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On this day 50, 25 years ago: No hopes for fixing Pinckney Street, Stevi subdivision under scrutiny

March 2, 1976: On this date 50 years ago, Hamilton's street improvement plans seemed to be "going down the drain" when an estimate of $120,000 (about $680,000 in today's money) was deemed to be "too much" by Loyal Williamson, chairman

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons

The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons

If you gathered every American with a prison record into one contiguous territory and admitted it to the union, you would create the 12th-largest state. It would be home to at least 7 million to 8 million people and hold a dozen votes in the Electoral College. In a

Texas primaries launch midterm battle with Trump agenda at stake

Texas primaries launch midterm battle with Trump agenda at stake

The US primary season launches on Tuesday, setting the stage for midterm elections that could reshape Washington's balance of power -- and determine the trajectory of President Donald Trump's remaining time in office. Some of the nation's largest states -- from Texas to North Carolina, Georgia

Congo-Brazzaville president vows to keep power as campaign kicks off

Congo-Brazzaville president vows to keep power as campaign kicks off

Congo-Brazzaville's 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso promised to extend his decades-long time in power on Saturday as campaigning kicked off for next month's presidential election in the oil-rich central African nation. Thousands of supporters turned out to watch Sassou Nguesso parade

Starmer vows to fight 'extremes' after UK Labour election drubbing

Starmer vows to fight 'extremes' after UK Labour election drubbing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right parties both beat his ruling Labour in what had been a traditional stronghold. The embattled centrist leader called his party's third-place showing -- behind the victorious leftist

Tranel announces bid for Montana Legislature, will face Democratic primary

Former Democratic congressional candidate and Missoula attorney Monica Tranel this week announced her campaign for the state Legislature. Tranel is coming off two unsuccessful contests for the western congressional district against Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke in 2024 and 2022. In 2020, she lost a Public Service Commission election against Jennifer

Nepal PM hopeful eyes 'change' in post-uprising elections

Nepal PM hopeful eyes 'change' in post-uprising elections

Nepali student leader-turned-politician Gagan Thapa has sought to rejuvenate his party's stale image, campaigning on generational change ahead of the Himalayan nation's first elections since a deadly youth-led uprising. "We need energy for Nepal's change," the 49-year-old