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Explainer: Is there no political opposition in Switzerland?: In Switzerland the major parties are always part of the government. So who keeps a check on the ...
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Explainer: Is there no political opposition in Switzerland?
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‘Time to move on’: Ex-Finnish PM Sanna Marin quits politics, joins Tony Blair’s think tank
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‘Time to move on’: Ex-Finnish PM Sanna Marin quits politics ...
Quick Glance: Ex-PM Marin to Join Blair Think Tank, Leave Parliament
  • Marin plans to leave the Finnish parliament and join the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

  • Her party, the Social Democrats, confirms that Marin is formally requesting permission to resign from parliament.

  • The London-based think tank is led by Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister.

  • Marin believes that her new position will benefit Finland as a whole.
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Kogi poll: Former SDP chairman resigns, meets Bello: The former Chairman of the Kogi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, Muktar Atimah ...
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Kogi poll: Former SDP chairman resigns, meets Bello
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Coup attempt thwarted in Sao Tome and Principe, PM says: PM Trovoada says at least six people detained after overnight attack, including National Assembly’s ...
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Coup attempt thwarted in Sao Tome and Principe, PM says
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São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls as a model of democracy in Africa | Africanews
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Former APC Chieftain, Magnus Abe, Joins SDP

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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have ...
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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.

  • Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.

  • While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.

  • The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
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Alabama Democrat Flips State Seat After Running on Abortion Rights, IVF Access: In Alabama, a Democrat has flipped a seat in the state Legislature after running ...
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Alabama Democrat Flips State Seat After Running on Abortion Rights ...
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
  • As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

  • Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

  • Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

  • The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws: The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature ...
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong: As Beijing cracks down, Hong Kongers are purging evidence of their lost liberties.
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Opinion | Don’t Look Away From What’s Happening in Hong Kong
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Professors aren't penalizing students for political affiliations. Stop pretending they are.
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Professors aren't penalizing students for political affiliations ...
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map: The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map
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Bill Seeks Reparations for Families Displaced From Site of Dodger Stadium: About 1,800 families were forced to leave the land, now known as Chavez Ravine ...
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Bill Seeks Reparations for Families Displaced From Site of Dodger Stadium
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Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs: Bengaluru allows sale of treated STP water in residential communities ...
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Apartments in Bengaluru get nod to sell 50% of treated water from STPs
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Just when Dutton is winning, he sounds like a sore loser: Dutton calls Albanese weak. Albanese calls Dutton angry. Each is trying to pin a label on the other ...
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Just when Dutton is winning, he sounds like a sore loser
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'It's about time:' France considers a law to ban hair discrimination: Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban ...
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'It's about time:' France considers a law to ban hair discrimination
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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have ...
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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.

  • Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.

  • While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.

  • The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
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How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own face: One House Republican summed up the fear: Her move could “deliver aid to Ukraine” ...
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How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own ...
Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Difficult Task
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson has been contemplating a funding package for over a month that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine.

  • Johnson is facing dilemmas in Congress about how to handle funding for Ukraine and how decisively to act while his own leadership position is being threatened.

  • There is growing support for the funding package proposed by Johnson, despite challenges from hardliners within the House party and concerns about Israel's offensive.

  • The mood in Kyiv is tense as the city withstands missile attacks and awaits approval of aid from Washington.
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BREAKING: House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that the impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas will be sent over ... Show more
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Traffic light and CDU/CSU apparently agree on protecting the Constitutional Court
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Israel’s President Isaac Herzog met with a US Congress Democrats delegation in Jerusalem on Thursday, where he stated that US and Israel's "unbreakable ... Show more
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Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza?: A US bill is calling to reassess US-South Africa relations, pointing to tensions amid the ...
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Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza?
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Kansas lawmakers send bill banning gender-affirming care for minors to governor’s desk
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Kansas lawmakers send bill banning gender-affirming care for minors to ...
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ON SECOND THOUGHT: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared to walk back comments Biden made about the federal government footing the bill for ... Show more
Quick Glance: US Seeks Constructive Talks with China on the Negative Impact of Flooding Markets with Cheap Goods
  • US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to warn China about the negative effects of Beijing's subsidies for clean energy industries.

  • Yellen visited a solar cell manufacturing plant in Georgia that closed due to competition from cheaper, subsidized panels from China but is now reopening due to anticipated demand.

  • She will inform China about the overproduction of solar panels, EVs, and lithium-ion batteries and press for necessary actions to address this issue.

