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Statele Unite au impus joi o nouă serie de sancţiuni Cubei, prin care ţintesc sectorul electronic şi pe fiica preşedintei conglomeratului economic-militar Gaesa, relatează AFP.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of 548 prisoners to life imprisonment, saying capital punishment is "incompatible" with the state's values.

O Τζον Συτιλίδης, πρώην σύμβουλος του State Department και κορυφαίος γεωπολιτικός αναλυτής μιλά αποκλειστικά στο ERTnews και στην Αδαμαντία Λιόλιου για το αποτέλεσμα των ενδιάμεσων αμερικανικών εκλογών. Κάνει λόγο «μπλε τσουνάμι» και για μια συντριπτική νίκη των Δημοκρατικών. Όπως λέει, οι Ρεπουμπλικάνοι απέτυχαν να επικοινωνήσουν αποτελεσματικά όσα θεωρούσα

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted all death sentences in the state, saying he opposes "state-sanctioned killing." NBC News' Danny Cevallos has details on the governor's decision.

California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases.

Kalshi can't avoid gambling law by claiming it doesn't offer gambling, state AG says.

In one of his final acts as governor, Gavin Newsom said he would change all death sentences to life in prison without parole, eliminating about a quarter of all such sentences nationwide.

The IRS has announced a bigger estate and gift tax exemption for 2027. Here's what investors need to know.

The US midterm results showed how unpopular Donald Trump's Iran war is. Now, Gulf countries, trapped for months in the middle of the war between the US and Iran, see reason for optimism.

After a years-long legal dispute, the fabled ocean liner SS United States is destined to be sunk to create an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. Watch Mark Strassmann's Feb. 17, 2013 "Sunday Morning" report about the glamorous history of the ship – longer than the Titanic, faster than any ocean liner, ever – and how it came to inhabit a berth in Phila

Sportovní arbitrážní soud (CAS) se ve čtvrtek v prohlášení ohradil proti kritice svého pátečního rozhodnutí, kterým umožnil okamžitý návrat ruských hokejových týmů do mezinárodních soutěží. Senát soudu uvedl, že Mezinárodní hokejová federace (IIHF) nepředložila dostatek důkazů, proč Rusové nesmí na šampionátech startovat.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.

Democrats achieved long-sought “trifectas” in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. They have big plans for climate action.

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna’s Chikun LGA has backed Senator Shehu Sani for the 2027 senatorial election, urging him to seek monarchs’ re Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-kaduna-can-backs-shehu-sani-seeks-monarchs-reinstatement/

This is the first digital Census, with enumerators using an app to record data, allowing for monitoring, correction, targeted supervisory intervention; in Phase 1, some enumerators asked to go back, correct data “discrepancies”

Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.

V jedné z budov Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci (UP) byly naměřeny zvýšené hodnoty olova v pitné vodě, důvodem bylo původní olověné potrubí. Na případ upozornil Olomoucký deník. Univerzita situaci vyřešila paralelním potrubím a zajištěním balené vody, podle kritiků byl však přístup liknavý. V Olomouci se problém týká více starých budov, obdobnou situaci řeši

Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted statements and video recordings of six suspected coup plotters as evidence, dismissing their claims of torture. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-admits-statements-videos-of-suspected-coup-plotters/

The Polavaram district witnessed 63 % polling; Polavaram project displaced families thronged to cast their vote; Polling was held in 43 government buildings instead of designated polling stations due to rain in West Godavari; Polling will held in one ZPTC and 18 MPTCs in East Godavari on Friday.

«J’ai le cœur brisé d’annoncer que six New-Yorkais ont perdu la vie», a déclaré à la presse l’édile qui s’est rendu sur place, précisant que les pompiers étaient intervenus en moins de quatre minutes.

An appeals court ruled Wednesday that “ER” is similar enough to HBO’s “The Pitt” for Michael Crichton’s estate to continue its lawsuit against the Emmy Award-winning show.

