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The HillCongressional Republicans announce resolution to overturn Biden tailpipe rule
Congressional Republicans, led by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution Wednesday that would undo the Biden administration’s rules regulating tailpipe emissions. “This is a de-facto electric vehicle mandate that will put all 77,580 manufacturing jobs in [Michigan’s 10th District] at great risk of extinction,” James…
- NCA NewsWire
Knife-edge vote on historic sex work reform
An Australia-first Bill to criminalise men who pay for sex has been rejected by a single vote, but a radical new approach could still be on the cards.
- Australian Associated Press
Youth detention law change sparks widespread outcry
The Queensland government has been accused of breaching its international human rights commitments over a planned youth justice law change.
- The Independent
India and US trade barbs over report of ‘ties to inner circle’ of Modi in Sikh separatist’s murder plot
Allegations overshadow India-US relation as Modi to face Biden during G7 meeting
- BBC
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.
- CNN
Federal judges toss out a Louisiana congressional map, bringing fresh uncertainty to the future of a House seat
A federal court on Tuesday tossed out a newly drawn congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana – in a potential blow to Democrats seeking to seize control of the US House in November’s elections.
- Evening Standard
OPINION - Whisper it, but Rwanda could work for Rishi Sunak
Critics continue to point too at the hundreds of millions of pounds already spent even before the first plane has left
- NCA NewsWire
Whole state to get $1000 boost
Households in one Australian state will receive an upfront $1000 payment on their power bills come July 1.
- CNN
Far-right Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu not to accept ceasefire proposal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under fierce pressure from far-right members of his government not to strike the ceasefire proposal currently on the table, which could prevent an Israeli military offensive in Rafah from moving forward.
- France 24
Vice President Kamala Harris blames Trump for ongoing rollback of US abortion rights
US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban Wednesday as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election. "Across our nation, we witness a full-on assault, state by state, on reproductive freedom. And understand who's to blame: former president Donald Trump did this," Harris said in a Jacksonville, Florida speech.Florida's harsh new ban took effect Wednesday, outlawing all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy in
- PA Media: UK News
No threat to Sunak after local elections, says Badenoch
The local election campaign has entered its final day of campaigning ahead of the vote on Thursday.
- Australian Associated Press
Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur
A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.
- Euronews
Von der Leyen condemns police violence against protesters in Georgia
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that Georgia is at a crossroads, as the country grapples with protests against government plans to introduce a foreign influence law which critics fear could be used to stifle the press.
- Australian Associated Press
Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime
Eighteen extra police officers will be deployed to Alice Springs to target youth crime, high visibility policing and rapid response to public order situations.
- NCA NewsWire
Hanson ‘no shrinking violet’ on Islam: court
Public court documents detail the “physiological reaction” a Greens senator has had to working alongside Pauline Hanson.
- The Hill
Johnson suggests he wants to lead GOP next Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) suggested this week that he wants to remain at the top of the GOP in the next Congress despite fierce pushback from conservatives who are furious with his leadership style and want him gone at the end of the term — or even sooner. During an interview with “The Hill” on…
- Australian Associated Press
Australia-India ties defended despite spy revelations
Australia has defended its relationship with India after revelations spies targeted public servants and people with access to secret defence technology.
- The Independent
Arizona legislature votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Repeal expected to be signed by governor won’t go into effect until 90 days after end of current legislative session
- The Hill
Comer calls hearing to grill DC mayor, police over GWU protests
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday announced a hearing set for May 8 focused on the pro-Palestinian protests at the George Washington University (GWU), calling Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) as witnesses. “The House Oversight Committee is deeply concerned over…
- Reuters
Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised three billion pounds ($3.74 billion) of annual military aid for Ukraine for "as long as it takes" on Thursday, adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia. "Some of that (equipment) is actually arriving in Ukraine today, while I'm here," he said. Cameron said Ukraine had a right to use the weapons provided by London to strike targets inside Russia, and that it was up to Kyiv whether to do so.