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D.C. Council Falls Short to Extend Teen Curfew, Leaving Enforcement Gap

The shortfall creates a window without the mayor’s temporary curfew power and could leave police without the special zone tool for weeks.

Japan Passes Record ¥122.3 Trillion FY2026 Budget After Delay

Maryland House Advances Expulsion Bid Against Absent Delegate

Wisconsin Lawmakers Send SNAP Candy-and-Soda Ban to Evers With $69-$72 Million Oversight Package

Ram Pada Jamatia Elected Unopposed as Tripura Assembly Speaker

Police Probe Höcke as AfD Seeks Vote to Dissolve Thuringia’s Landtag

Trump Calls Massie a 'Moron' at National Prayer Breakfast, Touts Primary Challenger

Jalisco Lawmakers Seek Referendum on Transit Fare Hike, Urge Governor’s Veto

Italian Senate Finalizes Corte dei Conti Overhaul, Capping Liability and Expanding Preventive Control

Taiwan Opposition Launches Impeachment Drive Against President Lai

Senate Gets DNU Oversight Bill After Delay, Debate Likely After Oct. 26

Lecornu Survives No-Confidence by 18 Votes After Pledge to Freeze Pension Reform

Nuevo León Congress Confirms Mauricio Farah as San Pedro’s Substitute Mayor

São Paulo Lawmakers Confirm Wagner Rosário to TCE-SP in 59–16 Vote

Brian Schatz Secures Schumer’s Endorsement to Succeed Durbin as Senate Democratic Whip

Santa Fe Convention Upholds Locomotora Oliveras’s Election Over Residency Challenge

New York Reps Clash on House Floor Over Padilla Removal and Rescissions Vote

Peter Tschentscher Secures Third Term as Hamburg’s First Mayor

Angie Craig Becomes First Woman and LGBTQ+ Leader of House Agriculture Committee

Colorado House Passes Property Tax Deal, Moves to Senate