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German parliament sits for first time with AfD as second biggest party
Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter. . Germany’s new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with ...The Guardian - 4d -
New Canadian Prime Minister Carney will run in Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament
Two officials familiar with the matter say new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will run in an Ottawa area district as he seeks to join Parliament for the first timeABC News - 6d -
Where Alabama sits in new Top 25 college baseball polls, rankings after first series loss
Here's where Justin Lebron, Kade Snell and Alabama sit in Monday's new Top 25 college baseball rankings after their first series loss in SEC baseball.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Isle of Man expected to be first of British isles to legalize assisted dying
The Isle of Man is set to become the first part of the British Isles to legalize assisted dying as debate over a similar bill continues in the U.K. ParliamentABC News - 3d -
Fantasy Basketball Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 22: Start and sit decisions at guard, forward and center
Start/sits for Week 22CBS Sports - Mar. 17 -
Indonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law
Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday passed contentious revisions to the country’s military law, which will allocate more civilian posts for military officers.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day
Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other womenABC News - Mar. 8 -
Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament
Belgian federal prosecutors say they've arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting
Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they kill. The Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel parliament defies protests to pass law tightening grip over judges
Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracy. Israel’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Spooky tales of ghosts and scandal come alive on an after-hours New Zealand parliament tour
Mysterious deaths, unexplained noises and late-night apparitions are not the usual fodder of daily tours offered at New Zealand's parliament in WellingtonABC News - Mar. 21 -
Can New Mexico reach the Sweet 16 for the first time? An imposing Michigan State stands in the way
Mar. 22—CLEVELAND — If it were easy, they would have done it by now. The long-awaited first Sweet 16 for the University of New Mexico is a mere 40 minutes away. And all that sits between the No. 10 ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil
Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
In Germany’s New Parliament, Women Are a Rarer Sight
The class of lawmakers taking office is noticeably more male and less diverse than the constituents it will represent.The New York Times - 4d -
Thailand prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament
The prime minister won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, according to Reuters.CNBC - 3d -
A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan. Sitting in right-center field on Wednesday night at the Tokyo Dome, he watched Shohei Ohtani's home run in the fifth inning fall off the hands ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Here Comes The Sun: First sister Valerie Biden Owens and a Black culinary exhibit
Valerie Biden Owens sits down with Norah O'Donnell to discuss how she has supported her big brother, Joe, over the years. We also take you to a new exhibit called "African/American: Making the ...CBS News - 2d -
3 Takeaways From The Canadiens’ Crucial Win
On Tuesday night, rivalry night at the Bell Centre, as the Montreal Canadiens hosted the Ottawa Senators. With the hosts sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and the visitors in the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Trump calls EU ‘nasty’ while sitting alongside NATO secretary
President Trump on Thursday called the European Union (EU) "nasty" while sitting alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump complained about the steep tariff on U.S.-made cars in Europe and ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
🎧 Sit down for a nice Lang conversation
Portsmouth striker Callum Lang joins BBC Radio Solent's Who Needs Mourinho? podcast team.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
College Baseball Rankings: Where LSU sits in every poll heading into SEC week three
LSU baseball fell in the polls after dropping two of three games at Texas. See where LSU sits heading into week three of SEC play.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday following a sit-in at Trump Tower in Manhattan to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained over the weekend by federal ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to 'mental and emotional fatigue'
Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors' game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest. “The last three games ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defenseMarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past
Legislators revised a law to allocate more civilian posts for military officers, a move that harked back to the era of the dictator Suharto.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
VandyBoys Look to Bounce Back Against Aggies
Two teams desperate for their first SEC series win are coming face to face in Nashville this weekend after dropping their conference openers in disappointing fashion. Vanderbilt sits at 15-4 (1-2 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Here Comes the Sun: Bill Gates and more
Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss his career and the first of a three-part autobiography called "Source Code." Then, Conor Knighton visits the Museum of ...CBS News - 6d -
Here Comes the Sun: Bill Gates and more
Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss his career and the first of a three-part autobiography called "Source Code." Then, Conor Knighton visits the Museum of ...CBS News - 1d -
Here Comes the Sun: Bill Gates and more
Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss his career and the first of a three-part autobiography called "Source Code." Then, Conor Knighton visits the Museum of ...CBS News - 1d -
Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying
The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Ontario premier says he needs 'to sit down as quickly as possible' with Trump on tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that he needs "to sit down as quickly as possible" with President Trump regarding tariffs. ‘We're seeing inflation happening already, and it's unnecessary. We ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
UNC basketball sits in good spot in latest Bracketology
The UNC basketball program moved up in Joe Lunardi's latest Bracketology after beating Wake Forest.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters
The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace, ...ESPN - Mar. 15 -
UK should ‘ideally’ not have ‘any’ troops in Ukraine, says Badenoch
Tory leader calls for Parliament to be given a vote on any military involvementFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
Hungary's parliament passes law banning Pride events, in new assault on LGBTQ rights
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Take your seats, please: Germany's parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters' verdict
German voters have had their sayABC News - Mar. 19 -
Jennifer Hudson gets nailed in the face sitting courtside with Common at a Knicks game
Jennifer Hudson gets whacked in the face as a basketball flies courtside at a New York Knicks game. Tell Common that doesn't happen in the cheap seats.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5
