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Outgoing Manulife CEO says more scrutiny of private equity deals ‘welcome’
Roy Gori says increased oversight would be a way to reinforce confidence in the insurance industryBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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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 - 5 days ago -
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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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
The scourge of corporate secrecy
A concerted push towards open-access data is needed to fight dirty moneyWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 15 hours 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 - 7 hours ago -
🚨 Spain Women strike late to snatch draw against Canada Women
Scorers: Martin-Prieto 89' ;Alidou 49'Canada Women held reigning World Champions Spain to a 1-1 draw in Almendralejo as Marine-Yasmine Alidou and Cristina Martin-Prieto found the net.Spain, who won ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.
Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald Trump, despite his history of sexism and his support for the end of Roe ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Mike Johnson bans transgender women from Capitol women's restrooms
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Transgender women won't be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol: Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women’s restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildingsTop stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
The speech that changed the course of women's football
The story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women’s football.Top stories - BBC News - October 31
