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New law on early release of prisoners is passed

Most prisoners serving less than four years will now be released after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than 50%.

Early season snowstorm pounding New Mexico, Colorado

A major storm system is bringing a historic early season snowstorm to New Mexico and Colorado.

New plans unveiled for early prisoner release

The Scottish government is proposing to lower the minimum term served by prisoners who are on short sentences.

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro's law license suspended in New York

Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been suspended from practicing law in New York following his conviction for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities

Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.

Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws

Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.

Law enforcement on alert for Election Day threats, new report says

Law enforcement is on alert for Election Day threats, according to a new report.

Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...

World - ABC News - November 8

Alarm over new law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs

Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia. Opposition parties and human rights organisations in Paraguay have condemned an ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn

World - Yahoo News - November 19

The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law

After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.

Business - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

New Zealand police begin arrests for gang symbol ban as new law takes effect

A ban on New Zealanders wearing or displaying symbols of gang affiliation in public has taken effect, with police officers arresting a man for breaking the law three minutes later

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Latest news on early voting before Election Day, new poll on battleground states

Early voter records have been shattered in some key battleground states ahead of the 2024 Election Day. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has an update from Wisconsin, CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri ...

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional

Health - ABC News - October 29

Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England

Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area. Anti-abortion activists have been taking up positions just ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Louisiana’s new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims

Louisiana’s new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances is being challenged in a state court lawsuit by a physician, a pharmacist, two women who had ...

Health - ABC News - October 31

Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro suspended from practicing law in New York

A state appellate court in New York suspended Kenneth Chesebro, who struck a plea deal with prosecutors pursuing the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, from ...

A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down

Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations

World - ABC News - November 7

What the early voting data shows about new voters — a group that could swing the election

With nearly 60 million ballots already cast, everyone interested in the presidential election is trying to figure out where the race stands.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

A double whammy of tariffs and strikes is coming for U.S. trade and the global supply chain in early 2025

Shippers and logistics companies are gaming out a complex early 2025 as President-elect Donald Trump may hike tariffs, and East and Gulf Coast ports may strike.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

American Airlines' new system cracks down on passengers trying to board plane early

American Airlines has been testing a new boarding system in Tuscon and two other airports that prevents passengers from trying to board before their group is called. American will add the system to ...

New Sonic 3 Trailer Arrives, As Paramount Reveals How Fans Can See The Movie Early

Paramount Pictures have released the newest trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and announced a special event where fans can see the movie before it releases for everyone else.. The Opening Day Fan ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions

Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governments

World - Financial Times - November 4

Biden votes early in Delaware

President Biden on Monday voted in the 2024 election while in his home state of Delaware, casting his ballot in a race that he was running in just a few months ago. “Joseph Biden, now voting,” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Early voting tops 50M

More than 51 million voters have already cast their ballots, according to a tracker from the University of Florida, with just a week to go until Election Day. More than 24 million mail ballots ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before

Election Day is only the beginning.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

The path to early elections in Germany

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Georgia shatters early voting records

In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...

Is it better to vote early or on Election Day?

Democrats have been getting a hidden advantage not revealed by the polls.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Elle Edwards murder accomplice's early release is a mockery, says her father

Elle Edwards's father, Tim, says releasing Thomas Waring to ease prison overcrowding is a "kick in the teeth".

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 - November 6

China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition. “Donald Trump and his transition team are ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

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