Georgia lawmakers press Biden to 'promptly consider' major disaster declaration request

English smacking ban being considered by government

Government ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Judge considers placement of Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools

A federal judge will decide if the Ten Commandments will go on display in all Louisiana public classrooms next month while court challenges of their placement continue. WVLA's Shannon Heckt reports.

‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia

Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound

EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next year

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump

The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administration

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Raphinha: I considered Barça exit 'several' times

Barcelona forward Raphinha has told ESPN he considered leaving the club on several occasions during his first two seasons.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

Israel’s Knesset Opens With Passage of Bill Banning UNRWA: What to Know

Israel’s Knesset began its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and with some contentious matters on the agenda.

World - The New York Times - October 28

3 reasons to consider debt relief this November

Not sure if your situation warrants the help of a debt relief servicer? Here are three timely reasons why it may.

Saints' Olave considering wearing Guardian Cap

Saints wide receiver Chris Olave said he's considering wearing a Guardian Cap in this week's game against the Panthers after sustaining a concussion in Week 6.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Trump considers banning fluoride, some vaccines

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump, RFK Jr. push against public health measures Former President Trump is embracing former independent ...

Politics - The Hill - 20 hours ago

German far-right lawmaker teaching at Moscow music academy

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Lawmakers calls for extending telemedicine flexibilities, object to proposed DEA rule

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate are calling for COVID-era flexibilities on telemedicine services to be extended to ensure access to "necessary and life-saving ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told lawmakers that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"

King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs

French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resign

World - ABC News - October 23

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died weeks after being injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

North Carolina state legislators are returning to work to consider further relief for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 24

Lawmaker dies after plunging into swimming pool on lawn mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner was known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district.

Kentucky lawmaker dies after lawnmower plunges into swimming pool

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner (R) died Tuesday from injuries he suffered after being thrown into an empty swimming pool while riding his lawnmower just over a month ago. Turner, 76, formerly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania seeking stricter ID requirements for Americans voting from locations overseas. Meanwhile, ...

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debt

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - Yesterday

China Condemns Estonia Lawmakers’ Taiwan Visit as ‘Wrong Signal’

World - Yahoo News - 3 hours ago

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