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• World News | China's Political Bullying Escalates as Taiwan Condemns Criminal Probe into DPP Lawmaker November 19, 2025 10:39 am Latestly Taipei [Taiwan] November 19 (ANI): Taiwan's Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee today approved a motion put forward by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) condemning China's decision to open a criminal investigation into DPP lawmaker …
• Bayelsa tasks TUC national leadership on fair, credible state chapter election November 19, 2025 10:36 am Blueprint Newspapers Limited Joy Emmanuel  Bayelsa state government has urged the national leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to work with other stakeholders to ensure a free, fair and credible election of a new executive body to run the affairs of the labour …
• Fighting for Funding: Democrats Lose Political Leverage Game; the Resulting Wins and Losses for Alaskans November 19, 2025 10:33 am Must Read Alaska America’s longest federal shutdown officially ended upon Trump’s signature of the funding bill titled “Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026” on Wednesday, November …
• The Fight for American Democracy on College Campuses November 19, 2025 10:30 am The Nation Society / November 19, 2025 The promises of the 26th Amendment remain unfulfilled. Ad Policy A sign encouraging people to vote sits in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh campus. (Aaron Jackendoff / SOPA Images via LightRocket via Getty …
• John Mbadi launches public hearings for Kenya's 2027 budget November 19, 2025 10:09 am TUKO The National Treasury has begun a three-day public engagement on Kenya’s proposed 2026/27 budget and medium-term spending plan at the KICC Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi officially launched the hearings in line with the public participation …
• Latvia’s Supreme Court objects to the government: “Baseless accusations undermine public trust” November 19, 2025 10:07 am Baltic News Network The Supreme Court (SC) is perplexed by the attitude and rhetoric of the Cabinet of Ministers (CM), which has been disseminating information in the public space suggesting that the SC has allegedly made excessive demands by requesting additional funding for …
• Vietnam: Hanoi Introduces Smart, Boundary-Free Public Services November 19, 2025 9:58 am OpenGov Asia Hanoi is stepping up its smart efforts to modernise and reform public administrative procedures, aiming to make services more efficient, accessible and responsive to the needs of residents and businesses. From now until November 30, individuals and …
• Scotland is approaching a political reckoning November 19, 2025 9:56 am The Critic Reform has become a serious force in Scottish politics — but do not count out the SNP At almost the last gasp of October, as giggly little witches and warlocks and demons went guising for Hallowe’en and the first fireworks thumped in the snell Scottish …
• Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public November 19, 2025 9:49 am The Guardian Ordinary UK citizens need to watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, the defence minister has said, after MI5 issued an espionage alert to parliament. Luke Pollard said a warning given to parliamentarians on Tuesday that China was attempting to …
• Parliament Chair Nazaryan to Join Parliamentary Forum for Democracy 2025 in Brussels November 19, 2025 9:45 am Bulgarian News Agency National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan is set to take part in the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy 2025, organized by the European Parliament in Brussels, the National Assembly press service said on Wednesday. The event aims to strengthen partnerships …
• Slovakia: Fico marks Velvet Revolution commemoration with call to limit number of political parties that make democracy ‘unable to function’ November 19, 2025 9:44 am Remix Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico used a party event in Nitra on Monday evening to call for reform of Slovakia’s political system, arguing that the current party landscape undermines stable governance. Speaking at a gathering titled “November 17 – Day of …
• PROTECT ZAMBIA’s DEMOCRACY, SITUMBEKO URGES SADC November 19, 2025 9:38 am Zambian Observer More Join Petitioning SADC PROTECT ZAMBIA’s DEMOCRACY, SITUMBEKO URGES SADC Pumulo Situmbeko, leader of the New Era Democratic (NED) party has written to SADC requesting the organization to take action on Zambia as President Hakainde Hichilema is engaged …
• MPs support BD100,000 legal check on government contracts November 19, 2025 9:31 am The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A proposed requirement for all government contracts worth more than BD100,000 to be reviewed by the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission has secured MPs’ backing, after Parliament approved a draft law on …
