House panel passes bill that would ban TikTok unless parent company sells app
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would ban TikTok from American app stores unless its China-based parent company sells…
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of…
More than 100 killed while seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000
Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the…
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index passes 40,000 for first time in history | Financial Markets
Nikkei 225 gains 1 percent to set a new high after last month beating 1989 record. Japan’s benchmark stock market index has smashed the 40,000…
House passes stopgap funding bill to temporarily avert government shutdown
1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., returns to his office after the House passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid…
Ghana passes bill that makes identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed an anti-LGBTQIA+ law that has made identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community illegal. Homosexuality is already illegal in Ghana and…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill | LGBTQ News
Rights activists condemn the law that would punish LGBTQ people as well as those who promote gay rights with years in prison. Ghana’s parliament has…
California libraries may lose free passes to state parks
As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state…
After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution
After weeks of protest that included a man soaked in fake blood pretending to die on the floor of City Hall, the Ojai City Council…
US Senate passes $US95 billion package to aid Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after debating bill through the night
In short: The US Senate has passed a $US95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after night long negotiations.It includes $US8 billion for…
Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel aid over House speaker opposition
1 of 2 | After the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package early Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said "Today, we…
US Senate passes long-delayed bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel | News
The US Senate has passed a $95 billion bill containing aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The long-delayed measure won approval from the upper house…
House passes $78B bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit
1 of 3 | The U.S. House voted Wednesday night to pass a $78 billion tax bill to temporarily expand the child tax credit and…
Bill Camer dead at 92: Horse racing legend once dubbed ‘world’s smallest jockey’ passes away
BILL CAMER, labelled the "smallest jockey in the world", has passed away at the age of 92. The Australian competed during a historic period of…
Florida House passes a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Brendan FarringtonPublished Jan 24, 2024 • 3 minute read Article contentTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida children…
Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to regulate online content | Censorship News
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has passed a hastily proposed bill to regulate online content, sparking criticism from rights groups and opposition politicians that the government is…
Gay Olympian and world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber passes away at 29
World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber has tragically passed away at the age of 29. According to a report from The Associated Press, the openly gay…
Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.…
Congress passes bill to fund government to March 8
1 of 3 | The Senate Thursday passed a short-term funding bill 71-18 with the House voting 314-108. It only funds the federal government until…
World's 'cheapest ski resort' is lesser-known European gem with ski passes under £20
The world's cheapest ski resort may not be one that's immediately on your radar but it boasts plenty of slopes, cheap ski passes and almost…