WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making a last-minute trip to Tennessee on Friday, hours after the Republican-controlled House expelled two Democratic lawmakers&n… Read More
As part of their talks with lawmakers on competition with China, tech and media executives shared their experiences of working in and competing with the country. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Appl… Read More
The suspect who made "credible threats" against California's Capitol on Thursday shot a gun from his vehicle while driving through two Sacramento suburbs on Wednesday night, lodging bullets… Read More
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe place to talk, contact The Trevor Project’s 24/7 lifeline at 1-866-488-7386, connect with a counselor via ch… Read More
The European Union has approved the world's first comprehensive package of rules aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency industry, with the aim of protecting consumers from potential risks. T… Read More
The five women senators in South Carolina have vowed to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate in the state's Senate. The coalition, known as the "sister senators," includes three Re… Read More
Lawmakers in several US states are proposing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights and in expanded roles including serving alcohol in… Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been recommended for impeachment by a Republican-led House investigative committee after years of scandal, criminal charges, and corruption accusations… Read More
Uganda's President Museveni has reaffirmed his support for an anti-LGBTQ law that includes a potential death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality". International calls to rescind the law ha… Read More
Cuba has denied reports that it has agreed to host a Chinese intelligence-gathering facility capable of spying on the United States. CBS News confirmed the reports, which suggested Beijing w… Read More
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Johnson quit after an investigation by la… Read More
President Joe Biden hosted a delayed Pride Month celebration at the White House on Saturday, aimed at showing support for the LGBTQ+ community amidst a surge of discriminatory legislation, p… Read More
Protests continued for the 23rd straight week in Israel against controversial judicial reform plans that would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers… Read More
GREAT NEWS, EVERYONE! The Iraqi legislature has signed off on a gigantic 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153 billion). This record-breaking spending will be used for public wages, dev… Read More
A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congres… Read More
Russian lawmakers have adopted a bill that will allow ex-convicts and those currently serving prison sentences to join the Russian armed forces in future mobilisations, following their dismi… Read More
In a new complaint, nine more women accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault, claiming he exploited his “enormous power, fame, and prestige” to victimize them.
The suit, filed Wednesd… Read More
Kenya's parliament has passed the budget for the financial year 2023/24, which at Sh3.679tn ($33.5bn) is the largest in the country's history. The allocation for the executive is Sh2.1tn, wh… Read More
Donald Trump and other Republicans have been using hyperbolic language to demonize Democrats, calling them "communists" and "Marxists," despite the fact that Democratic lawmakers are not pus… Read More
The UK's House of Commons has endorsed a report that found former Prime Minister Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, with 354 votes to 7. Johnson w… Read More
Chinese e-commerce companies Shein and Temu are exploiting trade loopholes to import goods into the US without paying import duties or making shipments subject to human rights reviews, accor… Read More
Germany's parliament has approved a plan to attract more skilled workers to the country and address labour shortages in a growing number of professions. The plan includes a "points system" w… Read More
President Biden and U.S. lawmakers are closely monitoring the situation in Russia after Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary forces began to march on Moscow. A truce was negotiated on Saturda… Read More
Lawmakers and presidential candidates responded to news of the Wagner group's march on Moscow, with President Biden speaking to several world leaders. The attempted mutiny was closely monito… Read More
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by reps. Mike Waltz and Seth Moulton, will review steps Congress can take to speed up the US government’s process for approving major arms sales to… Read More
Maine Governor Janet Mills, a strong advocate for renewable energy, vetoed a bill aimed at speeding up wind energy production in the state. The bill included amendments requiring the use of… Read More
The State Department released an unclassified version of its "After Action Review" report on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The report faults both the Trump and Biden administratio… Read More
Kansas lawmakers have made an error in drafting a new law aimed at preventing transgender individuals from changing the gender listed on their driver's licenses, according to a court filing… Read More
Singapore’s government was dealt a further blow on Monday, following the resignations of two lawmakers from the ruling party who admitted to an “inappropriate relationship”… Read More
Laos is facing a severe teacher shortage, leading to school closures and mergers. Lawmakers are concerned that this shortage could hinder access to education for future generations. The gove… Read More
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed Congress to reassure U.S. allies about Israel's democracy and the U.S.-Israel relationship. He acknowledged the intense debate at home over Prime Min… Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized after undergoing an emergency heart procedure, while opposition to his government's judicial overhaul plan escalated. Netanyahu's d… Read More
Bolivia's defense minister has confirmed the country's interest in obtaining Iranian drone technology to protect its borders and combat smuggling and drug trafficking. This comes after conce… Read More
The article discusses the extreme heat wave in Phoenix, where temperatures reached 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 31 consecutive days, making it the hottest month on record in any U.S… Read More
Veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has stated the kind of ‘prayers’ going into the ‘mailboxes’ of poor Nigerians.