• USLC meeting discusses PEV policy, undergrads advocate for language on doxing November 19, 2025 9:29 am The Daily Princetonian - New Jersey Undergraduate Student Government (USG) representatives and top University administrators discussed personal electric vehicle (PEV) policy changes, protective policies against harassment, graduate student concerns, and updates to the status of international …
• Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau to merge November 19, 2025 9:25 am Macau Daily Times The 2026 Policy Address emphasizes the need to improve public administration efficiency and enhance service-oriented thinking among civil servants, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai confirming yesterday the merger of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the …
• AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Provides Practical Solutions, Meaningful Perspectives and Proven Approaches to Strengthen Rural Health November 19, 2025 8:56 am American Hospital Association The 39th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will be held Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and …
• Government shutdown comes to an end, the future remains unclear November 19, 2025 8:43 am The Suffolk Journal - Massachusetts United States Capitol Building. Courtesy of Patrick Morris via Pexels The longest recorded government shutdown in U.S. history ended late Nov. 12 when President Donald Trump signed the newly agreed upon spending bill.   Lasting 43 days, the shutdown came …
• India News | World Toilet Day: Gujarat's Umrala Village Sets Example with Smart, Hygienic Public Toilets November 19, 2025 8:33 am Latestly Umrala (Gujarat) [India], November 19 (ANI): On World Toilet Day on Wednesday, Gujarat's Umrala village in Bhavnagar district stands out as a model for rural sanitation with its innovative and smart public toilet facilities. Umrala's approach shows …
• Bhutan extends exposition of Buddha`s holy relics by a week amid public demand November 19, 2025 8:14 am Mid Day Mumbai The sacred exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha from India, which has been underway in Thimphu, has been officially extended for one week  At the gracious request of the Royal Government of Bhutan, the sacred exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord …
• “We’re not lying down,” Tuvalu as PSIDS Chair, highlights Pacific leadership in climate action,... November 19, 2025 7:53 am Pacific News Service Pacific island countries might be amongst the hardest hit by climate change impacts but Pacific communities are not lying down. Tuvalu, one of the smallest Pacific nations, facing the risk of being buried by sea level rise caused by the climate crisis, is …
• Prime minister-mayor clash turns Seoul projects into national political battles November 19, 2025 7:41 am Korea Herald Prime Minister’s scrutiny of Seoul redevelopment fuels speculation of early positioning ahead of the 2026 mayoral race Tensions are escalating between Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon over key development projects in the capital, in …
• EDITORIAL: Liberian Senate Betrays Public Trust by Confirming a Liar November 19, 2025 7:29 am Front Page Africa THE LIBERIAN Senate has delivered a profound blow to the nation’s moral compass and the integrity of its democratic institutions. On November 18, the upper house confirmed Fatima Bintu Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs, despite her prior …
• Liberia: Senate Endorses Fatima Sirleaf as Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs After Apology for Lying Under Oath   November 19, 2025 7:29 am Front Page Africa The decision to confirm Ms. Sirleaf despite lying under oath has stirred intense national debate and raised new concerns about transparency, integrity and the standards guiding legislative approvals of presidential nominees. Monrovia – The Liberian Senate …
• PDP senators: ‘Leadership crisis’ in NPP is crippling island gov’t November 19, 2025 7:28 am The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico The Popular Democratic Party (PDP) delegation in the Senate recently held a press conference to address what it regards as several pressing issues as the second ordinary session came to a close. “Once again, the country has been left waiting for …
• Information sharing law’s expiration could squander government vulnerability hunting efforts, senator says November 19, 2025 7:18 am CyberScoop Letting a cyber threat data sharing law expire could waste government efforts to find vulnerabilities, since companies would no longer be able to discuss these issues without fear of legal repercussions, a top senator said Tuesday. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D …
