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Russian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children
Russia’s lower house of parliament has given a quick initial approval to a bill outlawing the promotion of material that discourages people from having childrenWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Eye on America: Rise in threats to lawmakers and a roller derby team fights for trans rights
In Nevada, we examine the troubling rise of threats and toxicity that are affecting local politicians across the political spectrum. And in New York, we see how recreational sports is becoming the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Texas lawmakers still working out specifics for death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was scheduled to testify before a panel of state lawmakers Monday, but that testimony was delayed. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on why.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Judge tosses suits against 3 lawmakers over posts after Chiefs Super Bowl Rally shooting
A judge has tossed three lawsuits filed against lawmakers who shared social media posts that falsely accused a Kansas man of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the ...Sports - ABC News - October 22 -
Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to Russia
Lawmakers: South Korea’s spy chief tells parliament that North Korea has sent another 1,500 troops to RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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Some Liberal lawmakers ask Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to run for a fourth term
Some lawmakers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s own Liberal Party have asked the leader not to run for a fourth term Wednesday, handing him one of the biggest tests of his political careerWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video shows apparent assault
A member of the British Parliament was suspended Sunday by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror group
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror groupWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
NFL player-turned-lawmaker Colin Allred has a new playbook to take on Ted Cruz
Democratic Congressman Colin Allred is making his last push to secure votes ahead of his Election Day showdown in Texas with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Elections won't be impeded by 'weirdos’ after ballot box fires, says Washington lawmaker
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss ballot box fires in the state of Washington and calls for around-the-clock law enforcement presence at ballot drop locations.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief's new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
The influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when lawmakers vet new members of the bloc's increasingly powerful executive branchWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week and recommended the deportation of people convicted of involvement ...World - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders has blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week and recommended the deportation of people convicted of involvement ...Sports - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...World - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Finding a Few Good Waves, and ‘Everything I Wanted’
Laura Baroni and Paul Keating, both avid surfers, met in Costa Rica and felt immediately connected, if not through their native languages.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18 -
Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones
The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes
It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his "fountain of youth."Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds
Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds
Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees
Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know
The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?
Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Sources: MLB finds teen prospect falsified age
A teenage prospect in the Dominican Republic who verbally agreed to sign with the Padres was found to have falsified paperwork and is five years older than previously believed.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Finding escape, sustainability and a sense of satisfaction on a sewing retreat
As the popularity of sewing continues to grow, Robyn Vinter attends a weekend workshop on the shores of Ullswater. In a room with breathtaking views of Ullswater, the tranquillity is punctuated by ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Why Real Madrid and Mbappe are struggling to find form
Watch Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock and Julien Laurens analyse Real Madrid's poor form since the arrival of summer signing Kylian Mbappe after their 3-1 defeat to AC Milan ...Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Church covered up 'abhorrent' abuse, report finds
John Smyth QC's abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up for years, a report concludes.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
PSNI not 'rigorous enough' in investigating Simpson death
For several months, Katie Simpson’s death in 2020 was treated by detectives as a suicide.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago
