• Tue, December 3, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Mar-a-Lago Draws Rich and Powerful in Weeks Before the Inauguration

The role of Trump's resort in geopolitics and transition planning as the president-elect prepares to take office.

by: Brian Stokes

Stopping Trump from Using the LA Olympics to Burnish His Strong-Man Image

Activists, community leaders, and organizers are already teaming up to prevent LA28 from becoming an echo of the 1936 Nazi Olympics.

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India's ruling elite engaging in divisive politics, anti-Bangladesh rhetoric: Adviser Nahid

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Is weather modification real? A Florida lawmaker is trying to ban it. What are chemtrails?

Is the government trying to control us through chemtrails? Florida Sen. Ileana Garcia wants to stop a practice conspiracy theorists have warned about.

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First government formation talks to take place before end of the week

The final of the 174 Dáil seats were filled on Monday evening following last Friday's election. Fianna Fail will have 48 seats in the next Dáil, followed by Sinn Féin on 39 and Fine Gael on 38.

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Politics latest: Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out more tax rises - just one week after she did

Rachel Reeves has refused to repeat a promise made to business leaders just a week ago not to raise taxes again. Meanwhile, talks between Keir Starmer and the Greek PM have reignited debate over the future of the Elgin Marbles.

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'Do You Think It's OK to Lie!?' Fox News' Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters Brawl Over Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel

Fox News' Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters brawled over Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI on Monday. The post 'Do You Think It's OK to Lie!?' Fox News' Jessica Tarlov and Jesse Watters Brawl Over Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel first appeared on Mediaite.

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First key meetings in government formation talks due to begin today

The three biggest parties, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are all expected to hold their first post-election parliamentary party meetings on Wednesday, where newly-elected TDs will get their say about government formation options. The Labour Party, meanwhile, will hold a parliamentary party meeting on Thursday.

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What Musk and Ramaswamy Don't Get

They want to blame the bureaucrats, but they're going to need those very same bureaucrats if they want to get anything done.

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The D-Day plan to bring down the German government

An explosive document has revealed how the neoliberal FDP party planned the forced break-up of the German coalition government. Opponents and some FDP members have criticized the "D-day" plans.

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Jill Biden celebrates 'A Season of Peace and Light' at White House

First Lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House's holiday decorations on Monday (December 2) with this year's theme "A Season of Peace and Light."

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Trump's tariff threat is testing both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre

The singular nature of the U.S. president-elect is now testing both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre, who are responding in their own particular ways.

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Newsom proposes $25M from state legislature to 'Trump-proof' California

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Trump FCC Chair Pick Brendan Carr Wants To "Smash The Censorship Cartel," Protect "Core Political, Religious, Scientific Speech"

Brendan Carr, Donald Trump's pick to lead the FCC, told NewsNation's Cuomo protecting "diversity of opinion" in media and online will be a top priority. He identifies, "a cohort of advertising and marketing agencies" which have been "working together,

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French far-right's Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple government

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appears to be betting her future on ousting President Emmanuel Macron before his term ends in 2027, lawmakers and analysts say. To do so, she has helped trigger France's second political crisis in six months.

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Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do.

Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump's orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect's skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community.

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DA slams speaker of eThekwini Municipality of not handling racism incident properly

The Democratic Alliance's eThekwini PR councillor Yogis Govender said that the party is filing the motion of no confidence against speaker Thabani Nyawose.

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'No easy answer': Report highlights problem that could 'mess with Trump's first 100 days'

President-elect Donald Trump and his party may quickly find themselves engulfed in a battle to fund the federal government that NBC News reports could "mess with" the first 100 days of his second term.

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Gulf countries talk like Iran, act like Israel

The GCC rhetoric on Israel masks its true aims to decouple Syria's Assad and the Islamic Republic and declaw Hezbollah in Lebanon

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William Ruto rebukes Kenyans celebrating cancellation of JKIA-Adani deal: "Hawajawai kanyaga airport"

President William Ruto told off Kenyans celebrating the cancellation of the deal with Adani Group, which sought to modernise Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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

As public opinion of Donald Trump, climate change and more show, the press is not as important as journalists and their detractors claim, especially now.

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'Broader and deeper' online risk to UK from criminals and state-backed hackers

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, said the reliance on technology meant the risk from attack was greater.

by: Brian Stokes

Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff

Georgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small fo

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The 2024 popular vote margin is tight. And, the history of Oxford's word of the year

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Can Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress? And can anyone stop him?

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Who's in Trump's political circles? His cabinet picks and advisers so far

From immigration hawks to bombastic billionaires to loyalist lawyers, here are the people the U.S. president-elect has picked for key positions - and how he plans to use them

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Politics latest: Ukraine war 'will end with negotiation', No 10 suggests

Downing Street insists the return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece is not on the agenda for Keir Starmer's meeting with the Greek prime minister today. Meanwhile, Number 10 suggests the war in Ukraine will have a negotiated conclusion.

