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Typically, states redraw their voting maps ones every 10 years after new population data is released as part of the US Census. Texas became the first state to launch a mid-decade change amid pressure from Trump, setting off a race for other states to also alter their maps to help …

American elections are primarily run by state law, and voting is administered by local officials across the country. BBC News

Suella Braverman’s defection from the Conservatives means Reform UK now has eight MPs. Constituents of her Fareham and Waterlooville seat had a mixed reaction to the news, with many saying they were unsurprised, while others suggested it should mean there is a by-election. But Braverman is not obliged to trigger …

With 100 days to go until the next Senedd election, voters in Wales can expect some significant changes. A new voting system will be introduced, with people asked to place a cross next to their preferred party, rather than an individual candidate. The electoral map of Wales has also been …

Netflix’s advertising business more than doubled its advertising revenue to $1.5 billion from 2024 to 2025 — and it’s on track to keep growing. “We expect that [advertising] business to roughly double again in ‘26 to about $3 billion,” Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said during an earnings call on Tuesday, …

Logistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown. The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital, Kampala, in the morning, although voting later took place in most areas. The delays …

Can you digg it? Digg, a news forum and social site similar to Reddit, launched an open beta version on Wednesday and is now available for download. Digg features a website and mobile app where people can read, create and comment on posts, as well as join communities. Upvoting content here …

The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing a criminal inquiry. Andrew Bailey is among a group of global central bank bosses to sign a statement backing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. He …

At CES 2026, Lenovo is announcing a new ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist laptop. Once a concept, the 14-inch thin-and-light sports a motorized pivoting hinge, allowing it to twist and angle its screen toward you. It can be manually controlled, but the real trick is tracking your head and …

The WRU launched a strategy in October suggesting major change to the Welsh game, which included cutting one of the four men’s professional sides. The governing body has so far failed to achieve that, with more talks expected in the coming weeks. The clubs had a chance to quiz the …

A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2025. Footballers Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, rugby union player Ellie Kildunne, darts player Luke Littler, golfer Rory McIlroy and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris are the nominees. Voting will take place …

The US justice department is filing a lawsuit against the state of California over new congressional maps that voters approved in an election last week. The new maps favour Democrats and aim to cancel out gains made by Republicans after they drew new voting lines in Texas. Attorney General Pam …

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team lists who has been included in the Premier League’s Hall of Fame and how voting works. Source link

Netflix has been investing a lot of time and energy into gaming, but the company sees its work on games as part of a broader initiative around interactivity, co-CEO Greg Peters said in today’s Q3 2025 earnings call. “We’ve mostly talked so far about our work in this space as …

Meta has removed a Facebook page dedicated to tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in Chicago after the Justice Department got involved. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X Tuesday that Facebook had taken down an unnamed “large group page that was being used to dox and target” ICE …

Hull KR’s Mikey Lewis, Wigan Warriors’ Jai Field and Leeds Rhinos’ Jake Connor have been nominated for the 2025 Steve Prescott Man of Steel award. The three have been shortlisted for the award having sealed a play-off spot with their sides, in addition to being named in this season’s Super …

Voting for the annual Fat Bear Week competition has kicked off, pitting bears in Alaska against each other as they eat their way to adequate fatness to prepare for winter hibernation. Organisers encourage voters to pick the bear you believe “best exemplifies fatness and success in brown bears”. Success gets …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 What can Sir Ed Davey achieve in 55 minutes? That’s how long his speech to Lib Dem conference delegates is coming in at. Sam, who’s at the conference in Bournemouth, and Anne consider the behind-the-scenes tussles and where the …

The evenings are drawing in, the big coats are out of the attic, and supermarkets are packed with Halloween paraphernalia. It must mean we are in the dying embers of another County Championship cricket season, but who have been your standout performers in 2025? With Nottinghamshire in pole position to …

All six play-off bound teams, along with Hull FC, are represented across this season’s Dream Team, following the conclusion of the regular campaign. The team is selected via a voting system drawn from the panel that also selects the Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award. St Helens loose forward …