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PoliticsSep 17What shall we do about South Africa? By Azu IshiekweneIf South Africa needed any serious signal that the mobs roaming the streets of its cities and townships in search of immigrants were a disgrace, the FIFA World Cup in June 2026 provided a large screen. But the country is not looking. Or it is looking but cannot see. In the last three years, according […] The post What shall we do about South Africa? By Azu Ishiekwene appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17As Nigerians battle compounded hardship on a daily basis, by Adekunle AdekoyaTHE last one week has been quite impactful on Nigerians. Just as everyone was figuring how to continue managing fast-disappearing resources as prices of just about everything resumed an upward climb, the price of fuel energy took off from its precarious perch in the stratosphere, and headed for outer space. Most of us Nigerians woke […] The post As Nigerians battle compounded hardship on a daily basis, by Adekunle Adekoya appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Trump expands access to federal lands for hunters and removes obstacles for fishermenThe U.S. president signed measures to expand access for hunters and fishermen to federal lands, reducing existing restrictions. The orders seek to encourage recreational hunting and fishing, improving access and promoting outdoor activities in public spaces.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Alabama Executes Inmate After Supreme Court Blocked Last AttemptJeffery Lee had raised concerns about use of nitrogen gas and the legacy of an abandoned practice that allowed judges to override juries on death sentences.NYT US
PoliticsSep 17Under pressure from Trump on cartels, Sheinbaum turns spotlight on US drug useResponding to Trump's call for Mexico to do more against cartels, Sheinbaum posed a pointed question of her own about drug use, money laundering and weapons north of the border. The post Under pressure from Trump on cartels, Sheinbaum turns spotlight on US drug use appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsSep 17Photo shows Trump viewing pile of rubble under words, "Kennedy Center demolished"With fencing blocking the Kennedy Center doors on Thursday, its executive director, a President Trump appointee, said the center is closed due to a "risk to public safety." Ed O'Keefe has the new details.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Virginia Attorney General: D.H.S. Likely Broke State Law in Voter Fraud InvestigationThe department has pulled hundreds of agents from their regular duties to find noncitizens on the voter rolls, despite decades of evidence that widespread voter fraud is exceptionally rare in the United States.NYT US
PoliticsSep 17Blanche’s Partisan Activity Ahead of Midterms Dismantles Another PrincipleThe attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.NYT US
PoliticsSep 17Alaska governor’s race shifts to toss up: Cook Political ReportNonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted Alaska’s gubernatorial race to a toss-up on Thursday after previously leaning Republican. Jessica Taylor, the handicapper’s Senate and governors editor, reported that new AARP polling found Democratic former state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins had 40 percent of respondents’ backing, while his closest challenger — conservative businesswoman Bernadette Wilson (R)…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17Mitch McConnell gets ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ treatment in AI memes after viral Senate appearanceOther social media videos show the Kentucky Republican, 84, performing acrobatic flips in a wheelchairThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17Trump again threatens Kennedy Center demolitionPresident Trump is again threatening to shut down or demolish the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Kathryn Watson has more.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17On PM’s birthday, J&K CM Omar Abdullah wishes for Statehood restoration“If nothing else, give us the Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. What else do we need?” the CM saidThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17California Latinas show greater concern for immigration, democracy, and TrumpLas mujeres latinas en California priorizan proteger a las comunidades inmigrantes y oponerse a políticas presidenciales más que los hombres.El estudio revela que jóvenes latinas muestran mayor preocupación por derechos democráticos, destacando diferencias de género y edad en el electorado.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Bihar CM, other BJP leaders take part in Ashirwad Ka Diya event to mark PM’s birthdayThe Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) slammed the waste of public money even as Bihar reels under flood aftermathThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17The European Parliament points to Sánchez as responsible for the "invasion" of Ceuta and proposes sanctions against MoroccoEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17White House pulls Trump nominee to head ICEThe White House on Thursday withdrew its nominee to head US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency tasked with carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lance Schroyer, a former US Marine and Oklahoma state trooper, was named by Trump earlier this year to be the next ICE director, a post subject to Senate confirmation. In a brief statement on its website, the White House said Schroyer’s nomination had been withdrawn. No reason was given but the nomination had been...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 17Thierry Chopin, political scientist: 'Amid the current upheaval in international relations, Canada and the EU need to move closer together'While there is no doubt that the European Union and Canada share many common interests, the challenge remains to invent a framework that gives this partnership both ambitious and realistic substance, argues the political scientist in this opinion piece for Le Monde.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal ruling loosening gun limits, sources sayPresident Trump ordered the Justice Department not to appeal a court ruling that loosened restrictions on firearms known as "gangster weapons," sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.CBS News
PoliticsSep 17Minimal state and the dangers for democracyLas amenazas de los autoritarismos y nuevas teorías.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Supreme Court accuses Senator Alex Flórez of domestic violencePor el caso se le investiga desde julio de 2024. La Corte indaga un hecho en 2021 cuando su expareja, presuntamente, habría sido golpeada por él. The post Corte Suprema acusa al senador Alex Flórez por violencia intrafamiliar appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 17Pichetto wants a front that unites Peronism with Radicalism and PRO to oppose MileiEl diputado está intentando articular un nuevo armado para las elecciones del año próximo.Clarín
PoliticsSep 17Moore says he would ‘absolutely sign’ statewide data center moratoriumMaryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Thursday he would “absolutely sign” a statewide data center moratorium if brought to his desk, joining other governors and elected officials calling for a freeze on developing new data centers. “If the statewide moratorium bill lands on your desk in 2027, would you sign it?” Punchbowl News’s Mikenzie Frost…The Hill
PoliticsSep 17Russia put Meduza journalist and podcast host Vladislav Gorin on its wanted list. The basis for his criminal case? ‘Disseminating informational materials about political and social processes.’Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 17West Bengal govt. participates in PM Modi’s birthday celebrations; life-size statue unveiled at BJP office in KolkataThe State government also observed the PM‘s Birthday as ‘Annapurna Divas’ and launched the PM Vishwakarma Scheme; This is the first time West Bengal has joined th scheme launched by the Union governmentThe Hindu