Petition Halt - QuikReader

Petitions to Unionize Doubled Under Biden Administration

Workers filed 3,286 bids with the government to form unions, the first increase in a presidential term since Gerald Ford left office in 1976.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Menendez brothers latest: DA to petition governor for clemency

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is supporting the Menendez brothers' new effort to petition California Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency

Million-strong fireworks petition goes to No 10

A Lincolnshire woman wants fireworks to be banned, except on the dates of traditional festivals.

Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters

Health - ABC News - October 14

Musk under fire over $1mn prize offer for voters who sign petition

Pennsylvania governor says officials should consider whether billionaire’s raffle breaches electoral law

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Musk offers voters $1M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution

He wants voters to sign his PAC’s petition backing the Constitution.

Pressure is mounting on prosecutors to review Musk's $1M swing-state petition giveaway

Prosecutors are facing pressure around payments that Elon Musk's America PAC made to people who signed a petition supporting free speech and gun rights.

Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal

The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A

Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...

Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to halt strike

A tentative agreement has been reached between Boeing and the roughly 33,000 machinists that went on strike last month, the union announced Saturday. "We are finalizing the strike settlement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Elon Musk raises payment offer to $100 for voters who sign petition for gun and speech rights

Billionaire Elon Musk has upped his financial offer for registered swing state voters to sign a conservative-leaning petition.

Musk says he'll award $1 million every day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition

Elon Musk announced he will pay up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition leading up to Election Day. The petition asks signers to support free speech and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Shapiro says Musk's plan to award $1M to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to give $1 million to voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day is “deeply concerning.” “I think there ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Elon Musk offers $1 million a day to entice swing state voters to sign petition

Elon Musk said he will give away $1 million daily until Election Day to registered voters in swing states who sign his America PAC petition.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Elon Musk's $1 million voter petition lottery falls in a legal gray area, experts say

Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told ...

Fans petition for ‘Liam’s Law’ to protect artists’ well-being in honor of Liam Payne

Fans of late One Direction member Liam Payne have launched a petition asking U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation that would “safeguard” artists’ mental health.

Trump Media shares fall nearly 10% after DJT plunge triggers trading halt

Trading in Trump Media shares was briefly halted due to volatility, after the Truth Social owner's stock suddenly plunged in price.

Business - CNBC - October 15

US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed

A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act. The Biden administration has warned Israel that it faces possible punishment, including ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump Media's stock is halted after sudden plunge in DJT shares

Trading in Trump Media, owner of Truth Social, was halted briefly on Tuesday after the stock suddenly plunged.

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death

Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."

Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Death of Yahya Sinwar, and Execution Halted in Shaken Baby Case

Plus, closing time for Kmart.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Collapse of construction group ISG halts urgent work on UK prisons

Crucial improvements at 48 sites to tackle issues such as drug use and overcrowding now in doubt

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Robert Roberson not testifying before Texas House committee after halted execution

Texas lawmakers did not hear testimony from Robert Roberson Monday. The death row inmate was expected to testify at a Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing just days after his ...

Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’

Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Merger between makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags halted by judge

Merger between luxury handbag makers would reduce competition and hurt consumers, U.S. District judge says.

Trump Media closes up 8% after rollercoaster trading session with heavy volume, several halts

DJT trading was halted multiple times as the stock price of the company majority owned by Donald Trump whipsawed.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump Media shares halted repeatedly as DJT whipsaws in volatile trading

Trading of Trump Media shares was halted for volatility multiple times Tuesday morning as the company majority owned by Donald Trump ricocheted in early trading.

Latest in Petition Halt