Vote Forward

The North Augusta city council has moved forward with a rezoning request connected to Victory Baptist Church. Details beyond the council's decision to advance the rezoning remain limited, and it is not yet clear what the church plans to do with the property or when a final vote will take place.

The United States midterm elections are drawing attention across Spanish-language media. A Yahoo en Español analysis breaks down what is at stake in the vote, with an analyst explaining the weight these midterms carry for the balance of power in Congress and for the remainder of the presidential term. Coverage highlights which seats and issues could shift control and shape the political agenda going forward.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rivals are placing the October 7 Hamas-led attack at the centre of the country's election campaign. Both sides are framing the vote around the attack and its aftermath, disputing who bears responsibility for the security failures and who is best placed to lead Israel's response going forward.

The Prince George's County Council in Maryland has voted to advance a billion-dollar entertainment venue project, moving the development a step forward in the approval process. Details on the venue's location, backers, and timeline have not yet been made clear, but the vote signals continued county interest in large-scale entertainment development.

The Morris council has voted against two proposed solar farm projects, blocking their development in the area. The decisions mean the renewable energy installations will not move forward as planned. The council's reasoning and the scale of the projects have not been detailed in early reports, leaving open questions about what drove the rejections.