• Tue, December 3, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Live Updates: South Korea's President Faces Fury After Imposing Martial Law

South Korea's National Assembly voted to lift an emergency declaration of martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced it on Tuesday, in a swift rebuke of the president's response to the political deadlock that has hobbled his tenure.

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Current and former Fox News employees say Hegseth's drinking raised concerns

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's reported pick for defense secretary, exhibited drinking behaviors that raised concerns among his colleagues at Fox News, according to statements from 10 current and former Fox employees interviewed by NBC News.

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Democrats blast Republicans for 'fueling a political agenda' with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim

Democrats blast Republicans for 'fueling a political agenda' with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim - Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee to evaluate the pandemic response,

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Martial law reversed in South Korea after president's surprise decree sent shockwaves

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backtracked on his shortlived decree in the early hours of Wednesday local time and withdrew the troops deployed to carry out the order. South Korean lawmakers are now calling for resignations.

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Public sector cuts: What government agencies are spending on staff Christmas parties, if anything

As the Government continues its drive to cut costs, many public servants are going without a Christmas do this year or are dipping into their own pocket to fund one - minus alcohol. Their replies made it clear spending is front of mind when it comes to festive celebrations,

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Economy stuck in first gear as government spending prevents downturn

Despite tax cuts and government energy handouts, the economy grew by just 0.3 per cent in the September quarter.

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Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case

Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.

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Harris Officials Shot Themselves in Foot 'Propping Biden Up': Nate Silver

Nearly a month after the election that Harris lost to Donald Trump in both the Electoral College and the popular vote, Silver released a Substack post on Tuesday dissecting what w

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The latest on Trump's presidential transition as Cabinet picks head to Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump continues to prepare for his return to the White House as some of his Cabinet picks meet with senators on Capitol Hill. Follow for live news updates.

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Bernie Sanders says he supports making Canada a state with one caveat

Sanders signals he would support Canada joining the U.S. on a condition Sign up for the latest with DailyMail.com's U.S. politics newsletter Senator ... country has much more affordable options as the government there regulates drug prices.

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Maharashtra government formation highlights: Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde at his official residence

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde continues to recover from illness, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed two central observers and has called for its Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) in Mumbai, likely paving the way for the appointment of Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister.

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New York is 'broke' and can't afford these migrants, columnist explains

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Jonah Goldberg: Why the American media and their critics won't stop telling the same lie

The American media has a bootleggers-and-Baptists problem. "Bootleggers and Baptists" is one of the most useful concepts in understanding how economic regulation works in the real world. Coined by economist Bruce Yandle,

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Tarrant County OKs another $800k in response to jail death and mistreatment lawsuits

With 15 outside lawyers and the firm to represent the county, the commissioners have approved up to $550,000 on legal fees alone in the case brought by the family of Anthony Johnson Jr.

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Albanese government put 'enormous gulf' between Australia and US with its Israel stance

Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson says the Labor Party has "abandoned" Australia's values when it comes to its stance on Israel.

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Musk and Ramaswamy Want to Do One Good Thing

The two businessmen, whose new mission is gutting federal regulations, have mused about nixing daylight saving time.

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DOGE leaders Musk and Ramaswamy float ditching daylight saving time

Sen. Marco Rubio has been at the forefront of trying to "lock the clock," as he puts it. He has introduced legislation to try to make daylight saving time permanent. It's called the Sunshine Protection Act and he reintroduced in 2023. Congress hasn't passed the bill.

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Biden's pardon of Hunter: A flip-flop or a lie?

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Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?

Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, ultra loyalist Kash Patel, has signaled he wants to help Trump get revenge on his political opponents, and has even produced a list of targets for the president-elect to get his own back.

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Musk and Ramaswamy suggest ending time changes, reviving an effort that has failed in the past

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are suggesting the country stop its biannual ritual of falling back and springing forward - advocating a permanent end to time changes in a move that has garnered broad support in the past.

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How Polarized Politics Led South Korea to a Plunge Into Martial Law

Yoon Suk Yeol's decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country's two main political camps.

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Trump team agrees with Justice Dept to begin background checks

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team said it reached an agreement on Tuesday with the Justice Department that will allow it to submit names for background checks and security clearances,

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Thune lays out plan for separate border and tax reconciliation bills

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) laid out an ambitious plan at the Senate Republican retreat Tuesday for Congress to move first next year on a budget reconciliation package that would be focused on border security and defense,

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Inslee freezes hiring in state agencies amid $400M budget shortfall

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee issued a directive on Monday that freezes some hiring, service contracts, and purchases in state agencies amid a projected revenue shortfall in the state.

