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CBS News - Top stories
What's in the latest government funding bill?
Congressional leaders have agreed on a short-term spending deal to keep the federal government open for nearly three months. Lawmakers are facing an Oct. 1 deadline to get the new bill passed to ...8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Government Watchdog Calls F.A.A. Air Traffic Control Systems Critically Outdated
A report by the Government Accountability Office said that the agency’s heavy reliance on the systems could jeopardize the safety and efficiency of the nation’s airspace.9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
House voting on plan to avert government shutdown
The House of Representatives will vote on a measure to fund the government and avert a shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion breaks down how House Speaker Mike Johnson ...13 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Nurses in England reject government pay deal
RCN general secretary says ballot result shows members’ expectations are ‘far higher’ than 5.5% offer19 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Stopgap Bill Averts Government Shutdown
The three-month continuation legislation does not include the immigration-related measure GOP candidate Donald Trump demanded.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson’s government funding plan B disappoints conservatives
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to bring a clean, short-term government funding stopgap — his plan B after his first gambit failed — is upsetting conservative House Republicans, who will be key ...22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Māori language ‘at risk’ as a result of government policies, commissioner says
Prof Rawinia Higgins tells the Guardian that te reo Māori is under threat from the rightwing coalition despite long-running efforts to revive it. New Zealand’s Māori language commissioner has ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Congressional leaders announce deal to temporarily fund government
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding fight last week.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
House leaders unveil bill to avert government shutdown
House leaders unveiled on Sunday their new legislation to avert a shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government until Dec. 20.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Speaker Mike Johnson sets up vote to fund government, warns shutdown would be ‘political malpractice’
Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open through Dec. 20.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson rolls out plan B to avert government shutdown
House GOP leaders on Sunday unveiled a plan to keep the government funded for three months after Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) opening gambit to avoid a shutdown failed due to opposition from ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Sen. Schumer says there's a 'good chance' in avoiding government shutdown
During a press conference, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said, "There is a good chance we can avoid the government shutdown." Congress has over a week to pass a short-term funding ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
France’s new government under pressure as opponents threaten no-confidence vote
Critics of new cabinet, finalised by Michel Barnier on Saturday night, said it was ‘same-old, same-old’. Mounting threats of a parliamentary motion of no-confidence have put Michel Barnier’s new ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Governance watchdogs take fright as ‘zombies’ stalk US boardrooms
Directors retaining seats without backing from majority of shareholders prompts concernYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Government urged to improve frontline health services after drop in childhood jabs
Lack of appointments blamed for fall in take-up of key vaccinations2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Starmer and Reeves must articulate the government’s purpose
Labour’s problematic conference backdrop makes outlining the vision urgent2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right?
Amazon is ordering its staff back to the office five days a week, but the UK government is promoting flexible working.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Macron unveils new right-wing French government
The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.2 days ago - France -
The Guardian - World
Macron names right-leaning French government under Michel Barnier
New cabinet likely to face immediate no-confidence motion from leftwing bloc sidelined by president. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has named a new government led by the prime minister, ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
France announces new center-right government 2 months after elections
The 39-member Cabinet includes primarily ministers from French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and the conservative Republicans.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
French prime minister takes rightward tilt with new government
Michel Barnier maintains big role for loyalists of President Emmanuel Macron2 days ago - France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
France's New Prime Minister Forms His Government, Shifting Rightward
The new cabinet remains largely dominated by ministers from the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron despite his party’s heavy losses in recent parliamentary elections.2 days ago -
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Inc. - Business
Experts Want UN to Set Up Principles for Global AI Governance
As the technology makes rapid progress, observers say it's 'imperative' to establish the foundations forinclusive global institutions to track its evolution and establish safeguards.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
Brussels’ pledge of up to €10bn following European floods comes as insurers face estimated €3bn in claims3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Police watchdog sorry over Hillsborough letters
The Independent Office for Police Conduct was accused of being "degrading and cruel" in its correspondence.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China3 days ago -
The New York Times - World
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.3 days ago - North Korea -
The Hill - Politics
Morning Report — Government funding up in the air
Lawmakers in the House are launching plan B to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass plan A, a six-month stopgap bill with a non-citizen ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.4 days ago - Covid -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Waheed Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s image
Donations to seven cabinet ministers and UK prime minister’s wife have raised eyebrows4 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Legal Watchdog Group Warns Pro-Trump Lawyers Against Subverting Democracy in November
New ads running in legal journals are warning lawyers: “Don’t lose your law license because of Trump.”4 days ago - Donald Trump -