L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for tourism workers, despite industry warnings
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to approve a sweeping package of minimum wage increases for workers in the tourism industry, despite objections from…
Albania’s ruling Socialists secure majority in parliamentary vote | Elections News
A near-complete ballot count shows the Socialist Party won 52 percent of the votes or 82 of 140 parliamentary seats.Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has won…
Most Californians favor proving citizenship to vote, poll finds
While California voters are sharply divided along partisan lines when it comes to election integrity and voter fraud, they broadly support a politically-charged proposal from…
House follows Trump lead with vote to change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update…
Eat, nap, vote: Inside the conclave to choose the next pope | Religion News
Cardinals are in the Sistine Chapel for the second day of the conclave to elect a new pope, following two votes so far that have…
House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in…
Justice Department will switch its focus on voting and prioritize Trump’s elections order
The Justice Department unit that ensures compliance with voting rights laws will switch its focus to investigating voter fraud and ensuring elections are not marred…
Video: Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in parliament vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has lost in the first round of voting in parliament. Source link
Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote | Elections News
Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu’s pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned, a day after a…
Governing party set for solid win in Singapore vote, opposition holds firm | Politics News
The People’s Action Party has been facing a concerted challenge form the Workers’ Party.Singapore’s long-governing People’s Action Party (PAP) appeared set to retain its strong…
British Soap Awards 2025: Vote details, who’s shortlisted and when it airs
The British Soap Awards 2025 is heading to screens on ITV1 very soon, hosted by Jane McDonald, as Emmerdale, EastEnders, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks go…
Celebrity Big Brother’s final vote share revealed – with shock gap between Jack P Shepherd and Chris Hughes
THE final voting results for Celebrity Big Brother have been revealed after Jack P Shepherd’s shock win.The 37-year-old actor, who plays David Platt on the…
Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under Mahmoud Abbas | Palestinian Authority News
The expectation is that whoever holds the role would be the frontrunner to succeed President Mahmoud Abbas, 89.The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) has announced the…
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski takes brave stand against Trump
Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s longtime U.S. senator, was home from Washington this week, touching base. As part of her rounds, the Republican lawmaker appeared in Anchorage…
When is the CBB 2025 eviction and how do you vote to save contestants online and via the app?
THERE’S a live eviction happening on Celebrity Big Brother tonight, just a couple of days after another celeb got the boot thanks to the public…
L.A. City Council backs huge trash fee hikes for residents
The Los Angeles City Council moved Friday to dramatically increase trash fees in a bid to raise money and close a billion-dollar budget deficit. On…
Celebrity Big Brother voting twist sparks backlash from furious viewers after they accidentally ‘vote favourites out’
CELEBRITY Big Brother's voting 'twist' has left fans furious as they accidentally 'voted their favourites out'.Viewers watched on Thursday night as the first round of…
House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who…
Bill Sweeney: No confidence vote has ‘not been an easy time personally’, says RFU chief
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says "it has not been an easy time personally" after surviving a vote of no confidence last week.The…
UK sanctions pro-Russian group over alleged Moldova vote interference | Politics News
The United Kingdom targets the Russian-based Evrazia group, accusing it of undermining Moldova’s democracy.The United Kingdom says it will impose sanctions on a Russia-based organisation…