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Small businesses urge on tax deductions after GOP wins
Small-business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are asking the newly elected Congress and administration for tax deductions. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
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Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials
A federal ban on menthol cigarettes would be one of the most effective ways to save lives, Black Americans, the Surgeon General said. But the Biden administration isn't likely to do anything about ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...Politics - NBC News - November 19 -
Graham urges GOP senators not to join Gaetz 'lynch mob'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) urged his fellow Republican senators Wednesday not to join what he called the “lynch mob” calling for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to withdraw his nomination to serve ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
The scourge of corporate secrecy
A concerted push towards open-access data is needed to fight dirty moneyWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Biden urged to use clemency powers to tackle ‘crisis’ of US mass incarceration
Members of Congress call on president to pardon or commute sentences before he leaves White House. More than 60 members of Congress have written to Joe Biden calling on him to use his presidential ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Man City urged to ditch footballer embroiled in cash row
Ex-Man City and Wales player Natasha Harding faces allegations she took money she did not return.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump’s return
Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato alliesWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Microsoft urges Trump to ‘push harder’ against Russia and China hacks
Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacksWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter
Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal. Developing countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety
Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHSWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad
Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans. Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
People should intervene if they see women at risk of spiking, minister urges
Jess Phillips says people should ask women is "everything alright" if they appear unsafe during the Christmas party season.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump urges Florida official to run in special election to fill Gaetz's seat
President-elect Trump urged Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to run in the special election for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R) seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes
The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threatsHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Chinese ship linked to cable sabotage urged to move into Swedish waters
Stockholm steps up probe after two cables were cut in Baltic SeaWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Google and Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban for children
Google and Meta urged the Australian government to delay a bill banning social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to evaluate its impact.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has begunWorld - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect
The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.World - The New York Times - 11 hours ago -
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Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Sweden is asking a Chinese vessel to return to its waters to help with an investigation into recent breaches of undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea.Top stories - NBC News - 12 hours ago -