Rolling road closures will be in place across Dublin city centre with some Irish Rail and Luas services affected

The opposition party has attempted to win the ZPTC and MPTC elections through deceitful means and terrifying the voters as is evident from the alleged bomb attack near a polling station in Pulivendula, he observes

The project will be launched in Idukki in the second week of November 2026. The venture has a precise product traceability system that allows a customer who buys Kerala Chicken to trace it to the farm it originated from

Grand Theft Auto 6 is the biggest game that Rockstar Games has ever made, and it was no doubt very expensive to produce. But just how much did it cost? We know it's not $1.5 billion , but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now reacted to the discussion around the game's development costs. He told The Wall Street Journal , "It was expensive and it took a long t

The monthly instalment, normally released on November 10, has been advanced and released on 5th November 2026, in view of the festive season, the Finance Ministry said in a statement

L’armée russe a récemment gagné du terrain dans le nord-ouest de Kostiantynivka, ville située à la pointe méridionale de la « ceinture fortifiée » de l’oblast de Donetsk assiégée depuis un an, selon les analystes ukrainiens de données en sources ouvertes de DeepState.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit several areas in eight states...

Now that Mike Norvell has been fired, there will be immense pressure on the next coach to get things right.

The Dearness Allowance (DA) for the State government employees would now be increased from the present 15.75% to 18% of their basic pay.

The network’s distribution model involved converting each kilogram of marijuana into about 150 small packets, which were sold for ₹300 each

CNBC Wealth Editor Robert Frank chats live with Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman about how the 'blue wave' may affect your life, wealth and real estate.

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The annual SSR seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, and facilitate advance applications from those who will become eligible on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.

Delays are expected on State Highway 1B near Gordonton.

A blue economy expert, Uche Igwe, has urged state governors to invest in vessel procurement and inland water transportation to reduce costs and accidents. Read More: https://punchng.com/invest-in-water-transport-expert-urges-state-govs/

State Highway 2 is closed near Tangiao.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has again issued an afternoon thunders...

Warning is included in confidential assessments intended to highlight potential threats to national security

SH1 has been closed between Surrey Bay Road and Lake Road near Waihola.

The Minns government is being urged to overhaul planning settings for data centres amid community backlash.

Professor Romila Thapar says a Hindutva reading of Indian history cannot be ‘single and fixed’ and argues that historical inquiry must explain the evolution of Indian society rather than construct statements for contemporary political use

Now that the electoral dust has settled, we must turn to the evolution, achievements and failures of the South African state.

State leaders can hold significant sway over election administration, with implications for the 2028 presidential race.

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has clarified that his presence in Mel...

A 14-year-old cheerleader in Georgia was left to face a statewide competition alone when all other members of her cheer team quit. She wowed the crowd anyway.

Amid the scourging of the Republican Party, America is marking something equally seismic.

San Francisco hosted a victory parade on Wednesday for the new W.N.B.A. champions, a team that’s not even two years old but has made the Bay Area swoon.

A real estate expert, Ayodeji Fasehun, says Nigeria should explore locally produced clay for affordable housing amid the rising cost of building materials. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-should-explore-clay-for-affordable-housing-real-estate-expert/

Several Senate races are still undecided the day after the midterms. Ed O'Keefe breaks it down.

A shooting and firefight with officers in eastern Washington state have left four people dead, including the suspect and a deputy, and another deputy is critically wounded.

The Pitt is deep into production on its upcoming third season, but the Emmy-winning, Noah Wyle-starring drama will have to scrub up for court next year too. Two months after hearing arguments from Pitt producers and the Michael Crichton Estate over whether the HBO Max series is derivative of ER, a panel of appeals court […]

Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, was executed by lethal injection for the 2010 murders of two young children in his care.

The election pledge comes after an investigation by this masthead revealed existential financial problems across the sector.

As Nigeria moves towards state police, key questions on funding and federal control remain. This is a vital step to tackle widespread insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/a-note-on-state-police/

The Senate has set a November 15 deadline for six state assemblies yet to approve the state police bill, as 30 of 36 states have already given their backin Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-six-assemblies-face-nov-15-approval-deadline/

Democrats in Texas took control of the state House after historic wins for governor and U.S. Senate, part of a series of sweeping gains nationwide in Tuesday's elections that shifted the balance of power across several battleground and Republican-leaning states.