Parliament passes bill to increase anti-corruption bureau staff in first reading

Ukraine's Parliament supports increase of Anti-Corruption Bureau's staff by 300 people

Nov. 21, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Ukraine

One of two bills on Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office meets international requirements – G7 ambassadors

Nov. 20, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines

Marlon Samuels gets six-year ban from cricket over anti-corruption code breach

Punishment brought for charges from T10 League in Abu DhabiRetired former ODI captain ‘failed to co-operate’ with officialsThe former West Indies ODI captain Marlon Samuels has been banned from cricket for six years for breaching an ...

Nov. 23, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Marlon Samuels: Former West Indies batter banned for six years after anti-corruption breach

Former Indies batter Marlon Samuels is banned from all cricket for six years for breaching anti-corruption rules.

Nov. 23, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

US financial reserves for helping Ukraine are exhausted – Anti-Corruption Action Centre chief

Nov. 17, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Ukraine

Albania opposition starts fire in parliament during anti-government protest

MPs set off smoke bombs in middle of chamber in failed attempt to stop vote on 2024 budget. Albania’s opposition has set off smoke bombs and started a small fire in the middle of parliament in a failed attempt to stop the chamber from voting on ...

Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Russian parliament passes record budget, boosting defense spending

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget Friday that increases spending by around 25% in 2024 and devotes a record amount to defense

Nov. 17, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - Russia

Transgender deaths in US on rise with increase in anti-trans laws, report shows

Annual report from National Center for Transgender Equality shows grim statistics by race and gender. A new report reveals that 53 transgender people were killed while 32 were lost to suicide across the US in the last year, which saw a marked ...

Nov. 22, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

NYPD reports 214-percent increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war

New York City saw a 214-percent increase in reported hate crimes against Jewish people in October 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to monthly crime statistics released Wednesday by the New York Police Department (NYPD). In ...

Nov. 9, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Israel

5 must-read books from Bill Gates that are now free on Spotify

Bill Gates has said the best piece of advice he could share is to "read a lot." Now, some of his recommendations are available as free audiobooks on Spotify.

Nov. 18, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis

French parliament starts debating bill that would make deporting some migrants easier

Senators in France have opened debate on an immigration bill intended to strengthen the country's ability to expel foreigners considered undesirable

Nov. 6, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International - France

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency excludes Greek companies that stopped transporting oil from Russia from war sponsors list

Nov. 24, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Ukraine

Josh Allen's third TD increases Bills' lead over Eagles

Allen had two rushing TDs and a passing touchdown through three quarters.

Nov. 26, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP - NFL

House passes bill to permanently freeze $6B in Iranian funds

The House on Thursday passed a bill that would force the Biden administration to permanently freeze $6 billion in funds it had opened up to Iran earlier this year in exchange for the release of five American detainees. The bill, introduced by Rep. ...

Nov. 30, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Iran

Defense bill, passed 62 years in a row, faces partisan minefields in Senate, House

The annual Defense authorization bill, which has passed on time 62 years in a row, is getting bogged down in battles over issues ranging from abortion to the government’s surveillance authority, threatening to derail its prospects of passing ...

Nov. 30, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Schumer to senators: Expect long hours, possibly weekends in effort to pass foreign aid bill

In a letter to his colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, "Senators should expect long days and nights, and potentially weekends in December" as lawmakers work to pass a foreign aid package. CBS News congressional correspondent ...

Nov. 27, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com

Leasehold reforms: Michael Gove confident bill will pass by next election

The bill would make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to extend their lease or buy their freehold.

Nov. 27, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Why the House GOP is having a hard time passing its remaining funding bills

House conservatives are ramping up calls for the party to pass the remaining annual government funding bills as Republicans look to strengthen their hand ahead of spending talks with the Democratic-led Senate. The House has passed seven of the ...

Nov. 23, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Senate passes short-term government funding bill, averting shutdown

Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of a short-term government funding bill averting a shutdown.

Nov. 16, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories

Senate votes to pass funding bill and avoid government shutdown

The two-step bill punts the fight over government spending until after the holidays.

Nov. 15, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Politics - CBSNews.com

Senate passes Johnson bill to fund government, averting shutdown threat

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday for legislation spearheaded by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to fund the government until early next year, wiping out the possibility that Congress will vote on another massive omnibus funding package ...

Nov. 16, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Bannon warns Speaker Johnson he's 'on the clock' after passing spending bill

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Wednesday dug into Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), arguing the new House leader is "on the clock" after passing an unconventional two-step continuing resolution (CR) earlier this week. "And I don't mean ...

Nov. 15, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill

Schumer pushes Senate to pass House bill to avoid government shutdown

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing the Senate to pass House Speaker Mike Johnson's two-step spending plan to avert a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.

Nov. 15, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com

House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown amid tensions on Capitol Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson cleared his first major hurdle on Tuesday by passing a bipartisan two-step, short term funding bill to keep the government open through early next year. It will now go to the Senate. The legislative win comes as tensions ...