Category: Politics
Political Pressures on Biden Helped Drive ‘Secret Cell’ of Aides in Hostage Talks
The deal came as Democrats are increasingly divided over Mr. Biden’s embrace of Israel, particularly as the civilian toll in Gaza grows.
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Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Trump 14th Amendment Case
A state judge ruled last week that the former president had engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, but allowed him to remain on the ballot.
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Latino Business Advocate Stung by Misconduct Claims Resurfaces With ‘No Labels’
Javier Palomarez, who stepped down as chief of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce after he was accused of financial misconduct and sexual [...]
Federal Judge Rules Undated Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania Must Be Counted
The judge said that a state law requiring voters to date the return envelope violated the voting protections of the Civil Rights Act.
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NI and business tax cuts expected in Autumn Statement
National Insurance cuts are set to be among plans Jeremy Hunt hopes will boost the economy.
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Peter Tarnoff, Diplomat Who Helped Plot the ‘Argo’ Escape from Iran, Dies at 86
A consummate man behind the scenes, he held top posts under Carter and Clinton, and in between ran the Council on Foreign Relations.
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How the Voting Rights Act, Newly Challenged, Has Long Been Under Attack
A federal ruling this week was only the latest in decades of legal challenges to a law that has shored up Black Americans’ political power.
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Carlton Pearson, Pastor Deemed a Heretic for Denying Hell, Dies at 70
He led a popular religious revival and a megachurch, but his peers and congregation abandoned him once he questioned core doctrine and advocated gay r [...]
DeSantis Will Pick Up Endorsement by Bob Vander Plaats of Iowa
The endorsement by Bob Vander Plaats was long expected, but comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis has tried to build momentum heading into the Iowa caucuses in J [...]
How much money does the UK government raise and spend each year?
A breakdown of where the government's money comes from and where it goes.
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National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hour – Laura Trott
The minimum wage is to increase by more than a pound to £11.44 per hour from April next year.Known officially as the National Living Wage, it is curre [...]
Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late – Whitty
"So, I was very aware that we essentially had two different things we were trying to balance - the risk of going too early, in which case you get all [...]
Minimum wage to rise to £11.44 per hour
The chancellor accepted the proposals in full from the Low Pay Commission, which advises the government on the minimum wage, saying that the Conservat [...]
Councillor accused of blackmail over Gaza ceasefire email
The Local Government Association says the message caused "hurt, worry and distress".
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Johnson Pays Trump Visit as He Faces Mounting Criticism from the Right
It was the speaker’s first trip to kiss the ring of the former president, and it came as he faced anger from right-wing lawmakers for moving to fund t [...]