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Badenoch dismisses Tory MP's parenthood remark
Sir Christopher Chope suggested Badenoch would be less able to commit to the demands of being party leader.6 days ago -
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Season still a success without drivers' title - Norris
Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title.6 days ago -
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Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case
The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...October 17 - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Lucas Paquetá tells lawyers to complain to FA over ‘leaked’ information
Brazilian says ‘misleading’ case details ended up in press Midfielder faces charge of alleged deliberate bookings West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá has instructed his lawyers to complain to the Football ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind
Only by targeting support before child welfare gets involved can we truly strengthen families and protect children, especially children of incarcerated mothers.October 17 -
Tech - Wired
DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes
In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a “heightened risk” of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.October 17 -
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Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS
"Without reform" to the Secret Service "another Butler can and will happen again," DHS independent review findsOctober 17 -
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Hurricane victims push for donations as right-wing falsehoods cloud recovery efforts
Residents are launching GoFundMe to finance repairs but worry that scams and falsehoods, including right-wing disinformation, will hamper their appeals for help.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Kamala Harris must stay strong on Biden-era corporate enforcement
If Kamala Harris wants to maintain her brand as a strong leader who is unafraid to take on powerful interests — and, more importantly, if she wants to act as one — she should lean into the ...October 17 - Kamala Harris -
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Supreme Court allows EPA to enforce power plant emission limits
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Unions: Support automation that helps workers without sinking them
A far better approach would be to ensure that automation benefits workers, not just providing stratospheric gains for shareholders and executives.October 16 -
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Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer
France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds
Today Westminster begins its scrutiny of a bill that could for ever change the way we live or die in England and Wales . Christiaan Barnard, the surgeon who performed the world’s first heart ...October 16 -
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Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking caseOctober 16 -
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces 6 Lawsuits From Lawyer With a Hotline
The Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee filed suits in New York with new allegations of rape and sexual assault from 1995 to 2021. Mr. Combs denied the accusations.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Tillis warns conservatives’ 'unwise' reforms would 'weaken' Senate GOP
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday warning that some of the reforms being pushed by Senate conservatives would only weaken the next Senate Republican ...October 15 -
World - Financial Times
UK water companies face struggle to raise equity without bill hikes, Moody’s warns
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agencyOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
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Texas judge won't drop lawsuit after commission rescinds LGBTQ rights warning
A Texas judge said she will not drop her lawsuit against a state commission that publicly sanctioned her for refusing to officiate at same-sex weddings.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK’s clean power 2030 target unachievable without reform, warns National Grid
Investment and ‘clarity of ambition’ required to decarbonise electricity system, says top executiveOctober 15 -
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World - The Guardian
Gaza at risk of becoming ‘graveyard of international law’ – Palestinian lawyer
Raji Sourani says west is ‘jeopardising something precious’ by shielding Israel from legal consequences. A prominent Palestinian human rights lawyer whose Gaza home was destroyed by an Israeli ...October 15 -
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Parents of slain Hamas captive push for a deal, warning that hostages won't 'make it much longer'
Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was found “emaciated” in a tunnel, his grieving parents told NBC News in their first interview since his death.October 14 -
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Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania as part of a contentious plan to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its bordersOctober 14 -
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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
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Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
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Note to Self: Dolores Huerta looks back on her fight for farm workers' rights
During Hispanic Heritage Month, labor activist Dolores Huerta reflects on her fight for farm workers' rights alongside Cesar Chavez in the 1960s and her ongoing work to help others.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
How culpable are external lawyers in corporate wrongdoing?
New paper by former Big Law associate flags concerns over role in episodes such as the opioid crisisOctober 14 -
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MP questions £500 fine for free furniture left on pavement for passers-by
An MP says a council should police "real fly-tipping" instead of free-to-collect items in streets.October 13