California Assembly passes bill to make kindergarten mandatory
After several failed attempts, California lawmakers are once again working to mandate that children attend kindergarten, with the state Assembly passing a bill to make…
Assembly passes bill to require farmers to notify before using pesticides near schools
SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation that would require farms within a quarter-mile of a school to notify county officials before spraying pesticides.…
California Assembly passes bill allowing cannabis cafes
A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly Monday afternoon on a 49-4 vote and is headed to the…
Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army | News
Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill that would enable some…
US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism | Israel War on Gaza News
The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would expand the federal definition of anti-Semitism, despite opposition from civil liberties groups.…
Ryanair warning as digital boarding passes won’t be accepted in 3 holiday hotspots
Ryanair has warned that airports at three of its population destinations are not able to accept digital boarding passes, meaning passengers mustn't forget to get…
US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday | Russia-Ukraine war News
The United States Senate has passed a long-delayed multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, paving the way for new weapons deliveries to Kyiv…
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a package of $95 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance for Gaza, sending the…
US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden | Technology
TikTok has said legislation ‘would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans’. The United States Senate has approved legislation that would ban the…
UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next? | Refugees News
The British government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have finally been approved by parliament, ending a months-long deadlock between the lower and upper…
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
1 of 2 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters Saturday after the House passed a long-sought $95 billion foreign aid…
Measure seeking sale or closure of TikTok passes with House foreign aid bill
The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless Chinese company ByteDance sells the platform. The bill was attached to…
Dundee v Rangers: Dens Park pitch passes inspection
Dens Park has passed a pitch inspection and is set to stage Dundee's Scottish Premiership game against Rangers on Wednesday. St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park was…
House passes reauthorization of U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Friday to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on…
Ukraine parliament, facing pressing need, passes military mobilization bill
Ukraine's parliament Thursday passed a military mobilization bill as Ukraine faces a pressing need for more soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill lowering the…
Ukraine parliament passes mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers | Russia-Ukraine war News
General tells parliament Russian forces outnumber Kyiv’s soldiers up to 10 times on the battlefields in the east. Ukraine’s parliament has passed a bill to…
European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms | European Union News
Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. The European Parliament has approved a landmark overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and…
Knesset passes a law that could shutdown Al Jazeera in Israel | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedIsraeli lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a law that gives senior ministers the power to temporarily shut foreign news networks that they deem a security risk.…
Thailand’s lower house passes same-sex marriage bill
Lawmakers from Thailand's Move Forward Party celebrate the passing of a marriage equality bill Wednesday granting same-sex partnerships the same legal status as heterosexual unions…
UNSC vote on Gaza ceasefire passes, US abstains | United Nations
NewsFeedThe UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. The vote, which saw last minute…