Politics

Bettors are harassing college athletes. It’s time for Congress to act.

Bettors are harassing college athletes. It’s time for Congress to act.

As illegal sports betting continues to fuel online abuse against collegiate athletes, there is growing calls for Congress to pass federal legislation establishing a national banned bettors registry and allowing athletes to sue harassers.

Kast Approval in Chile Hits Lowest Yet at 34%

Kast Approval in Chile Hits Lowest Yet at 34%

Six months into José Antonio Kast's presidency, approval has sunk to 34%. A shrinking economy is doing more damage than crime. The post Kast Approval in Chile Hits Lowest Yet at 34% appeared first on The Rio Times .

Guyana Deportee Deal Begins as First Six Arrive From the US

Guyana and the United States have finalised a migration framework. The first six deportees, Cubans and Afghans, arrived on Friday. The post Guyana Deportee Deal Begins as First Six Arrive From the US appeared first on The Rio Times .

Brazil Court Fines Ex-Governor Cabral Over Prison Perks

Former Rio governor Sergio Cabral has been found liable over the luxuries he enjoyed in his cell. The case is civil, so the penalty is money rather than prison. The post Brazil Court Fines Ex-Governor Cabral Over Prison Perks appeared…

Brazil Senate Delays 6×1 Work Week Vote

Brazil's Senate has delayed the vote on ending the 6x1 work schedule until after the elections. The proposal would cut weekly hours to 40 and guarantee two rest days. The post Brazil Senate Delays 6×1 Work Week Vote appeared first on The…

Brazil’s AGU Refuses a Police Bid Against a Supreme Court Judge

Brazil's federal attorney general's office refused a police request to challenge a Supreme Court justice. The Banco Master case has set the police, the prosecutors and the court against each other. The post Brazil’s AGU Refuses a Police…

Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The New York Times

Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.

The New York Times

Kennedy Center closes after ceiling piece falls: ‘President Trump has been right’

Kennedy Center closes after ceiling piece falls: ‘President Trump has been right’

A portion of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center’s Grand Foyer collapsed Friday evening as heavy rain swept through the Washington, D.C. area, prompting officials to temporarily close the main building. No one was injured in the…

The Punch

Tinubu’s policies improving student welfare, says NANS

NANS credits President Tinubu’s policies, including NELFUND and improved campus electricity, for enhancing student welfare and education in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-policies-improving-student-welfare-says-nans/

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Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands

Deutsche Welle

Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands

The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue.

Deutsche Welle

Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum delivers her second-year report as trade tensions simmer

Mexico News Daily

Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum delivers her second-year report as trade tensions simmer

The week of Aug. 31, President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her second annual government report, reflecting on the state of the nation as her second year in office draws to a close. She touted falling homicides and a stable economy, only to…

Mexico News Daily

Bangladesh Opposition launches protest march over energy crisis

The Hindu