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Attorney General Ken Paxton Appeals the Politically-Motivated Attack Targeting Him and the OAG
Attorney General of Texas
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August 22, 2025
Attorney General Ken Paxton has immediately appealed an El Paso court’s attempt to force him to be deposed at the request of Robert Francis O’Rourke. Attorney General Paxton also appealed the court’s order to allow a politically-motivated attempt...
UK: High Court ruling on asylum hotel ― 50,000 Channel crossings since 2024 general election ― More deaths of people on the move in Channel and northern France ― First people detained under recent UK-France deal ― NGOs urge political leaders to end div…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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August 21, 2025
The High Court has ruled that asylum applicants who are being accommodated in a hotel in Essex have to be moved out. The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats since the change of government in July 2024 has exceeded 50,000....
The Maple Staple Spotlight Shelf Highlights Fantasy, Memoir, Cultural Reflection, Political Analysis, and Thriller
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
These five books invite readers into journeys of imagination, resilience, compassion, justice, and suspense that illuminate life’s challenges and truths. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Storytelling takes many...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes calls for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa
South African Government
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August 21, 2025
On World Humanitarian Day, the Deputy Minister of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Alvin Botes, alongside the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pretoria Regional Delegation,...
Musk denies WSJ allegation he’s abandoned political party plans
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report alleging he has abandoned his plans to launch the America Party. The paper claimed Musk told associates he would shift focus back to his businesses and avoid splitting Republican voters by...
Kateryna Odarchenko Releases The Game of Campaigns — Practical Guide to Political Consulting and Winning Elections
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C., WA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International political strategist and campaign consultant, partner of SIC Group USA and president of the Institute for Democracy and Development “PolitA”, Kateryna...
Musk Abandons Plans to Launch Third Political Party
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk is stepping back from plans to launch a third political party in the U.S., according to a report by media on Tuesday, citing individuals familiar with the matter. The billionaire entrepreneur, who heads Tesla and SpaceX, had...
Musk Steps Back from Launching Third Political Party
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk appears to be gradually pulling away from his earlier commitment to establish a third political party, according to a report published Tuesday by a news agency, which cited individuals familiar with the...
German domestic politicians reject plan of sending troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s consideration of deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement with Russia has faced strong opposition from domestic parties. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), currently leading in polls,...
Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission August 2025
Texas Department of Transportation
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August 22, 2025
Aug. 22, 2025 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its August 2025 meeting. In memoriam On Aug. 6, TxDOT lost its treasured chairman, J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. During the August...
An Update About CBO's Projections of the Budgetary Effects of Tariffs
Congressional Budget Office
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August 22, 2025
The Congressional Budget Office routinely provides information to the Congress about the budgetary effects of tariffs. Analysis of tariffs is our responsibility rather than the responsibility of the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation because...
Navy Veteran Mike Bedenbaugh Unveils "Reviving Our Republic" to Spur Political Reform in America
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
Prosperity, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navy veteran and former independent congressional candidate Mike Bedenbaugh has released a new book titled "Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America." This book puts forward specific...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes hosts High-Level Event on Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Pretoria, 19 Aug
South African Government
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August 19, 2025
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, will host the High-Level Event on the Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Commitment for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Pretoria. The event is scheduled...
Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 19, 2025
On 12 August 2025, States commemorated the 76th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the bedrock of legal norms applicable during armed conflicts. These fundamental rules remain in force for all States and parties to a conflict, yet ongoing...
China Presses for Swift Political Progress in South Sudan
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday pressed for accelerated political progress in South Sudan, calling it crucial for the war-torn nation’s long-term stability. Addressing the UN Security Council, Sun Lei, China’s deputy...
Oversight Committee Seeks DOJ Briefing on Illegal Chinese Vape Products Threatening American Consumers and Public Health
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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August 22, 2025
WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the influx of unregulated, illegal vapor products, primarily from China, available for sale in the United States. In a letter...
Stuck in Afghanistan: A Gripping Novel That Unveils a Nation’s Truths — and Two Ideas That Could Redefine Leadership
EIN Presswire
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August 22, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former Afghan business executive and author Naim Atarud has released his most personal work yet, Stuck in Afghanistan — a literary novel that blends historical fiction with sharp...
Senator Bong Go files bill to institutionalize AICS for stronger, politics-free social protection for vulnerable Filipinos
Senate of the Philippines
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August 18, 2025
PHILIPPINES, August 18 - Press Release August 18, 2025 Senator Bong Go files bill to institutionalize AICS for stronger, politics-free social protection for vulnerable Filipinos Seeking to institutionalize a nationwide program under the Department...
Australia Revokes Visa of Israeli Politician
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian government has revoked the visa of Simcha Rothman, a far-right Israeli politician known for endorsing plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza and labeling Palestinian children as Israel's "enemies," according to a report by a...
Academic research on Middle East becomes increasingly politicized in US
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Academic research on the Middle East has become increasingly politicized in the United States, with some critics claiming a “Palestine exception” limits free speech. A recent example involves a special edition of the Harvard Educational...