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More than 60 lawmakers in the Senate and House are urging the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate and resume pay for furloughed federal employees whose agencies are funded by collected user fees. The move is in response to the unprecedented directive by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
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The Government of Canada has made a strategic investment of $2 million to support ConvergX Global Solutions Foundation (ConvergX) in accelerating the commercialization of Canadian-made defence technologies. This collaboration aims to strengthen security and economic resilience while creating quality jobs for Canadians. ConvergX connects industry leaders, governments, and innovation ecosystems
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Kerala, a southern Indian state, will make history on November 1 by becoming the first in the country and the second region in the world to be declared free of extreme poverty. The formal declaration will be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking
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A government shutdown in Washington has brought to light the contentious nature of partisan squabbles in Congress, highlighting the need for reform. The long-standing dominance of career politicians, who consistently maintain re-election rates above 90 percent, compromises the effectiveness of the institution. Ron DeSantis, a former congressman, and David Trone,
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Naome Kabasharira has been formally nominated to seek a second term as Member of Parliament for Rushenyi County in Ntungamo District, setting the stage for the constituency's contest in Uganda's general elections scheduled for January 2025. The ceremony, overseen by the district's returning officer,
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Indiana's redistricting effort has come to an impasse in the state Senate, despite pressure from the White House and the Trump administration to redraw the congressional map in favor of Republicans. The stalemate could have significant implications for the state's representation in Congress and the outcome
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. against the U.S. House of Representatives. The lawsuit seeks to ensure Grijalva's swearing-in as a member of Congress following her election in the state&
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Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has been nominated to contest as the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking after her nomination, Alupo thanked the Electoral Commission for conducting a transparent and efficient exercise. She urged all candidates
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Arizona, alongside Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. against the U.S. House of Representatives seeking to ensure Ms. Grijalva's swearing in as a member of Congress following her election last
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Credit unions from across Canada are pushing the government to strengthen competition and expand consumer choice in the financial sector. Credit union leaders, including those from the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), will meet with MPs, Senators, and senior government officials on Parliament Hill to advocate for two key policy
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The Slovak government has responded strongly to a resolution of the Dutch parliament calling for a complaint to be lodged against Slovakia with the EU Court of Justice over recent constitutional changes. The changes, which enshrine recognition of only biologically determined sexes, have been deemed discriminatory by the Dutch lawmakers.
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Nigeria is being called upon by a senior leader of the InnerCity Mission to introduce tax rebates for individuals and organisations investing in education, healthcare, food security, and poverty eradication initiatives across the country. Pastor Titus Temisan made the call during the InnerCity Mission Global Roundtable Conference on "Developing
