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Day 60, the final day of the Kentucky General Assembly, could still produce memorable votes

Members of the Kentucky House and Senate gather for the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session today. There are issues that might be characterized as “in limbo.”

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

An Upper West Side apartment by General Assembly nods to its history

An Upper West Side apartment in New York has been born out of the reimagining of two neighbouring units, which were combined by General Assembly for a young family

Wallpaper · Apr 11, 2024

'Incredible India': UNGA President Dennis Francis lauds digitalisation, infrastructure investment in India

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India’s use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

Head Of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Seeks General Assembly Support

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is set to defend his organization's work at the General Assembly on Monday, after crippling backlash over accusations that some employees were involved in Hamas's surprise October 7 attack on Israel.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

"Magnolia 2.0" is the New Color Trend That's Re-Imagining This Controversial Shade for 2024

The divisive shade is back and it’s much more sophisticated – here's how designers are using this warm, yellow-toned beige right now

Livingetc · Feb 10, 2024

Leaders from two different political parties agree on pace in the Kentucky Senate

The Republican and Democratic leaders in the Kentucky Senate are offering generally positive comments about the legislative pace so far. Both admit there’s likely to be more heavier orders of the day as the session draws to a close later this spring.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2024

Illinois lawmakers quietly scaled back a popular tax credit; now a former governor wants it back

More than 11 million Illinois taxpayers who claim the standard exemption each year will not see an inflation-indexed bump for the 2023 tax year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

India in constant touch with Israel, Palestine leaders: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj tells UNGA

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its “clear and consistent” message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.

The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024

US defends its veto of call for Gaza ceasefire while Palestinians and others demand halt to fighting

The United States defended its veto of a call for the immediate suspension of hostilities in Gaza at a U.N. meeting and again faced demands by the Palestinians and many other countries for a cease-fire now in the Israel-Hamas war – as well as by a group of rabbis in…

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

First committee vote in 2024 session centers on fish and wildlife measure

The first bill passed out of committee in this 2024 General Assembly session deals with land across the Commonwealth. Specifically, the measure returns to a ten-acre limit in exempting farmland owners from sports hunting and fishing licensing.

WEKU · Jan 5, 2024