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7+ min ago (12+ words) Repressive states secure most seats on UN's NGO Committee'Democracy Without Borders...
Bombay HC urges citizens to follow traffic rules and civic sense
2+ min ago (565+ words) The Bombay High Court stressed the need for citizens to follow traffic rules and develop civic sense, while enhancing compensation to a victim's family in a road accident case and highlighting shared responsibility between pedestrians and drivers Mumbai: The Bombay…...
How often does the Supreme Court overturn itself? New data shows it's rare, but consequential
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (229+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court rarely overturns its own decisions, but when it does, the impact can reshape major areas of American law for decades. A new analysis shows that since the court's founding in 1789, fewer than 1% of its rulings236 out of more…...
Digital tools fuel 46% rise in deportations across SA
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (304+ words) Technology has driven South Africa's surge in deportations, with authorities using digital systems to track, process and remove illegal migrants more efficiently. This is the word from minister Dr Leon Schreiber, who notes the Department of Home Affairs has carried…...
Children's Commissioner urges parents to put children first during separation and divorce by encouraging mediation
53+ min ago (357+ words) Partner, Mediator & Collaborative Lawyer In an unprecedented move, the Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has written a letter to every parent in the process of separating in a bid to ensure that children's voices are being fully…...
Editorial | Rikers Island closure plan becomes an island of uncertainty
15+ min ago (402+ words) A little more than a year from now, New York City is obligated by its own law, enacted in 2019, to close Rikers Island. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters that meeting the 2027 closure deadline is "practically impossible." Mamdani laid…...
Americans Are Being Bled Dry by Hidden Taxes
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (636+ words) Three private taxes are pushing electricity costs far above what ordinary people can afford. Americans" electricity costs, which were already high, are going up again. In response, every state and local government with the muscle to do so should be…...
Week in Review: Education, courts, and transportation
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (337+ words) As the General Assembly nears the veto break, we continue passing legislation aimed at improving the Commonwealth. Topics ranged from energy, physician shortages, controlled substances, health insurance coverage, Pell grants, and state permits. This summary highlights the work that House…...
Reforms must continue like "blood circulation" to keep economy act
23+ min ago (11+ words) Views Bangladesh...
Shortage of guards is St. Louis County jail's biggest problem, director says
16+ min ago (144+ words) ST. LOUIS COUNTY" A continuing shortage of officers is the biggest problem facing St. Louis County's overcrowded jail, the county's corrections chief says. La Juan Swopes, nicknamed "Juan Juan," was an eighth grader at Brittany Woods Middle School in University…...