Henshaw was reacting to the Senate President, Go… Read More
A Texas judge presiding over Republican challenges to the 2022 election losses near Houston said a quick ruling should not be expected, as no GOP voters testified that they were unable to vo… Read More
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana are warning President Nana Akufo-Addo against deploying Ghanaian soldiers to Niger as part of an Ecowas initiative to restore constitutional order in the countr… Read More
Statehouses across the United States have various rules in place to limit acts of protest during government proceedings. These rules can restrict the display of signs, political messaging on… Read More
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that protects key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as "Obamacare." The legislation… Read More
Tennessee lawmakers abruptly ended a special session aimed at improving public safety after a deadly school shooting. The session quickly turned chaotic as the Republican-led Statehouse refu… Read More
Singapore is preparing for its presidential election, with three candidates vying for the largely ceremonial role. One of the key responsibilities of the president is to guard the country's… Read More
The Nobel Foundation has withdrawn its invitation for representatives from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to attend this year's Nobel Prize award ceremonies. This decision comes after Swedish law… Read More
The Senate dismissed media reports on Saturday that some disgruntled senators were plotting to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
On Saturday, some media outlets reported that some l… Read More
Sarah Dajani ’26
Opinion Editor
Cinestudio is showing “Barbie” on Friday, Sept. 22. This is a stronger stance than you might think.
From being banned in a number… Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Washington to seek support from U.S. lawmakers for continued aid to Ukraine in light of the Russian invasion. President Biden is request… Read More
Legislative elections in Eswatini are unlikely to bring about political change as the country's parliament holds only an advisory role in the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Human rights l… Read More
A Russian rocket strike hit the small Ukrainian village of Hroza, killing at least 51 people, including children, who had gathered for a wake. Another missile attack in the city of Kharkiv k… Read More
Republican lawmakers are under mounting pressure to settle on a candidate to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives this week after the worst attack on Israel in f… Read More
During a meeting in Beijing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Chinese authorities to provide a "level playing field" for American businesses in China. Schumer also expressed s… Read More
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has slammed the leadership of the National Assembly over plans to purchase exotic vehicles for the lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly.
This… Read More
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that the legal theory of marco temporal, which would limit Indigenous land claims and open territories to extractive industries, is unconstitutional. However, la… Read More
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked the newly-confirmed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, not to use him as an example in the anti-co… Read More
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has taken to ‘X’ formerly Twitter to slam members and supporters of the Labour Party, LP, over the recent proposal by Nigerian lawmakers to… Read More
Republican lawmakers have nominated Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota as a candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, making him the third nominee in recent weeks. However, Emmer does… Read More
South Dakota became the first state in the US to enact a statewide initiative and referendum process 125 years ago, thanks to the efforts of Rev. Robert W. Haire, a socialist priest. Today… Read More
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated the process of ousting Governor Siminalayi Fubara, according to TVC News.
The assembly members began the impeachment proceedings at 8:00 a.m… Read More
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers has filed a lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature, accusing them of obstructing basic government functions and blocking pay raises fo… Read More
Two Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma, who have traditionally been supporters of the death penalty, are calling for a temporary halt to executions in the state. State Reps. Kevin McDugle and… Read More
Parliamentarians from around the world have called on Japan to conduct an independent investigation into the Chinese government's rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang and to sanction Co… Read More
President Joe Biden has signed a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, giving lawmakers more time to negotiate government spending levels. The bill keeps government funding… Read More