Measures Combat Violence

Ranked-choice voting measure fails in Nevada

A measure to implement ranked-choice voting and a top-five open primary system in Nevada failed before voters on Tuesday, two years after the state approved it during the midterms, Decision Desk HQ ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Ranked-choice voting measure fails in Colorado

A measure to implement top-four, all-candidate primaries and ranked-choice voting in the general election has failed in Colorado, Decision Desk HQ projects. Coloradans voted down the proposed ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Three states pass paid sick leave measures

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Paid sick leave victorious on state ballots While voters across the country cast their ballots for measures ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

The mind-bending new science of measuring time

In windowless labs in Colorado sit the 20 atomic clocks the world sets its watch by. They’re barely keeping up

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Lebanese Army taking 'necessary measures' to implement ceasefire

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

PCE, a Key Inflation Measure, Sped Up in October

Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence

Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

How violence became a theme of America’s election

Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoric

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident

Three people have been arrested and charged over an incident at a Hindu temple near Toronto.

It’s America’s civic duty to renounce violence and respect the process

In a democracy, patriotism means loving your country because of its politicians sometimes, but despite its politics, always.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

The fallout from anti-Israeli violence in Amsterdam

Amsterdam banned all protests this weekend after attacks occurred against Israeli soccer fans on Thursday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the fallout.

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Political turmoil rocks the Netherlands after Amsterdam violence

Ruling coalition in crisis amid claims of racist remarks and speculation government may collapse . The violence that erupted on Amsterdam’s streets last week has triggered a political crisis in ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home

Many of the attackers have previous criminal convictions and were released from prison purely to fight.

Amsterdam violence exposes anti-immigrant Islamophobia in the Netherlands

Violent clashes between locals and Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam has spiraled into a clash of identities in the Netherlands.

Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - October 29

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Aly & AJ on pushing for gun control measures ahead of 2024 election

As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.

Rio courtroom may see belated measure of justice for murdered Marielle Franco

The high-profile city councillor was gunned down with her driver in 2018 – now two of her confessed killers go on trial. It was not even 10pm and the football match she was watching on TV had still ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

What Data Shows About Late Abortions as States Prepare to Vote on Measures

Both sides are trying to make their opponents sound extreme. Here is what studies and data show about when and why abortions happen later in pregnancy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index eased to a 2.1% annual rate in September, close to the Fed's target.

Election 2024: The 29 Ballot Measures You Need to Know About

From minimum wage changes to tax tweaks, here’s a look at the ballot measures that matter most to entrepreneurs.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska

Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rights

Health - ABC News - November 5

Antarctic ozone hole measures seventh smallest size in decades

The recent improvement is the result of declining chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Officials ramping up security measures for Election Day in North Carolina

Reports of alleged intimidation and voter misinformation in North Carolina have led officials there to boost security precautions around polling places this Election Day. CBS News correspondent ...

Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona expand rights as Florida vote falls short

Seven other states, including Montana and Nevada, also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide on access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Florida abortion rights measure fails, CBS News projects

CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined the right to abortion will fail, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

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Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident

It’s America’s civic duty to renounce violence and respect the process

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

The fallout from anti-Israeli violence in Amsterdam

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Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home

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Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Aly & AJ on pushing for gun control measures ahead of 2024 election

Rio courtroom may see belated measure of justice for murdered Marielle Franco

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A key inflation measure drops to 2.1%. Here's the interest rate impact.

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Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

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