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UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn US embargo of Cuba

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for the 30th year, with the Biden administration continuing former President Donald Trump's opposition and refusing to return to the Obama administration’s 2016 abstention

The Independent UK

Six candidates from three parties fighting for two offices voters know little about — but probably should

Democratic state Comptroller Susana Mendoza and state Treasurer Michael Frerichs are facing challenges from Republicans Shannon Teresi and Tom Demmer and Libertarians Deirdre McCloskey and Preston Nelson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charity boss named next moderator of the Church of Scotland

THE head of a Christian charity that fights global poverty has been named as the next moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

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Anti-abortion lawmakers in Kentucky tried to dispel ‘misinformation’ on abortion vote. But they spread more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Thursday morning news conference called by the General Assembly’s Pro-life caucus to “dispel misinformation” about an abortion amendment on the ballot in November contributed to the spread of more misinformation.

Tribune News Service

Biden's Pardon Benefits Arizona, Legalization In Kentucky & South Dakota, New Measures In Oregon

Arizona Would Be Most Benefit From President Biden's Pardons

Benzinga

Indigenous groups pressure UN on climate

As the General Assembly meets, activists protest for Indigenous rights

Salon

UN assembly picks rights guardians

The UN General Assembly on Oct 11 concluded its election for 14 new members in the Human Rights Council.

Bangkok Post

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Minton identifies judicial partisanship, climate change among challenges facing Kentucky’s courts

Minton identifies judicial partisanship, climate change among challenges facing Kentucky’s courts in final address to lawmakers

WEKU

Kentucky State University says it needs help to fix ‘atrocious’ facilities conditions

WEKU

S Carolina Senate again rejects abortion ban; bill not dead

South Carolina senators have again rejected a proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state

The Independent UK

Pakistan's FIA Chief Silent On Extradition Of Dawood Ibrahim, Hafiz Sayeed To India

Pakistan top investigative agency chief on Tuesday refused to answer tough questions over underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Sayeed, both of whom are among terrorists most wanted by Indian security agencies. Read more:

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Governor Beshear urges lawmakers to listen to Kentuckians on medical cannabis legalization

A new study finds most Kentuckians support the legalization of medical cannabis. Recently released polling show more than 90 percent support the change in the law.

WEKU

Future abortion access in Kentucky could change drastically with this amendment vote

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the first time in recent memory, Kentucky voters have a chance to weigh in on the future of abortion access in the state this November.

Tribune News Service

AT&T Illinois fined for effort to illegally influence ex-Speaker Michael Madigan as new charges against him revealed

CHICAGO — Telephone giant AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine as part of a federal criminal investigation into the company’s illegal efforts to influence former House Speaker Michael Madigan, according to court records made public Friday.

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UN condemns Russia’s annexation move: How did countries vote?

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote rejecting Russia’s annexations in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly votes to ‘condemn’ Russia’s ‘illegal’ Ukraine annexations

‘Today it is Russia invading Ukraine. But tomorrow it could be another nation whose territory is violated. It could be you’

Radio France Internationale

Russian strikes in Ukraine after UN vote condemning annexation of four regions

Russia has reportedly targeted the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv and the region around the capital, Kyiv, after the United Nations General Assembly condemned Moscow's attempted annexation of four Ukrainian areas and Ukraine’s allies committed more military aid.

The Times of India

'Frivolous': India slams 's attempt to raise Kashmir during UNGA Ukraine vote

UNITED NATIONS: India slammed Pakistan for raising the issue of Kashmir during an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on the Ukraine conflict, saying such statements by Islamabad deserve the "collective contempt" of the international community and "sympathy for a mindset which repeatedly utters falsehoods".

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Axios

UN General Assembly condemns Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories

The move is the strongest show of support from the General Assembly for Ukraine since Russia's invasion.

Tribune News Service

UN General Assembly condemns Russian annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions

The United Nations General Assembly condemned Russia’s annexation of parts of eastern Ukraine in a symbolic vote that nonetheless exceeded western expectations for how much support the measure would receive.

Reuters

United Nations condemns Russia's move to annex parts of Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly condemned Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine and called on all countries not to recognize the move, strengthening a diplomatic international isolation of Moscow since it invaded its neighbor.

Tribune News Service

Thousands of Georgia voters’ eligibility challenged before election

ATLANTA — While working for the U.S. Navy in California, Gamaliel Turner learned that his right to vote in Georgia had been challenged by the chairman of his home county’s Republican Party.

The Independent UK

Intense lobbying ahead of UN vote on Russian annexations

Western nations are engaging in intense behind-the-scenes lobbying for a Western-backed U.N. resolution that would condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand that Moscow immediately reverse its actions

Daily Mirror

MP questions whether UK should sanction Elon Musk over Ukraine 'double game'

Chris Bryant, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Russia, today asked Defence Minister Alec Shellbrooke in the House of Commons whether the government had considered placing sanctions on SpaceX boss Elon Musk

Daily Mirror

World leaders vow Putin will be held to account as 'whiny' Russia faces humiliation

The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution condemning Russia's illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, with Western officials saying Vladimir Putin's regime is looking 'weaker and weaker'

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