• New power duo: ES Ralph Recto, Finance chief Frederick Go sworn into office November 19, 2025 7:17 am Politiko President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Acting Finance Secretary Frederick Go. The oath taking ceremony took place at Malacañang’s study room, days after thd Palace announced …
• You can have your say On Legislation To Freeze National Construction Code November 19, 2025 7:01 am The National Tribune Tasmanian Government A nation leading freeze on changes to the National Construction Code is now underway by the Tasmanian Government. This decision will reduce red tape and help avoid unnecessary costs and delays in the construction of new housing across …
• How Bihar's Victory Elevated J.P. Nadda's Political Standing In The Eyes Of Narendra Modi & The RSS November 19, 2025 6:49 am Free Press Journal The decisive victory of the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections has elevated BJP national president J.P. Nadda’s political credibility to an entirely new height. For Nadda—whose extended term is nearing its conclusion—this outcome is not merely an …
• An Overview of the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (OMUFA): Policy Areas to Watch November 19, 2025 6:46 am JD Supra - California On November 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, into law (P.L. 119-37). In addition to enacting fiscal year (FY) …
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The EU–Georgia Human Rights dialogue meeting has been postponed by the EU's decision – Brussels is not ready to hear Georgia’s well-reasoned positions November 19, 2025 6:37 am Inter Press News Under the circumstances in which, based on the conclusions of the EU Council of 27 June 2024, the EU side suspended dialogue with Georgia at all levels, the Georgian side viewed the EU–Georgia Dialogue on Human Rights as an opportunity for engagement with …
• Crypto Advocacy Network Sets Out To Educate State Lawmakers Before 2026 Elections November 19, 2025 6:01 am Bitcoinist The Digital Chamber has launched a new initiative called the State Network to push crypto asset policy at the state and local level across the US. According to reports, the group says the effort is timed to influence lawmaking and political contests ahead …
• India News | Her Dynamic Leadership Shall Forever Remain an Inspiration: Congress Chief Kharge Pays Homage to Indira Gandhi November 19, 2025 5:59 am Latestly New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday paid homage to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 108th birth anniversary, remembering her exemplary leadership and how her unwavering resolve with lifelong …
• DA leadership tensions flare ahead of 2026 congress November 19, 2025 5:56 am Alberton Record Tensions between John Steenhuisen and Dion George escalate as allegations, leaks and internal disputes reveal deeper fractures. Insiders say the mudslinging and alleged smear campaigning between DA leader John Steenhuisen and axed environment, forestry and …
• TikTok to give users power to reduce amount of AI content on their feeds November 19, 2025 5:24 am The Guardian TikTok is giving users the power to reduce the amount of artificial intelligence-made content on their feeds, as it revealed the platform hosts more than 1bn AI videos. The change, which is being tested over the next few weeks before a global rollout, …
• 2026 Policy Address: Optimising livelihood mechanisms, delivering tangible benefits to the public November 19, 2025 4:48 am Macao Government News MACAU, November 18 - The 2026 Policy Address sets out a guiding principle of “doing our utmost within our capabilities, providing targeted assistance, and decentralising resources,” with the aim of continuously refining livelihood policies; effectively …
• EVA: Finns trust presidents on foreign policy, doubt Orpo government November 19, 2025 4:17 am Helsinki Times A majority of Finns believe that Finland’s foreign policy has been well managed under the current head of state, according to new survey data published by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA). The figures show strong public support for President …
• Legislation would expedite building approvals amid soaring home costs November 19, 2025 4:11 am MadisonJournal Today - Georgia With home costs rising beyond the reach of many Georgians, builders and developers are pushing for new limits on local control over construction permitting. State lawmakers heard Tuesday about legislation that would impose strict deadlines on local …
