Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fightingResidents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels. Many are reportedly trying to flee to other provinces. Internet service has been disrupted, and roads connecting Tigray with Afar have been closed to civilian traffic. The renewed conflict shatters a 2022 peace agreement that…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildethiopia conflict escalation
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsThe Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections. The "SO VOTE" campaign aims to register and mobilize voters in majority-Black, rural, and young communities across the South, Midwest, and West. Lawmakers plan to partner with local…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologymidterm elections
McConnell say he'll vote in Senate for the first time since his hospitalization in JuneRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is returning to vote in the Senate. The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home. His three-month absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as the Kentucky senator initially remained quiet for weeks…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23d agoWhole story →HealthPlanetMitch McConnellmcconnell returns to senate
