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Poll: Majority of voters dissatisfied with economy, prices

(The Center Square) – More than half of Americans said they are at least somewhat dissatisfied with the overall economy, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling from April 28-29, surveyed 680 registered voters and found that 68% of respondents reported feeling somewhat or very

Romania's pro-European PM ousted in no confidence vote

Romania's pro-European PM ousted in no confidence vote

Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted Tuesday in a no confidence motion brought by the Social Democrats, his estranged allies, and the far right, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine. The left-wing Social Democrats, the biggest party, were accused

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow County is warning voters about an increased number of rejected ballots in the current school election due to a new signature requirement, and encouraged citizens to check the status of their ballot online before the deadline to resolve it. The deadline to resolve rejected ballots

No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy’s abrupt departure from the race for Montana’s Eastern Congressional District leaves two remaining candidates in the June 2 Democratic primary: Brian Miller and Sam Lux. The winner will join Libertarian Patrick McCracken and possibly independent Mike Eisenhauer in challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Troy

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party swept to victory Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state, conquering a bastion long held by its adversary. Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of

GOP senators renew calls to nuke filibuster after voter ID bill languishes

(The Center Square) – With Congress juggling government funding, the farm bill, government surveillance reauthorization and more, a Republican election security bill has taken a backseat, much to the chagrin of President Donald Trump. As U.S. lawmakers take a week-long recess, Trump and a vocal minority of Republican senators

A year into Merz government, German far right stronger than ever

A year into Merz government, German far right stronger than ever

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office a year ago vowing to revive the political centre, but the far-right AfD party has risen to the top of the polls while his own coalition's popularity is falling. The conservative chancellor, who came to power on May 6 last year