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Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame-duck session
A coalition of advocates and stakeholders called on Congress to take action in the lame-duck session to reauthorize the law compensating Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the federal ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Treasury must compensate Scotland for tax hike - Robison
The Scottish finance secretary has warned a rise in National Insurance could cost the government £500m.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Conversation' will take place on tax hike compensation - Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader says discussions will involve the chief secretary to the Treasury and the Scottish governmentTop stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Car buyer payouts over loan scandal could be delayed
Regulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Musk: DOGE will be 'tedious work' with 'zero' compensation
Elon Musk said in a post on the social platform X on Thursday that the brand new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — an advisory group under President-elect Trump focused on slashing ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Harrods in talks with 250 people over Fayed sexual misconduct compensation
Store says it has already settled a number of claims by women against former owner since 2023. Harrods has said more than 250 people are part of its process to settle compensation claims over ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany
Political and other prisoners were made to work producing furniture for the retailer from 1960 until 1990Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’
Country ordered to compensate victims of programme that affected more than 300,000 women in 1990s. A UN committee has urged Peru to compensate women who were forcibly sterilised in the 1990s , ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Kemi Badenoch blames civil service for slow pace of Post Office compensation
New Conservative leader says ITV drama brought ‘urgency’ to helping victims of scandalBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation
Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandalWorld - Financial Times - 22 hours ago -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago
Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialismWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields: 'That's why I'm well-compensated'
Wilson excelled in his first start for the Steelers on Sunday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 21 -
Lionel Messi’s Miami compensation is more than entire payroll of 22 MLS teams
Argentinian was paid $12m in base salary Inter Miami had highest payroll in league Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation
Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisisWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league, explained: Caitlin Clark's status, rosters, schedule, compensation
The 36-player league is comprised of WNBA stars, including founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa CollierSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?
“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
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What is assisted dying and could the law change?
Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
How do the laws of war apply to terrorists?
A terrorist is an “outlaw” in the literal sense of that term. They are not protected by the ordinary rules of international law, because they don’t abide by these rules themselves.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024
The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
These states have abortion laws on the ballot for the 2024 election
Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states in 2024, from Arizona to Florida.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law
Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition. “Donald Trump and his transition team are ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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Italy Passes Law Banning People From Seeking Surrogacy Abroad
The new law was pushed by the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s conservative prime minister.World - The New York Times - October 17
