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Clarence Thomas Says Abortion Leak Changed Supreme Court | National policy
By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court was changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier…
US lawmakers to travel to Europe over Northern Ireland concern-Guardian
A team of US congressmen will travel to London and other capitals as concerns grow in Washington over tensions caused by the post-Brexit standoff between Britain and the European Union over the Northern Ireland, the Guardian newspaper…
The politics of depoliticization
Most political parties are looking for quick fixes to run their election campaigns
The fact that the Congress party held six rounds of talks with a political consultant and planned to hire his services to restructure the…
The day after the RPG attack, politics flare up in Punjab as Opp and AAP exchange fireworks
Although the RPG attack on a key police station caused no injuries, it brought back memories of terrorism in Punjab. Seizing on these fears, several opposition leaders issued warnings of renewed terrorism in the border state as they fired…
Xi promotes Communist Party youth wing ahead of key congress | National policy
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promoted the role of the youth wing of the ruling Communist Party ahead of a key party congress later…
Philippines Elections Limited to Rights Advocate Marcos Jr. | Q control policy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than three decades after a largely peaceful “people power” revolt toppled…
Only Congress governs for the welfare of poor middle-class families: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stepped up his attack on the government on Sunday over the rise in the price of domestic LPG cylinders and said only his party governs for the welfare of poor and middle-class families. LPG cooking gas prices…
Ease of doing politics: Bhagwant Mann draws inspiration from Arvind Kejriwal’s public…
The government of Punjab, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has launched a public consultation on ways to improve the ease of doing business in Punjab.
As part of the initiative, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann,…
Federal judge refuses to block August congressional primary | Govt. & Political News
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined to oppose a proposal to move New York's congressional primaries to Aug. 23, rejecting Democrats' demand that the primaries be held as originally scheduled for…
Reviews | Pelosi’s partisan politics on Ukraine could have deadly consequences
Placeholder while loading article actionsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) deserves credit for leading a congressional delegation to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — a trip she tweetedwho sent "an…
Pushing to arm Ukraine strains US arms stockpiles | Politics and elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — huge C-17s loaded…
Republicans return to immigration policy as medium-term strategy | American immigration
FYears after Republicans adopted Donald Trump's nativist and often racist playbook in an attempt to retain control of Congress, the party is once again putting volatile immigration politics at the center of its mid-term election strategy.…
Robert Jeffress and others urge Christian conservatives to get involved in politics
Christian conservatives took aim at COVID-19 mandates, big government, critical race theory and LGBTQ issues at a 'cultural engagement summit' on Saturday, urging each other to engage in politics through things like voter registration…
Biden and the Mexican President meet on migration and other issues | Q control policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden discussed efforts to address the unprecedented migratory flow along…
Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on high gas prices | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing growing concerns about high gasoline prices,…
Democratic lawmaker: Biden suggests he will ease student loan burden | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signaled he may forgive student loan debt and further extend…
Partisan politics threaten to derail Ukraine aid package as Biden runs out of cash
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nearly out of funds to keep sending much-needed U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and partisanship in Congress threatens to delay swift passage of a bill for additional aid.An official with the White House…
Follows: Mississippi High Court Districts Water Down Black Vote | Government and politics
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi must update its state Supreme Court districts to ensure black voters have the…
A “drop the pin” event in Chinese politics
There may be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in the fall, follows the 'Chinese Dream'
There may be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in the fall, follows the 'Chinese Dream'
When the Chinese…
Gehlot leads from the front as poll politics resume
The BJP is sparing no effort to raise emotional issues to shift the agenda even as the chief minister strives to stay focused on his government's achievements.
