SHARJAH // The appeal for 17 Indian workers sentenced to death in the killing of a Pakistani man in a bootlegging brawl was postponed today until a translator can be found for them. The Sharjah Criminal Court granted a request by the Bindu Chettur, their defence lawyer, to include a Punjabi translator so the accused can understand the proceedings in their native tongue. The men were found guilty in March of beating a man to death and injuring three others during the attack. * The National
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Electoral College Victory
Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate.
Popular Vote Tally
The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.