• Thu, December 5, 2024

by: Deccan Herald

Maharashtra government will fulfil pre-poll promise of hiking Ladki Bahin stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years and the state under his leadership will see politics of change and not revenge.

by: Firstpost

Is Bangladesh inching closer to Pakistan? Should India be concerned?

Bangladesh has removed the rule that requires Pakistanis to secure a 'no objection clearance' to get a visa to travel there. This is the latest instance of the interim government in Dhaka cosying up to Islamabad.

by: Mediaite

Democratic Rep Says Musk and Ramaswamy's 'DOGE' Agency is 'Unconstitutional and Illegal'

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) scoffed at the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE" that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are supposed to head up in the incoming second administration for President-elect Donald Trump,

by: ThePrint

Patience, loyalty to party and strategic acumen pay off for Fadnavis as he returns as CM

by: Seeking Alpha

Fall Of French Government Does Not Roil The Markets And A BOJ Dove Does Not Rule Out Rate Hike This Month

by: Virginia Mercury

Will Trump and Republicans quash the FBI headquarters move to Maryland, pivot to Virginia instead?

The decade-long endeavor to move the Federal Bureau of Investigation out of its crumbling headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., and into a new facility outside the city could face roadblocks next year.

by: CNAS

New CNAS Report "Stress-Testing State Power: When Governors and Presidents Diverge on Matters of National Security"

by: Reuters

A look back at the notable deaths of 2024

Below is a compilation of some of the most notable deaths of global figures from the worlds of showbusiness, politics, sports and art in 2024.

by: Detroit News

UAW's Fain warns Michigan lawmakers not to change minimum wage, paid sick leave laws

Shawn Fain's letter to lawmakers outlined the UAW's wish list and the union's opposition to changes to minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.

by: The Australian Financial Review

How the US and China are partnering (reluctantly) to save the world

Computer scientists from the two superpowers are defying political bickering, and working together to set global ground rules to keep artificial intelligence within human control.

by: Sacramento Bee

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis wins bid to avoid deposition in Fresno State retaliation lawsuit

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted a motion for a protective order on Wednesday that prevents Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis from being deposed in a harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by a Fresno State employee.

by: Daily Record

Scottish Budget 2024 RECAP as SNP Government confirms it will lift two-child cap

The Scottish Government faces tough spending decisions to fix struggling public services despite an increase in funding from Westminster.

by: Newsroom

Raw Politics: Throwing in the towel on climate and the foreshore

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: what voters want on climate change policy, will ministers ditch the foreshore repeal, plus Ayesha Verrall's faux pas

by: Miami Herald

Ambitions, bills and grudges: Reasons DeSantis for defense secretary may never happen

by: KGOU

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds

by: The Morning Sun

Can Sir Keir Starmer stop delivering grand speeches on what he wants to do and just get to work

PICTURE the scene in the Downing Street flat which the Starmers now call home. Sir Keir is busy announcing to wife Victoria the details of his mission to take out the bins, his target to buy some

by: Mother Jones

Avian Flu Could Define Trump's Second Presidency

Mother Jones was founded to do journalism differently. We stand for justice and democracy. We reject false equivalence. We go after stories others don't. We're a nonprofit newsroom, because the kind of truth-telling investigations we do doesn't happen under corporate ownership.

by: USA Today

Joni Ernst silent on whether Pete Hegseth would have her vote for US defense secretary

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a military veteran, said she had a "thorough" conversation with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

by: KGOU

Hegseth fights to keep Defense nomination. And, police search for gunman who shot CEO

by: ABC

Biden considering preemptive pardons for officials Trump might target: Source

The consideration comes after Biden issued a full pardon for his son Hunter -- a move that prompted backlash from Republicans and many Democrats.

by: MSN

Elon Musk brings Trump's government efficiency push to Capitol Hill

By Andy Sullivan, David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON -Billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy met on Thursday with Republican lawmakers whose support they will need to win the sweeping spending cuts that President-elect Donald Trump has asked them to find.

by: MSN

Georgia: Government using "excessive force" against protesters

by: MSN

Kenya marks 60 years: UNEP's role in Kenya's diplomacy and global recognition

Kenya has also benefitted from UNEP's technical expertise and funding for various environmental projects since it was established in the country.

by: MSN

Bill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parks

Bill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parks - Plans for hotels and pickleball courts at Florida state parks could be squashed before they get started — unlike earlier this year when Gov.

by: MSN

House and Senate Republicans Already at Odds Over 2025 Strategy

House and Senate Republicans are already clashing over which issue gets top billing when they take full control of the government.

by: MSN

Hegseth Defends Nomination, Emphasizes "Warfighting" Focus And Personal Redemption

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth addressed reporters on Capitol Hill Thursday, asserting his commitment to winning over senators amid a contentious confirmation process. Speaking after a series of private meetings with lawmakers,

by: MSN

Higgs government fast-tracked funding for Christian rehab centre, advocate finds

The New Brunswick child and youth advocate says the previous government fast-tracked funding to a private, Christian-based addiction recovery program with little oversight or accountability.

by: MSN

Editorial: County tax and budget compromise heralds a new era in Allegheny government

A compromise Allegheny County budget, including a property tax increase of 1.7 mills, represents both a victory for County Executive Sara Innamorato and the opening of a new phase in the relationship between the chief executive and County Council.

by: MSN

Macron blames 'coalition of the irresponsible' for historic ousting of French government

by: MSN

Biden administration mulling preemptive pardons for Trump enemies Liz Cheney and Dr Fauci

Biden administration mulling preemptive pardons for Trump enemies Liz Cheney and Dr Fauci - The president-elect's decision to nominate Kash Patel as his FBI director has increased the 'sense of alarm'

by: MSN

Trump has shadow picks for Pentagon chief if Pete Hegseth drops out. The former Fox News host says he won't back down.