New Delhi: Although the elections in Rajasthan!-->!-->…
Civil rights activist shares lessons on ‘race, protests and politics’
"We all fight together,” a national coalition of university leaders dedicated to eradicating discrimination and racism, recently invited civil rights activist and…
Not concerned with BJP, AAP campaigns in Himachal, says Congress MP
Congresswoman for Mandi Pratibha Singh in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said her party was not concerned about the BJP and AAP campaign in the state ahead of the assembly elections, adding that would have no impact on the polls. “The…
Shashi Tharoor calls demolition campaign in Jahangirpuri ‘a new technique of…
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the demolition campaign in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area was "illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional", and called it a "new technique of intimidation" which could harm the public. image of the…
DeSantis’ congressional card set to pass in Florida, boosting US Republicans
Florida lawmakers are expected to approve a new congressional map proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis during a special legislative session this week, a move that would give his party a boost in the November election.Republican…
Summary of Reuters national news in the United States
Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news.US CDC lifts 'Do Not Travel' COVID recommendations in about 90 countriesThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its COVID-19 "Do Not Travel"…
Punjab Congress leader asks Kejriwal and Mann to expose ‘mafias’
On Sunday, Punjab Congress Leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring called on AAP National Chairman Arvind Kejriwal and State Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to speak out against 'mafias' who approached them after their party formed the government…
Unrest sparked by far-right protests continues in Sweden | National policy
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HELSINKI (AP) — Unrest erupted Saturday evening in southern Sweden despite police moving a gathering of an anti-Islamic far-right group, which among other…
The governor of Idaho refuses the debates before the Republican primary | Government and politics
By KEITH RIDLER - Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Friday he would not take part in the proceedings until next month's Republican…
CBI questions police officer about murder of congressional adviser
The CBI on Thursday questioned the Inspector in Charge of Jhalda Police Station in connection with the murder of Congressman Tapan Kandu in West Bengal's Purulia district, an official said.
Sanjib Ghosh, the police officer, reached…
Politics heated up due to Khargone violence
Bhopal: Amid tensions following clashes during the Ram Navami procession in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, state politics has heated up with the filing of an FIR against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh . Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya…
Ex-officer found guilty of storming the Capitol to disrupt Congress | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a former Virginia police officer for storm the United States…
‘Shiv Sena is doing politics on behalf of Ram, not BJP’, Union minister slams CM…
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Update: April 11, 2022 11:58 am STI
Jalna (Maharashtra) Apr 11 (ANI): Union Minister Raosaheb Patil Danve…
Central theme of anti-congress politics at the party congress: Satheesan
Anti-congress politics are the central theme of daily discussions at the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kannur, opposition leader VD Satheesan has said.The reflection of the unholy bond that the CPI(M) state…
Congress Leader Digvijay Singh at Daly College, Indore
Gandhi family loyalist and Congress leader Digvijay Singh finally spoke about the politically empowered chaotic decisions at Daly College and said that citing him as some bare facts about how the illegal orders were issued and the…
Abbott uses migrants to advance ‘policy of hate and cruelty’, says MP
Escobar calls on Senate to act on House immigration initiatives given that neither walls nor Title 42 have stopped migrant flows
EL PASO, TX (Border report) — Solving the country's immigration problems won't be easy and will…
Former Haryana Congress Leader Nirmal Singh to join PAA today
Former Haryana Congress leader Nirmal Singh, who was formerly the state minister, will join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the nation's capital on Thursday afternoon. He had also founded the Haryana Democratic Front.Singh will meet Kejriwal…
Education Secretary Can’t Avoid Politics During Broward High School Visit – NBC 6 South…
The United States Secretary of Education doesn't visit every day, so Cypress Bay High School has rolled out its jazz band as a musical welcome mat.
