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In a defining moment in the battle between the progressive and centrist wings of the Democratic Party, NBC News projects that New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has lost the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District to centrist opponent Westchester County Mayor George Latimer. In 2020, Bowman campaigned on issues like the Green New Deal and Medicare for All, ousting 16-term Rep. Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary in the same district. Bowman’s loss to Latimer marks the reversal of his victory, both as a symbol of the return of the establishment in New York Democratic politics and an…

Thomas SchiavoniT. SchiavoniSchiavoni Uncontested Stephen KielyS. KielyKiely Uncontested Tricia ChiaramonteT. ChiaramonteChiaramonte Uncontested Jodi GiglioJ. GiglioGiglio*incumbent Uncontested Uncontested Joseph De StefanoJ. De StefanoDe Stefano*incumbent Uncontested Rebecca KassayR. KassayKassay 64% Skyler JohnsonS. JohnsonJohnson 36% 90% Edward FloodE. FloodFlood*incumbent Uncontested Michael ReynoldsM. ReynoldsReynolds Uncontested Douglas SmithD. SmithSmith*incumbent Uncontested Philip RamosP. RamosRamos*incumbent Uncontested Daniel MitolaD. MitolaMitola Uncontested Garrett PetersenG. PetersenPetersen Uncontested Jarett GandolfoJ. GandolfoGandolfo*incumbent Uncontested Steven BasileoS. BasileoBasileo Uncontested Michael FitzpatrickM. FitzpatrickFitzpatrick*incumbent Uncontested Steven DellaVecchiaS. DellaVecchiaDellaVecchia Uncontested Michael DursoM. DursoDurso*incumbent Uncontested Steven SternS. SternStern*incumbent Uncontested Aamir SultanA. SultanSultan Uncontested Kwani O’PharrowK. O’PharrowO’Pharrow Uncontested Joseph CardinaleJ. CardinaleCardinale Uncontested Uncontested Keith BrownK. BrownBrown*incumbent Uncontested Charles LavineC.…

What does the Election 2024 verdict tell us? The overarching message is that the Narendra Modi-led BJP lost the majority for the 18th Lok Sabha and the Congress recovered to an extent from two crushing back-to-back defeats. But over and above these two major outcomes, it is the performance of the regional parties that dramatically impacted the electoral outcome of 2024.In this article, we analyse the performance of regional parties in the past and how they hurt the BJP in the 18th Lok Sabha election while helping the Congress regain some lost ground. At the same time, we will try…

Liberal presidential candidate Cornel West and far-right conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) typically have a hard time agreeing on much, but they were among the politicians who welcomed news that a tentative plea deal between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the United States may bring an end to his years-long international legal battle.”My beloved brother Julian Assange is now FREE!,” West wrote on social media after news of Assange’s expected release broke on Monday. “We have struggled, fought and prayed for years for this wonderful moment!”Green also commented on X, calling it an “incredible sight” to see Assange boarding…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Rep. Lauren Boebert outside President Trump’s hush money trial in New York last month. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey Rep. Lauren Boebert won the Republican primary in the district she moved to earlier this year.She does so despite facing charges of “carpetbagging” and the embarrassing “Beetlejuice” scandal.She used her name recognition to win against a number of local candidates. Rep. Lauren Boebert has done just that.The controversial congresswoman won a hotly contested Republican primary in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ and The Associated Press.Given that…

For a trial with potentially significant implications, the latest one is moving quickly and culminates on Wednesday.Just three weeks after the jury was selected, they will have the opportunity to decide the case.Joe Reedy of the Associated Press reports that it’s the final day of court proceedings. Starts at 9am PSTAlong with reading instructions to the jury. After about 90 minutes, the plaintiff’s lawyers make the first part of their closing arguments, which takes 70 minutes. After a lunch break, the NFL’s lawyers make their final arguments to the jury, which takes another 70 minutes. The plaintiff’s lawyers then have…

Wednesday’s headlines and transfer rumours…Parents Jonathan David is the subject of a Premier League tug-of-war with Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham all interested in signing the Canadian forward. Manchester United will move their women’s team into a mobile building at their Carrington training complex this season to allow the men’s team to use the facilities while refurbishment works take place.Historic Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem is on the brink of bankruptcy after its professional football licence was revoked after it failed to submit the correct paperwork by a deadline last week. Daily Mail According to reports in Spain, Barcelona…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday sent a “positive message” to India, saying the country does not believe in “permanent enmity” and urged the new government in New Delhi to “calmly deliberate” future ties with Islamabad.The 74-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader was speaking at a seminar at the Islamabad Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) and said Pakistan has always sought “good neighbourly relations”.”To our east, relations with India remain historically problematic. Pakistan does not believe in permanent hostility. We seek good neighbourly relations with India based on mutual respect, sovereign equality and a…

ISLAMABAD: Facing sharp criticism from the opposition, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday clarified that the planned counter-terrorism operations were meant to strengthen the ongoing Intelligence Operations (IBOs) rather than launching a new coordinated military offensive.The clarification came after Prime Minister Sharif said on Monday night that the previously announced anti-terrorism operation was not a large-scale military operation, nor would it involve mass evacuation of local residents.Prime Minister Sharif on Saturday announced plans to launch an all-out offensive dubbed “Azm-e-Istekam” (Resolve for Stability) to eliminate terrorism and extremism.The announcement sparked a strong reaction from the opposition, with analysts saying…

According to a new independent study by Omdia, Trend Micro reports that it will identify 60% of the world’s vulnerabilities by 2023. The findings highlight the critical role that Trend Micro’s comprehensive approach to vulnerability management plays in global cybersecurity. Mick McCluney, Trend Micro’s Field CTO for Australia and New Zealand, commented on the importance of securing software systems as our reliance on digital infrastructure increases. “As business operations, critical infrastructure, and everyday life become increasingly dependent on software, securing these systems has never been more important. The Trend Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) combines our proactive and thorough approach to…