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Judge strikes down NY law intended to protect minority groups' voting power

A judge has struck down a state law that made it easier for New Yorkers to sue over electoral divisions and voting rules that weakened the political voice of minority groups, saying its special protections based on race and ethnicity are unconstitutional. Orange County state court Justice Maria Vazquez-Doles struck down New York's Voting Rights Act of 2022 on Thursday in a decision in which she also dismissed a lawsuit brought by six Black and Hispanic voters against the Town of Newburgh. In the suit, the residents challenged the way people were elected to the town's board, arguing that at-large elections to pick board members in the majority-white town had kept Black and Hispanic residents from electing their candidates of choice. They asked the court to impose a system in which the town, located about 60 miles (96 kilometres) north of New York City, would elect board members by district. New York's Voting Rights Act created a pathway for voters to challenge at-large elections that

Israeli settlement named after Trump hopes for opportunity after election

Israeli residents of Trump Heights are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency will breathe new life into this tiny, remote settlement in the central Golan Heights. During his first term, Trump became the first and only foreign leader to recognize Israel's control of the Golan, which it seized from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war. Israel thanked him by rebranding this outpost after him. But a large-scale influx of new residents never materialized after that 2019 ceremony, and just a couple dozen families live in Trump Heights, or Ramat Trump in Hebrew. Job opportunities are limited, and Israel's more than yearlong war against Hezbollah militants in nearby Lebanon has added to the sense of isolation. Trump's election has inspired hope in the community that it will attract more members and also more funding for security improvements. Maybe it can raise more awareness and maybe some support to help here and help our kids here, said .

US investment plan is unchanged after election results, says Taiwan's TSMC

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to companies including Apple and Nvidia , is investing $65 billion in new factories in the US state of Arizona

Pakistan, US 'old friends'; Trump's win won't affect China ties: Pak FO

Pakistan and the US are "old friends and partners", the Foreign Office spokesperson said on Thursday, but added that Donald Trump's election as the new American President will not affect Islamabad's ties with China. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated President-elect Trump on his election as the 47th President of the US. Our relations with the United States are decades old, and we look forward to further strengthening and broadening Pakistan-US relationship in all fields," Baloch said at the weekly briefing. Responding to a question if Trump's election will affect Pakistan-China ties, she said Islamabad's relations with Beijing are "all-weather, strategic, and a source of stability" in the country's foreign policy. "This relationship has remained unaffected by developments around the world. So we do not need to even consider the possibility that this relationship will be affected by any domestic development in another

Trump's comeback: Govt in wait-and-watch to study regime change in US

The Trump-led regime's stance on India's laptop and IT hardware import policy is expected to remain the same, he said, adding that India should take action if it deems fit.

India celebrates expression of people's mandate in US: MEA's Jaiswal

With the result of the closely fought presidential election in the United States declared, India on Thursday said it celebrates the expression of people's mandate there and wants to further strengthen the partnership. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in response to a question at a media briefing here a day after Donald Trump registered a remarkable political comeback to win a second term at the Oval Office. India celebrates this expression of people's mandate in the US, Jaiswal said. "We want to further strengthen our partnership." Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation on Wednesday "reaffirmed their commitment" to working together to further strengthen bilateral ties across a range of sectors, the MEA said earlier in the day. In a statement on the phone conversation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the prime minister highlighted that the US leader's "spectacular and resounding victory" in the election ...

US plays Trump card: His return sparks fears of trade frictions with India

Trump's return to power could also bring a fresh wave of scrutiny toward India. In October, he had cited it as the "biggest tariff charger" and has threatened reciprocal tariffs

US Supreme Court hears Facebook bid to escape securities fraud case

The plaintiffs accused Facebook of misleading investors in violation of the Securities Exchange Act, a 1934 federal law that requires publicly traded companies to disclose their business risks

India expects policy continuity with US regardless of election outcome: CEA

India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran was speaking to Reuters in Singapore just as Republican Donald Trump declared victory in Tuesday's election

On brink of election win, Trump vows to bring in golden age for America

Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a golden age for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called unprecedented and powerful. According to races called by the Associated Press up to 2 pm (IST), 267 electoral votes had gone to Republican candidate Trump and 224 to Democratic Party's Kamala Harris. Trump was just three votes short of a victory. Trump's victory was sealed after the networks declared that he has won the battleground state of Pennsylvania which had 19 electoral college votes. Fox News was the first major American media outlet to declare Trump the winner, which was soon followed by many other media outlets. This will truly be a golden age for America. This is a magnificent victory that will also help us to make America great again," Trump, 78, told his supporters in the wee hours of Wednesday at Palm Beach Convention Centre in Palm Beach, Florida. He was accompanied by most members of his family, including his wife Melan

Donald Trump's victory speech highlights: 'God spared my life for a reason'

Of the 538 electoral votes, Donald Trump is projected to win 266 based on the latest trends, while 270 is needed to win the polls. His Democratic rival Kamala Harris is trailing behind at 224.

Inches away from returning as President, Trump throws night watch party

The former US president organised a night watch party with the billionaire most likely returning to the White House as president again

Ukraine's Zelenskyy praises Trump's 'impressive' presidential election win

Under Democratic President Joe Biden, the United States has poured in tens of billions of dollars in military and financial aid since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022

US elections: Donald Trump inches closer to victory. Can he run in 2028?

US elections latest: The latest counting trends project that Donald Trump is estimated to win about 247 electoral college votes, while Kamala Harris 213

US Elections 2024: List of the celebrities endorsing Trump and Harris

Former US President Trump and Vice President Harris garnered the support of high-profile celebrities from different sectors in this US presidential election

US elections: Trump wins 2 swing states; Kamala Harris cancels speech

While in other states, the support for Republicans or Democrats has remained consistent, voters have been unpredictable in states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona

Bomb threats disrupt voting in swing states as Trump makes baseless claims

A mostly smooth Election Day nationwide was marred in multiple battleground states Tuesday by a series of bomb threats and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump. The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania turned out to be hoaxes, but forced evacuations and some polling places to extend hours. The threats were reported throughout the day at polling locations in three metro Atlanta counties, all with large numbers of Democratic voters, and into the evening at polling places and election offices where ballots were being counted in Pennsylvania. Bomb threats also were reported at three voting locations in Navajo County, Arizona, according to the secretary of state's office. Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro said in an evening news conference that the hoaxes posed no danger to the public - or to the election. Every legal, eligible vote will be counted and counted accurately, and the will of the people in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be ..

Donald Trump v Kamala Harris: Who is winning which states? Explained

As of now, Donald Trump has claimed victory in traditionally pro-Republican states such as Florida and Texas, while Kamala Harris has secured wins in New York, Connecticut and others

State of democracy, abortion, economy top issues for US voters: Exit poll

The state of democracy, the shape of the economy and abortion are the most important issues for American voters in the US presidential election, according to the first wave of exit polls. Almost six in 10 people ranked the state of democracy as their number one issue, according to polls released by CBS News. It was followed by abortion as five per cent of the voters felt it was an important issue for them. Over one in 10 chose the economy as a priority issue. Millions of Americans voted to elect the 47th President between Republican leader Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in an election billed as one of the most consequential contests for the White House in decades. An exit poll by CNN said roughly three-quarters of the electorate holds a negative view of the way things are going in the US today. Only about one-quarter call themselves enthusiastic or satisfied with the state of the nation, with more than four in 10 dissatisfied and roughly three in 10 saying they

US elections 2024 highlights: Former President Barack Obama urges Americans to go out and vote

Donald Trump or Kamala Harris? Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump each need at least 270 electoral votes. Catch updates on US elections here