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Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access

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New disability ministers will 'champion' inclusion and accessibility - minister

Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms said the move aims to drive 'real improvements' for disabled people.

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BNP voice concern over attack on Bangladesh mission

BNP expressed deep concern over India's remarks surrounding the arrest of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and subsequent attacks on Bangladeshi diplomatic missions

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What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?

CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. Killion reports from Capitol Hill on his responses as a potential government shutdown looms.

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Trump Says He Will Block Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese Firm

The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.

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Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote

The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling that members of Parliament must debate and vote on opposition motions and government spending before returning to a Conservative filibuster that has dragged on for two months.

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'An improper use of power': Peters, other Michigan Democrats rip Biden's pardon of his son

Democratic Sen. Gary Peters called President Biden's pardon of his son an "improper use of power." Other Michigan Democrats oppose Biden's action.

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Justice Dept.'s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents

The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum.

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Cuomo: Me, Trump and Adams are the same.

President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden — and his admission that the Department of Justice has been beset by "raw politics" and "selective prosecution" — is breathing new life into the claims from Trump, Adams and Cuomo that they are targets of a weaponized justice system.

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Progressives' Plan for Handling Trump Is Too Clever to Work

Sanders, Warren, and other progressives are looking to steal some of Trump's populist street cred. Their plan will just deny Democrats a united front.

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Singh says NDP election campaign will be 'gutsy' and 'unapologetic'

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joined MPs Tuesday to lay out his vision for the NDP's 2025 federal election campaign. Citing the need to address the struggles of Canada's working class, Singh said his campaign will not be one that's careful or cautious,

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France's government looks on the brink of collapse. What's next?

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Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, piling pressure on Assad and his allies

By Maya Gebeily and Suleiman Al-Khalidi BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) -Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor said, after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked President Bashar al-Assad.

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Thousands of Federal Employees Land Work From Home Deal Ahead of Trump

A Biden administration appointee has agreed to lock in hybrid work protections for tens of thousands of Social Security staff, part of a slew of organized labor efforts that complicate President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the federal workforce.

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How Trump's Cabinet Picks Compare To The Selection Of Corporate CEOs

President-elect Donald Trump's selections to serve in his cabinet and head government agencies sent shockwaves in some quarters and provided important leadership lessons.

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Illegal immigrant from China shipped weapons to North Korea from California: DOJ

An illegal immigrant from China allegedly shipped weapons from California to North Korea, according to federal prosecutors.

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Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

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Attack on agartala mission: Protests mount, Yunus moves for national unity

Amid demonstrations in the capital and different districts over the attack on Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has initiated a series of dialogues to achieve national unity.

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Trump (and Canada) would not actually like it if Canada joined the U.S.

The president-elect's flippant comment to the Canadian prime minister might worry Canadians, but the scenario would also not be good for Republicans.

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South Korea president declares emergency martial law, sending shockwaves across country

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address Tuesday, accusing the country's main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and of anti-state activities.

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Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights

A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker (R), was declared unconstitutional.

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Junet Mohamed slams Kenyans criticising his support for Ruto's policies: "Bwana mdomo ni yangu"

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has defended his political choices, asserting his right to support President William Ruto's administration despite criticism.

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Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he's pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker.

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Ontario spent highest-ever amount on government ads, auditor says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government spent three times the amount of money on government advertising in the last fiscal year as it did the year before - the highest amount ever - and most campaigns were more partisan than informational,

Ontario spent highest-ever amount on government ads, auditor says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government spent three times the amount of money on government advertising in the last fiscal year as it did the year before - the highest amount ever - and most campaigns were more partisan than informational,
The article from CP24 reports that Ontario's Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk, revealed that the province spent a record-breaking $36.7 million on government advertising in the fiscal year 2023-2024. This amount is significantly higher than previous years, with the previous high being $27.5 million in 2018-2019. The increase in spending was attributed to campaigns promoting various government initiatives, including healthcare, education, and economic recovery efforts post-COVID-19. Lysyk noted that while some of the advertising was informative, a considerable portion was deemed partisan, potentially breaching guidelines that prohibit government ads from being used for political gain. The report has sparked concerns about the use of public funds for what critics argue could be seen as taxpayer-funded political advertising, especially with an upcoming election.

Read the Full CP24 Article at:
https://www.cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2024/12/03/ontario-spent-highest-ever-amount-on-government-ads-auditor-says/