• I Say What I See: State, Parliament, and Government – Pillars of a Nation’s Democratic Life November 19, 2025 3:44 am Global New Light Of Myanmar The State provides the ground, Parliament gives the voice, and Government takes the action – three vital entities whose unity offers both guidance and responsibility for citizens in building a fair, stable, and prosperous nation. By @Editor Lexicographical …
• Exposition of holy relics of Lord Buddha in Bhutan extended by a week following public demand November 19, 2025 3:12 am The News Mill At the gracious request of the Royal Government of Bhutan, the sacred exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha from India, which has been underway in Thimphu, has been officially extended for one week. The exposition, which has drawn thousands of …
• Senators taking up bills on public cemetery land, $27.8M for GMH November 19, 2025 3:11 am Pacific Daily News Bills seeking to transfer more land to Guam’s only government-run cemetery, and giving an additional $27.8 million to Guam Memorial Hospital are on the agenda for the Legislature’s November session. Also on the agenda are measures to reform how veterans’ …
• World News | Exposition of Holy Relics of Lord Buddha in Bhutan Extended by a Week Following Public Demand November 19, 2025 3:08 am Latestly Thimphu (Bhutan) [India], November 19 (ANI): At the gracious request of the Royal Government of Bhutan, the sacred exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha from India, which has been underway in Thimphu, has been officially extended for one week. The …
• Audit of government funds is flimsy November 19, 2025 2:50 am The National WITH the 2026 National Budget to be handed down in this Parliament sitting, Prime Minister James Marape has reaffirmed that Papua New Guinea’s economy remains on a solid path. He said there has been consistent budget performances exceeding 90 percent …
• After 15 years of democracy, is Tonga turning back to its king? November 19, 2025 2:36 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) On Thursday, the people of the Kingdom of Tonga will head to the ballot box for only the fifth general election in its history. As the only remaining sovereign monarchy in the Pacific, the Kingdom, as it is known colloquially, is still young democratically …
• The Editorial Board’s fall 2025 interview with Chancellor Gary May and university leadership November 19, 2025 2:27 am The California Aggie UC Davis administration discusses federal funding cuts, SNAP/EBT benefits, safety initiatives, research innovations and protection of undocumented students On Nov. 17, The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and …
• Views on UK digital ID scheme multiply among industry, public, privacy advocates November 19, 2025 2:18 am Biometric Update Government-led digital identity and the UK have a complicated relationship. It comes with a past: the national identity card plan spearheaded by Tony Blair’s Labour government in 2006 proved deeply unpopular, and didn’t last. The current engagement has …
• MCD opens public sale of semi-processed C&D waste to cut landfill burden November 19, 2025 1:58 am Hindustan Times The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday said it has begun public distribution of semi-processed construction and demolition (C&D) waste to promote circular resource use and reduce pressure on the city’s landfills amid ongoing struggles with …
• Potential prison time for Neo-Nazis as NSW Government cracks down on fascist politics November 19, 2025 1:35 am Seven News People who chant Nazi slogans could be imprisoned as part of a bid to punish and unmask far-right extremists. New legislation will be introduced by the NSW Government on Wednesday after 60 black-clad neo-Nazis yelled Hitler youth chants at state parliament …
• Converting potential into power – the case for a compact of muslim middle powers November 19, 2025 12:59 am The Financial Daily International For decades, the Muslim world has carried enormous potential – demographic weight, strategic geography, natural resources, civilisational legacy – and yet remains unable to convert that potential into real geopolitical influence. The tragedy is not …
• $2.5b Nauru deal won’t be made public without court challenge or agreement, says Burke November 19, 2025 12:58 am The Age The government will not release the details of a secretive $2.5 billion deal to deport foreign-born criminals to Nauru unless challenged in court or an agreement is signed between the two nations, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says. The comments on the …
• The official advice on arresting the homeless and recognising Palestine should shame this Government November 19, 2025 12:56 am The Daily Blog Recent Official Information dumps have given us insight into what the officials were saying to the Government on recognising Palestine and arresting the homeless and the private briefings are damning. MFAT advised the Government to recognise Palestine… …
