Councillors in England face suspensions for misconduct as part of government overhaul
Local authorities to be given powers to suspend rule-breaking officials and to withhold allowances Mayors and councillors in England face
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Data centers meet resistance over environmental concerns as AI boom spreads in Latin America
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Read MoreUS has sent $7.5m to Equatorial Guinea to accept noncitizens deportees
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Read MoreUS has sent $7.5m to Equatorial Guinea to accept noncitizen deportees
Country is one of world’s most repressive and corrupt, raising concerns over rights abuses of those deported The United States
Read MoreAngry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight vote to end shutdown
Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame minority leader after eight senators defect Democrats are seething after news emerged on Sunday
Read MoreUK commentator detained by ICE after Israel criticism to be released, family says
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Read MoreUS Democrats recovered support from Muslim voters, poll suggests
Ninety-seven percent of Muslim respondents in a CAIR survey say they voted for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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Shopping for an Affordable Care Act health plan? NPR wants to hear your experience
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