GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 10,561+ stories.

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
POLITICSSep 17Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.NYT US
POLITICSSep 17I don’t tolerate godfathers so I won’t be one – OttiGov. Alex Otti of Abia says he will neither be a godfather nor impose his successor on the state after serving his second tenure in 2031. The post I don’t tolerate godfathers so I won’t be one – Otti appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 17The European Parliament calls for suspending dialogue with Cuba due to repression against regime opponentsThe motion received strong support: it passed with 374 votes in favor, 198 against, and 19 abstentions. It condemns arrests and torture, and demands sanctions against the leadership.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17No culture of cut-money in Bengal anymore: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi, on his birthday, said that no eligible women will be deprived of the benefits of Annapurna Yojana in West BengalThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Conspiracy theories and the American presidencyIn his new book "Conspirator in Chief," historian Stephen F. Knott argues that there is a long history of those who occupy the Oval Office engaging in conspiracy theories. Knott joins "The Takeout" to discuss.CBS News
POLITICSSep 17Russia begins three days of voting for its 450-seat parliament, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and ChukotkaRussia’s three-day State Duma elections have begun. The first polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. local time in Kamchatka and Chukotka.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17GOP Rep. Maria Salazar says some of Trump's immigration enforcement efforts have "gone too far"In a rare rebuke, Republican Rep. Maria Salazar of Florida criticized President Trump's immigration policy in a new campaign ad, saying some of his enforcement efforts have "gone too far." CBS News political director Fin Gómez and Republican strategist Sarah Chamberlain join with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSSep 17Wealthy Texas suburb denies permit for church to hold a Pride eventThe Southlake City Council approved the permit for the Pride event last yearThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17RFK Jr. says anti-vaccine group has a ‘friend at the White House’Speaking to the anti-vaccine group he once led, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday the Trump administration supports its cause. “You have a strong and steadfast friend at the White House,” Kennedy told dozens of attendees at a one-day conference put on by Children’s Health Defense, the organization he…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17New bill aims to help wrongfully-detained Americans upon return to U.S.Two years after Russia released Paul Whelan from a wrongful detention that lasted over five years, the Marine veteran is working with Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan to try to make life easier for people like him upon their return to the U.S. Whelan and Stevens join "The Takeout" to unpack the proposed legislation.CBS News
POLITICSSep 17Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 172027: Former presiding officers back Tinubu, to mobilise 11 million votesThe forum resolved to take the message of the adoption of President Tinubu to all 36 states of the federation and the FCT. The post 2027: Former presiding officers back Tinubu, to mobilise 11 million votes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 17Exclusive: Scalise puts GOP high-water mark at 225 House seatsHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is staring at a scary political environment for Republicans and claiming to see something very different: a path to 225 seats.Why it matters: Republican leaders insist they can retain the majority, but only if they drive their voters to the polls by manufacturing the kind of voter enthusiasm Democrats are generating organically."If we make it a contrast election, we win," Scalise told Axios in an interview Thursday."We could get to 225. It would be a good night for us if we did, but it's possible," he said. "235 is not," he said. "You're literally doAxios
POLITICSSep 17Toyin Abraham rejects inclusion in Lagos APC campaign councilActress Toyin Abraham has denied her inclusion in the All Progressives Congress Lagos State Campaign Council’s Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate. The post Toyin Abraham rejects inclusion in Lagos APC campaign council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 17Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrestsLawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Americans want answers on Social Security this midterm seasonA looming 22 percent benefit cut is driving midterm voters to demand solutions — because lawmakers elected this cycle will still be in office when trust funds deplete in late 2032, voters say candidates cannot ignore the crisisThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Trump intends to meet with Delcy Rodríguez during the UN Assembly, according to AxiosThe American leader plans a first meeting with the interim Venezuelan leader on the sidelines of the UN in New York. The meeting, reported by Axios, could mark a significant step in relations between both nations.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.NYT US
POLITICSSep 17Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainee says he was placed in phone booth-sized cage for 15 hoursFor around 15 hours, immigration detention officers kept Raúl Suárez Herrero confined in a cage slightly larger than a phone booth, where he feared snakes and endured mosquitoes in the middle of Florida swampland, the former detainee alleged.NBC News
POLITICSSep 17Watch live: Trump hosts Burgum, group of outdoorsmen at White House Rose GardenPresident Trump will host Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, along with more than 100 outdoorsmen, for a White House Rose Garden dinner Thursday evening, a source familiar with the event told The Hill’s broadcasting partner, NewsNation. Trump will reportedly speak during the event and sign two executive orders reversing former President Biden-era restrictions on U.S. land.…The Hill
POLITICSSep 17Man Who Attacked Ilhan Omar Sentenced to 14 Months After Plea DealAnthony J. Kazmierczak sprayed vinegar at Ms. Omar while she was speaking at a Minneapolis town hall in January. He pleaded guilty to assault in May.NYT US