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Former primary challenger to Gaetz considering bid for now-open seat
Aaron Dimmock, who unsuccessfully challenged former Rep. Matt Gaetz in this year’s Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, is considering a run for the seat again now that ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
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 -
'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 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - 21 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 - 5 hours ago -
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What a Toothless Showing Against Mexico Means for U.S. Men’s Soccer
Mexico controlled much of the game and the U.S. failed to generate a shot on goal in the first half of a 2-0 loss.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Why Naming a Foreign Soccer Coach Divides Opinion in England
England is set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as head coach. There’s already backlash from some about a German taking charge.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Appointment of Thomas Tuchel, a German, Is Met With Pushback From England Soccer Fans
The appointment of Thomas Tuchel to coach the England men’s national soccer team has provoked, well, some strong feelings.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Denies Rape Report
Swedish prosecutors said they were investigating a rape allegation, without naming Mbappé directly, after the soccer star and his entourage visited Stockholm.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
England’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas TuchelSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boston’s New Soccer Team Misses the Mark With Name and Marketing Campaign
The N.W.S.L. club will be called BOS Nation FC. No one could have been prepared for the video that came next, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches
British soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coachSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boston’s New Soccer Team Apologizes for the Pain Its Launch Caused
An advertising campaign around Boston’s N.W.S.L. team drew sharp criticism.Sports - The New York Times - October 17 -
Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s First Month in Charge of U.S. Men’s Soccer
In just a few weeks, Pochettino and his staff have seen enough to understand the amount of work they have to do.Sports - The New York Times - October 19 -
Loss, Confusion and Anger in Greece after the Death of a Soccer Player
Those who knew George Baldock speak of the day he died and what has happened since.Sports - The New York Times - October 20