Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid testified in one of three corruption cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming that Netanyahu twice tried to persuade him to back legisla… Read More
President Biden held his first major 2024 reelection campaign rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, highlighting his pro-union record and economic agenda. He announced an endorsement from AFL-C… Read More
Canada's Online News Act has been passed, requiring tech companies such as Facebook and Google to pay for news content shared on their platforms. Meta has announced it will block Canadian us… Read More
Protests against the Israeli government's proposed judicial overhaul continued in Tel Aviv on Saturday, with demonstrators accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being an "enemy of de… Read More
Thailand is shifting from punitive drug laws to treatment and harm reduction for people who use drugs, with support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The change in law, which came into… Read More
Ama Serwah Genfi, better known as Amaarae, is a Ghanaian-American singer and composer. She is noted for her combination of Pop, R&B, Afrobeat, and Alté music and her flexible gend… Read More
The Canadian government and two opposition parties, the Liberals, the NDP, and the Bloc Québécois, are expected to present a united front in support of the Online News Act at a… Read More
A report released by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) has found that Chinese investment in overseas mining projects has led to human rights abuses and environmental ha… Read More
Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan met with British Columbia Labor Minister Harry Bains to address the ongoing port strike on the country's west coast. The ministers urged both par… Read More
Protesters blocking the entrance to Brady Road landfill in Winnipeg have agreed to end their blockade after the city issued an order for them to vacate by Monday. The city's chief administra… Read More
Michigan's "Clean Slate" initiative, a bipartisan legislation aimed at automatic expungement of low-level, nonviolent offenses, has finally gone into effect. Nearly 850,000 residents with at… Read More
Disney is requesting that a Florida judge dismiss a lawsuit against the company's efforts to prevent a takeover of Disney World's governing district by Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointe… Read More
An Iowa judge is set to consider a request to delay the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just as Governor Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the measure i… Read More
The White House has brokered agreements with tech giants including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others to ensure the safety of their artificial intelligence (AI) products. The compan… Read More
A trial to determine the constitutionality of a Florida law targeting drag shows won't begin until spring 2024. The law, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis, is currently on hold due to a tem… Read More
Starting on August 1, Minnesotans will be able to legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes, subject to limits put in place while the state sets up a legal canna… Read More
Pregnancies among girls and adolescents in Central America continue to rise due to a lack of legislation and opposition to sex education in schools. In Honduras, President Xiomara Castro vet… Read More
This news article titled "Balanced News: 20 Jokes for the Hall of Fame" features a compilation of humorous jokes. The jokes cover a range of topics including bottled water, identity crisis… Read More
Norfolk Southern, a major freight railroad, has been criticized by federal regulators for its inadequate safety culture and failure to meet minimum safety requirements. The Federal Railroad… Read More
The World Bank said in an economic update released on August 10th that the challenging external environment and weaker domestic demand are leading to a slowdown in economic growth in Vietnam… Read More
A leading exchange-traded fund in the cannabis space will close up shop as investor interest in the legally restricted industry wanes. AdvisorShares, the largest cannabis fund manager, said… Read More
Civil rights leaders, including Andrew Young and Rev. Al Sharpton, are gathering in Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The origin… Read More
Gerard de Graaf, a senior envoy for digital to the U.S., has been working with tech giants such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon to help them prepare for the new Digital Services Act (DSA)… Read More
A 20-year-old man in Uganda has been charged with "aggravated homosexuality," which is potentially a capital offense under the country's controversial anti-gay legislation. The law, signed i… 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
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined the Democratic party's plans for the remainder of the year, which include funding paid family and medical leave, mandating a 100 percent clean ene… Read More
In a statement released on Sunday, former President Muhammadu Buhari commended his administration for rescuing Nigeria from the brink of economic collapse caused by corrupt practices.
He ass… Read More
The California state Assembly has passed a right to repair bill that allows consumers to fix devices at home. The bill, known as Senate Bill 244, is now awaiting the approval of Governor Gav… Read More
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has stated that the Canadian government's aim is to stabilize prices as she begins a meeting with the CEOs of five major grocery chains. The meeting f… Read More
Airbnb has partnered with Abode Energy Management to provide rebates for hosts in Massachusetts to upgrade their homes to sustainable means. The initiative aims to encourage hosts to make en… 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
Vietnamese humanitarian and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are becoming less willing to work with the United Nations due to fear of reprisal from the government, according to a report… Read More
A new bill called the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act has advanced in the Senate, aiming to provide banking services to the marijuana industry. The bill would offer legal… Read More
Access to abortion remains a fragile right worldwide, with only 35% of women living in countries where abortion is authorized on simple request. Clandestine abortions cause 39,000 deaths per… Read More
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in Senate history, passed away at the age of 90. Feinstein had a complicated legacy on climate and environmental issues, being both a cham… Read More
North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children were killed in a plane crash in Utah. The small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Airfie… Read More
Georgia is set to become the first state in the US to allow independent pharmacies to sell medical marijuana products. The Georgia Board of Pharmacy has started accepting applications, with… Read More
South Africa has appealed against a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) threatening sanctions for non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code, including a ban on raising its f… Read More
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law aimed at forcing individuals with untreated mental illness or addiction issues to receive treatment. The law expands the definition of "… Read More
The Colombian navy seized a semi-submersible loaded with 3.3 tons of cocaine, marking the 20th interception of a "narco sub" this year. The vessel was intercepted in South Pacific waters and… Read More
The Saskatchewan government will introduce Bill 137, the Parental Bill of Rights, and invoke the notwithstanding clause, which would prevent any judicial review of the legislation. The bill… Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the United States can afford to financially support both Israel and Ukraine in their respective war efforts. President Joe Biden expressed un… 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
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for amendments to the Electoral Act of 2022. While acknowledging that Nig… 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
Ian Shugart, a former clerk of the Privy Council and Canadian senator, has passed away at the age of 66 after battling cancer. Shugart had a long and distinguished career in public service… Read More
Hong Kong leader John Lee has pledged to eradicate dissent in the city with new laws, stating that the "root causes of chaos haven't yet been eliminated". Lee plans to introduce new national… Read More
Republicans have selected Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker after their previous pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, withdrew due to opposition from former President Donald Trump… Read More
Ohio voters are deciding on Tuesday whether to amend the state Constitution to protect access to abortion services. The proposed state constitutional amendment, labeled "Issue 1" on the ball… Read More
Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang has warned that the city plans to enact more far-reaching security laws to prevent espionage, which could apply to anyone worldwide. The 2020 National Sec… Read More
The Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has responded to Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ winner, Phyna, over a video showing her shouting out a police… Read More
Joe Manchin, a Democratic senator from West Virginia, has announced that he will not run for re-election, potentially making it more difficult to pass climate legislation. Manchin, who has b… Read More
Dozens of teachers in Saskatchewan, Canada, have signed a petition calling on school divisions not to follow the province's pronoun law. The law, passed in October, prevents children under 1… Read More
Investors are increasingly concerned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when deciding where to invest their money. ESG reporting, which covers a company's environmental… Read More
Michigan's state legislature has passed a package of bills requiring 100% of its electricity to come from clean sources by 2040, making it one of the most ambitious targets in the country. T… Read More
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law that automatically seals criminal records for individuals who have completed their sentences and maintained a clean record for a certain p… Read More
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