InstitutionsGermany
Merz wants Germany's next head of state to be a woman
The chancellor told CDU officials on 2 November he will put forward a joint candidate. The CSU already backs Ilse Aigner, and the vote is set for 30 January 2027.
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ElectionsUnited States
Unresolved: Trump asks Supreme Court to set aside California ballots
The request covers the mail ballots of more than 20,000 voters the administration says are likely not citizens. Two courts refused it, California calls the list unreliable, and the justices have not ruled.
