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PoliticsSep 15House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein depositionThe House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for the deposition related to his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have sought to question Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, about payments he made to Epstein totaling millions…The Hill
PoliticsSep 15Ex-ABVP convenor, PM-EAC members in NCERT’s new English and Economics textbook committeesFormer ABVP spokesperson Saket Bahuguna, accused of ideological policing during student union polls, to help draft English texts for Class 11 and 12; PM-EAC members Sanjeev Sanyal, Shamika Ravi part of Economics textbook panelThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 15Trump foe Thomas Massie launches effort to impeach Pete HegsethThe resolution stems from an ongoing feud after Hegseth traveled to Kentucky earlier this year to campaign against Massie in the Republican primaryThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 15With a focus on elections, the Government promises that salaries will beat inflation in 2027In the Budget summary, they forecast a 25.4% improvement in real wages. If fulfilled, this will be 4.4 percentage points above the average price increase expected.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15France stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined ​Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 15Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivatedBurchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.LA Times
PoliticsSep 15Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summerAfter NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 15Massie introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran warRep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defying Congress with the Iran war, suppressing free speech and other offenses.CBS News
PoliticsSep 15Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after judge blocks Trump's name from facadeThe board of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts voted on Tuesday to shut down the center for repairs, a source familiar with ‌the…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 15Trump and Xi Won’t Find Common Ground on AI SafetyThe leaders have fundamentally different ideas about the technology and how to regulate it.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 15Trump: Kennedy Center won’t be renovated if courts deny board’s naming planPresident Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center will not be renovated if courts shoot down the naming plan chosen by the center’s board. “The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can begin the process of Reconstruction,” the president said in…The Hill
PoliticsSep 15Will ‘transactional’ America assist India in a future border crisis with China?When Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last week on the sidelines of the Brics summit, another country loomed large in the background, even in its absence: the United States. After the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintain peace at the disputed border and strengthen economic ties. Beijing’s readout, however, offered a pointed reminder of the US factor in India-China ties. The official Chinese statement claimed that Modi...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Seven civil society organizations asked Congress not to eliminate presidential debates within the electoral reformNGOs Club Político Argentino, Constituya, Debate Argentino, Directorio Legislativo, Fundación Avina, Poder Ciudadano, and Ser Fiscal asked legislators to maintain the mandatory nature of this democratic resource, regardless of whether the PASO primaries are eliminated or not.Clarín
PoliticsSep 15House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probeThe billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.CBS News
PoliticsSep 15US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industryThe defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset marketAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 15Landmark US crypto bill fails as Senate splits over Trump ethics concernsDefeat is a massive setback to an industry that has spent record sums lobbying for a favourable market structureFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 15Finneas withdraws from Ed Sheeran tour over Macklemore ousterBillie Eilish’s brother and music collaborator Finneas is the latest of several artists that have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour after rapper Macklemore was removed for delivering a “free Palestine” message. Finneas joins Danish band Lukas Graham, Irish band Beoga and Aaron Rowe in announcing that they would no longer open for Sheeran on…The Hill
PoliticsSep 15Why I am grateful for Asean’s endless meetingsI remember 2011 well. Indonesia was chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and I was serving as deputy foreign minister for Asean cooperation. I learned a great deal, although if I had to summarise the experience in one word, I would say: meetings. Asean members meet. They talk. They disagree. They issue statements. Then, quite remarkably, they meet again. We meet in conference rooms, coffee shops and restaurants. We speak by telephone and online. And when matters become...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 15Ogun 2027: Adeola, Hunye clash over Ekiti origin claimAdeola issued the ultimatum through his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, following separate appearances by Hunye and Marcus-Bello on programmes aired by Channels Television. The post Ogun 2027: Adeola, Hunye clash over Ekiti origin claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 15Two Democrats cross aisle to help tee up final vote on Russia sanctions billThe House advanced legislation on Tuesday that grants President Trump tariff authorities on countries purchasing Russian energy and extends existing sanctions on Iran, clearing a major procedural hurdle for the Russia Sanctions Act.The Hill
PoliticsSep 15Department of Investigation eyes NYPD disability pensionsPolitico
PoliticsSep 152027: Power-sharing, candidate-substitution disputes threaten ADC’s chances in JigawaGubernatorial candidate Sabo Nakudu and party chieftain Bashir Jumbo have had public spats over a power-sharing arrangement, further complicating an uphill battle against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northwestern state. The post 2027: Power-sharing, candidate-substitution disputes threaten ADC’s chances in Jigawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 15Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE EffortAs part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.NYT US
PoliticsSep 15Trump AG Todd Blanche had some sweaty, non-reassuring words for Americans as he played Karoline LeavittThe awkward lawyer attempted to deflect questions on the president, AI, Iran and the Supreme Court — and made everything a lot worse, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
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