Hegseth is fighting to be the next defense secretary, but it's an uphill battle. And potential backups are already waiting in the wings.

by: MSN

DA wants Syracuse judge barred from hearing criminal cases after she refuses same-sex marriage

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said he plans to ask Syracuse City Court Judge Felicia Pitts Davis to recuse herself from all of his office's cases. "You shouldn't have to walk into he court and wonder,

by: MSN

Secret Service chief, GOP lawmaker get in heated shouting match at hearing

"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.

by: MSN

South Boston Democrat blocks Mayor Michelle Wu's tax shift bill in Senate for second time

A South Boston Democrat blocked a proposal from Mayor Michelle Wu that would shift more tax burden onto the commercial and business sectors a day after city officials said they had started circulating key data to lawmakers on property valuations in Boston.

by: MSN

Ernst suggests she's not yet in favor of confirming Pete Hegseth as US defense secretary

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a military veteran, said she had a "thorough" conversation with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

by: MSN

Trump still backs Hegseth as nomination doubts remain; Musk and Ramaswamy talk DOGE plans on Capitol Hill: Live

Trump still backs Hegseth as nomination doubts remain; Musk and Ramaswamy talk DOGE plans on Capitol Hill: Live - President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault,

by: MSN

Dutch government wants to cap population at 20m

The Dutch government wants to cap the population of the Netherlands at 20 million people by 2050 and will have to cut immigration by about 100,000 people a year to hit the target. After briefing MPs on the plan on Wednesday,

by: MSN

What Is France's No-Confidence Vote and What Does It Mean for the US?

France's government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

by: MSN

Why did South Korea declare martial law and what is next for Yoon Suk Yeol?

When will South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol be impeached and what happens next? - Opposition Democratic Party introduces impeachment bill against Yoon

by: MSN

Trudeau, ministers and opposition leaders address AFN gathering in Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell short of committing to a national inquiry on systemic racism in policing this morning even as he acknowledged the pain of First Nations mothers who have had to bury their children following an interaction with police.

by: MSN

Musk, MTG, and Ramaswamy to set DOGE targets and goals

by: MSN

France politics live: Emmanuel Macron gives speech to nation after French PM Barnier resigns

Emmanuel Macron gives speech to nation after French PM Barnier resigns - Mr Macron is racing to find a replacement prime minister after Michel Barnier was forced to resign, with the French president f

by: MSN

FCI Dublin closing permanently after years of abuse and decay

Gugu Mbatha-Raw Leads Cast of Sky's Jamaica-Set Limited Thriller Series 'Inheritance,' Tackling Enduring Legacy of Colonialism

by: MSN

Speaker Johnson says he'd 'like to' axe PBS and Planned Parenthood

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday he'd like to cut government spending for PBS and for Planned Parenthood, but he noted he might face some push back from Congress first. "I would like to.

by: MSN

'Morning Joe' Rips Critics of Trump Meeting: 'You Can Say He Had Fascist Rhetoric' and Still Talk to Him

Joe Scarborough has had enough of the criticism. That was clear on Thursday morning, as the "Morning Joe" co-host was hot under the collar while going off on critics who skewered him and his wife, co-host Mika Brzezinski,

by: MSN

The Tectonic Shift: The Gaza Genocide and the Limits of Israeli Hasbara

The ongoing war and genocide in Gaza is unprecedented. Nothing that Israel and its supporters can say or do will avoid the historical accountability of the extermination of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

by: MSN

Ex-car dealer and incoming senator Bernie Moreno slams EV tax credits as 'catastrophically stupid'

At the end of the day, the $7,500 incentive is catastrophically stupid," Moreno said at the conference, adding that the government shouldn't "tell companies what to do an

by: MSN

Marine Le Pen condemns the fall of Barnier's "ephemeral Government" during the motion of censure debate

The French Assembly debates and votes on the initiative with which the left and the far right hope to bring down the Government. This Wednesday morning, a television showed images of the French President,

Marine Le Pen condemns the fall of Barnier's "ephemeral Government" during the motion of censure debate

The French Assembly debates and votes on the initiative with which the left and the far right hope to bring down the Government. This Wednesday morning, a television showed images of the French President,
The article discusses Marine Le Pen's critique of the French government during a debate on a no-confidence motion. Le Pen, a prominent French politician and leader of the National Rally, condemned what she referred to as the "fall of Barnier's ephemeral government." This statement was made in the context of a political upheaval where Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's government faced a censure motion due to the use of Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to pass a controversial immigration bill without a vote. Le Pen's remarks highlighted the instability and perceived weakness of the current administration, pointing out the rapid turnover of governmental figures and the contentious methods used to push through legislation. She used this opportunity to underscore the failures of the ruling coalition and to position her party as a viable alternative, criticizing the government's approach to immigration and governance.

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