• There’s a Wave of Violence Targeting Canadian Sikhs, and the Government Seems Powerless to Stop It November 19, 2025 12:31 am PressProgress Members of BC’s South Asian community are calling on the federal government to take action on cases of extortion and violent crimes, as violence continues across the province. Prominent members of BC’s Sikh Punjabi community, including musicians and …
• European tech gets political November 19, 2025 12:22 am Yahoo Finance 26 May 2019, Belgium, Brüssel: Numerous European flags flutter in the wind in front of the Berlaymont building, the seat of the European Commission. From 23 May to 26 May, the citizens of 28 EU states will elect a new parliament. Photo: Marcel Kusch/ …
• NGF unveils community of practice for women affairs commissioners November 19, 2025 12:05 am The Guardian (Nigeria) In a significant push to set a new national pace for gender equity, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the maiden Community of Practice (COP) for Commissioners of Women Affairs across the 36 states of the federation. The …
• Former Missouri House speaker joins government affairs organization November 18, 2025 11:28 pm KOMU 8 - Missouri Former Missouri Medicaid Director and former Missouri Speaker of the House of Representatives Todd Richardson has joined Catalyst government affairs, according to a Catalyst press release. Catalyst is a national organization out of Jefferson City …
• Scotiabank Announces Executive Leadership Appointments November 18, 2025 11:22 pm Investing News Network Phil Thomas appointed Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer Shannon McGinnis appointed Chief Risk Officer Anique Asher appointed Executive Vice President, Real Estate Secured Lending Tracy Gomes appointed Executive Vice President & …
• Avalon Appoints Vienna Psihos as Manager, Public Affairs & Government Relations November 18, 2025 11:17 pm Investing News Network Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Vienna Psihos as Manager, Public Affairs & Government Relations. Ms. Psihos brings strong experience at …
• Fraud prevention vs. whistleblowing policy: A call for institutional courage November 18, 2025 10:52 pm Business Day Fraud has become a corrosive force in Nigeria’s public and private life, an ever-present cancer targeting institutional integrity and national stability. Not a week passes without revelations of schemes by insiders eroding corporate value or syphoning …
• Paschal Donohoe’s departure for World Bank leaves significant leadership gap November 18, 2025 10:48 pm The Irish Times The Government has suffered a major blow with the departure of Paschal Donohoe, who resigned from the Cabinet on Tuesday to take up a post with the World Bank. He will quit as a TD this week. Mr Donohoe will be replaced as Minister for Finance by the …
• Sam Hou Fai’s 2026 policy address prioritises welfare, reform and GBA integration November 18, 2025 10:23 pm Macao News Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai delivered his 2026 policy address on Tuesday, setting out welfare measures, administrative reform and Greater Bay Area (GBA) integration as key priorities. Sam confirmed permanent residents will again receive 10,000 patacas and …
• County Attorney John B. Norris III Departing Calvert County Government November 18, 2025 10:13 pm The BayNet - Maryland PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Administrator Linda Turner and Calvert County Government staff wish County Attorney John B. Norris III the best upon his departure to a new role in December. Norris …
• How Student Government Gives Power to Students November 18, 2025 10:11 pm The UNC Mirror Newspaper - Colorado Sitting around the table are student representatives, each equipped with their own set of questions and potential answers for all the school’s issues. Each student sits with their right hand raised taking an oath as a member of student government, …
• Jordan Condemns Ben-Gvir’s Incitement Calling for Targeting the Palestinian Leadership November 18, 2025 9:57 pm Jordan News The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned the hateful and unacceptable incitement made by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling for targeting the Palestinian leadership. The Ministry …
• Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History Impacts Veterans and Families Nationwide November 18, 2025 9:37 pm The Quadrangle - New York Photo of U.S. Capitol Building. SHUTTERSTOCK.COM / COURTESY Elaina Batista, Asst. Social Media Editor The government shutdown is officially over. The shutdown that began on Oct. 1 concluded on Nov. 13, clocking in as the longest-ever shutdown in U.S. …
