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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Johnson: Trump not expected to pick more admin members from House GOP

Politics - Politico - November 12

Are You a Member of Gen Z? Tell Us About the Trends You’re Seeing.

Fashion, slang, social media, activism: We want to hear what young people are thinking and talking about.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

EU backs ‘loophole’ for member states facing deforestation law

Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule

World - Financial Times - November 14

Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko became the sister-in-law of Japan's World War II-era Emperor Hirohito when she married his brother Prince Mikasa.

Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

Her death reduces Japan’s rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, and only 4 men, as the country faces questions about the future under a male-only succession law.

World - The New York Times - November 15

United by loyalty, Trump's new team have competing agendas

This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Australian Senate censures Indigenous member for King Charles protest

Australia’s Senate censured an Indigenous parliamentarian over her protest against King Charles when she accused the British monarch of genocide.

NATO's newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, have sent out updated civil preparedness guides with instructions how to ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Johnson on transgender member-elect: ‘We treat all persons with dignity and respect'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sidestepped any specifics Tuesday when asked about Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), who will be the first transgender member of the House, amid an effort by Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Huffman to challenge Grijalva for ranking member on Natural Resources Committee

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) is seeking the position of top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, the lawmaker's office confirmed Wednesday in a letter. The California Democrat, who ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

House Ethics Committee member unpacks meeting on Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee will reconvene the first week of December to discuss its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Democratic Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of California, a member of the committee, joins ...

What do Cabinet members do? Here are the expectations for each role

These are the president's top advisers and the highest-ranked U.S. officials. Here's what Cabinet members do — and some issues they're likely to face if confirmed by the Senate.

House Ethics member reacts to Gaetz's withdrawal as attorney general pick

With Matt Gaetz out as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, what happens to the ethics committee report about him? Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, member of the panel, ...

Sarah McBride on handling GOP challenges as first openly transgender member of Congress

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress, responded to a Republican-led effort to restrict bathroom use on Capitol Hill. In an exclusive interview ...

How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dartmouth sorority and two fraternity members charged over death of student

Won Jang drowned in Connecticut River in July after party where alcohol was supplied by his fraternity. A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity are facing charges related to ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Dartmouth sorority, fraternity members charged in student's drowning death

Police in New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, announced that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house.

Dartmouth sorority, 2 fraternity members charged in death of student found in river

A Dartmouth College sorority and two members of a fraternity were charged in connection with the drowning death of Won Jang, whose body was found over the summer in the Connecticut River following ...

Meet the new members: Capitol Hill’s new progressive OB-GYN

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Canadiens: Crazy Call is Unexplainable

Just when you think the officiating cannot surprise you anymore, this Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers game happens.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week

A slew of Governing Council members spoke to CNBC at the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this week.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement

Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

Some voters joke they want to 'cancel out' family members' ballots in new TikTok trend

On TikTok, dozens of users are posting tongue-in-cheek videos about how their vote will “cancel out” someone else’s on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

An attack in Iran's restive southeast kills 10 members of the country's national police force, 2 news agencies report

World - ABC News - October 26

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

The Washington Post reportedly has lost more than 200,000 digital subscriptions, and three members of its editorial board have stepped down on the heels of its decision not to endorse a candidate ...

PGA Tour proposes sweeping changes, including smaller fields and fewer full-time members, to implement in 2026

The PGA Tour policy board will vote on the proposals on Nov. 18 ahead of the RSM Classic

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Bipartisan House members push Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine

The bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Helsinki Commission are calling on President Biden to greenlight NATO member-ally Poland to extend its air defense to Ukraine’s skies, helping shoot down Russian ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

Eight justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month

World - ABC News - October 31

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court say they will resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

World - ABC News - October 31

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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Johnson: Trump not expected to pick more admin members from House GOP

Are You a Member of Gen Z? Tell Us About the Trends You’re Seeing.

EU backs ‘loophole’ for member states facing deforestation law

Oldest member of Japan's royal family, Princess Yuriko, dies at 101

Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Japan’s Imperial Family, Dies at 101

United by loyalty, Trump's new team have competing agendas

Australian Senate censures Indigenous member for King Charles protest

NATO's newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

Johnson on transgender member-elect: ‘We treat all persons with dignity and respect'

Huffman to challenge Grijalva for ranking member on Natural Resources Committee

House Ethics Committee member unpacks meeting on Gaetz report

What do Cabinet members do? Here are the expectations for each role

House Ethics member reacts to Gaetz's withdrawal as attorney general pick

Sarah McBride on handling GOP challenges as first openly transgender member of Congress

How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

Dartmouth sorority and two fraternity members charged over death of student

Dartmouth sorority, fraternity members charged in student's drowning death

Dartmouth sorority, 2 fraternity members charged in death of student found in river

Meet the new members: Capitol Hill’s new progressive OB-GYN

Canadiens: Crazy Call is Unexplainable

Inflation undershoots to jumbo cuts: What 10 European Central Bank members said this week

Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement

Some voters joke they want to 'cancel out' family members' ballots in new TikTok trend

An attack in Iran's restive southeast kills 10 members of the country's national police force, 2 news agencies report

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

PGA Tour proposes sweeping changes, including smaller fields and fewer full-time members, to implement in 2026

Bipartisan House members push Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court say they will resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

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