Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from General Assembly

Kentucky Senate backs prescriptive authority for nurse practitioners

The current session of the General Assembly has helped clarify the role of nurse practitioners in Kentucky. Physicians and nurse practitioners came to an agreement on prescriptive authority for NPs.

WEKU

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet with China's Xi Jinping

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says China's interest in the war is "not bad", as he reveals plans to meet President Xi Jinping after Beijing called for urgent peace talks to end the Ukraine war.

ABC News

U.S. warns U.N. not to be fooled by calls for unconditional truce in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the United Nations Security Council on Friday that it should not be fooled by calls for a temporary or unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, saying a "just and durable" peace cannot allow Russia to rest and rearm.

Reuters

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

UN General Assembly Approves Resolution Calling for Russia to Leave Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces. The resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the vote was more evidence that not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protect gas stoves? NC bill would prevent local bans on natural gas hookups

Members of North Carolina’s House of Representatives are again seeking legislation that would prevent counties and municipal governments from banning the use of natural gas or any other form of energy to heat buildings or power appliances.

Tribune News Service

UN to vote on resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

Ukraine’s supporters urged the U.N. General Assembly to vote for a resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities and withdraw from its neighbor on the eve of the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion

The Independent UK

One year into Ukraine war, China says sending weapons will not bring peace

China told the United Nations on Thursday that one year into the Ukraine war "brutal facts offer an ample proof that sending weapons will not bring peace," just days after the United States and NATO warned Beijing against giving Russia military support.

Reuters

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Watch live as the UN holds two-day special session marking anniversary of Ukraine war

Watch live as the United Nations General Assembly continues its two-day special session marking the anniversary of war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UN Chief Condemns Russian 'Affront' in Ukraine as Assembly Meets

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack. "That invasion is an affront to our collective conscience," Guterres said, calling the anniversary "a grim milestone for the people of Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian invasion ‘an affront’, says UN chief, as assembly meets on Ukraine

UN general assembly debates motion calling for unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine on anniversary of war

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine urges all nations to vote to preserve its territory

Ukraine’s foreign minister is urging the world’s nations as the anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears to prove they stand for the United Nations Charter and vote in favor of a U_N_ resolution calling for a peace that ensures his war-ravaged country’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.”

The Independent UK

U.N. to mark one year of Ukraine war with vote to 'go down in history'

Marking one year of war, Ukraine and Russia lobbied countries at the United Nations on Wednesday for backing ahead of a vote by the 193-member General Assembly that the United States declared will "go down in history."

Reuters

Colorado Democrats unveil proposal to limit gun purchases to people 21 and over

DENVER — A proposal to limit all firearm purchases and possession to people 21 and older — including rifles and shotguns — will be the first in a slate of bills Democrats hope will curb gun violence in the state.

The Denver Post

U.N. General Assembly to vote on Ukraine resolution

NEW YORK -- As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution that refers to "appropriate, fair and independent investigations and prosecutions" for the first time, regarding Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Russia rails at UN move on Ukraine, China readies 'position paper'

Russia has urged U.N. states to vote against an "unbalanced and anti-Russian" move at the General Assembly by Ukraine and others to mark one year since Moscow invaded, as China said on Tuesday it could release a "position paper" on the war within days.

WEKU

Voting restoration advocates express optimism regarding broader voting rights

Advocates for restoring voter rights to most felony offenders who have completed their sentences are expressing optimism about getting General Assembly approval. A bill in the Senate calls for voting rights to be restored after completion of imprisonment, probation, or parole.

Capital & Main

Colorado Lawmakers Eye Climate-Friendly Pension Reform

If OK'd, measure would be the first nationwide to require climate impact analysis in investment decisions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker steers Illinois toward a true balanced budget

The deficit at the end of the coming fiscal year is said to be the lowest “in nominal, non-inflation-adjusted dollars that it has been in 25 years.” Not bad.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

WEKU

New abortion bill is drawing fire from both sides of the abortion fight

Anti-abortion bill's criminal penalties for pregnant women unpopular on both sides of the aisle

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gov. Josh Shapiro asks Pennsylvania lawmakers to abolish the death penalty

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the General Assembly to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 documents: Georgia legislators answered Trump’s call to overturn election

ATLANTA — With his chances of winning Georgia slipping away in December 2020, then-President Donald Trump hit upon a novel scheme to stay in power: State legislators would name him the winner.

Reuters

UN to mark Russia invasion of Ukraine anniversary by urging 'just peace'

Marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will vote next week on a draft resolution stressing "the need to reach, as soon as possible, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in line with the founding United Nations Charter.

The Independent UK

UN draft resolution calls for ceasefire in Ukraine and peace

The European Union is circulating the resolution to be voted on by the U.N. General Assembly on the eve of next week’s first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Tribune News Service

Georgia bill could end runoffs by deciding winners in general election

ATLANTA — Runoffs would be eliminated after Georgia general elections as long as a candidate wins at least 45% of the vote, according to a Democratic-sponsored bill filed Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Nikki Haley kicks off campaign for the White House

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley is officially back on the campaign trail, and this time she’s seeking the White House.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

House of Representatives

United Nations Security Council

169 stories

United Nations General Assembly

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.