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Charles III is proclaimed king to a trumpet fanfare by officials on the steps of the Royal Exchange in London. The announcement follows the day's first proclamation at St. James' Palace. Charles ascended to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGES
People clear their shops and restaurants of the mess caused by devastating floods in Belgium's Grez-Doiceau. The country has counted at least 12 dead, and more than 21,000 people have been left without electricity in the Wallonia region. Five people are still missing and the army has been sent to four of the country's 10 provinces to help with rescue and evacuations. IMAGES
Former national security advisor Michael Flynn shared an ad from a right-wing activist group on Twitter on Tuesday. The group is calling on President Donald Trump to invoke martial law, to 'temporarily suspend the Constitution,' and have the military hold a new election. In his post, Flynn tagged several Trump-supporting lawyers and media personalities, and wrote, 'Freedom never kneels except for God.' Business Insider reports the ad came from Tom Zawistowski, the president of a right-wing Ohio activist group called the We The People Convention. In fact, the president may not unilaterally cancel, delay, postpone, or change the date of an election, even if he declares martial--that power lies with Congress. Declaring martial law also does not suspend the Constitution, and the military has no role in administering elections.
Despite all the brouhaha surrounding the 2020 US presidential election, not everyone--believe it or not--plans to vote. According to Business Insider, Americans who have chosen not to vote fall into six general categories. The first has to do with accessing the polling place: lacking time, transportation, child care, or problems with getting registered to vote. The second group could be named the 'Why bothers?' These people feel their votes don't count, the election is rigged, or their state has a lock on the opposing party. The third group can't vote because they're not allowed to. Perhaps they are felons, or are not US citizens, or owe outstanding fines. The fourth group won't vote because they dislike both candidates. The fifth group just doesn't feel like voting, and the sixth group cited religious or other reasons.
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