Georgia lawmakers scuffle over a divisive bill that opponents say mimics Kremlin's repressive law
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Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union ...The Hill - Politics -
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.The New York Times - World -
Divisions in Israel's war cabinet over future of Gaza
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez reports from Tel Aviv on the growing rift inside Israel’s war cabinet about what the government in Gaza will look like after the war.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests
Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protestsABC News - World -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change considerations from Florida law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. The law, which passed the ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed up refunds for canceled flights.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Canceled Division Game Started As A Battle Royale Mode For The Division 2, Dev Says
Recently, Ubisoft canceled its upcoming free-to-play shooter, The Division Heartland, stating that it "redeployed resources" to other games like XDefiant and Rainbow Six Siege. Now, a developer who says he worked on an early version of Heartland ...GameSpot - Tech -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protests
Georgia's president vetoes the so-called 'Russian law' targeting the media that has sparked weeks of mass protestsABC News - World - Russia -
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Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan shoved, tackled and hit each other in a bitter dispute about parliamentary reforms, days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office/NBC News - Top stories - Taiwan -
Ron DeSantis signs bill scrubbing ‘climate change’ from Florida state laws
State, which just had its hottest year since 1895, will ban offshore wind power, boost natural gas and reduce gas pipeline rules. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Schumer says he'll reintroduce bipartisan border bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will reintroduce the bipartisan border bill that Republicans previously blocked. House Republicans say the bill would be dead on arrival if sent to them.NBC News - Politics -
Why US law firms outgun City rivals in battle over pay
Rates for newly qualified lawyers have become a proxy for firm qualityFinancial Times - Business -
Israeli Friendly Fire Kills Five Troops in Gaza as Divisions Grow Over War
At least seven other soldiers were injured when a tank fired at a building occupied by Israeli paratroopers.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Biden Declares Israel’s Military Operation in Gaza ‘Is Not Genocide’
The president, speaking at a Jewish heritage event in the Rose Garden, criticized the decision of an international prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials on war-crime charges.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
‘I just laugh’: Opponents in awe as Jokic stars in Nuggets’ win over Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic received his NBA MVP award before Tuesday night’s playoff game between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves and soon showed why he was voted the best player in the league for a third time. Jokic scored 40 points and dished ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'ABC News - World -
Bill Gates Says This Book Is a 'Timely Masterclass' for AI in Education
Gates believes AI tutors could revolutionize how students learn.Inc. - Business -
CNN, Fox News rip into House Oversight lawmakers over Thursday night mayhem
CNN and Fox News personalities ripped into lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee over Thursday night's mayhem, where they traded insults and threw the committee into disorder that lasted nearly an hour. The Thursday night ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP pollster Luntz likens congressional lawmakers to 'cast members on Bravo' over House shouting match
GOP pollster Frank Luntz likened members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to “cast members on Bravo” Thursday. “You know American leadership is in a crisis when you can’t tell the difference between congressional reps on C-SPAN ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP lawmaker says Biden 'must've been jacked up' during State of the Union
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) suggested in a Thursday interview that President Biden “must’ve been jacked up” during his State of the Union address, pointing to the president’s energetic performance. Murphy, co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, said in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Europe Sees Signs of Russian Sabotage but Hesitates to Blame Kremlin
Governments have warned of acute threats but often stopped short of accusing Moscow over a lack of evidence and concern about spreading panic at home.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
House GOP says revived border bill "dead on arrival" as Senate plans vote
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.CBS News - Top stories -
Marchand: Injuring opponents 'part of playoffs'
Bruins captain Brad Marchand said Panthers center Sam Bennett "got away with one" when he struck Marchand's head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey.ESPN - Sports -
Georgia and Russia's 'Hybrid War'
Vladimir Putin’s friends in Tbilisi are following the Kremlin’s playbook to shut down independent voices in civil society.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
This 5-year-old mimics his basketball coach dad’s every move and the internet is enthralled
Christopher Bess — known to his fans as Coach CB — is a slam-dunk to make it in the NBA Hall of Fame.NBC News - Top stories -
José Ramírez homers, drives in 3 runs as AL Central-leading Guardians wallop scuffling Twins 11-4
José Ramírez homered and had three RBIs and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings, sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 11-4 romp over the Minnesota Twins, who lost their fifth straight gameABC News - Sports - MLB -
As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Lawyers in Tunisia took to the streets on Thursday to protest a string of recent arrests that have convulsed the country over the past week and provoked international outcryABC News - World -
Is the meme-stock frenzy over already? Possibly, say experts.
Also, Best New Ideas in Money is back, Walmart had blowout earnings and AI is still buzzy.MarketWatch - Business -
OpenAI put ‘shiny products’ over safety, departing top researcher says
Jan Leike’s exit from ChatGPT maker is the latest sign of internal divisions over technology’s developmentFinancial Times - Business -
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Biden says his heart is "broken" over Gaza in Morehouse speech
President Biden made his pitch to Black voters in the battleground states of Georgia and Michigan over the weekend. During his commencement address at Morehouse, a historically Black college, the president said his heart is "broken" over Gaza. CBS ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
Opponents Will Use AI to Mess With Election, Officials Warn
Foreign foes will harness the technology to influence the vote, officials warn theSenate Intelligence Committee.Inc. - Business