German Chancellor Merz’s Conservatives Lead in State Election, Projection Shows

By James Mackenzie and Friederike Heine BERLIN, March 22 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich ⁠Merz’s ⁠conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) took the lead in ⁠an election in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Sunday, ahead of their ​Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners who faced a “bitter” defeat after ruling the state for 35 years. The first …

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California Sheriff Running for Governor Seizes More Than a Half Million Ballots From 2025 Election

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, …

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Cuba Is Ready for Any Potential Attack From US Amid Oil Blockade, Envoy Says

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – ⁠Cuba ⁠is prepared for the ⁠unlikely possibility of a military engagement with the ​U.S., Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said over ‌the weekend in response ‌to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over ⁠the Caribbean ⁠island nation. Havana and Washington entered talks earlier this month …

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Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger

With at least four Americans believed to be detained in Iranian prisons, former detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison, CBS News contributor and formerly the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, and Shargi’s sister Neda Sharghi joined “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” to discuss …

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US Senate Advances Homeland Security Nomination of Mullin, Paving Way for Confirmation Vote

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – ⁠U.S. ⁠President Donald Trump’s ⁠nomination of Republican Senator ​Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be ‌the next head ‌of the U.S. ⁠Department ⁠of Homeland Security on Sunday advanced toward final ​confirmation after the Senate voted 54-37 to limit debate on ​the appointment. The confirmation vote could come ⁠sometime ⁠on Monday. If …

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