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Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown

Hunter Biden pardon gives Trump political cover. President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by a father to protect his

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Russia and China exploiting UK's technology dependence to cause 'maximum destruction', GCHQ warns

The NCSC's annual report shows a threefold increase in the most serious cyber incidents affecting the UK in 2023-24

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Politics latest: Elgin Marbles row reignites as Starmer meets Greek PM

Downing Street insists the possible return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece is not on the agenda for Keir Starmer's meeting with the Greek prime minister today.

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Can President-elect Donald Trump enact tariffs without Congress?

by: Brian Stokes

Blue States Will Not Be Safe in Our Corrupt, Clownish, Authoritarian Future

The Trump administration will seek vengeance against any state that tries to resist the spread of crony capitalism.

by: Brian Stokes

Adam Bandt pushes for formal power-sharing deal with Anthony Albanese in case of minority election

The Greens leader has put the prime minister on notice that his party would seek "in advance" to lock in a "stable and progressive" deal with Labor to form a potential minority government.

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SA's G20 presidency will put focus on Africa and Global South, says Ramaphosa

South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 to advance the cause of Africa and the Global South, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

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How the NY Army Guard helps the Swedes: Wet gap crossings and chemical disasters

In joint operations, the Swedish Chief of Army met with the 42nd Infantry Division, which includes the NY Army National Guard. The guard heads to Sweden next year.

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Politics latest: 'Catastrophic' new year in store thanks to budget tax rises, says prominent Labour backer | Politics News | Sky News

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'Labor disaster': Sky News host Peta Credlin slams Allan Labor government after Victoria ranked worst state to do business

Sky News host Peta Credlin has slammed the Allan Labor government for running Victoria into the ground after it was ranked the worst state to do business in Australia.

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What to know about Republican and Democratic leaders for 2025 Kansas Legislature

Republicans and Democrats have chosen their leaders for the next legislative session, which will feature larger GOP supermajorities and smaller Democratic minorities. New and returning lawmakers met Monday at the Statehouse in Topeka to vote in leadership ...

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Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump's New Staff Picks

See the links between more than 60 figures the president-elect wants for cabinet and other senior positions: billionaires, lobbyists, Fox personalities and more.

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Pakistan choosing weapons over welfare of its people: Navy chief

NEW DELHI: Pakistan is choosing weapons over the welfare of its people despite its precarious economic condition, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday, adding that India is tweaking its operational plans and strategy to tackle the expanding collusiveness ...

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Supreme Court to rule on key transgender care case: What's at stake for minors

The Supreme Court will consider if states can keep transgender adolescents from puberty blockers and hormone therapy, a major culture war flashpoint.

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UAE economy booming with $817bn trade target, thriving tourism sector and advancing global reputation

The UAE's national economy continues to demonstrate accelerated growth, reinforcing its position as one of the most dynamic and competitive economies both regionally and globally.

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Gov. Kevin Stitt names second new chief of staff in five months

Gov. Kevin Stitt Monday named Tom Newell as his new chief of staff. Grayson Walker, the previous chief of staff, was appointed in July and is leaving the position to pursue opportunities in the private sector, according to a news release.

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'Politics Failed': Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations' envoy in the region says.

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Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech

Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech - The Prime Minister's speech came as Donald Trump announced Warren Stephens as his pick for the USA's next ambassador to the United Kingdom.

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UN chief says situation in Gaza 'appalling and apocalyptic'

The United Nations chief said Monday the situation in war-torn Gaza was "appalling and apocalyptic", warning conditions faced by Palestinians in the territory may amount to the "gravest international crimes".

by: Brian Stokes

The fall of Barnier's government would be bad news for the French economy

On Monday, faced with the impossibility of passing the social security budget, and despite the many concessions made to the far right, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier decided to use Article 49.3 of the Constitution,

by: Brian Stokes

Queensland hydro project three years late and $4bn over budget

A mega pumped hydro station at the centre of Queensland's planned transition away from coal-fired power could be downsized by the new Crisafulli government after it discovered the project had already blown out by more than $4bn and was almost three years behind schedule.

Queensland hydro project three years late and $4bn over budget

A mega pumped hydro station at the centre of Queensland's planned transition away from coal-fired power could be downsized by the new Crisafulli government after it discovered the project had already blown out by more than $4bn and was almost three years behind schedule.
The Queensland hydro project, known as the Snowy Hydro 2.0, is facing significant delays and cost overruns, now projected to be three years behind schedule and $4 billion over its initial budget. Originally intended to bolster renewable energy infrastructure, the project has encountered numerous challenges including geological issues, construction complexities, and the impacts of the global health crisis. The delays have pushed back the expected completion date to 2028, with costs escalating from an estimated $2 billion to over $6 billion. This has led to criticisms regarding the project's management and planning, with concerns about its economic viability and the potential for further delays and cost increases. The government and project stakeholders are now under pressure to reassess the project's scope and funding, amidst growing public and political scrutiny.

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