The US and Iran are nearing a nuclear deal
Iranian negotiators under Mr. Raisi, the new president - who had criticized his predecessor Hassan Rouhani for being too soft - made an important concession to get things moving by agreeing to work on the basis of a draft treaty that was…
New community representatives were included in the local Public Safety Coordinating Council
January 12, 2022
Multnomah County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) kicked off its first Executive Committee meeting of 2022 by welcoming new community representatives to the Board.
The 24-member executive committee…
Opinion: Kevin McCarthy’s comment is a warning sign
California Republican Kevin McCarthy, minority leader in the House of Representatives, has already vowed to remove three prominent Democrats - Eric Swalwell, Adam Schiff and Ilhan Omar - from important committee duties, simply - it appears…
Take-Two Buy Zynga in Fierce Deal; The European Parliament violates the GDPR
In today's ExchangeWire-News Digest: Take-Two Interactive has agreed to buy all of the outstanding shares in FarmVille developer Zynga in a cash and stock transaction; the European Parliament was reprimanded for violating the GDPR rules;…
Federal government approves Alaska’s fledgling hemp industry and sets the stage for expansion…
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KY legislature submits a draft budget prior to the governor’s proposal
FRANKFORT, Kentucky (LEX 18) - On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear criticized the Republicans at Kentucky House for submitting their draft budget before he got the chance to propose his budget."The drafting and filing of an executive budget…
Citing January 6, Dems turn to the fight for voting legislation
WASHINGTON - Democrats make a passionate offer to revise Senate rules that stand in the way of their comprehensive electoral legislation, arguing that dark forces unleashed by Donald Trump's untruths about the 2020 election require an…
Bennett: 2-4 million Israelis will test positive for COVID in the current wave
New “Citizenship Law” is moving forward in the Knesset months after it comes into effect
The ministers approve a first-stage bill that will primarily prevent Palestinians married to Israelis from being allowed to reside in…
The federal rent subsidy is running out, the tenants are still in need
By the fall, when the state eviction moratorium expired, many states had stepped up their efforts, and administrative officials began offering governors time off: They could send their money to counties and cities that are more efficient at…