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Catalonia is holding a regional election whose outcome will reverberate in Spain’s national politics. The ballot on Sunday will be a test both for the strength of the separatist movement in the wealthy northeastern part of Spain and for the policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Polling and last year's national election show that support for secession has shrunk somewhat since a failed breakaway bid by regional lawmakers in 2017. Sánchez has spent precious political capital to pardon jailed separatists... Читать дальше...

Indiana is one of 18 states that has never had a female governor. But four out of its five past lieutenant governors have been women. That's likely to remain true after this week's party primaries. GOP gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun announced the day after his primary victory he is endorsing state Rep. Julie McGuire for lieutenant governor. If she is elected by party delegates at the GOP convention next month, McGuire would be the latest woman in the number-two role in Indiana. Braun will face Democrat Jennifer McCormick in November... Читать дальше...

Speeches were paused as hundreds of protesters took over a section of Memorial Stadium.

US Forecast for Sunday, May 12, 2024

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City/Town, State;Yesterday’s High Temp (F);Yesterday’s Low Temp (F);Today’s High Temp (F);Today’s Low Temp (F);Weather Condition;Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index

Albany, NY;66;50;60;43;Cooler with a shower;SSE;8;66%;84%;2

Albuquerque, NM;74;47;73;49;Mostly cloudy;NE;11;39%;13%;6

Anchorage, AK;49;39;53;36;A shower in places;S;7;63%;50%;2

Asheville, NC;70;43;72;44;Mostly sunny;NW;11;53%;2%;11

Atlanta... Читать дальше...

Pequeñas protestas propalestinas surgieron esporádicamente el sábado cuando institutos y universidades de Carolina del Norte a California celebraban ceremonias de graduación, entre ellas la de decenas de estudiantes que se graduaban en la Universidad Virginia Commonwealth y que se marcharon durante el discurso del gobernador Glenn Youngkin.

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code” after event roiled by protests over Gaza war.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels of the backlash Noem faced for writing about killing a hunting dog that misbehaved in her latest book. It is not clear how these controversies will affect her chances to become Donald Trump’s running mate because... Читать дальше...

An architectural treasure nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains has landed on the market for $2.2 million.