"I could send a shop here all day," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona…
Alliance policy could reduce women’s representation in local government
Bhim Dhungana is the Mayor of Nilkantha Municipality in Dhading District. Man Raj Bhandari is the deputy mayor.Article 17 (4) of the Local Elections Act 2017 makes it mandatory for a political party to present a woman as a candidate for…
DMK secures office in New Delhi, given space in national politics – Reuters
By Express press service
CHENNAI: Leaving a strong political footprint during this three-day visit to the nation's capital, DMK Chairman and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday inaugurated a new office for his…
Sarah Palin seeks to return to national politics by launching a bid for a House seat
In her first campaign for public office since 2008, former Alaska governor and former Republican running mate Sarah Palin announced Friday that she is running for Congress.Palin, who was catapulted onto the national stage as Sen. John…
Family politics in Grant Ginder’s ‘Let’s Not Do That Again’
The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…
Attorney General Peterson Endorses Jim Pillen for Governor | Government and politics
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has endorsed Jim Pillen in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor."When you consider Jim's accomplishments in life, it is evident that he is very talented at building a…
St. Louis County Alderman Tim Fitch will not seek re-election | Politics
CLAYTON— One of the harshest critics of the St. Louis County Executive, Sam Page, on the county council, decided against seeking a second term. Councilman Tim Fitch, R-3rd District, said Tuesday he has decided he cannot…
El Salvador declares state of emergency amid killings
El Salvador's congress granted President Nayib Bukele's request to declare a state of emergency early Sunday amid a spate of gang-related killings over the weekend.Fourteen people were killed on Friday and 62 people died on Saturday, a…
EXPLAINER: Why the 14th Amendment surfaced midterm | National policy
By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — An 1868 amendment to the U.S. Constitution best known for protecting the due process rights…
Judge Thomas’ wife has long been steeped in conservative politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — During a decades-long career in conservative politics, Virginia Thomas has repeatedly maintained that her political activities pose no conflict of interest with the work of her husband, the Supreme Court Justice…
U.S. Supreme Court picks Jackson moves closer to confirmation
Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's nominee for the United States Supreme Court, edged closer to securing Senate confirmation within the next two weeks on Thursday, while experts from the country's leading group of lawyers…
Cheney slams ‘performance politics’ at Jackson conference on Tuesday
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U.S. Representative Liz Cheney on Tuesday criticized her…
Governor proposes redistricting map – NBC Boston
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu sent lawmakers his preferred redistricting plan on Tuesday, days after rejecting the congressional map they approved.
The House and Senate passed a plan that would tilt the 1st Congressional…
Congressional Democrat Lone SC Clyburn files for 16th term | Politics
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn filed Monday to…
US Declares Rohingya Crackdown in Myanmar ‘Genocide’ | Govt. & Politics
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar years of repression from Rohingya Muslim…
Can the Dayton peace agreement in Bosnia be reformed? | Political news
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, home to one of the most complicated systems of governance in the world and deeply divided between ethnic groups, Azra Zornic is convinced that the country will sooner or later adopt a civic constitution with equal…
Don’t Give Soldiers ‘One Rank, One Pension’ Betrayal: Congress
Congress said Wednesday that the Supreme Court's ruling denying the former servicemen's request for "one rank, one pension" was "inappropriate" and accused the Center of not presenting all the facts in court.Congress General Secretary and…
Biden plans trip to Europe as pressure on Ukraine mounts – Politics Live | American News
the Secret Service explores the growing concern about extremists with hatred towards womenThe Associated Press reports.
the Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center delved into a specific topic mass shooting on a yoga class at…
Lawyer Michael Griffie announces candidacy for Congress in the 13th district | Politics &…
Michael Griffie Campaign Lawyer Michael Griffie is a candidate for Congress in the 13th district.
Michael Griffie, a 38-year-old attorney who has racked up influential endorsements, is the latest Democrat to join the…
The CWC asked Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress from the front
The Congress Labor Committee on Sunday called on Acting Congress President Sonia Gandhi to lead from the front, address organizational weaknesses, make necessary and comprehensive organizational changes to meet political challenges.…
“Congress fought a lonely battle against BJP, ED, CBI”
The struggle of Congress in the assembly elections in the five states was not only against the BJP but also against the central agencies like the Law Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI, Rajani Patil said , party MP and charge of…
Victims of Colombia’s conflict to head to Congress after Sunday’s vote
Colombians in regions hard hit by nearly six decades of fighting will elect victims of the conflict for the first time on Sunday to serve as special legislators in Congress, fulfilling part of the terms of a 2016 peace accord.Nearly 39…
Congress will soon be ‘eliminated’ from India: Yediyurappa
BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday that after its rout in parliamentary elections in five states, the Congress party would soon be wiped out of the country.Speaking to reporters here, the BJP stalwart said: “Of the five states…
The war in Ukraine ushers in a more pragmatic policy at home
WASHINGTON — If it's Wednesday ... The Russian invasion of Ukraine enters Day 14. ... Vice President Harris visits Poland as the United States rejects Poland's offer for fighter jets to Ukraine. ... President Biden is hosting a…
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot – The New Indian Express
By PTI
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the BJP of indulging in the politics of religion, while saying Congress always talks about religious equality.
