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• Stuart Prior, die vorige week in Essex werd verkozen, vierde naar verluidt de verkrachting van een Sikh-vrouw en noemde moslims 'ratten'. • Een raadslid van Reform UK is enkele dagen na zijn verkiezing teruggetreden, nadat hij op sociale media naar verluidt de verkrachting van een Sikh-vrouw in the Midlands zou hebben gevierd, witte mensen tot het 'meesterras' verklaarde en moslims 'ratten' noemde. • Stuart Prior werd vorige donderdag verkozen tot raadslid van de Essex county council met 2.404 stemmen, het hoogste totaal van alle kandidaten in het kiesdistrict.

• Tennessee's governor signed a new congressional redistricting map into law on May 7, 2026, that eliminates a Democratic House seat, according to PBS NewsHour reporting. • The redistricting decision reduces Democratic representation in the state's delegation and reflects ongoing partisan conflicts over congressional boundaries across multiple states. • Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) reacted to the Tennessee map and New York's own redistricting initiative, highlighting how redistricting battles continue to reshape electoral landscapes nationwide.

Former foreign minister steps down early as finance minister Katy Gallagher says embattled institution must continue ‘rebuilding trust and confidence’The former foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has tendered her resignation from the position of chancellor at Australian National University (ANU).The finance minister, Katy Gallagher, said in a statement on Friday morning that the embattled institution would need to continue “rebuilding trust and confidence”. Continue reading...

Ron DeSantis approves maps that give Republicans an advantage in four more races in November’s midtermsUS politics live – latest updatesFlorida governor Ron DeSantis signed a new gerrymandered congressional district map into law Monday which gives Republicans an electoral advantage in four additional races in November’s midterm elections.“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis said in a post on X, with a map of the new districts attached. Continue reading...

• Dallas Cowboys' first-round draft pick signed his rookie contract on May 3, as tracked in the 2026 NFL free agency updates. • The deal, worth an estimated $35 million over four years, resolves a key holdout amid offseason roster building. • This signing bolsters Dallas' defense, pairing the rookie with stars like Micah Parsons for Super Bowl contention.

• President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order imposing targeted sanctions on several Cuban regime officials and entities the administration alleges have supported repression and human‑rights abuses. • The White House says the action sends a message of solidarity with Cuban dissidents and complements broader efforts to pressure authoritarian regimes in Latin America. • Critics in Congress, including some Democrats and even a few Republicans, argue the move could backfire by tightening U.S. leverage ahead of upcoming negotiations on migration and regional security.

• Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5044 into law on April 28, 2026, expanding the state health commissioner's authority to issue vaccine recommendations independent of federal guidance. • The bill includes provisions clarifying the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which had sparked significant controversy during legislative debates. • The law also prevents insurance companies from penalizing clinicians who treat patients declining vaccines, protecting physician practice autonomy.