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Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

Sports - ABC News - November 13

Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms

The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.

Ohio lawmakers send transgender ‘bathroom ban’ to DeWine’s desk

Ohio’s Republican-controlled Senate approved legislation Wednesday to bar transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, sending the measure to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Watch: Maori lawmakers perform a haka to protest against Indigenous treaty bill

New Zealand's Parliament was briefly suspended after Maori lawmakers staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty.

Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson's execution. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Texas supreme court rules lawmakers’ subpoena can not block execution of man

High court strikes down last-ditch effort to delay lethal injection of Robert Roberson over daughter’s death. The Texas supreme court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...

Texas GOP lawmaker responds to Trump's plan for mass deportations

With Donald Trump’s vows to radically revise the US immigration system, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, said deportations should narrowly focus on convicted criminals.

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month

World - ABC News - November 18

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month

Entertainment - ABC News - November 18

Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices

The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year.

Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

World - ABC News - November 20

North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.

‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics’ Gaetz report imbroglio

The panel deadlocked over whether to release the report Wednesday, though they’re scheduled to meet again on the matter Dec. 5.

Politics - Politico - November 20

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record

The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years

Pro-Ukraine lawmakers make last-ditch effort to safeguard US support

Pro-Ukraine lawmakers in both parties are working to get key provisions surrounding U.S. support for Kyiv passed into law by January, an effort to safeguard assistance that is under threat in a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote

CAMDEN, Maine — A Republican lawmaker in Maine accused of choking his wife last month won re-election by a single vote after a Thursday recount.

Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia

Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.

Lawmakers call for progress on marijuana law before end of Biden administration

Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to take additional steps on federal marijuana law before his term comes to an end in January. In a letter sent to Biden and Vice President ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump renews hope of Space Command HQ reset with Alabama lawmakers

Alabama's congressional lawmakers are sounding optimistic about winning back the U.S. Space Command headquarters after a Biden-era tug-of-war with Colorado. With President-elect Trump's return, ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Australian lawmakers advance bill to bar under-16s from social media

Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.

Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s

The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago

Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products ...

Health - ABC News - 19 hours ago

British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate

LONDON — British lawmakers voted on Friday in favor of a landmark bill that would for the first time help terminally ill adults end their lives.

UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in England and Wales.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill in England and Wales, under strict conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election

A selloff in the U.K. bond market on Thursday, triggered by concerns about planned government borrowing, sent the country’s yields higher in a manner slightly reminiscent of the 2022 gilt crisis ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

U.K. Police Recover $7.8 Million in Stolen Cars Including BMWs, Nissan GT-Rs, and a Lamborghini

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative

Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.

World - The New York Times - November 2

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

U.K.'s Tories Turn to a Black, Right-Wing Culture Warrior to Revive Party

Kemi Badenoch became the first Black woman to lead the U.K.’s Conservative Party, following its disastrous performance in a recent general election.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

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Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms

Ohio lawmakers send transgender ‘bathroom ban’ to DeWine’s desk

Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

Watch: Maori lawmakers perform a haka to protest against Indigenous treaty bill

Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused

Texas supreme court rules lawmakers’ subpoena can not block execution of man

RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

Texas GOP lawmaker responds to Trump's plan for mass deportations

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices

Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers

‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics’ Gaetz report imbroglio

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record

Pro-Ukraine lawmakers make last-ditch effort to safeguard US support

Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote

Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia

Lawmakers call for progress on marijuana law before end of Biden administration

Trump renews hope of Space Command HQ reset with Alabama lawmakers

Australian lawmakers advance bill to bar under-16s from social media

Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s

Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate

UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election

U.K. Police Recover $7.8 Million in Stolen Cars Including BMWs, Nissan GT-Rs, and a Lamborghini

Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

U.K.'s Tories Turn to a Black, Right-Wing Culture Warrior to Revive Party

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