While there were perhaps more noteworthy or highly publicized races being determined on Election Day, there was one item New Yorkers may not have been as familiar with on the backside of their ballot. There were six measures being voted on in New York, the first of which was Proposal 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that has been dubbed the “Equal Rights Amendment.” It became better known as Prop 1, and it passed on Tuesday. So what does it state? Here’s a breakdown. What is New York’s Proposal 1? Here is the language of Proposal 1, which represents a change…
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Cuba willing to deepen relations with Tanzania HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – More than 700 exhibitors from 63 nations are attending Havana’s International Trade Fair, which proves the event’s interest at the world level. Cuban foreign trade and investment minister Oscar Perez-Oliva stressed the significance of 40th Havana fair during the opening ceremony at Expocuba exhibit ground, in the presence of Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel. Perez-Oliva said that the presence at the event of foreign businesspeople revealed their interest in the Cuban market despite current difficulties, marked by a current energy emergency situation and after eastern Cuba was hard hit by…
Thato Saul Announces ALL “DOGGS GO TO HEAVEN” Album Release Date. Thato Saul, one of South Africa’s most authentic and revered voices in hip-hop is set to drop his latest album All Doggs Go To Heaven on November 10th. Thato Saul Announces ALL “DOGGS GO TO HEAVEN” Album Release Date The announcement has sent waves of excitement through the music industry and his dedicated fanbase, who eagerly await what’s shaping up to be one of the most impactful releases of the year. In a post Thato Saul kept things simple yet powerful, unveiling the album’s title along with its release…
Former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker has landed a somewhat surprising new job that means he will not be in any dugout for the 2025 season. The Texas Rangers are hiring Schumaker as a senior adviser to team president Chris Young, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Schumaker’s former bench coach in Miami, Luis Urueta, is also expected to join the Rangers in the same role. Schumaker was expected to be in high demand as a managerial candidate this offseason after he and the Marlins decided to part ways. However, not many jobs actually opened up for…
This is clear: Much of America has voted for a fascist. If that short, blunt opening offends your delicate sensibilities, then you, dear reader, best dispense finally with the saccharine-drenched myths about a divided, discordant nation that has elected a fascist as president – again. This remains unclear: America’s fate. An urgent task faces enlightened Americans who have made plain their admirable opposition to and rejection of every obscene aspect of a grinning strongman who will exact the comeuppance that has festered in his soul and mind like a seething cauldron. Long before his once closest aides and cabinet ministers…
Republicans will win control of the Senate for the next two years, NBC News projects, as Democrats have grown nervous about Kamala Harris’ prospects of winning the presidency. Senate Republicans ousted Democrats in red states to secure the majority, flipping seats in West Virginia and Ohio, two states that have swung heavily to the GOP. And they held their ground in friendly states like Texas and Florida, assuring them at least 51 seats when the new Congress is sworn in next January. The GOP’s success at converting a dream Senate map to victories where it counted most will give the party…
Venezuela has experienced strained relations with Washington under both Democrat and Republican administrations. By José Luis Granados Ceja MEXICO, CITY, Mexico, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro warned that whatever the outcome of Tuesday’s US presidential election, Washington will have to directly negotiate with a “revolutionary government” in Caracas. “Whoever ends up in the White House, whether it is Trump or Kamala, they will face a revolutionary government in Venezuela, a Bolivarian government, a Bolivarian people with whom they will have to dialogue,” said Maduro on Monday. The Venezuelan president added that he would not endorse a candidate and that…
Loatinover Pounds Shares Heartfelt “Pray 4 Me” Visualizer. South African rapper Loatinover Pounds has shared a heartwarming visualizer for his song “Pray 4 Me” featuring Unarams, taken from his debut album, Pray 4 Pitori. Loatinover Pounds Shares Heartfelt “Pray 4 Me” Visualizer With a message that is both deeply personal and universally relatable, the visualizer is more than just a visual accompaniment to the track; it’s a tribute to the power of family and the dreams that shape his artistry. In a social media post celebrating the release of his joint via heartwarming visualizer, Loatinover Pounds shared a heartfelt message…
The NFL trade deadline officially passed on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, and while there weren’t as many noteworthy deals as in recent weeks, several teams made moves to improve their playoff hopes.With that in mind, here are the biggest winners and losers from Tuesday’s flurry of trades:WINNER | Washington Commanders Having a franchise quarterback on a rookie contract can completely change the trajectory of a franchise, and the Commanders are taking advantage of the opportunity Jayden Daniels is giving them. Washington (7-2) made the biggest splash at the trade deadline, acquiring four-time Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore and a 2025…
Former United States President Donald Trump has won the presidency again, defeating Democratic Party nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, according to the Associated Press. Tens of millions of voters across the United States trooped to polling booths to cast their ballots for the presidential election and contests for the US Senate, House of Representatives, gubernatorial positions and down-ballot policy measures. For weeks leading up to Election Day, pollsters had predicted a neck-and-neck race between former Trump and Harris. But hours after as voting ended, a clear picture of the election outcome emerged even as the vote count…