Latest in Ask Congress Pass
Sort by
445 items
-
Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland in July, has asked France’s president for political asylumWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
The judge handling Boeing’s plea deal asks Justice Department to explain its diversity policy
The federal judge considering Boeing’s plea deal with prosecutors wants to know how the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Fulton County DA asks court to reinstate several election charges against Trump
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has asked a court to reinstate a number of charges against Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
Fulton County DA Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate six charges in Trump election case
The district attorney requested the Georgia Court of Appeals restore charges, including three against Trump, that she said were wrongly discarded in the 2020 election case.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rules additional evidence will be unsealed Friday
The judge in Donald Trump's election interference case has ordered that a filing containing additional evidence gathered by the special counsel be released on Friday.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Packers 'comfortable' with signing K Brandon McManus; special teams coach asks, 'what's not to like?'
The Green Bay Packers signing kicker Brandon McManus creates an awkward situation for coaches and executives.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
I’m in my 30s, and my lack of close friends is making me sad | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
It might be that you are looking for an idyll that doesn’t exist and rejecting real – though perhaps at times messy – relationships. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Girl with suspected autism faces 12-match ban for asking transgender opponent: ‘Are you a man?’
A girl footballer with suspected autism is facing a ban of up to 12 matches for asking an adult transgender opponent: “Are you a man?”Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19 -
Ask Ottolenghi: how can I use up nigella seeds or dried shiitake mushrooms?
Sprinkle nigella seeds on anything you like, from eggs to filo. Shiitake, meanwhile, will add a chewy umami to stocks or use as a meat substitute. How can I use up nigella seeds or whole ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
My best mate lies to me and sticks to his guns when I challenge him | Ask Philippa
Recognise lying not as a moral failing but as a coping mechanism, suggests Philippa Perry, and make it clear your intention is to understand and support your friend. The question I met my best ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks
Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Fortune 500 CEO 'always' asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it's great leadership: 'Well done'
TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett hosts “jam sessions” with small groups of employees so they can share their ideas, concerns and perspectives with her directly.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Asked & Answered, Week 7: When do we stop waiting for 'the real' Aaron Rodgers to return?
It's becoming increasingly clear that the old Aaron Rodgers isn't coming to save the Jets.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Everything we know about the WNBA players opting out of the CBA
On the heels of a landmark season, WNBA players are expected to focus on salaries and long-term benefits such as pensions in their negotiations.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom PartyWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Hungary asks EU to strip parliamentary immunity from Italian MEP Ilaria Salis
Former teacher was detained in Budapest for alleged attack on neo-Nazis before being released in June. Hungary has called on the EU to strip parliamentary immunity from the Italian MEP Ilaria ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Novo Nordisk asks FDA to ban compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic, Wegovy copies
The Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk argues that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, are too complex for those manufacturers to make safely.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
