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From Harlem to the Hudson Valley: Why New York’s Democratic Primaries Matter for Control of the U.S. House

Rogers BillJune 23, 2026June 23, 2026

by Rogers BillJune 23, 2026June 23, 20260

Democrats in New York are choosing more than just nominees this week; they are testing the balance of power between an assertive progressive wing and...

Africa

Ndiaye exit clears path for Ousmane Sonko to seek role as parliament speaker in Senegal

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuMay 25, 2026May 25, 2026

by Boateng Jonathan AbeekuMay 25, 2026May 25, 20260

El Malick Ndiaye has resigned as speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly, stepping down just two days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly fired Prime Minister...

Africa

Senegal crisis deepens as Faye dismisses Sonko and entire cabinet amid ruling party rift

Ofori Joyce AdwoaMay 23, 2026May 23, 2026

by Ofori Joyce AdwoaMay 23, 2026May 23, 20260

Senegal’s reformist experiment was jolted late Friday when President Bassirou Diomaye Faye abruptly fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, his former mentor and the firebrand opposition...

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Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick of Florida Resigns from Congress Amid Ethics and Fraud Probes

Rogers BillApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026

by Rogers BillApril 21, 2026April 21, 20260

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick of Florida abruptly resigned from Congress on Tuesday, stepping down minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider recommending...

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What Does a U.S. Attorney General Do? Key Roles and Powers, Explained

Rogers BillApril 5, 2026April 5, 2026

by Rogers BillApril 5, 2026April 5, 20260

The U.S. attorney general is the country’s top law‑enforcement officer and the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), responsible for enforcing federal law, representing...

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In Midnight Ceremony, Zohran Mamdani Takes Office as New York Mayor

Rogers BillJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

by Rogers BillJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 20260

Zohran Mamdani began 2026 as New York City’s new mayor, taking the oath of office just after midnight Thursday in an abandoned subway station beneath...

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Heavy Redactions, Missing Files: Inside the First DOJ Document Dump on Jeffrey Epstein

Rogers BillDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025

by Rogers BillDecember 22, 2025December 22, 20250

The latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case center on a historic, and highly contentious release of government files that has shed more light on...

Africa

South Africa’s Zuma Daughter Faces Investigation Over 17 Men Sent to Ukraine War

Adaora Sylvia AnekeNovember 29, 2025November 29, 2025

by Adaora Sylvia AnekeNovember 29, 2025November 29, 20250

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has announced her resignation as a Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party...

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Political Turmoil in Cameroon Deepens as Tchiroma Flees Amid Post-Election Crisis

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoNovember 24, 2025November 24, 20250

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a heavyweight in the Cameroonian opposition, is seeking asylum in The Gambia in light of the escalating political unrest after a controversial...

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Jair Bolsonaro Arrested Ahead of 27-Year Prison Sentence for Coup Plot

Rogers BillNovember 23, 2025November 23, 2025

by Rogers BillNovember 23, 2025November 23, 20250

On November 22, 2025, former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested by federal police in a preemptive action taken over concerns he was able...