Today, the BJP is doing…
Exit polls predict landslide PAA victory in Punjab
Monday's exit polls predicted a clear victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, with the extent of the party's victory varying across different polls. Several polls predicted that the AAP led by Arvind Kejriwal, who is in power in…
Members of Congress take part in a rally demanding justice for Anis Khan
Congress activists, led by West Bengal CCP leader Adhir Chowdhury, took to the streets on Sunday to demand justice for student leader Anis Khan whose mysterious death in Howrah district on February 18 sparked protests across the state.…
The BJP is not an “alternative pole in Tamil Nadu politics”. His local election results…
FFor the past two decades or so, the clarion call of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu has been: "Tamarai Malarum”, meaning the 'Lotus will bloom'. Now, soon after the local state body elections, there has been a shrill cacophony…
Biden cuts bait on progressives dragging the Democratic Party | Politics
Presidents typically use the State of the Union platform to let the opposing side know where the policy lines lie and what issues aren't on the agenda during their time in the Oval Office.Unusually, President Joe Biden had to draw those…
Goa: Congress will form a government in the state, says Michael Lobo
Congress leader Michael Lobo, who contested from Calangute on Thursday, dismissed rumors that top BJP leaders were in contact with him and said Congress would call for the formation of the government on March 10 at 5 p.m. if the results…
The hegemonic power of the Congress Party is rapidly diminishing in Indian politics
The story of 'Congress in Decline' is in the spotlight due to the 2022 parliamentary elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa and the results will clarify its existential conundrum whether it is in decline or in…
Nephew of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad joins BJP in Jammu
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew Mubashir Azad joined the BJP on Sunday and said he was "influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development work on the ground".Mubashir Azad, the son of Ghulam Nabi Azad's youngest brother,…
GOP tests Trump’s non-grievance-focused midterm message | Govt. & Politics
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke about his work in the Trump administration, but he did not repeat his own flattering comments about Putin from earlier this week, when he called the Russian leader "very capable" and said he had…
Elections 2022: Indian politics could enter a turbulent phase after March 10
It is fascinating to see that the short-term fate of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party is closely tied to Punjab, India.
Of the five states that recently went to the polls, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are likely to…
Explained: outspoken statements and combative politics, Nawab Malik’s signature style
Nawab Malik, who served as the national spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (PCN) for more than a decade, has a reputation for being less flexible than most people appointed to such a position.
Malik, the Maharashtra cabinet…
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar completes 55 years in electoral politics
Dressed in an immaculate and iconic white half shirt and white trousers, with two Pilot pens in his shirt pocket, wearing a white round dial watch and usually carrying a folder in his left hand, Sharad Pawar, the founder-chairman of…
KCR pledges to fight ‘divisive’ forces and play a role in national politics | Latest…
HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has pledged to fight "dividing communal forces" and play a role in national politics to bring about qualitative change in the country's governance.“The people of Telangana blessed me…
Politics around killing of Karnataka activist escalates, Shivakumar calls for Eshwarappa to be…
Karnataka Congress Speaker DK Shivakumar has denied claims by BJP leader KS Eshwarappa that his statements on the national flag encouraged 'Muslim morons' to assassinate a Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga, Karnataka . Former Karnataka CM…
Competence beats ideological purity in politics | STEVE SEBELIUS
It's so easy to revel in the ironies emerging from San Francisco last week, as three school board members who decided to erase the names of now politically incorrect people from school buildings were recalled.
