Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame duck session

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Harrods in talks with 250 people over Fayed sexual misconduct compensation

Store says it has already settled a number of claims by women against former owner since 2023. Harrods has said more than 250 people are part of its process to settle compensation claims over ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany

Political and other prisoners were made to work producing furniture for the retailer from 1960 until 1990

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation

New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandal

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation

Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandal

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

Musk’s efficiency department is seeking volunteers for ‘tedious’ work with no compensation

Politics - Politico - 6 hours ago

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.

Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom

Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue

Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.

ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption

ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 25

Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor

Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insurance

Health - ABC News - October 31

Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died

Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled history of residential schools for First Nations students, has died

World - ABC News - November 4

Democratic Latino groups wrestle with Trump's election gains

A group of Democratic-leaning advocates say their polling shows that Trump did not win a majority of Latino men and that Latinos still support progressive policies.

Politics - NBC News - 1 hour ago

Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay

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Politics - The Hill - October 16

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Congress returns after election break

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

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Oil prices down for 4th straight session as traders weigh supply and demand

Crude futures on Wednesday marked a fourth straight session of declines, with prices holding ground at their lowest in two weeks as traders focused on an uncertain demand outlook — particularly ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "I'm Still Fine"

The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Wanna Be Loved"

The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...

Redick comes clean about car wash film session

Lakers coach JJ Redick has come clean about watching game film at a car wash.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

10-year Treasury yield ends at three-month high on expectations for potential sweep by Republicans

Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels since July and August on Monday, as traders looked ahead toward a week of data on economic growth, inflation and the labor market.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.

Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Something's Got A Hold On Me"

Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum started playing gigs together at local bars in Minnesota, wowing audiences with rich vocal harmonies. The pair recorded their debut album in 2016 and became ...

Oil prices post first gain in 3 sessions, but demand concerns prevail

Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, recouping a small portion of back-to-back losses driven by worries about the prospects for demand, which contributed to a retreat in the U.S. benchmark below ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Ducks' Gauthier And Penguins' McGroarty Will Benefit From Tough But Wise Decisions

The NHL is a tough place for rookies. We saw that reality in the benching of the Ducks' Cutter Gauthier and the AHL assignment of Penguins prospect Rutger McGroarty.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Kings score 4 goals in 3rd period to beat Ducks 4-1

Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala and Mikey Anderson all scored in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Terry, Carlsson lead Ducks to 3-1 victory over winless Sharks

Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson scored Anaheim’s first power-play goals of the season, Lukas Dostal made 27 saves and the Ducks kept San Jose winless with a 3-1 win over the Sharks

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Ceci offers blunt suggestion to Sharks after loss to Ducks

Cody Ceci offered a blunt proposal to the San Jose Sharks after they fell to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night and remain winless.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Ducks' Gabriel now 2nd in FBS history in pass TDs

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel passed former Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore on Saturday for the second-most touchdown passes thrown in FBS history.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Lindgren, Cuylle score in 3rd period as Rangers beat Ducks 2-1

Ryan Lindgren and Will Cuylle scored in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1

Sports - ABC News - October 26

A Connecticut Museum Shows How Ducks Have Helped the Planet

At the Bruce Museum, an exhibition of duck stamp art tells a 90-year-old story about how paintings can contribute to land preservation.

Science - The New York Times - October 28

Boy fell ill after former spy helped him feed ducks

An inquiry hears the boy was traced and reported being ill for a day or two afterwards.

Bedard has 3 assists as Blackhawks defeat Ducks 4-2

Connor Bedard had three assists, Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games and the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win in Southern California, defeating the Anaheim Ducks ...

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

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GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

Harrods in talks with 250 people over Fayed sexual misconduct compensation

Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany

Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation

Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation

Musk’s efficiency department is seeking volunteers for ‘tedious’ work with no compensation

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom

Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue

ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption

Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor

Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died

Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died

Democratic Latino groups wrestle with Trump's election gains

Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay

The races that could decide control of Congress

Congress returns after election break

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Oil prices down for 4th straight session as traders weigh supply and demand

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "I'm Still Fine"

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Wanna Be Loved"

Redick comes clean about car wash film session

10-year Treasury yield ends at three-month high on expectations for potential sweep by Republicans

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

Saturday Sessions: Cactus Blossoms perform "Something's Got A Hold On Me"

Oil prices post first gain in 3 sessions, but demand concerns prevail

Ducks' Gauthier And Penguins' McGroarty Will Benefit From Tough But Wise Decisions

Kings score 4 goals in 3rd period to beat Ducks 4-1

Terry, Carlsson lead Ducks to 3-1 victory over winless Sharks

Ceci offers blunt suggestion to Sharks after loss to Ducks

Ducks' Gabriel now 2nd in FBS history in pass TDs

Lindgren, Cuylle score in 3rd period as Rangers beat Ducks 2-1

A Connecticut Museum Shows How Ducks Have Helped the Planet

Boy fell ill after former spy helped him feed ducks

Bedard has 3 assists as Blackhawks defeat Ducks 4-2

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

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