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Thames Water wins bondholder approval for £3bn emergency loan
Three-quarters of top ranking lenders approve expensive plan to avert cash crunchBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully
Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Trump's approval rating at 54 percent as president-elect
A slight majority of registered voters approve of the job President-elect Trump is doing leading up to his second White House administration, according to a new poll. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Premier League clubs approve changes to APT rules
A majority of Premier League clubs approve changes to rules governing commercial deals.Top stories - BBC News - November 22 -
While legalizing marijuana is in limbo, FDA clears a PTSD study that could boost cannabis stocks over time
The move marks a rare action by the FDA to sanction a study on cannabis despite the plant’s current Schedule I classification under federal law as a drug with no therapeutic use, in the same ...Business - MarketWatch - November 22 -
53 percent approve of Trump plans: Pew survey
More than half of the country approves of President-elect Trump’s plans and policies for his upcoming second term in the White House, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Friday. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.Top stories - ABC News - November 22 -
Thanksgiving travel: Which dishes are TSA-approved?
Although most foods can be carried through TSA checkpoints, some dishes may need to be packed with checked baggage.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
F1 agrees to GM joining grid for 2026 season
Formula 1 has confirmed an 11th team, run by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
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Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has begun as a region on edge wonders whether it will holdWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Judge Approves National Association of Realtors Lawsuit Settlement
Following a lawsuit, the National Association of Realtors was ordered to rewrite its rules governing agents’ commissions and pay $418 million in damages.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Israel Approved Terms for a Cease-Fire With Hezbollah
Also, Mexico responded to Trump’s tariff threat. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
US to approve $680mn arms sale to Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu cited new weapons shipments as one reason for backing ceasefire with HizbollahWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
First 24-hour US stock exchange approved
Regulators grant 24 Exchange nod for round-the-clock tradingWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Mexican Legislators Approve Elimination of Regulatory Agencies
These agencies’ tasks will largely be folded into existing ministries, heightening concerns that government-run firms would be favored to dominate in key sectors of the economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago -
U.K. Lawmakers Approve Medically Assisted Suicide
The bill gives people the right to assisted suicide if they have a terminal illness and fewer than six months to live.World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia
Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both marketsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nationWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Shell fights to win approval for sale of Nigerian onshore business
Energy major and prospective buyer in lobbying drive to overcome regulator’s objections to $1.3bn dealBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus
Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debtWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises
The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona
Amazon says it has received approval from the FAA to fly its newer, smaller delivery drones, including beyond the visual line of sight of pilots.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Workers Approve New Boeing Contract, Ending Crippling Strike
Striking machinists accepted a new contract raising wages by 39 percent, but enduring bitterness will complicate Boeing’s efforts to rebuild its battered corporate culture and flawed production ...Business - Inc. - November 5 -
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Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states
Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights
Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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California air regulators approve controversial standards that could affect gas prices
California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state's carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices. The decision, which occurred following a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Critics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed
Agreement on rules paving way for rich countries to pay for cheap climate action abroad breaks years-long deadlock. Diplomats have greenlit key rules that govern the trade of “carbon credits”, ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
UK approves 5 subsea cables to boost clean energy supply
Interconnectors will tackle intermittency and strengthen North Sea industry, says OfgemWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
EU Court Upholds Approval of Vodafone Deal With Liberty Global
The European Union’s General Court upheld the bloc’s decision to approve Vodafone’s $20 billion-plus acquisition of some of Liberty Global’s telecommunications assets in Europe, thwarting a legal ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13
