Tag: elections

  • Caitlyn Jenner definitely running for California governor

    Caitlyn Jenner is the first nationally known to jump into the California governor’s race against current governor Gavin Newsom. While her chances look hopeful, the voters will have to recall Newsom first, and polls are showing he will retain his seat. The Associated Press has the story: Celebrity Caitlyn Jenner is serious about running for…

  • Facebook stops hackers connected to Palestinian President

    Weeks ahead of parliamentary elections, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah party have been dealt a blow, as Facebook stops a hacker network associated with him. Human Rights Watch immediately denounced the hacking, which targeted dissenters try tricking them into installing malware. The Associated Press has the story: Hacker network used by Palestinian intelligence…

  • Somalia’s controversial president signs law to stay in office

    The U.S. and the European Union are alarmed that Somalian president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a law extending his term in office for two years. Somalian senate leaders say the vote by the lower house of parliament was illegal. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. is “deeply disappointed.” The Associated Press…