http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1582-legislation.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/subjects/1582-legislation.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2161852-house-panel-starts-rewrite-child-left.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans moved forward Wednesday with a rewrite of GOP President George W. Bush's prized No Child Left Behind Act, pushing a bill that would strip Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his successors of power and give more authority to the states. Members of the Republican-led House Education and the Workforce Committee began to d... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2161852-house-panel-starts-rewrite-child-left.html 2013-06-19T14:55:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159354-russia-to-ban-married-foreign-gays-adopting.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is on its way to sharply limiting the adoption of children by people from countries that allow same-sex marriage. Under a measure that passed its crucial second reading in the lower house of parliament Tuesday, Russia will prohibit adoption by foreign couples whose homeland recognizes their union as marriage, as well as by single peop... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:18:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2159354-russia-to-ban-married-foreign-gays-adopting.html 2013-06-18T16:18:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2159022-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's banks. The compromise legislation is at heart a debate over the Alpine nation's vaunted banking secrecy which is now threatened by... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2159022-swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-18T13:55:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155108-uganda-forlorn-square-symbol-crackdown.html KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The green grass looks inviting, but few people have the courage to enter the only public square in Uganda's capital. Most sit or stand at the edges, respecting the barricades of scrap metal erected by police who stand poised to arrest those who attempt a forced entry. Once a cheerful place favored by politicians, Kampala's Constitut... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:52:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2155108-uganda-forlorn-square-symbol-crackdown.html 2013-06-16T12:52:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2148834-expert-dying-woman-irish-abortion.html DUBLIN (AP) — A miscarrying woman who died in an Irish hospital should have had her blood poisoning detected much sooner and been offered an abortion to improve her odds of survival, an experts' report concluded Thursday in a case that is forcing Ireland to modernize its abortion laws. The 108-page report into the October death of Savita Halappanavar docu... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:40:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2148834-expert-dying-woman-irish-abortion.html 2013-06-13T20:40:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 12, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the only Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee who supported a measure to remove commanders from decision-making on whether to prosecute sexual assault cases in the military. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., also supported the proposal. A corrected version of ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:59:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2147024-correction-military-sexual-assault-story.html 2013-06-13T18:59:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html MADRID (AP) — Spain passed a new anti-doping law on Thursday that it hopes will clean up the country's tarnished image after the Operation Puerto case and boost Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics. The new law approved by parliament includes the expansion of doping tests for athletes to night hours (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and costly fines for those who deal in... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2149098-spain-passes-anti-doping-law.html 2013-06-13T16:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2147116-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html DUBLIN (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says anti-abortion activists in his predominantly Roman Catholic country are inundating his office with threatening packages and letters condemning him as a baby-killer, some written in blood. "I am now being branded ... around the country as a murderer, that I'm going to have on my soul the death of 20 millio... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2147116-irish-pm-abortion-activists-send-letters-blood.html 2013-06-12T21:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2146548-swiss-upper-house-backs-bill-to-us-tax-spat.html GENEVA (AP) — Swiss lawmakers have pushed forward a government-backed bill aimed at ending a long-running dispute with the United States over tax evasion. Switzerland's upper house voted 24-15, with two abstentions, in favor of a bill presented by Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf as a way to allow Swiss banks to cooperate with U.S. authorities wit... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:50:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2146548-swiss-upper-house-backs-bill-to-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-12T13:50:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144122-bill-to-revamp-military-justice-faces-uphill-fight.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Ambitious legislation to stanch the growing number of sexual assaults in the armed forces by overhauling the military justice system faces an uncertain future due to vigorous objections from senior Defense Department leaders and key members of Congress who are concerned the proposed changes go too far. The bill crafted by Sen. Kirsten Gi... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:59:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2144122-bill-to-revamp-military-justice-faces-uphill-fight.html 2013-06-11T22:59:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2145304-senate-bill-defines-sex-trafficking-child-abuse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Child prostitutes would be considered victims of abuse rather than juvenile offenders and be referred to child welfare officials under legislation in Congress aimed at extending care to them before they become ensnared in the criminal justice system. "In much of the country today if a girl is found in the custody of a so-called pimp she ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:08:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2145304-senate-bill-defines-sex-trafficking-child-abuse.html 2013-06-11T22:08:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143338-russian-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-bill-436-0-vote.html MOSCOW (AP) — A bill that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval Tuesday in Russia's lower house of parliament. Hours before the State Duma passed the Kremlin-backed law in a 436-0 vote with one abstention, more than two dozen protesters were attacked by hundreds of anti-gay activists ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:12:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143338-russian-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-bill-436-0-vote.html 2013-06-11T18:12:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143864-bishops-urge-irish-lawmakers-to-abortion-bill.html DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's Catholic bishops have urged lawmakers to block a government bill that would permit exceptional abortions to protect the lives of women. In a joint statement Tuesday, the bishops argue that the bill is not necessary to protect women and will, if passed, open the door for gradual widening of abortion access. They say government lawma... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2143864-bishops-urge-irish-lawmakers-to-abortion-bill.html 2013-06-11T13:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2142040-senate-passes-half-trillion-dollar-farm-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts while making small cuts to food stamps. The bill passed on a bipartisan 66-27 vote. The legislation, which costs almost $100 billion annually, also would eliminate subsidies that are paid to farme... