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Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch PM

Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch PM

A new Dutch government took power on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten sworn in as the country's youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay one. "Sworn in. We're going to get started. Let's get to work," Jetten

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

A Hong Kong appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a dozen democracy campaigners jailed for subversion during the city's largest trial under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The 12 appellants were among 45 opposition figures, including some of the Chinese city's

Virginia Democrats appeal ruling, legislatively pass 10-1 congressional map

(The Center Square) – Democrats in Virginia need an appeal to their favor within two weeks to keep alive hopes of redrawing congressional districts that could potentially give them four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. On Friday, the new congressional map proceeded through the Legislature in Richmond.

Shelley Eisenrich: How the rule of law protects liberty and freedom

America’s founding promise of democracy, liberty, and freedom has inspired generations both in the United States and across the globe. Under the Constitution, Americans benefit from both the rule of law and protection from government overreach and abuse. These twin safeguards have helped Montana families and businesses live without

Hunter Hess Showed Us What It Means to Represent the U.S.

Hunter Hess Showed Us What It Means to Represent the U.S.

When U.S. freestyle skier Hunter Hess was asked at a press conference how it felt to represent his country at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, he said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now, I think. It’s a little hard.” The backlash was

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed comments regarding federal agents and self-defense to Daniel Bitton and stated that he was a member of the campus chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Bitton is not a member of YAL, and the quotes in question

Belarus frees opposition politician Statkevich

Belarus frees opposition politician Statkevich

Belarus has released opposition politician Mikola Statkevich from prison, five months after he refused to leave the country in a US-brokered prisoner release, his wife told AFP on Thursday. He suffered a stroke behind bars and is having difficulty speaking, she added. "The stroke was, as I managed