourth term in Brazil's 2026 election with approval below 50% and a runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro statistically tied. His record, judged. The post Lula’s Fourth-Term Bid Meets Its First Lost Poll appeared first on The Rio…

The Son Who Inherited a Movement and Leads a Poll

The Son Who Inherited a Movement and Leads a Poll

Flávio Bolsonaro topped Lula in a Brazil poll for the first time on 3 September 2026. Who he is, what he runs on, and what follows him. The post The Son Who Inherited a Movement and Leads a Poll appeared first on The Rio Times .

How 158 Million Brazilians Vote Twice in October

How 158 Million Brazilians Vote Twice in October

How Brazil's 2026 election works — two rounds on 4 and 25 October, 158.7 million registered voters, mandatory voting and the TSE's electronic urns. The post How 158 Million Brazilians Vote Twice in October appeared first on The Rio Times .