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Italy's Meloni secures final approval for contested electoral reform

Italy's Meloni secures final approval for contested electoral reform

ROME, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could play a key role in the outcome of a national election due next year.

New Italy election law puts fragile opposition unity to the test

New Italy election law puts fragile opposition unity to the test

By Crispian Balmer ROME, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A new electoral law approved by Italy's parliament on Thursday was conceived by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition as a way to cement its grip on power after the next election, opposition politicians say.

Factbox-Key points in Italy's new electoral law

Factbox-Key points in Italy's new electoral law

ROME, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament on Thursday gave final approval to new voting rules ahead of a general election due next year, completing a reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Arizona US House candidate says she was raped while fixing road signs

Arizona US House candidate says she was raped while fixing road signs

Bernadette Greene-Placentia told sheriff's deputies that an unknown man knocked her unconscious and then penetrated her in the early hours of Aug. 14.

EXCLUSIVE-Italian prosecutors seek trial for Campari chairman over alleged tax evasion

EXCLUSIVE-Italian prosecutors seek trial for Campari chairman over alleged tax evasion

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors have requested that Luca Garavoglia, chairman of drinks group Campari, stand trial over alleged evasion of €1.29 billion ($1.45 billion) in taxes, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Arizona candidate for Congress says she was raped while fixing campaign sign

Arizona candidate for Congress says she was raped while fixing campaign sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia said the assault in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which she is running to represent, might have been political.

Morning Bid: Storm brewing

Morning Bid: Storm brewing

By Mike Dolan Oct 7 (Reuters) - As the US third-quarter earnings season gets set to kick off, Wall Street's S&P 500 joined the Nasdaq in setting a new record high on Tuesday - its first in about six weeks.

Italy's tax evasion above expected and rising, Treasury report shows

Italy's tax evasion above expected and rising, Treasury report shows

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Italy's tax evasion is higher than previously estimated and on an upwards trend, new government data shows, raising questions about Rome's ability to tackle a chronic problem as it seeks to keep its strained public finances in check.

Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes

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Vice President JD Vance to hold Ohio rally amid tight Senate race

Vice President JD Vance to hold Ohio rally amid tight Senate race

Vice President JD Vance will hold a rally in Lima on Oct. 9, just days before President Donald Trump returns to Ohio.

Ohio early voting begins with US Congress control on the line

Ohio early voting begins with US Congress control on the line

By Richard Cowan MEDINA, OHIO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Early voting begins on Tuesday in Ohio, where the winners of November's midterm elections will help determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the US Congress for the next two years, given the state has one Senate seat and two House seats seen

Quebec election win for separatists could crimp Carney's response to Trump

Quebec election win for separatists could crimp Carney's response to Trump

By David Ljunggren Oct 5 (Reuters) - A separatist party narrowly won Quebec's election on Monday, a result that could make it tougher for Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain national unity against U.S. President Donald Trump.