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:29:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2142040-senate-passes-half-trillion-dollar-farm-bill.html 2013-06-11T03:29:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political arguments over abortion and guns. The result is an uneven medley of state laws, which means that just how you can exercise those constitutiona... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html 2013-06-08T17:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2130584-swiss-lawmakers-stall-bill-to-resolve-us-tax-spat.html BERLIN (AP) — Lawmakers in Switzerland have stalled the passage of a government-backed bill aimed at ending a long-running dispute with the United States over tax evasion. The Swiss parliament's lower house voted Wednesday to postpone further debate on the bill until it receives details of the deal the U.S. plans to offer Swiss banks alleged to have helpe... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:30:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2130584-swiss-lawmakers-stall-bill-to-resolve-us-tax-spat.html 2013-06-05T10:30:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2127784-senators-blast-military-response-to-sex-assaults.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. senators dressed down senior military leaders Tuesday, led by female lawmakers, combat veterans and former prosecutors who insisted that sexual assault in the ranks has cost the services the trust and respect of the American people as well as the nation's men and women in uniform. Summoned to Capitol Hill, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, ... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:45:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2127784-senators-blast-military-response-to-sex-assaults.html 2013-06-04T23:45:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124286-court-egypt-legislature-illegally-elected.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's highest court ruled on Sunday that the nation's interim parliament was illegally elected, though it stopped short of dissolving the chamber immediately, in a decision likely to fuel the tensions between the ruling Islamists and the judiciary. The Supreme Constitutional Court also ruled that a 100-member panel that drafted the new cons... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:42:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2124286-court-egypt-legislature-illegally-elected.html 2013-06-02T19:42:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2123518-egypts-long-scorned-legislature-deepens-rift.html CAIRO (AP) — When voters went to the polls more than a year ago to vote for Egypt's upper house of parliament, most presumed the legislature would be the powerless talk shop that it had always been for 30 years. Few candidates were known outside their families, parties or neighborhoods. Only seven percent of the electorate bothered to cast a ballot. Thank... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:50:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2123518-egypts-long-scorned-legislature-deepens-rift.html 2013-06-01T17:50:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2122710-skoreas-gay-film-maker-news-wedding-plans.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The first time a South Korean celebrity announced he was gay, in 2000, the reaction was quick and without empathy. Popular actor and entertainer Hong Suk-chon was banished from television and radio programs for three years, and he said in a talk-show interview this year that he regrets coming out. In a legal sense, not much has c... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:19:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/entertainment/lifestyle/2122710-skoreas-gay-film-maker-news-wedding-plans.html 2013-06-01T10:19:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118672-nigeria-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-marriage-bill.html ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban gay marriage and outlaw any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorsing a measure that also calls for 10-year prison sentences for any "public show" of affection by a same-sex couple. Representatives appeared to unanimously approve the proposal in a voice vote, sending it ... Thu, 30 May 2013 20:12:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118672-nigeria-lawmakers-pass-anti-gay-marriage-bill.html 2013-05-30T20:12:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118780-rights-group-calls-egypt-draft-ngo-law-restrictive.html CAIRO (AP) — New York-based Human Rights Watch and 40 Egyptian rights groups on Thursday said Egypt's draft law regulating non-governmental organizations would restrict the funding and operation of independent groups. The contentious bill, proposed by President Mohammed Morsi and currently under debate by the country's interim legislature, would allow the... Thu, 30 May 2013 19:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2118780-rights-group-calls-egypt-draft-ngo-law-restrictive.html 2013-05-30T19:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2118218-surge-hate-crimes-divides-greek-coalition.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's coalition government was in disarray Thursday over efforts to crackdown on growing racist violence, as majority conservatives and their center-left partners clashed over the best way to tackle anti-immigrant violence. The embarrassing rift in conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' government occurred amid pressure from... Thu, 30 May 2013 16:31:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2118218-surge-hate-crimes-divides-greek-coalition.html 2013-05-30T16:31:56Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098230-correction-democrats-voting-story.html DENVER (AP) — In a story May 20 about Democrats' efforts to expand same day voter registration, The Associated Press reported erroneously the title of a nonpartisan law and policy institute. It's the Brennan Center for Justice, not the Brennan Center for Social Justice. A corrected version of the story is below: Democrats strike back at GOP voting measure... Wed, 29 May 2013 20:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098230-correction-democrats-voting-story.html 2013-05-29T20:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2114144-libyan-parliament-chief-resigns-ex-regime-ban.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's parliament chief, who served under Moammar Gadhafi before becoming an opposition leader in exile, resigned on Tuesday, just weeks after lawmakers passed a bill banning former regime officials from senior government posts. The law, which may effectively bar the speaker, Mohammed al-Megarif, and several other experienced Libyan... Tue, 28 May 2013 19:36:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2114144-libyan-parliament-chief-resigns-ex-regime-ban.html 2013-05-28T19:36:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2113060-egypt-president-sends-draft-ngo-law-to-parliament.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's president sent a bill that would regulate non-governmental organizations to the country's interim parliament on Monday after months of criticism by rights groups concerned about stifling of their activities. The text of the bill presented to the Islamist-dominated Shura Council was not made public, but a top presidential aide said tha... Mon, 27 May 2013 21:09:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2113060-egypt-president-sends-draft-ngo-law-to-parliament.html 2013-05-27T21:09:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112318-proposed-greek-anti-racism-law-splits-govt.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Parties in Greece's coalition government disagreed Monday over proposed anti-racism legislation designed to fight a surge in anti-immigrant violence amid the nation's severe economic crisis. Conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his two center-left minority partners failed to strike a deal while meeting about the bill, whic... Mon, 27 May 2013 20:12:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2112318-proposed-greek-anti-racism-law-splits-govt.html 2013-05-27T20:12:15Z