Russian Duma completes passage of bill banning gender change
By Lucy Papachristou (Reuters) – A sweeping Russian draft law to ban legally or medically changing gender was approved by the lower house of parliament …
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Explainer-US debt ceiling deal’s winding road to passage in Congress
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy struck a deal on Saturday to suspend the federal …
Testa Calls for Passage of “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Following Congressional Action
Sen. Michael Testa called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors to protect women’s sports to complement recent congressional action that is intended to preserve the spirit of Title IX.
‘Thank Every Republican’: McCarthy Takes Victory Lap Over Passage Of Debt Ceiling Bill
‘Thank Every Republican’: McCarthy Takes Victory Lap Over Passage Of Debt Ceiling Bill Harold Hutchison on April 26, 2023 Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California …
U.S. House nears final passage of stopgap gov’t funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A stopgap funding bill to keep federal agencies operating through Dec. 16 gained enough votes to pass in the U.S. House of …
Temporary government funding bill headed for passage in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill to fund U.S. government activities through Dec. 16 gained enough votes in the Senate to pass with voting continuing on …
U.S. Congress passage of subsidies prompts chip makers to move on projects
By Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) – Major semiconductor makers on Thursday hailed passage in the U.S. Congress of a pot of federal government money for …
Cumberland Police Rescue Distressed Biker on Great Allegany Passage Trail
CUMBERLAND, MD – On Saturday, police officers with the Cumberland Police were called for a disturbance near Market St. When they arrived on scene, several …
U.S. senator seeks passage of Big Tech antitrust bill as time runs short
WASHINGTON – A U.S. congressional leader on antitrust, Senator Amy Klobuchar, on Tuesday called for Congress to pass a bill to rein in Big Tech, …
U.S. Senator likely would block passage of EV tax credits – Canada minister
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canada’s minister of natural resources on Tuesday said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a key Democrat, would likely block the passage …
U.S. ban on Russian oil imports heads to passage in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impose a ban on imports of Russian oil and other energy …
U.S., allies urge Russia at U.N. to allow safe passage of civilians, aid in Ukraine
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON -The United States and its allies on Monday urged Russia at the United Nations to allow safe passage …
Turkey, overseeing passage to Black Sea, calls Russian invasion ‘war’
ISTANBUL – Turkey called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “war” on Sunday in a rhetorical shift that could pave the way for the NATO member …
Migrants sew their mouths shut in quest for Mexico passage to U.S. border
By Jose Torres TAPACHULA, Mexico -A dozen undocumented migrants on Mexico’s southern border sewed their mouths shut on Tuesday in a bid to convince the …
Republicans Staunchly Opposed To House Dems’ China Bill, Potentially Delaying Its Passage
House Republicans are staunchly opposed to Democrats’ proposed bill to bolster American competitiveness against China, potentially complicating their goal of passing legislation by the beginning of …
Coast Guard suspends search for Texas man in Mona Passage waters near Rincon, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard air and surface crews suspended the three-day search for a Texas man Oct. 8, 2021, in Mona Passage waters off …
Canadian Court Declares Math Test For New Teachers ‘Unconstitutional’ Because Of Racial Disparities In Passage Rates
Ontario public schools will no longer require incoming teachers to pass a basic math proficiency test after finding racial disparities in passage rates. The Ontario …
EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Tech Groups Slam Ex-Intelligence Officials For Defending Monopolies, Urge Passage Of Antitrust Bills
Two conservative tech advocacy groups sent a letter to House lawmakers criticizing former national security officials for attempting to prevent the passage of antitrust bills …
Group Of State Attorneys General Urge Passage Of House Bills Targeting Big Tech
A bipartisan group of 32 state attorneys general sent a letter to leading lawmakers in the House and Senate on Monday urging the passage of …