How Syria's first elections since autocrat Assad's ouster are expected to unfold

Syria is due to hold parliamentary elections for the first time since its autocratic former president, Bashar Assad, was ...

What to expect as Syria goes to the polls for the first time since Assad's ouster

Syria is holding parliamentary elections for the first time since its autocratic former president, Bashar Assad, was unseated ...

Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Senate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states. The ...

Meet the 4 candidates running to be Pflugerville’s next mayor

Gregory Harrington, Andy Lindsey, Pat McCord and City Council Member Doug Weiss are vying to succeed longtime Pflugerveill Mayor Victor Gonzales ...

Houston needs someone on City Council willing to stand up to the mayor | Endorsement

Houstonians should pick Jordan Thomas for City Council At Large 4 because of his optimistic vision for our city's future, ...
Sierra Sun Times

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Critical Measure to Deliver Fast and Accurate Election Results

Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay October 7, 2025 - SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 5, by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), which will create statewide standards for the ...

Whimsical Calif. town loses its calling card

By design, Carmel has never had street addresses, a tradition that has continued for more than a century. The only building ...
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A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals ...
Times Union

Commentary: N.Y. can mute the effects of gerrymandering by adopting voting reforms

The margins in Congress are narrow, and two states are in the process of redrawing their congressional maps to favor one political party over the other. Texas’ Legislature has voted to accept redrawn ...

Gabon awaits results in its first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military coup

Gabon has held its first legislative and local elections since a 2023 military coup ended a 50-year political dynasty. More than 900,000 Gabonese are eligible to vote for parliament members and ...

Many Syrians are unaware of the first parliamentary election since Assad's fall

The streets of Damascus show little sign a parliamentary election is set to take place. Residents are unaware of the vote, ...