The Trump administration is threatening to cut federal funding for unemployment assistance in all 50 states, citing concerns over "waste, fraud and abuse" in state-run programs. Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling warned governors that administrative funds could be withheld for the first time in history.
The US Department of Labor is threatening to withhold administrative funds from states for the first time in history if they fail to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in unemployment insurance programs. Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling sent letters to 53 states and territories, specifically highlighting California, New York, and Illinois.
La Academia de Hollywood reconocerá a Glenn Close y Ridley Scott con el Oscar Honorífico en la 17ª edición de los Governors Awards. También serán premiados el animador Floyd Norman y las productoras Christine Vachon y Pamela Koffler, quienes recibirán el premio Irving G. Thalberg.
Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, and Floyd Norman will receive honorary Oscars at the 17th Governors Awards on November 15, 2026. Producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will also be honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Floyd Norman, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler will receive honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards on November 15. The Academy recognized their "groundbreaking work" and "immeasurable impact" on filmmaking.
Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused US officials of using "Hitler-like propaganda" to weaken the governing Morena party and bolster the opposition ahead of US elections. He cited US investigations into Mexican governors and alleged CIA activity as part of this plot.
South Korea's Democratic Party is projected to win most local elections, serving as a key assessment of President Lee Jae-myung's first year. A close race in Busan remains too close to call.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke with tradition by skipping the annual Israel Day parade, citing his vocal support for Palestinian rights and acknowledging the Nakba. His absence drew criticism from some Jewish leaders, while others, like Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, marched proudly.
In India's democracy, fractured election results often lead to governors becoming key arbiters in government formation. The recent Tamil Nadu election saw actor-politician Vijay's party emerge as the single largest, but short of a majority, highlighting the constitutional grey zone regarding the governor's discretion in inviting parties to form a government.
G7 finance chiefs met in Paris, focusing on global debt governance and financial security issues like AI and cybersecurity. They agreed to enhance the G20 Common Framework for debt resolution and discussed risks from new technologies, reaffirming support for Ukraine.
The 32nd session of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Council of Governors convened in Cape Town, South Africa. Representatives from 69 member states focused on strengthening biotechnology's role in sustainable development, particularly in Africa, with Italy, India, and South Africa highlighting cooperation.
Markel Hubinette of the American Chamber of Commerce in China highlighted the potential for increased US-China energy trade at a Beijing summit. He noted China's large energy market and the US's position as a major oil producer, suggesting expanded trade could benefit both nations.
Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened due to a governance vacuum and stretched security forces, according to Acled and Global Terrorism Index data. With general elections approaching, the crisis is under increased scrutiny. A joint US-Nigeria operation killed a top ISIS commander, but violence persists.
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Paris to discuss rising debt pressures, the risk of recession, and the economic impact of the Iran war. Meanwhile, Putin visits Beijing, and Ryanair reports a 40% profit jump.
The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, with party-line votes (54-45 for chair, 51-45 for governor). Warsh, previously a Fed governor under Bush and Obama, faces concerns over independence from the White House. His confirmation coincides with upcoming Senate Banking Committee markup on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), impacting crypto regulation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appoints Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of Bryansk and Alexander Shuvayev as acting head of Belgorod, relieving Alexander Bogomaz and accepting Vyacheslav Gladkov's resignation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff in the Kremlin to discuss BRICS cooperation, including a digital payment platform, during her visit for the NDB Board of Governors' annual meeting.
The US Senate has approved Kevin Warsh as a Federal Reserve governor, with a vote on his confirmation as chair expected soon.
Kevin Warsh confirmed to Federal Reserve Board of Governors amid President Trump's push for lower interest rates, with a chairmanship vote pending.
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song will depart for...
Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles set back because walls cannot take extra weight, prison governors sayWeak and crumbling walls in Victorian prisons are hampering attempts to halt drones from delivering drugs and weapons to inmates.Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles to stop drones from entering have been hampered because the walls have been unable to take the extra weight, prison governors said. Continue reading...
The topic was discussed at a meeting held on May 4 on the sidelines of the 59th meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Samarkand
Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions seeking new congressional districts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he will remain on the Board of Governors indefinitely while an investigation into the renovation of the central bank's headquarters continues. Powell's term as chair ends May 15, but he has two years remaining as governor. He called criticism from President Trump 'unprecedented in our 113-year history' and expressed concern about impacts on the Fed's independence. Kevin Warsh is poised to succeed Powell after clearing a Senate Banking Committee hurdle.
