Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans

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How immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election

At a recent naturalization ceremony, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany to Taiwan and Mexico took their oaths to become American citizens

Hawaii pushes Mountain West over minimum threshold for FBS conference status as school becomes full member

Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference since 2012

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Parents sue son's high school history teacher over AI 'cheating' punishment

The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts district court, said the student didn’t break any rules and is now at a disadvantage in the college application process.

Father, 14-year-old son indicted on murder charges over Georgia High School shooting

Father and his 14-year-old son were indicted by a grand jury Thursday on murder charges over the September Georgia high school shooting where four people were killed. The Georgia grand jury ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape

Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in an attempt to contain the spread of protests by students over an alleged on-campus rape

World - ABC News - October 18

Illinois' Bret Bielema, already the school's best hire in over 30 years, is the quintessential Big Ten coach

Bret Bielema is the first Illinois coach since the late 1980s with a winning record. We shouldn't be surprised what he's doing in the Big Ten after what he accomplished at Wisconsin.

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books

Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.

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GOP lawsuit against overseas votes draws ire from military families

Some ex-pats living abroad are sounding the alarm after Republicans in three swing states have tried to delay accepting and counting overseas absentee ballots.

Russia and Europe tussle for Moldova, as just over 50% vote 'yes' on future EU membership

Moldova's political destiny is hanging in the balance Monday after key votes on whether to embrace a future with Europe, or to remain within Russia's orbit.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Vote-weary Bulgarians face a seventh general election in just over 3 years

Bulgarians will cast ballots on Sunday in the seventh general elections in just over three years as their country faces growing political instability that might further enhance the popularity of ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade

As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Hungary's Orbán boosts Georgia's ruling party over election despite an outcry the vote was rigged

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has given a boost to Georgia’s ruling party

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

The bear who was a private in the Polish army

The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.

Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans

Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration crossing the center of Rome

World - ABC News - October 18

‘We leave viewers smarter’: fears over plans to close ‘world’s most highbrow’ TV station

Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist right. In many countries around the world, breakfast TV means celebrity interviews, soap operas and last ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘One-man anti-abortion army’: shadow of US global gag rule looms over Nepal’s family planning services

Since the country legalised abortion, maternal mortality rates have plummeted. But US-funded programmes and a Trump victory could reverse that progress, warn experts. “One, two, three,” says Soman ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget

Technology bosses and investors warn the U.K. could face an exodus of entrepreneurs if the government hikes capital gains tax — a levy on investment profits.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Health plans should pay for over-the-counter birth control at no cost, White House proposes

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance free access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives.

Row erupts over plan to charge €5 to enter fire-hit Notre Dame

Catholic church condemns idea of charging entrance fee when rebuilt cathedral reopens in December after five years. Weeks before its scheduled grand reopening after a devastating fire, Notre Dame ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Johnson says Harris is lying over his Affordable Care Act plans if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuking Vice President Kamala Harris' comments about the future of the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump becomes president again. CBS News' Nikole ...

Canadiens: Tremblay's Actions Were A Warning

Before he was appointed Montreal Canadiens' coach, Mario Tremblay couldn't help himself rubbing it in while interviewing a competitor for the job.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets

The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11

Legal complaint filed against Fifa's 'abuse of dominance'

The top European leagues and players' union Fifpro file a legal complaint against Fifa over what they claim is an "abuse of dominance".

NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

The former first minister died at a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday at the age of 69.

Don’t bring back traditional private-sector pensions

They’re not good for workers and distract from the key issue: continuous coverage

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Musk is giving some US voters $1m. Is it legal?

Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.

Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?

Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...

Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns

Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homes

World - Financial Times - October 23

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Ultra-wealthy clients can pay for customised care in investments, tax and family governance. But they may not get everything they need

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

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