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'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins
The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Cuba's Government Struggles to Restore Power After Nationwide Blackout
Electricity outages have paralyzed an already-crippled economy, leading to shortages of everything from cash to running water.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy
Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivals. Italy’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times
The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
El Chapo’s sons negotiating plea deal with US government, lawyer confirms
Ovidio Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López may become cooperating witnesses in case against drug lord El Mayo. Two of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera’s sons have confirmed they are ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends
Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator
Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York TimesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation in new industry report
The nascent industry for removing carbon dioxide directly from the air is calling on the U.S. government to adopt standards and regulations to boost confidence in the businessTech - ABC News - October 23 -
Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions
Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
UK regulator approves second Alzheimer's drug in months but government won't pay for it
Britain’s drug regulator approved the Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla on Wednesday, but the government won’t be paying for it after an independent watchdog agency said the treatment isn’t worth the cost ...Health - ABC News - October 23 -
UK regulator approves second Alzheimer's drug in months but government won't pay for it
Britain’s drug regulator approved the Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla on Wednesday, but the government won’t be paying for it after an independent watchdog agency said the treatment isn’t worth the cost ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Elon Musk’s Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government
Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators that oversee him if Donald Trump wins.Tech - The New York Times - October 21 -
Judges and Border Police Targeted by Anti-Government Extremists, Doxed as ‘Traitors’
A report from the US Department of Homeland Security claims that self-identified militia members have posted the names and photos of US government officials in reaction to their work on the ...Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Russia spread false claims about Helene, Milton, government response: Report
Russia spread false claims about the U.S. government’s response to hurricanes Helene and Milton in an effort to sow discontent and undermine public support for Ukraine, according to a new report ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Trudeau to slash Canada’s migrant numbers in bid to shore up his government
High living and housing costs prompted public backlash to progressive immigration schemesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Georgian government officials raid American think tank staff members' homes
Georgian government officials raided the homes of local staff of an American think tank who work on tracking Russian disinformation, raising alarm among prodemocracy activists, civil society groups ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Dutch government averts collapse after Wilders backs down
Far-right leader reverses at last minute on emergency law to curb immigrationWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
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Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Poland’s government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as part of a plot to remove the country’s ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration
The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requestsWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - October 27 -
Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him
Ex-leader implicates former ally Luis Arce after his vehicle hit by gunfire amid rising unrest in country. Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Journalism is the lifeblood of British democracy. My government will protect it | Keir Starmer
Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account. Journalism is the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Militia groups push military government close to the brink in Myanmar
A year after armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar, the junta has lost huge swaths of territory it will struggle to regain.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Georgian president accuses government of working with Russia to influence weekend election
Georgian president accuses government of working with Russia to influence weekend electionWorld - ABC News - October 28
