Bangladesh President Resigns, Speaker Takes Interim Duties
Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned July 24, and a July 25 gazette placed presidential duties temporarily with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad.
Politics
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Pew Study Finds Four Patterns of Civic Participation in the U.S.
A Pew study identifies four civic-participation patterns, showing how voting, volunteering, news use, group membership and community life overlap.
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Hollywood’s August election includes an open Broward Commission District 6 race
Hollywood-area voters who live in Broward Commission District 6 will choose among four officially listed Democratic candidates in an open-seat race on August 18, 2026.
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Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidates denounce mystery pro-data-center text
An unsolicited text claimed to endorse Talethia Edwards and PJ Perez in Tallahassee’s City Commission Seat 3 race. Both candidates denied the endorsement, while the sender’s identity remains unresolved.
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Scottsdale council race draws more than $250,000 in PAC spending ahead of July 21 primary
Scottsdale AZ – Eight candidates are running for three council seats in the July 21 primary, where official city pages say early voting is already underway and voting locations will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Rob Harrington takes over as Charlotte’s interim mayor through December 2027
Charlotte NC – Rob Harrington was sworn in July 1 as Charlotte’s 60th mayor after City Council appointed him on June 22 to finish Vi Lyles’ term through December 2027.