Voter turnout low, drama high in Philly primary elections
Philly’s heated primary election race between Democratic City Controller candidates Alan Butkovitz and Brett Mandel reached a boiling point Tuesday.
Brooklyn DA candidate to sue CBS over Hynes’ show
Brooklyn district attorney candidate Abe George is expected to sue CBS to block the network from airing a new show [...]
Disgraced South Carolina ex-governor Mark Sanford wins House seat
Former Republican Governor Mark Sanford made a stunning political comeback on Tuesday, rebounding from a sex scandal to beat Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a personality-driven election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives that put a national spotlight on South Carolina.
Tight win for Chavez’s heir spells uncertainty for Venezuela
Late socialist leader Hugo Chavez’s chosen successor Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela’s presidential election by a whisker but now faces opposition [...]
Boston mayor’s race takes shape
The race to replace Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is heating up, with several politicians close to declaring their candidacy.
Greg Selkoe to help kick off Connolly mayoral campaign
The head of a grassroots group that has targeted Mayor Thomas Menino will help kick-off the mayoral campaign of City Councilor John Connolly tonight.
Festive crowds brave rain in St. Peter’s Square; Papal conclave schedule
This morning at 9am, crowds had already braved steady rain to gather at St. Peter’s Square – even though white smoke wasn’t expected that morning.
More black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect pope after three ballots
Black smoke rose from above the Sistine Chapel for a second day on Wednesday after a secret conclave of cardinals held two more inconclusive votes for a new pope to lead the troubled Church.
Mass. Republican Senate hopefuls face off in first debate
The three GOP contenders for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat largely agreed on policy issues, including opposing any ban on the sale of assault rifles.