Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for a vote on a six-month stopgap funding bill linked to legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. However, given the narrow Republican majority in the House and opposition to short-term bills, it is unlikely to pass. The federal government faces a shutdown on October 1 if an…
The European Union is planning to vote on imposing tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China on September 25. The vote would require a qualified majority of 15 member states representing 65% of the EU’s population to oppose it. The EU has proposed tariffs on companies like SAIC Motor Corp., Geely, and BYD Co. The…
The Kerala University vice-chancellor has ordered an investigation into complaints that the vote counting for the student council and senate elections was disrupted. Ballot papers and equipment were reportedly damaged, leading to chaos during the counting process. The committee will look into the reasons behind the disruption, any procedural errors, and who was responsible for…
Machinists at Boeing voted to go on strike after rejecting a contract that would have raised pay 25% over four years. The strike will impact production of Boeing’s best-selling airliners and deprive the company of much-needed cash from delivering new planes. The union members were unhappy with the contract terms, wanting higher pay raises and…
The elections for the Kerala University senate were marred by violence as the KSU and SFI members got into a fight during the vote counting. 15 ballot papers went missing, leading to chaos and a tussle between the two parties. Ultimately, SFI won all the general seats, with N Sumi of Kollam SN College declared…