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Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election

Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election

Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.
by Esme Nicholson

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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
by Meg Anderson

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Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

State officials say a federal proposal to restrict mail-in voting could disenfranchise voters and be costly for states. But for now, mail-in voting procedures remain the same.
by Cait Kelley and Lukas Levin

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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her temporary prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92.
by The Associated Press

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