Nov 17 Far-right group Moms for Liberty reports more than $2 million in revenue in 2022 By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Since its founding, Moms for Liberty has amassed both vigorous support and forceful backlash for its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools. Continue reading
Nov 17 96-year-old former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home, Carter Center says By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, The Carter Center announced. A statement Friday said the 96-year-old is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, who is now 99. Continue reading
Nov 17 Over a million Afghans will be sent back after Pakistan begins expelling foreigners without papers By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Since Nov. 1, police in Pakistan have been going door-to-door to check migrants' documentation after a deadline for migrants without papers to leave or face arrest. Continue reading
Nov 17 More than 2,400 Ukrainian children have been taken to Belarus, a Yale study finds By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press More than 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been taken to Belarus from four regions of Ukraine that are partially occupied by Russian forces, a study by Yale University has found. Continue reading
Nov 17 U.S. labor board delays new unionization rule after business groups sue By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The National Labor Relations Board says the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect next month, will now be effective Feb. 26 to give it time to resolve legal challenges. Continue reading
Nov 17 DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy to talk politics during 'family discussion' in Iowa By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Three candidates — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — will appear at the roundtable “family discussion” in Des Moines Friday. Former President Donald Trump is not expected to attend, though he… Continue reading
Nov 17 House Ethics chair moves to vote to expel Santos from Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds vote, a high bar. It's the sternest form of punishment available to the House and has occurred just five times in the history of the chamber. Continue reading
Nov 17 IBM, EU and Lionsgate pull ads from X over concerns of antisemitic messages By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Musk sparked outcry this week with his own tweets responding to a user who accused Jews of hating white people. Continue reading
Nov 17 Biden signs temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown By Colleen Long, Associated Press The measure passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins this week, ensuring the government remains open until after the holiday season, and potentially giving lawmakers more time to sort out their considerable differences over government spending levels for… Continue reading
Nov 16 New York will automatically seal old criminal records under a new law signed by Gov. Hochul By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers who've committed crimes in the past will get their criminal records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain period of time under a long-awaited bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday. Continue reading