  • The US is utilizing tax incentives for clean energy to attract investments that can build viable EV and alternative energy sectors independent of China.
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Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?: MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.
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Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
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Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care: Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other ...
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Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming ...
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GOP Congressman Says It's 'Outrageous' To Use Federal Funds To Fix Baltimore Bridge
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GOP Congressman Says It's 'Outrageous' To Use Federal Funds To Fix ...
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
  • Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead

  • Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge

  • Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead

  • President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
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Tennessee rolls back police reform passed after the death of Tyre Nichols: Police reform passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of Memphis police ...
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Tennessee rolls back police reform passed after the death of Tyre Nichols
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to ...
Quick Glance: Thames Water Directors Discuss Utility's Future
  • The board of Thames Water engaged in crucial discussions as shareholders consider diluting a funding pledge. Shareholders, including the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and China's sovereign wealth fund, may retract hundreds of millions of pounds in promised funding.

  • Thames Water, employing about 7,000 people and serving nearly a quarter of the British population, is grappling with over £15 billion in debt. Shareholders had committed to provide £3.25 billion in the coming years, with the initial £750 million slated for this year.

  • The shareholders' decision to reduce financial support could leave the heavily indebted company with few viable options to secure its future. Sky News previously reported that Whitehall officials had prepared contingency plans for Thames Water's potential collapse.

  • Thames Water, serving 15 million customers in London and the south-east of England, has faced significant pressure due to leaks, sewage contamination, executive pay, and dividends. The prospect of temporary nationalisation in the event of a collapse could cost taxpayers billions.
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Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here's why: Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to ...
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Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act ...
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‘Over my dead body’, say Gambian mothers amid efforts to lift FGM ban: As politicians work to repeal anti-female circumcision law, women stand firm to shield the ...
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‘Over my dead body’, say Gambian mothers amid efforts to lift FGM ban
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Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs: A bill that would legalise casinos in Thailand could be passed in the current government's ...
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Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs
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Zelenskyy to Speaker Johnson: Swift passage of aid for Ukraine by Congress is critical - Euromaidan Press
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Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Urges Swift Aid Approval for Ukraine by Congress
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US House Speaker to quickly approve a stalled military and financial aid package for Kyiv.

  • The $60+ billion aid package for Ukraine has been blocked by Republican members of Congress and is set to be voted on after the Easter recess.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of the aid amid intense Russian attacks and the critical battlefield situation.

  • He also called on Congress to cut off Russia's financing of the war machine to halt the escalation.
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.: Republicans thought threats to oust the speaker had largely subsided after many ...
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed ...
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Gun safety advocates plan human chain to honor Covenant School shooting victims: Thousands of people will form a 4-mile human chain Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. ...
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Gun safety advocates plan human chain to honor Covenant School shooting ...
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A Stranger Bought My Groceries. Should I Have Refused Her Offer?: The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on random acts of kindness.
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A Stranger Bought My Groceries. Should I Have Refused Her Offer?
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on behalf of King Salman, received on Tuesday in Jeddah the credentials of foreign ambassadors-designate to ... Show more
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Rise in homeowners vs. squatters incidents prompts action from lawmakers : Florida passed a law allowing squatters to be criminally charged.
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Rise in homeowners vs. squatters incidents prompts action from lawmakers
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Kansas legislature sends ban on gender-affirming care for minors to Democratic governor’s desk
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Kansas legislature sends ban on gender-affirming care for minors to ...
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House wracked by dysfunction as members plot exits: "Most all of us are contemplating leaving," one House Republican said.
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House wracked by dysfunction as members plot exits
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Retired justice tells CNN to expect ‘more and more and more’ abortion cases at the Supreme Court
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Retired justice tells CNN to expect ‘more and more and more’ abortion ...
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Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate Peter Bunting on Wednesday attempted to use part of his contribution to the debate of the Appropriation Act ... Show more
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Kurigram to perk up with Bhutan's economic zone: Nur Islam, 70, a marginal farmer in Kurigram, one of the most poverty-prone regions of Bangladesh ...
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Kurigram to perk up with Bhutan's economic zone
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Katie Price says 'nobody can take her house' after being declared bankrupt again: Former glamour model Katie Price, 45, was declared bankrupt for a second time ...
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Katie Price says 'nobody can take her house' after being declared bankrupt ...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
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Quick Glance: Florida's Legislation Limits Social Media Access for Minors
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media use for children under 14.

