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Elon Musk's legal team delays possible ruling on $1M giveaways with federal court filing

PHILADELPHIA — Elon Musk’s legal team filed court papers that delayed a potential ruling on a lawsuit over his super PAC's $1 million lottery-style giveaways.

Judge rules against RNC, keeps North Carolina ballot envelope challenge in federal court

A federal judge on Thursday refused the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) request to send its challenge to North Carolina’s absentee ballot guidance back to state court, likely ending the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify and give engagement rings to the wronged party in a break-up. “More than six decades ago, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election

Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Italy's president has sharply rebuked Elon Musk

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Italy's president has sharply rebuked Elon Musk

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Brands told to rein in ‘aggressive’ trademarks after UK court ruling against Sky

Media company had claimed intellectual property rights for goods including antiperspirants, tuxedos and biofuels

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - October 30

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess

World - Financial Times - October 30

Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence

World - Yahoo News - October 21

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"

King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs

French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resign

World - ABC News - October 23

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died weeks after being injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

North Carolina state legislators are returning to work to consider further relief for recovery from Hurricane Helene

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S. confirmed the deployment of 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 24

Lawmaker dies after plunging into swimming pool on lawn mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner was known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district.

Kentucky lawmaker dies after lawnmower plunges into swimming pool

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner (R) died Tuesday from injuries he suffered after being thrown into an empty swimming pool while riding his lawnmower just over a month ago. Turner, 76, formerly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania seeking stricter ID requirements for Americans voting from locations overseas. Meanwhile, ...

GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks

A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debt

World - Financial Times - November 4

Latest in Court Rules Lawmakers

Elon Musk's legal team delays possible ruling on $1M giveaways with federal court filing

Judge rules against RNC, keeps North Carolina ballot envelope challenge in federal court

Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election

Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Italy's president sharply rebukes Elon Musk over comments on X about migration court rulings

Brands told to rein in ‘aggressive’ trademarks after UK court ruling against Sky

Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals

Pakistan Lawmakers Change Constitution to Strengthen Influence

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

"Not my king!" Australian lawmaker calls King Charles a "genocidalist"

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs

Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower

North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages

Russian lawmakers ratify pact with N. Korea as US confirms troops to Russia

Lawmaker dies after plunging into swimming pool on lawn mower

Kentucky lawmaker dies after lawnmower plunges into swimming pool

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

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