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U.S. Capitol Police hire prosecutors to investigate threats against lawmakers
The U.S. Capitol Police has hired attorneys to help investigate threats made to lawmakers and assist in prosecuting people who threaten members of Congress.NBC News - Politics -
Capitol Police hires special prosecutors to investigate threats to lawmakers
The U.S. Capitol Police hired three special prosecutors to investigate threats made to members of Congress and help prosecute threat cases involving members, the agency confirmed Wednesday to The Hill. The three attorneys are spread across the ...The Hill - Politics -
Europe live: ‘history made’ as EU parliament passes major migration and asylum reforms
MEPs voted on more than 10 different bills aiming at reforming migration laws across bloc, amid criticism from far right, far left and greens. Malin Björk from the Swedish Left Party said the vote will not resolve problems, and that the Left group ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Top lawmakers urge caution in approving more flights between US, China
A pair of lawmakers is urging top administration officials to execute caution in approving additional flights between the United States and China. Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) in a letter to Transportation ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Families of 9/11 victims urge Congress to pass FISA bill
Families of 9/11 victims are urging Congress to pass a bill that would reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, warning that a failure to do so will put Americans at risk of another terrorist attack. 9/11 Families United called on ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden calls congressional leaders, urges them to pass aid to allies
President Biden held a phone call with the top four congressional leaders on Sunday and stressed the “urgent need” for the House to pass the national security supplemental, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces mounting pressure to bring the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that redefine gender as being synonymous with sex and prevent public employees from being required to use someone’s preferred pronounsABC News - Health -
Ariz. Republican state lawmaker ‘very confident’ bill to repeal abortion ban will pass by Wednesday
State Representative Matt Gress (R-Ariz.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling that upholds a near-total abortion ban in the state.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
You Are Here by David Nicholls review – love is in the fresh air
The One Day author’s new will-they-won’t-they tale, about two divorcees who find themselves walking the Lakes and Pennines, is a great comic novel – and superb on the landscape. The proximity of the publication of David Nicholls’s sixth novel, You ...The Guardian - World -
St. Louis mom charged after police say she had 8-year-old drive while she was passed out
A St. Louis woman who officials say made her 8-year-old son drive, with her toddler in the backseat, while she was passed out has been charged with child endangerment.NBC News - Top stories -
US defense secretary rejects Israel genocide accusations; Blinken and Cameron urge US House to pass Ukraine aid - live
Lloyd Austin says no evidence of genocide; UK foreign secretary says pending US aid is crucial for Ukraine’s success against Russia. Ken Buck was one of eight Republicans who voted to eject the previous speaker, Kevin McCarthy, last October. But ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
‘The speaker has to move quickly’: White House urges Mike Johnson to pass aid for Ukraine and Israel – live
White House says it ‘will not accept’ bill that only provides additional funding for Israel without Ukraine. Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to turn up for court this morning has people scratching their heads, as no explanation has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent
A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.The New York Times - Health -
‘Thirsty, wet, desolate. The dream’: One Day author David Nicholls on the peculiar pleasure of long, soggy solo walks
The bestselling author has always hated being on his own, so why does he spend a few days every year hiking alone in the wind and rain? Just don’t call it a midlife crisis …. The first long solitary walk was 10 years ago. On occasional visits to ...The Guardian - World -
EU approves major overhaul of migration rules
The new rules are designed to make EU states share responsibility for hosting asylum seekers.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Reform UK sorry for not knowing candidate had died
The party says it is "mortified" it dropped a candidate for being "inactive" without knowing he had died.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Reform’s embarrassing candidates are not even the biggest drag on the party
Party leadership has taken little advantage of its powers to weed out poor contendersFinancial Times - World -
The UK needs a reform road map to avoid stagnation
There are four clear ways to fix the current economic messFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
House sends foreign surveillance reform bill to Senate
The House on Monday settled its procedural business on a bill to reform the nation's warrantless surveillance powers, kicking the controversial reauthorization over to the Senate. The Monday vote came after a tie in the chamber on an amendment ...The Hill - Politics -
Garland: Protecting the rule of law ‘urgent as it has ever been’
Chief Justice John Roberts and Attorney General Merrick Garland paid tribute to legal aid lawyers on Tuesday evening, insisting more work remains to achieve equal access to the legal system. Both men addressed a crowd of hundreds gathered in the ...The Hill - Politics -
The U.S. Urgently Needs a Bigger Grid. Here’s a Fast Solution.
A rarely used technique to upgrade old power lines could play a big role in fixing one of the largest obstacles facing clean energy, two reports found.The New York Times - Science -
Ukraine Urgently Needs Additional Air Defense: Minister Kuleba
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The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
Lawyer: Simpson cremated; no public memorial
Former football star and celebrity criminal defendant O.J. Simpson was cremated Wednesday and no public memorial is planned, his estate attorney said.ESPN - Sports -
City of London could bear the brunt of ‘non-dom’ tax reforms
Almost a quarter of non-doms work in finance, though estimating how many will leave is guessworkFinancial Times - Business -
Sunak’s prisons problem traces back to Home Office reform
Splitting prisons off from the sprawling department’s duties under Tony Blair was practical but has caused difficulties sinceFinancial Times - World -
Milei Seeks Second Chance From Congress With Scaled-Back Reform
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Argentina's Milei sees 'second chance' for pared back reform bill
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Expiring 2017 Trump Tax Cuts Create a Chance for Reform
The law created a fairer code and encouraged growth. Congress should now go even further.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Spain Likely to Get Partial EU Recovery Payment as Reform Stalls
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Epic Games Proposes Google App Store Reforms After Antitrust Win
The maker of Fortnite, which successfully took on Apple's restrictive practices, suggests a six-year period where the "gatekeeper" tech giant must allow competing third-party app stores.Inc. - Business - Google -
‘Non-doms’ rush for advice on Labour’s tax reform plans
The opposition’s pledge to harden rules on those living in the UK with overseas assets has sown confusionFinancial Times - World -
How kidney transplant reforms can save lives and reduce the deficit
Legislation is needed to build a comprehensive national living organ donor support system consisting of three building blocks.The Hill - Politics -
EU faces decline without market reform, report warns
Former Italian premier Enrico Letta was asked by European leaders to report on state of single marketFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Congress needs to step in and protect DC's successful education reforms
It is unfortunate that some are putting systems and bureaucracy ahead of the interests of children and familiesThe Hill - Politics -
China reforms its unloved state-owned enterprises to win back investors
Stocks are faring well compared with wider market as authorities judge management on share price performanceFinancial Times - Business - China -
NRA promises to reform charitable arm in new settlement with DC attorney general
The National Rifle Association (NRA) settled a suit with the D.C. Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday, concluding a three-and-a-half-year case by promising to reform its troubled charity arm, avoiding a trial. Prosecutors said the NRA ...The Hill - Politics -
Majority of EU states object to capital markets reform push
France led calls to revive financial integration project to help fund Europe’s rearmament and green transitionFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Urgent care worker accused of sexual assaults while claiming falsely to be a nurse in Philly suburbs
A dozen additional victims say they were victimized by a medical assistant who falsely said he was nurse when they sought treatment in recent months at an urgent care facility outside PhiladelphiaABC News - Health -
Police investigate Rayner in council house row
Labour's deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main residence in official documents.BBC News - Top stories