  • Supporters aim to safeguard children's mental health, while critics argue against potential infringement on free speech.

  • The law mandates social media platforms to delete accounts of minors and conduct third-party age verification.

  • Several other states have implemented comparable regulations, with Meta opposing the law citing privacy concerns.
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Veteran group launches $500K ad blitz urging support for Ukraine: A veteran-focused progressive political action committee (PAC) is launching a ...
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Veteran group launches $500K ad blitz urging support for Ukraine
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Thailand has cleared an important hurdle on the way to legalizing same-sex marriage: The lower house of parliament in Bangkok voted with a clear majority in ... Show more
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After 168 years, Birmingham-Southern College will cease operations on May 31, 2024 following a unanimous decision from the school's board of trustees ... Show more
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Smart meter figures: Nearly four million not working properly: Customers report being hit by hefty bills caused by smart meters not working properly.
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Smart meter figures: Nearly four million not working properly
Quick Glance: Checking Faulty Smart Meters: 4 Million Affected
  • Energy ministers call for accountable regulation after discovering nearly four million smart meters in the UK are not functioning properly.

  • The number of meters not operating in smart mode increased from 2.7 million in June 2023 to 3.98 million in December. Ofgem intervention is urged to ensure consumers and small businesses receive the full benefits of smart metering.

  • Customers can verify the functionality of their smart meters by checking their meter readings online, via apps, or paper statements. If issues arise, they should contact their provider and temporarily submit manual readings.

  • Some customers face massive bills due to faulty meters. Many providers are slow to refund overpayments. Complaints can be made to the providers and escalated to the ombudsman if issues remain unresolved.
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Investigations against Brazil's ex-president: Bolsonaro's overnight stays in the Hungarian embassy cause outrage
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Investigations against Brazil's ex-president: Bolsonaro's overnight stays ...
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Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: ‘Give us the damn Patriots’
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Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: ‘Give us the ...
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ACLU sues Ohio over ban on gender-affirming care for minors: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the state of Ohio on Tuesday over a law set to take ...
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ACLU sues Ohio over ban on gender-affirming care for minors
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through parliament: The Senate has rejected the government's bid to rush extraordinary immigration ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through ...
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Texas’ immigration-enforcement law again kept on hold by federal appeals court: The 2-1 decision came late Tuesday from a three-judge panel at the Fifth Circuit ...
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Texas’ immigration-enforcement law again kept on hold by federal appeals ...
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Washington governor signs ‘strippers’ bill of rights’ into law: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called strippers’ bill of rights into law Tuesday ...
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Washington governor signs ‘strippers’ bill of rights’ into law
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HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden deliver remarks in Raleigh, North Carolina. abcnews.go.com/politics
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill case: Justice Samuel Alito invoked the Comstock Act during the arguments ...
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill ...
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White House vows to repeal GOP-led ban on Pride flags over U.S. embassies: A provision in the $1.2 trillion government funding bill effectively bans nonofficial ...
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White House vows to repeal GOP-led ban on Pride flags over U.S. embassies
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U.S. appeals court keeps block on Texas immigration law: A federal appeals court panel decided to continue blocking a Texas immigration law from taking effect ...
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U.S. appeals court keeps block on Texas immigration law
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Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children: Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning children under ...
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Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children
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Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership: Spending bill passes with Democratic support, sparking familiar Republican complaints with ...
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Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership
Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.

  • The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.

  • The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.

  • Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.
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Rwanda's lower house of parliament has passed a bill that proposes stricter regulations to protect forests in the country ... Show more
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Ethiopian bank suffers multimillion-dollar loss due to technical issue
  • South Africa: Court rejects ANC's request to deregister Zuma's party

  • Ethiopian bank loses over $14 million due to technical glitch

  • Rwanda passes law to preserve forests

  • South Africa demands German company SAP to repay $26 million
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New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure
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New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to ...
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L.A. considers reparations for families forced off Dodger Stadium land: A new bill seeking reparations for families forced out of their homes in Los Angeles' ...
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L.A. considers reparations for families forced off Dodger Stadium land
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Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms: Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed strong restrictions, mirroring a national push to ...
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Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms
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Biden's border "nuclear option" is still on the table: "The bullet's in the chamber."
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Biden's border "nuclear option" is still on the table
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Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
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Amid book bans, DEI cuts and 'Don't Say Gay' laws, 7 states will mandate ...