Fulton county election board faces $10,000 a day fine for not appointing Republicans

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Democrats voted against appointing two candidates known for election denialism and voter registration challenges

The Fulton county commission in Georgia will be fined $10,000 a day for violating a court order to appoint two Republicans associated with Trump-aligned groups pushing voter fraud conspiracies to the county’s election board.

The county charter states that commissioners “shall” appoint two Republicans and two Democrats nominated by their respective county party chairperson, for two-year terms. When commissioners rejected the nomination by Fulton county’s Republican party chair, the superior court judge David Emerson issued an order requiring the board to appoint them.

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All UN Security Council members, except US, say famine in Gaza is ‘man-made crisis’ – Reuters

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  1. All UN Security Council members, except US, say famine in Gaza is 'man-made crisis'  Reuters
  2. UN says Gaza famine expanding, ten more die from hunger amid Israeli siege  Al Jazeera
  3. Headlines for August 27, 2025  Democracy Now!
  4. Inside Gaza's hospitals: 'The children were very thin. Glazed eyes. It was devastating'  Haaretz
  5. Israel threatens to target UN hunger monitor’s funding over ‘fabricated’ famine report  The Times of Israel
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Man whose arrest sparked asylum hotel protests tells court he did not touch girls

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Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu denies sexually assaulting two teenagers and a woman in Epping last month

An Ethiopian man who became the focus of far-right demonstrations outside a hotel in Epping after being accused of sexually assaulting two teenagers has told a court he did not touch the girls.

“I’m not a wild animal. I can’t do these kind of things,” Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, an asylum seeker housed at the Bell hotel in Epping, told his trial at Colchester magistrates court on Wednesday.

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Texas bulldozer giant slashed from Norway’s $2 trillion fund – Chron

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  1. Texas bulldozer giant slashed from Norway's $2 trillion fund  Chron
  2. World's largest sovereign wealth fund exits Caterpillar and five banks on Israel concerns  CNBC
  3. Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses  Al Jazeera
  4. Norwegian Wealth Fund Ditches Caterpillar Over Israel’s Bulldozer Use - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Norway wealth fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israel allegations  The Guardian
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EU leaders open their arms to Moldova, denouncing Putin’s ‘lies’ – politico.eu

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  1. EU leaders open their arms to Moldova, denouncing Putin’s ‘lies’  politico.eu
  2. European leaders boost Moldova in face of 'relentless' Russia  BBC
  3. German, Polish, French leaders visit Moldova in pre-election show of support for pro-EU president  Reuters
  4. Macron pledges 'determined support' for Moldova, condemns Russian 'lies' ahead of pivotal poll  France 24
  5. Why tiny Moldova is so important to Russia and Europe  DW
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No Evidence Iran Nuclear Material Has Moved, UN Watchdog Says – Bloomberg.com

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  1. No Evidence Iran Nuclear Material Has Moved, UN Watchdog Says  Bloomberg.com
  2. After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return  The New York Times
  3. UN nuclear watchdog back in Iran, no deal yet on inspections  Reuters
  4. Iran Not Yet Allowing Inspectors Into Main Nuclear Sites, Says U.N. Atomic Agency Chief  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Iran Nuclear Deadline: New Warning Issued  Newsweek
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Pope demands ‘collective punishment’ end in Gaza as 10 more die of hunger

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Latest deaths announced by Gaza health ministry bring starvation toll to 313, including 119 children

Ten Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of the population in the besieged territory.

At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory. Last week a UN-backed monitoring body confirmed that Gaza was in the throes of famine and warned that without more aid, increasing numbers of people would lose access to food.

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Israeli protesters push harder for hostage deal as divide with Netanyahu deepens – CNN

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  1. Israeli protesters push harder for hostage deal as divide with Netanyahu deepens  CNN
  2. Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ calling for end to war in Gaza  The Guardian
  3. Israel-Gaza: Hostage families and demonstrators hold day of protests  BBC
  4. How Netanyahu Has Trapped Israel in a Messianic Timeline of Eternal War  Haaretz
  5. As Israelis rally against Gaza war, former hostage longs for her friends to be freed  Reuters
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Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility

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Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to lose

Emmanuel Macron has given his “full support” to France’s beleaguered prime minister, François Bayrou, who is expected to lose a confidence vote next month, which would be likely to cause the government to collapse.

Macron chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday as France faces a fresh political crisis. The government spokesperson, Sophie Primas, said after the meeting that Macron fully supported Bayrou and the government was in a “fighting spirit”.

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Groom dies of injuries from celebratory gunfire after wedding in Turkey

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State media report that Ali K, 23, was wounded by shots allegedly fired by a female relative of his wife

A groom has died of injuries he sustained from celebratory gunfire after his wedding in northern Turkey.

As the newlyweds were being escorted home after the ceremony, the groom, identified as Ali K aged 23, was wounded by gunfire, allegedly at the hands of a female relative of his wife, the state news agency Anadolu reported.

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Octopus Energy founder appointed as UK government adviser

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Greg Jackson expected to use three-year term on Cabinet Office board to push government to modernise

Keir Starmer has appointed the outspoken founder of Octopus Energy as an adviser, with a remit to challenge government thinking.

Greg Jackson has joined the Cabinet Office board, an influential core of government advisers, as a non-executive member.

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Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country – The New York Times

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  1. Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country  The New York Times
  2. Ukrainian men aged 18-22 now allowed to cross the border freely, PM says  Reuters
  3. Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to go abroad  The Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukraine to allow young men to leave the country  Financial Times
  5. Ukraine allows 18- to 22-year-old men to leave country once again  Le Monde.fr
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EU Considers Secondary Sanctions to Hit Russia’s War Effort – Bloomberg.com

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  1. EU Considers Secondary Sanctions to Hit Russia’s War Effort  Bloomberg.com
  2. Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump  politico.eu
  3. An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia  Brookings
  4. Czech Republic proposes ending free movement of Russian diplomats in Schengen area as part of new sanctions  Anadolu Ajansı
  5. We must be realistic, we must be ready for the introduction of new sanctions against the Russian Federation - Head of the EP  Українські Національні Новини
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Donald Trump holds White House talks on postwar plan for Gaza – Financial Times

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  1. Donald Trump holds White House talks on postwar plan for Gaza  Financial Times
  2. Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future  The New York Times
  3. Blair Joins White House Meeting on the Future of Gaza, Reports Say  Bloomberg.com
  4. Trump chairs Gaza meeting; Israel faces pressure over hospital strikes  NBC News
  5. Netanyahu Sold Trump a Quick Plan for Victory Over Hamas, Only to Collide With Reality  Haaretz
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Turkey’s Erdogan unveils ‘Steel Dome’ air defense system – ABC News

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  1. Turkey's Erdogan unveils 'Steel Dome' air defense system  ABC News
  2. Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system  PBS
  3. Turkish defence company Aselsan to build $1.5 billion technology base to double capacity  Reuters
  4. Video Shows Rising NATO Ally's Rival to US 'Golden Dome'  Newsweek
  5. Erdogan: Turkey military taking delivery of $460M systems today  AInvest
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