And not just recalled,…
EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo prisoners could get out | Government and politics
By BEN FOX - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has been quietly laying the groundwork for releasing prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay…
California Passes First National ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy | National policy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first state to officially transition to an “endemic”…
COVID a wild card as Biden prepares for State of the Union
President Joe Biden hopes to use his upcoming State of the Union address to push the pandemic into the country's rearview mirror. But it could turn into yet another disruptive display of national tensions and frustration at…
Why Jonathan Swain is running for Congress | Politics
The race to succeed U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (D-1st) got a Hyde Parker earlier this month, as local…
Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmakers’ stock swaps | National policy
By BRIAN SLODYSKO - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid a steady drip of damaging headlines, pressure is mounting for Congress to pass legislation that would…
Perception vs Reality in Politics (Part 1)
Love it or hate it, BJP is here to stay. Currently, it is the only political party that has the ability to form a…
Goa votes for 40 Assembly seats tomorrow
With the campaign for Goa's 40 Assembly seats ending on Saturday, the state will go to the polls in a single phase on Monday. The incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being contested by Congress, Trinamool Congress and Aam…
Congress believes in vendetta politics: Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur : The Tribune India
Tribune press service
Anandpur Sahib/Hoshiarpur, 10 February
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said today that Congress will have to…
Watch how politics has played out in Uttar Pradesh since it was first elected 70 years ago
Since 1952, the state of Uttar Pradesh has seen only three chief ministers – Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati – complete their…
Lata Mangeshkar Memorial: Don’t Sacrifice Shivaji Park for Party Politics, Says MNS
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesman Sandeep Deshpande said on Tuesday that Shivaji Historical Park should not be held hostage by ugly party politics. His statement comes after BJP and Congress leaders demanded a memorial for…
What does Ivanka Trump know about January 6? Congress asks | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice…
Sunil Jakhar ‘quit’ of politics, says MP Kanwar Sandhu ahead of Cong face reveal Punjab…
Read more party leader Rahul Gandhi in Ludhiana in the politically important Malwa region of the state. This would be Gandhi's second visit to Punjab after assembly elections were announced.
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi had made the CM…
Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say 2020 election could be canceled | Political news
The former Republican vice president's speech to the conservative group is his strongest response yet as his feud with Trump escalates.Former Vice President Mike Pence has directly refuted Donald Trump's false claims that he could have…
It’s arrogance combined with stupidity for Congress-Politics News, Firstpost
Manmohan Singh's government has in recent months scored many embarrassing personal goals on political and political fronts.…
Heidi St. John’s campaign finances rise in fourth quarter
The race for Washington's 3rd congressional district has been seen as a battle between incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Joe Kent, R-Yacolt, but!-->!-->!-->…
US military to appeal Hawaii order to dump fuel tanks | National policy
HONOLULU (AP) — A senior U.S. military official said Monday the Department of Defense will appeal Hawaii's order to drain fuel from a massive tank farm that leaked oil into the system. Navy water and contaminated Pearl…
Modi to address 21 UP seats; the politics of polarization is not acceptable, says Rajnath;
24 women in Congress 4th list of 61 candidates for UP polls
The Congress party on Sunday released its fourth list of 61 candidates for the upcoming UP Assembly polls, 24 of whom are women, mostly newcomers.
The Congress presented a…
The petty politics behind NRI allegations, says Navjot Singh Sidhu : The Tribune India
Tribune press service
Amritsar, January 29
A day after NRI Suman Toor claimed she was the sister of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Chairman Navjot Singh Sidhu and made…
Dispatches from a Wild Week in NJ Politics
The 2021 election is over, the next big round of elections won't be held for another four months, and the state legislature has only just begun to fast-track its 2022-23 session — and yet the week has still been busy in New Jersey…
BJP northeast test, politics on people’s issues
Plagued by insurgency since gaining statehood 50 years ago, Manipur will go to the polls along with four other states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab - next month. next. Voting in the northeastern state will take place in two…
CDB President and Panchayat Members Join Congress at JK
A chairman of a bloc development council (BDC) and five panchayat members joined the Congress here on Thursday, the party said.Sudesh Kumar Sharma, Chairman of BDC, Block Dinga Amb in Kathua District, along with two sarpanches, one…
‘Playful propaganda’, says Azad after speculation over political plans
A day after receiving the Padma Bhushan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday sought to quell speculation about his future political plans. Reports had claimed he had changed his…
Congress targets BJP over Baliyan remarks
Congress on Tuesday targeted the BJP over an alleged video clip of Union Minister Sanjeev Baliyan making disparaging remarks against Brahmins.Congress spokesman Supriya Shrinate claimed that the remarks made in the clip, which has gone…
Politics is already leading us into the metaverse
If the tech-savvy people are right, soon we'll all be living in the Metaverse. But since the dictionary defines this mystical place as "a highly immersive virtual world where people gather to socialize, play, and work," you might wonder if…