Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war

Washington, DC – The latest battle in United States congressional redistricting has been decided, with voters in Virginia approving redrawing the state’s electoral map. The result of Tuesday’s referendum on Virginia redistricting is widely expected to benefit Democrats in their fight to retake control of the slimly Republican-controlled US House of Representatives in the midterm…

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X’s handle marketplace is open and there are some… interesting names if you’re willing to pay

After previewing its plans to open a marketplace to “redistribute” dormant handles last month, X has made the feature available to all Premium+ subscribers on the platform. The feature allows subscribers to request new handles that up to now have been unavailable because they belonged to accounts that have since become inactive. The marketplace offers…

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Brussels announces who’ll get — and who’ll pay for — new EU migration aid

Shorouk Express The Solidarity Pool is a central element of the EU’s new migration and asylum framework, and is designed to ensure a fairer distribution of responsibilities for dealing with the pressures that migration can create. Implementing the EU’s migration framework is a matter of balancing solidarity and responsibility, according to Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus…

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Pay once, keep it forever—Windows 11 Pro is $10 through today only

TL;DR: Upgrade your PC with a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license for just $9.97 (MSRP $199) through 11:59 p.m. PT Nov. 9. Microsoft Windows 11 Pro delivers the tools modern professionals need—performance, security, and a clean interface. With a one-time payment of $9.97 (MSRP $199), this lifetime license provides full access to a future-ready operating system built for productivity and…

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How to pay less rubbish tax in Spain

Shorouk Express With cities and towns across Spain rolling out new rubbish taxes, many councils are offering ways to reduce your bill, or not pay it at all. Spain’s rubbish tax law came into force back in April, meaning that many people across the country now have an extra expense or increased bills. The measure,…

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