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Not only does electing “criminal” politicians often lead to an increase in crime in India, it can also be terrible for the economy: study
India's political landscape is marred by the election of politicians with criminal records, leading…
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Bob Menendez's congressman son survives fight of his political life amid father's 'gold bars' corruption scandal
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla launched a primary challenge against the younger Menendez in December aft…
Bryan Metzger
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Elon Musk's ideas about government efficiency are all wrong, political scientists say
Elon Musk is talking about making the US government more efficient, but politics experts say runnin…
Erin Snodgrass
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Corrupt will go to jail: BJP on Kejriwal's arrest, AAP protest
The BJP on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party of peddling a bundle of lies on the issue of its lead…
PTI
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How Nadine Arslanian went from relative obscurity to the center of Bob Menendez's political corruption scandal
The wife of US Senator Bob Menendez once described him as "very, very hot." Now they're both facing…
Michelle Mark,Katherine Long
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Atishi set to become Delhi's new Chief Minister as Arvind Kejriwal steps down months before the assembly elections
Atishi is set to become Delhi's next Chief Minister after Arvind Kejriwal's resignation, with unani…
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Arvind Kejriwal is paying for his deeds says his former mentor Anna Hazare
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra)Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Friday said that he felt "deeply pa…
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Superstar Vijay to quit films for a political career, announces new political party
Tamil superstar Vijay, who was recently seen in 'Leo', and is awaiting the release of his upcoming …
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This state is one of the last strongholds for machine politics. That's about to change.
Ballots in New Jersey look way different than in other states, and it's long been used to strengthe…
Bryan Metzger
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Trump lawyer tells SCOTUS that president could have immunity after ordering military to assassinate a political rival
Trump's lawyers are arguing in front of the Supreme Court that presidential immunity protects him f…
Brent D. Griffiths,Jacob Sham…
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The last time there was a fight in the Senate, they changed the rules to ban calling each other corrupt
In 1902, a fistfight broke out between South Carolina Senators John McLaurin and Ben Tillman, causi…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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As PM Modi awaits his third big win, here’s how BJP created history during the 2014 & 2019 Lok Sabha elections
The BJP has come a long way since 1984 when the party won just two seats. Its pro-Hindutva stance p…
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Alexey Navalny is dead: Putin's political nemesis died suddenly in prison, Russian officials say
Alexey Navalny "felt unwell after a walk and almost immediately lost consciousness," according to a…
Tom Porter
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A South Korean political leader was stabbed in the neck by someone asking for an autograph
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a bystander at an event in Busan, South …
Jordan Pandy
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Fetterman becomes first Democratic senator to demand Bob Menendez resign over corruption charges
"He's entitled to the presumption of innocence, but he cannot continue to wield influence over nati…
Charles R. Davis
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Russia says its democracy is the best in the world, days after Putin's only real political rival died in prison
Russians are set for an election many see as a sham, and Putin's main rival lies in his grave, but …
Mia Jankowicz
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Politically motivated 'swatting' incidents reveal how common anti-government terrorism is becoming, expert warns
Increasing instances of "swatting" attacks targeting politicians are a sign of a declining democrac…