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In defense of the non-voter
The non-voter has plenty of good reasons not to vote, many of which are pro-democratic, and we ought to consider his inactivity as the political act that it is.Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal
Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’Business - Financial Times - October 13 -
Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses
Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalitionWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
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 votersHealth - ABC News - October 14 -
Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized the Biden administration on Monday over what she called an “unrestrained” Israeli government. “The horrors unfolding in northern Gaza are the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
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Dutch government to reduce its stake in ABN Amro by a quarter
The Dutch government said Tuesday it will reduce its stake in ABN Amro to around 30% through a trading plan.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficitWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading
Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks
The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the countryWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Israeli Court Orders Government to Explain System for Medical Evacuations From Gaza
Three Israeli human rights groups in early June, following the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and EgyptWorld - The New York Times - October 16 -
Poland's president criticizes the planned suspension of the right to asylum as a 'fatal mistake'
Poland’s president has condemned the government’s contentious plan to suspend the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.”World - ABC News - October 16 -
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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Federal Government Approves $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Recovery Funds
After two major storms, the Biden administration has set nearly $2 billion in hurricane recovery funds.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
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 -
Sanofi in Talks With French Government to Address Concerns on Opella Deal
Sanofi is in discussions with the French government to address concerns officials raised about a potential sale of a controlling stake in the company’s consumer health business, Opella, to ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
EU’s weak or distracted governments make unity of purpose hard to achieve
Leaders can only spend limited political capital on Euro initiatives while weighed down by domestic troubles. It has become a wry joke in Brussels that the most stable country in the EU is Italy, ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Indian government employee charged in foiled murder plot in New York
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Ex-Indian government agent plotted assassination on U.S. soil, DOJ says
The Justice Department has accused an Indian government employee of directing the assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist leader in New York City.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Ex-Indian government employee charged in US assassination plot
The Justice Department announced charges against a former Indian government employee in the murder plot against dual U.S.-Canadian citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh separatist. In a ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
The government is getting fed up with ransomware payments fueling endless cycle of cyberattacks
As ransomware cyberattacks escalate, government officials say companies are making bad decisions on the 'pay or not pay' dilemma, especially cyber insurers.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters
An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, the police in Tokyo said.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Drone strike launched toward Netanyahu's house, Israeli government says
No casualties were reported.Top stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government's main online portal
Cyprus says it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portalTech - ABC News - October 20 -
US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky
A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins
The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way. Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Cuba's Government Struggles to Restore Power After Nationwide Blackout
Electricity outages have paralyzed an already-crippled economy, leading to shortages of everything from cash to running water.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21
