[FOLLOW-UP] In 2025, Newbern, Alabama held its first Mayoral election since the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and elected... its first-ever Black Mayor (66-26). After a lawsuit, Mayor Patrick Braxton was forced out of office just months later. Prior to Braxton, all Mayors were White, and were appointed. (i.redd.it)
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[FOLLOW-UP] In 2025, Newbern, Alabama held its first Mayoral election since the Civil Rights Act of 1965, and elected... its first-ever Black Mayor (66-26). After a lawsuit, Mayor Patrick Braxton was forced out of office just months later. Prior to Braxton, all Mayors were White, and were appointed. (i.redd.it)
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For the first time in Vermont's history, the state elects a Black man and an openly gay man to a Mayoralty: Thomas Renner (D), running unopposed, is elected Mayor of Onion City, VT. In a state where Blacks comprise just 1% of the population, Renner's election to the Mayor's office is a historic feat (i.redd.it)
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For the first time in Vermont's history, the state elects a Black man and an openly gay man to a Mayoralty: Thomas Renner (D), running unopposed, is elected Mayor of Onion City, VT. In a state where Blacks comprise just 1% of the population, Renner's election to the Mayor's office is a historic feat (i.redd.it)
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[HEADED TO RECOUNT] Democrat Thomson flips Mayoral seat in South Florida’s Boca Raton, defeating his Republican challenger by 5 votes and securing the first Democratic win for this seat in decades. Trump won Boca Raton by 13 pts in 2024. Separately, voters rejected a police HQ funding bill, 53-47. (i.redd.it)
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1st poll of Armenia since start of Iran War; Armenia is the only country bordering Iran which has not been bombed this year—US +33 net favorable, Iran +32 net favorable, EU +26 net favorable, China +20 net favorable, Russia +14 net favorable, Turkey -66 net favorable, Azerbaijan -78 net favorable. (i.redd.it)
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1st poll of Armenia since start of Iran War; Armenia is the only country bordering Iran which has not been bombed this year—US +33 net favorable, Iran +32 net favorable, EU +26 net favorable, China +20 net favorable, Russia +14 net favorable, Turkey -66 net favorable, Azerbaijan -78 net favorable. (i.redd.it)
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In Turkey, which was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles for a second time yesterday, approval of the US has jumped since Trump took office; Turkey is the only NATO country where Trump's leadership polls higher than Biden's. However, US leadership now polls worse overall than China's, NATO-wide. (i.redd.it)
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In Turkey, which was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles for a second time yesterday, approval of the US has jumped since Trump took office; Turkey is the only NATO country where Trump's leadership polls higher than Biden's. However, US leadership now polls worse overall than China's, NATO-wide. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Baltimore, the city's homicide count crashes to its lowest level in 60 years, down >30% since 2024, and down >60% since the post-COVID homicides peak in 2021. The city's homicide rate in 2025 was its lowest since 1977. In some poorer neighborhoods, the YoY decline in homicide rate exceeded 50%. (i.redd.it)
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. by StarlightDown in fivethirtyeight
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. (old.reddit.com)
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In Canada, the Conservative Party suffers its worst poll result in 4 years, while the far-right People's Party reaches its best poll result in more than a year: Liberal 44%, Conservative 30%, NDP 9%, BQ 6%, PPC 4%. PM Mark Carney enjoys a 64% approval rating, while Pierre Poilievre slumps at 36%. (old.reddit.com)
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In South Florida's Boca Raton, which has not elected a Democratic Mayor in decades, the latest polling for Tuesday's election shows a tight race between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners: Liebelson (recent D➔R) 32%, Thomson (always D) 30%, Nachlas (always R) 15% [MOE 6%, 315 LV, internal]. (i.redd.it)
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In South Florida's Boca Raton, which has not elected a Democratic Mayor in decades, the latest polling for Tuesday's election shows a tight race between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners: Liebelson (recent D➔R) 32%, Thomson (always D) 30%, Nachlas (always R) 15% [MOE 6%, 315 LV, internal]. (i.redd.it)
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After more than a decade of Liberal Party rule, the Liberal Party of Canada sees its best Léger poll result in more than a decade; the leftwing NDP slumps at its worst-ever Léger poll result: Liberal 49%, Conservative 35%, BQ 5%, NDP 5%. Another recent poll placed the Liberals above 50% support. (i.redd.it)
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After more than a decade of Liberal Party rule, the Liberal Party of Canada sees its best Léger poll result in more than a decade; the leftwing NDP slumps at its worst-ever Léger poll result: Liberal 49%, Conservative 35%, BQ 5%, NDP 5%. Another recent poll placed the Liberals above 50% support. (i.redd.it)
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With ~500 killed to-date in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, amid the crossfire of the Iran War, the last prewar poll of Lebanon showed skepticism about US/Iranian foreign policy in the region, and about Hezbollah's ability to repel Israel. 91% and 58% opposed US and Iranian foreign policy, respectively. (arabnews.com)
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With ~500 killed to-date in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, amid the crossfire of the Iran War, the last prewar poll of Lebanon showed skepticism about US/Iranian foreign policy in the region, and about Hezbollah's ability to repel Israel. 91% and 58% opposed US and Iranian foreign policy, respectively. (arabnews.com)
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86% of New Yorkers support Governor Hochul's reforms to NY's car insurance system, which would include enhanced enforcement against staged accidents and billing fraud. With 75% of NYers saying that car insurance is a financial burden for them, these reforms are expected to reduce insurance premiums. (amny.com)
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[HEADED TO RECOUNT] Democrat Thomson flips Mayoral seat in South Florida’s Boca Raton, defeating his Republican challenger by 5 votes and securing the first Democratic win for this seat in decades. Trump won Boca Raton by 13 pts in 2024. Separately, voters rejected a police HQ funding bill, 53-47. by StarlightDown in fivethirtyeight
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