• Democratic lawmakers propose legislation capping utility bills November 18, 2025 9:17 pm Superior Telegram - Minnesota Wausau resident Jill Sexton and her husband are both in their 60s. Sexton says she’s on disability and her husband is on Social Security. Sexton said she had to take a part-time job to cover rising utility costs, but it’s still tough to make ends meet. “ …
• Live: Albanese government sending 'mixed messages' on COP31 November 18, 2025 9:13 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 5m agoTue 18 Nov 2025 at 9:06pm Nauru taking reports it handed deal to bikie gang 'very seriously': Burke Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says he has "no doubt' Nauru is taking reports it handed a lucrative contract to provide security …
• Quebec Liberal MNA suspended from caucus, stripped of leadership duties November 18, 2025 9:10 pm Global News By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 18, 2025 12:56 pm Updated November 18, 2025 12:57 pm 1 min read Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy has been suspended from caucus and stripped of her duties in the legislature because of what the party leader is calling …
• Minnesota lawmakers secured a few earmarks in bill that reopened government November 18, 2025 9:07 pm MinnPost - Minnesota D.C. Memo | A recap of a week’s worth of Washington political news, journalism, and opinion, delivered with an eye toward what matters for Minnesota. WASHINGTON — Whether they supported the legislation or not, Minnesota’s lawmakers won approval of a modest …
• United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group condemns eSwatini Judiciary, Judge Mumcy Dlamini’s ruling convicting pro-democracy MPs exposes royal controlled justice system as UN calls for immediate release of remaining incarcerated legislator. November 18, 2025 8:56 pm Swaziland News By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:The ‘ruling’ delivered by the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) Working Group has contextually condemned the conviction of pro-democracy Members of Parliament(MPs) Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube while ‘directing’ …
• Government services, tech earn high marks from public in pre-shutdown survey November 18, 2025 8:25 pm FedScoop - Washington D.C. A historically tumultuous year for federal employees didn’t dim the public’s pre-shutdown view of government services, according to a new survey that largely credited tech adoption for the positive perceptions. The 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index …
• This is how we win public support for digital ID November 18, 2025 8:21 pm Politics Home 3 min read18 November In September, Keir Starmer took a bold step in announcing a national digital ID scheme. He should have been bolder. The country needs an ambitious vision of digital ID that is about more than closing loopholes in our shadow economy.  …
• Sam’s 2026 Policy Address includes big rises in social security allowances November 18, 2025 8:03 pm The Macau Post Daily In his 2026 Policy Address presented yesterday, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced large increases in four types of government allowances paid to eligible local residents, namely unemployment, sickness, marriage, and funeral allowances, with their …
• Japan’s Foreign Policy Under Takaichi: Steady as She Goes November 18, 2025 7:48 pm The Diplomat For the past decade, Japan’s foreign policy has been organized around a strategic purpose: promote and defend the international rules-based order. Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and his successors, Suga Yoshihide and Kishida Fumio, emphasized this …
• Lasting power of attorney rejections soar 200% costing families £5 million – how to get it right November 18, 2025 7:18 pm MoneyWeek Families have had to foot an estimated £5 million bill for failing to properly file the correct lasting power of attorney paperwork, according to new data. A total of 133,760 lasting power of attorney (LPA) registrations were rejected in England and Wales …
• Health Care Week in Review | Government Shutdown Ends; FDA Announces a Warning Label Change for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Products for Menopause November 18, 2025 7:10 pm JD Supra - California Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other …
• The Federal Government Reopens - And Tackles Hemp-Derived THC November 18, 2025 7:03 pm JD Supra - California In October, Congress and the President were unable to agree on several funding bills, which resulted in a “lapse in federal appropriations,” known to most of us as a “government shutdown.” The shutdown lasted a record-breaking 43 days, until November 12, …
