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SPRINGFIELD — Two longtime Springfield political figures have died recently: Martin T. Reilly, a former state senator from the Hampden district, and Rudolph J. Chmura, who served seven terms as a state representative. Reilly, a Wilbraham resident, was the youngest person elected to the state Senate when he was elected by voters at age 24 in 1981. He had defeated incumbent Sen. Stanley J. Zarod for the seat . Former Springfield Mayor Michael Albano, who was on the city’s school committee at the time, recalled working with Reilly on a law providing for drug-free school zones in the community. “He…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has worked hard and hard to eliminate the possibility of losing power. Having spent years undermining and stifling the country’s popular but often weak political opposition, Hun Sen approaches next weekend’s national election knowing it is a vote he is highly unlikely to lose. The last remnant of Cambodia’s opposition movement was officially barred in May, on a technicality, from running in elections, and Hun Sen has left few stones unturned in his efforts to root out what remains of dissent and silence the dwindling number of his critics. still in…

[1/2]Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo MEXICO CITY, July 14 (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador released a document on Friday that purported to reveal the business dealings of a leading opposition politician vying to succeed him this year coming, which led her to accuse him of abuse of power and threaten him. legal action Reuters was unable to verify the authenticity of information that López Obrador posted on social media apparently about the financial accounts of two companies linked…

FRIDAY, July 14: A fire destroyed the roof of the Jefferson County Adult Learning Center building in Ranson as a severe storm moved through the county this afternoon, bringing heavy rain that flooded streets and winds that fell trees, tree branches and power lines. Jill Bonvillian, a resident of Second Avenue in Ranson, heard a boom around 4:30 p.m. and saw lightning strike the roof of the learning center. “I heard the loud bang and saw my trees were in the alley,” Bonvillian said, “and as I was standing at the back door, the building was struck by lightning.” “It…

AMWELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A female and a dog died in a trailer fire in Amwell Township Friday afternoon. According to Washington County 911, emergency crews were called to Banetown Road at 4:08 p.m. The victim’s age is unclear at this time. The Washington County Coroner’s Office is expected to release more information. No other injuries were reported. This is a developing story and Channel 11 is working to learn more. Check back for updates. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW MAIN STORIES…

DES MOINES, Iowa – Arizona Republican Kari Lake teased a potential fall announcement for an Arizona Senate bid on the sidelines of the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa on Friday. “I’m thinking in the next couple of months I’ll make a decision,” Lake said. When asked for a timeline, the 2022 gubernatorial candidate said, “maybe in the fall.” Arizona is poised to be one of the key battlegrounds in the Senate race this fall. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switched her political allegiance from Democrat to independent in December 2022, and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announced his candidacy for the senate seat…

Comment on this storycomment In recent weeks, President Biden has begun to embrace the term “Bidenomism” as he begins to try to sell an economic record that has so far proven to be a clear political negative for him. There are signs that the sales pitch is getting easier, though we have yet to see firm evidence that it has aligned with Biden’s political fortunes. This week brought what may be the two best economic news stories for Biden since his first year in office. It was reported on Wednesday that inflation had fallen to its lowest level since March…

A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in the July 8 shooting death of an Aliquippa teenager. Lamar Seymour turned himself in to the Beaver County Sheriff. State police took Seymour to the District Judge’s office in Freedom on Friday afternoon. That was for the arraignment of the teenager, who is being tried as an adult in a slaying that the Beaver County district attorney has described as execution-style. Seymour made arrangements with his attorney to turn himself in to the Sheriff’s Office at the Beaver County Courthouse. He is charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Dahvea Sparrow…