Lee’s Reforms Repair

The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it

Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

The Right to Repair Movement Will Keep On Fixin’

There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.

Tech - Wired - November 18

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

We Need a New Right to Repair for Artificial Intelligence

A growing movement to allow access to algorithmic workings won’t stop the ubiquitous spread of artificial intelligence, but it could restore public confidence in it.

Tech - Wired - 23 hours ago

Lammy seeks to repair Trump relationship after ‘Nazi’ jibe

UK foreign secretary offers congratulations to US president-elect six years after branding him a ‘sociopath’

World - Financial Times - November 6

‘It looked as good as new’: readers share their tips for repairing household items

From YouTube video guides to sourcing parts, here are some ways to extend the life of your appliances and sentimental items. Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

PBM reform push heats up

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PBM reform push heats up Congress is facing pressure from outside groups to consider legislation to reform ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.

The Energy Permitting Reform Act is dangerous

The bill proposes sweeping changes to energy development. It would prioritize speedy approval over thorough review of environmental impacts, including threats to water quality.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mn

World - Financial Times - October 30

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry

Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assets

World - Financial Times - November 15

Congress, Trump must reform marijuana laws

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to partner with Republicans in Congress to address the federal treatment of marijuana, which would align federal law with state laws and establish a federal ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Youth to get 'guaranteed' training in jobs overhaul

The government plans include overhauling job centres, but reforms to benefits are delayed until next year.

Manchester United wasted 115 days before firing Erik ten Hag: The delay will make repairing the damage harder

United's management team weren't convinced by Ten Hag, but kept him around on a new contract anyway, then they fired him

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them

From household electrical appliances to timber furniture and a family fairy floss machine – so much can be saved from landfill . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Tampa Bay Rays stadium damaged by Hurricane Milton will cost nearly $56M to repair

The Tampa Bay Rays baseball team is working to secure a new stadium for game days after their home base at Tropicana Field was destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Milton. An assessment ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

St. Petersburg council votes against Tropicana Field roof repairs, creating more tension over Rays' future

More than $23 million is needed to fix the stadium's roof after damaged sustained during Hurricane Milton

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays' ballpark roof after first giving approval

The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

St. Petersburg city council reverses course on Tampa Bay Rays' stadium repairs

The Rays have already announced they will play their 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Lee Anderson told to apologise for swearing at guard

The Reform UK MP “verbally insulted” a security officer twice when asked to show his pass, a report finds.

Sylvester Turner to succeed the late Sheila Jackson Lee

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner won Texas’s 18th Congressional District by a nearly a 40 percentage point margin, Decision Desk HQ has projected. The Democrat will replace the late Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

Presented by American Chemistry Council — President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Lee Zeldin chosen to be Trump's EPA administrator

Zeldin said it was an honor to join Trump's administration.

Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A. as He Plans to Gut Climate Rules

The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick to lead the EPA?

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would nominate former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. CBS News national environmental ...

House swears in successors for Jackson Lee, Gallagher

The House swore in new members who will serve in place of former Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) on Tuesday. Erica Lee Carter, Jackson Lee’s daughter, will fill the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Jamie Lee Curtis deactivates her account on X

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis announced Wednesday that she has deactivated her account on the social platform X. She announced her departure from the social media platform via Instagram, writing in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

What Lee Zeldin’s Nomination Means for the EPA

What to expect from Donald Trump’s EPA pick: deregulation justified as boosts for the economy and platitudes about the importance of clean air and water.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Lee to lead Senate Energy committee next year

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) will lead the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. He’ll take over for the panel’s current top Republican, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who will become ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Johnson believes 'massive reform' is coming to health care if Trump wins election

In video obtained by NBC News, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked about plans to address health care reform and the Affordable Care Act if former President Trump wins the 2024 election. Johnson ...

Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.

Farmers with assets over £1mn hit by inheritance tax reforms

Industry counters that Budget cap will hammer agricultural businesses that are asset-rich but cash-poor