• Fragile Armenia-Azerbaijan deal tilted power to Baku and Ankara November 18, 2025 7:01 pm The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts For decades, the South Caucasus has been a crucible of ethnic tension, territorial disputes and geopolitical rivalry — a place where historical grievances, national ambitions and great-power competition violently intersect. The agreement signed in August …
• 2 high-ranking officials ousted from Idaho Public Utilities Commission say agency is ‘not independent’ November 18, 2025 6:55 pm East Idaho News BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Two high-ranking officials ousted from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission have sued the state agency, saying it is “politicized” and “not independent.” The whistleblower lawsuit, filed in October in Ada County District Court, …
• Operationalizing the National Defense Industrial Strategy for great power competition November 18, 2025 6:43 pm Atlantic Council Russian President Vladimir Putin recently ordered his government to produce a national roadmap for rare-earth extraction and processing. This move wasn’t another mining policy; he was defining national power. The Kremlin’s move follows China’s two-decade …
• India News | Gujarat CM to Chair State SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Program on Nov 20 November 18, 2025 6:39 pm Latestly Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 18 (ANI) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will chair the monthly State SWAGAT Online Public Grievance Redressal Program on November 20. Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the SWAGAT Online Public …
• India News | India Aims for Global Aviation Leadership at 11th PHDCCI Conclave November 18, 2025 6:39 pm Latestly New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): India's aviation and air cargo sectors showcased their rapid ascent and global ambitions at the 11th PHDCCI Global Aviation & Air Cargo Conclave held at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre. Under the theme " …
• Palace: Economy stable, investor confidence intact despite political noise November 18, 2025 6:21 pm Malaya THE Philippine economy remains stable and open to investors despite the political noise amid the corruption issue  surrounding public works, Malacañang said. “This is the condition of our economy under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,” …
• Minister insists government committed to asylum reforms amid Labour criticism November 18, 2025 6:21 pm BBC Communities Secretary Steve Reed has said the government is "absolutely committed" to pushing through major asylum reforms, despite a backlash from some Labour MPs. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a series of changes, including …
• UIS to hold a virtual discussion on recent elections - Nov. 20 November 18, 2025 6:13 pm NPR Illinois The University of Illinois Springfield invites the public to a virtual panel discussion, “From City Halls to Statehouses: Lessons from the 2025 Elections.” The event will bring together top political scholars, journalists and UIS alumni to break down key …
• Legal Green Association urges government to use new Value for Money Office to drive maintenance culture November 18, 2025 6:12 pm MyJoyOnline The Legal Green Association (LGA) of the Ghana School of Law has called on the government to ensure that the newly announced Value for Money Office (VfMO) becomes a catalyst for strengthening Ghana’s long-neglected culture of maintenance. The appeal …
• Energy Commission sounds alarm on ‘shoddy wiring’, urges public to use only certified electricians to prevent fires November 18, 2025 6:11 pm MyJoyOnline The Energy Commission (EC) has issued a strong public advisory, urging homeowners and businesses to exclusively engage its certified professional electricians for all wiring work to prevent fire outbreaks caused by substandard electrical installations. The …
• U.K. Labour Govt.’s asylum policy changes show cracks in the party November 18, 2025 6:05 pm The Hindu The U.K.’s Labour government shifted further right on Monday after it announced a raft of changes to the country’s asylum laws. The changes will mean, among other things, that U.K. asylum policy will follow Denmark’s example, where refuges are offered …
• CEFLEX appoints new leadership team November 18, 2025 5:44 pm Packaging Europe The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative (CEFLEX) has announced a new leadership team to guide the next phase of the initiative, following the planned transition of Project Coordinator and founder Graham Houlder towards retirement. From 1 …
• Washington visit will be big on spectacle, but is unlikely to deliver foreign policy breakthroughs November 18, 2025 5:12 pm The New Zealand Herald There is no question the two men share a deep affinity: “I like you too much,” Trump told the Prince in May. Their mutual affection extends beyond a shared enthusiasm for gaudy palaces. Each wants to deliver the foreign policy breakthrough the other longs …
