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China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments

The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.

Business - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

China Moves to Ease Debt Concerns---but Again Holds Off on Stimulus Measures

Investors’ hopes for large-scale support for the economy were dashed after an anticipatory stock-market surge in recent weeks.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago

China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government

Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth. China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates

Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned

The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Navigating France’s new packaging laws

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

A Reporter’s Shield Law Is Vital to Prevent Abuses of Power

The PRESS Act has unanimous support in the House, but a few senators are blocking it.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

JPMorgan rewrites laws of finance — with some help

Tech, regulation and customer inertia have changed the rules

Business - Financial Times - October 15

What is assisted dying and could the law change?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism

Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How do the laws of war apply to terrorists?

A terrorist is an “outlaw” in the literal sense of that term. They are not protected by the ordinary rules of international law, because they don’t abide by these rules themselves.

Politics - The Hill - October 21

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law

Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law

A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024

The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...

These states have abortion laws on the ballot for the 2024 election

Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states in 2024, from Arizona to Florida.

Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law

Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'

World - Yahoo News - 15 hours ago

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 20 people at a school in central Gaza, according to local hospitals

World - ABC News - October 13

China's Ministry of Finance is taking aim at local debt problems before tackling broader economic challenges

In his opening remarks on Saturday, Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an laid out four measures, starting with increasing support for local governments in resolving debt risks.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Kashmir gets a largely powerless government 5 years after India stripped its special status

Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five ...

World - ABC News - October 16

'We lost our local fans, we lost our beautiful stadium, we lost our city'

Shakhtar were forced to leave Donetsk a decade ago, and the challenge of running an elite club has increased since Russia's invasion in 2022.

MLB wants Rays to find local replacement venue after Tropicana Field wrecked by Hurricane Milton

The Trop's roof was shredded by the storm earlier this month

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas

Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists

Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the ...

World - ABC News - October 24

A local LGBTQ+ nightclub was denied COVID-19 aid. Its owner is fighting back

Club Cobra, a Latin LGBTQ+ nightclub in North Hollywood, is among several businesses fighting for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29

Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon

World - ABC News - October 31

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

Local school staple 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide

Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week on the state’s tallest mountain

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say

World - ABC News - November 1

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

‘It was obvious I wasn’t in Kansas anymore’: My local bank has no cashiers — and declined to accept my money. What’s going on?

“I’ll be looking for a new bank next week.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR discharged from hospital after suffering second concussion this season

Olave left on a stretcher after taking a scary hit in the first quarter

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

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