Washingtion D.C. — The US Congress is considering two bills that could significantly reshape Washington’s policy towards Sudan by placing future action on the war under a stronger legal framework rather than relying on executive decisions. The proposed legislation, the Prevention of External Aggression and Conflict Escalation Act of 2026 and the US Participation in…
SSE Airtricity domestic customers in Northern Ireland will see their bill rise by more than £70 a year. The electricity provider said household bills will increase by 6.2% from 1 August – about 20p a day, or £71.57 extra a year. It’s predicted the typical annual cost of home electricity bills for SSE Airtricity customers…
Buried in the fine print of Obamacare regulations, the Trump administration is floating a novel idea for those who can’t afford to shell out tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs. Why not borrow the money from your health insurance company? In the dense 1,121-page final rule issued last month about how the…
(RNS) — Christians should care about cruelty to animals, even, perhaps especially, the animals we eat. The Bible is filled with principles that govern the ways in which animals are to be cared for, slaughtered, eaten and sacrificed. Laws and regulations in our own government today that eliminate or reduce unnecessarily cruel and inhumane conditions…
The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedback from doorsteps suggests, will be the UK’s soaring cost of living. But voters should be told about the links between inflation and the effects of fossil fuels and the climate crisis – or the remedies they choose – may make the situation worse, green campaigners have warned….
As temperatures rise this summer, the cost to cool your home is expected to increase as well. Taking some steps now can help manage the bills. The average seasonal cost for electricity, covering June through September, is projected to be 8.5 percent higher this year, rising to $778, according to a forecast from the National…
The Tennessee General Assembly wrapped up its annual session this week, with the Republican supermajority signing off on a slate of bills codifying some of the party’s priorities on education and other issues. Lawmakers expanded the number of school vouchers. They established new state power over the Memphis-area school district, and they put in place…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Millions of households face higher water bills after five utility companies were provisionally granted permission to increase charges beyond initial regulatory limits. The…
Shorouk Express For the past seven years, Dejana Stosic, 26, has been renting in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. Originally from a small town in the south of the country, Stostic recently found a job with a higher salary at a private company. But the cost of living remains high, and she has no plans to…