• ‘Deeply ashamed’: Larry Summers steps back from public roles over Epstein emails November 18, 2025 4:49 pm Global News Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as U.S. treasury secretary under former president Bill Clinton, said he would be stepping back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a …
• Public Notices Week of November 18, 2025 November 18, 2025 4:42 pm The Chronicle of Mt Juliet - Tennessee IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT MURFREESBORO EKATERINI GEORGIOS LARIS PLAINTIFF, vs.  ANGELO LARIS, DEFENDANT,  TO: ANGELO LARIS Order of Publication CASE NO. 25CV-1740 It appearing from the bill in this cause, which is sworn to …
• UK government funding for Scotland's fishing industry branded an 'insult' November 18, 2025 4:38 pm Sky News The UK government's proposed funding allocation for Scotland's fishing industry has been branded "an insult" by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon. Ahead of a vote at Holyrood on Tuesday, the SNP minister is urging MSPs to agree that …
• MAGA CBS Bigwig Slams Epstein File Leak As Democrat Power Play November 18, 2025 4:34 pm International Business Times - United Kingdom Jeffrey Epstein's long-buried emails have become a political cudgel, and a newly empowered CBS editorial chief is being cast at the centre of a widening culture war over who controls the story. Since mid-November, the release of previously unseen …
• Bulgaria's E-Government Minister meets with Google's Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe November 18, 2025 4:30 pm BNR - Radio Bulgaria Valentin Mundrov with Annette Kroeber-Riel Photo: Ministry of e-Government At a meeting in Berlin with Google’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy for Europe Annette Kroeber-Riel, Minister of E-Government Valentin Mundrov stated that …
• India News | Department of Youth Affairs Highlights Progress Under Special Campaign 5.0 November 18, 2025 4:06 pm Latestly New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The Department of Youth Affairs has actively participated in the Special Campaign 5.0, an initiative spearheaded by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), which focuses on promoting …
• Turnover in NC board of elections staff follows shift in control November 18, 2025 3:56 pm Carolina Public Press - North Carolina Before you go … If you like what you are reading and believe in independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism like ours—journalism the way it should be—please contribute to keep us going. Reporting like this isn’t free to produce and we cannot do this …
• Xi Focus: Leading China's drive to enhance law-based governance November 18, 2025 3:44 pm Xinhua News Agency BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- China reached a milestone in promoting public awareness of the rule of law as a new law stipulating legal safeguards and responsibilities took effect on Nov. 1. The law on publicity and education on the rule of law, which …
• ‘Accelerate Reforms and Efficiency with Keen Determination; Overcome Challenges and Promote Diversification with Fortified Efforts’: CE in 2026 Policy Address November 18, 2025 2:55 pm Macao Government News MACAU, November 18 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, delivered at the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2026, titled “Accelerate Reforms and Efficiency with Keen Determination; Overcome Challenges and Promote …
• ‘Reckless Peacemaker’: US Opinions of Trump’s Foreign Policy November 18, 2025 2:12 pm Inkstick Media “Adults in a Room” is a series in collaboration with The Stimson Center’s Reimagining US Grand Strategy program. The series stems from the group’s monthly networking events that call on analysts to gather virtually and hash out a salient topic. It aims to …
• HH can’t be alone on the ballot, Zambia has over 50 political parties – Hamasaka November 18, 2025 5:47 am News Diggers IT is not possible for the President to be alone on the ballot paper; there are more than 50 political parties in Zambia, says Clayson Hamasaka. Hamasaka, who is State House Chief Communications Specialist, has insisted that President Hakainde Hichilema is …
• Five candidates confirmed for Nunthorpe by-election as main political parties put names forward November 18, 2025 5:40 am TeessideLive A by-election will take place next month in the south of Middlesbrough. Candidates and activists from various political parties have been pounding the streets of Nunthorpe and knocking on doors across the ward, all in an attempt to win the votes and trust …