Priti Patel urges MPs to back controversial policing bill

Priti Patel urges MPs to back controversial policing bill

Home Secretary Priti Patel has written to MPs urging them to back controversial legislation that was mauled by peers, which argues that too many criminals are “getting off” with light sentences while the bill is in limbo. The House of Lords inflicted a string of defeats on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill last … Read more

Bill Gates says there's a better way to fight Covid, future pandemics

Bill Gates says there's a better way to fight Covid, future pandemics

A piece of that preparedness puzzle includes optimizing vaccine distribution. COVAX, the world’s vaccine facility, finally has enough doses to allocate and distribute to countries. However, COVAX is still struggling to quickly put shots in arms, particularly in low- and middle-income countries with weaker health systems. Gates said the process should be based on each … Read more

U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall

U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of US Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia over a military build-up near Ukraine’s borders, after weeks of talks on a bipartisan bill hit a stalemate. Introduction of the measure, called the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) … Read more

New GOP bill targets Russian oligarchs with pre-invasion sanctions

New GOP bill targets Russian oligarchs with pre-invasion sanctions

32 Republican senators introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would impose immediate sanctions on no fewer than 15 Russian oligarchs and members of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, regardless of whether Russia invades Ukraine. why it matters: Anti-kleptocracy activists have long called on the US to do more to target Russian oligarchs who exploit Western … Read more

Australia shelves religious discrimination bill after lawmaker's heartfelt LGBTQ rights appeal

Australia shelves religious discrimination bill after lawmaker's heartfelt LGBTQ rights appeal

“He has more courage than any boy I have met,” Stephen Jones said of his son in a speech to the Australian parliament earlier this week. “He swims against the tide.” Jones, an opposition lawmaker, delivered an impassioned appeal for LGBTQ rights that cited his fears as a parent and family tragedy. It drew praise … Read more

Dog owner forced to sell belongings to pay vet bill after pug struck down by 'mystery' illness

Dog owner forced to sell belongings to pay vet bill after pug struck down by 'mystery' illness

A dog owner has been forced to sell her belongings online including jewelery to pay for spiraling vet costs after her pet was struck down with a mystery illness. Nikki Sargent’s pet pug, Monty, has undergone multiple rounds of surgery after he was born with a congenital liver condition which has led to a number … Read more

Bloomington family fights for transgender daughter amid bill banning her from girls’ sports

Bloomington family fights for transgender daughter amid bill banning her from girls’ sports

Kirin Clawson poses Wednesday in front of family pictures in her home. Around the time Kirin Clawson turned 2, she began refusing to leave the house if she wasn’t wearing a tutu. She would throw a tantrum if she was only wearing her boy clothes. When her parents, Beth and Nathaniel Clawson, saw that she … Read more