• Thu, December 5, 2024

by: The Independent

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Hilary Benn is scrapping a brand new law. Sean O'Grady explains why, and looks at what it could mean for UK and Ireland relations

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: 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: Miami Herald

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

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: KGOU

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

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: KGOU

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

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: 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,

by: MSN

'Patience and perseverance key to his success': Amruta on husband Devendra Fadnavis' return as CM of Maharashtra

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, credited her husband's political success to his patience and perseverance as he assumed office as CM for the third time following the BJP's landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls.

by: MSN

Starmer seeks to relaunch his Government with a "plan for change": "People are tired of being promised the world and solutions that are like band-aids"

The advantage over the Conservative Party that allowed him to achieve a wide majority in July has completely vanished: polls show a virtual tie at 27% of popular support for the two major parties. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to relaunch his government with the momentum of the so-called "plan for change".

by: MSN

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow Bids Farewell: A Legacy of Service, Unity, and Hope

by: MSN

Trump has disturbing plans for Canada and no one is happy

His second term hasn't even started, and Trump is already embarrassing the United States before other national leaders. The president-elect reportedly told Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, that the entire sovereign nation should consider becoming the 51st state.

by: MSN

St. Mary's County Commissioners Review Transit, Parks, and Grants

The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) commenced their December meetings with a joint session alongside Captain Doug Burfield, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX),

by: MSN

Is Russia able to fight in both Ukraine and Syria?

Due to the war against Ukraine, Russia is unable to easily step up its support for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Yet Moscow will not abandon Assad either, as Syria is too important to the Kremlin.

by: MSN

At least six Ukrainian mayors and heads of settlements remain in Russian captivity - Zelenskyy

At least six Ukrainian mayors and hromada heads are currently held captive by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the international community to make every effort to free those in captivity.

by: MSN

Political crises in France and Germany spell more trouble for Europe's ailing economy - analysis

Government collapses in Berlin and now Paris will hamper efforts to address Europe's burgeoning deficits and spluttering competitiveness. View on euronews

by: MSN

Musk, Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump's DOGE vision for cutting government waste

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to visit Capitol Hill Thursday morning to meet with Republican lawmakers in both chambers of Congress.

by: MSN

French Government Collapses After No Confidence Vote

Capping off a week of extraordinary international events, the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier collapsed Wednesday afternoon in a vote of no confidence from a broad-based opposition coalition of parties on both the left and right.

by: MSN

Barnier ousted: what does France's latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

Barnier ousted: what does France's latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country? - Prime minister Michel Barnier's government has lost an historic no-confidence vote - what comes next?

by: MSN

Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he's siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.

Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he's siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.
The article from MSN discusses the potential implications of former President Donald Trump reversing his previous stance on banning TikTok, a decision influenced by his financial backers. It highlights how Trump's initial support for banning TikTok was based on national security concerns, given the app's Chinese ownership by ByteDance and the potential for data harvesting by the Chinese government. However, recent reports suggest Trump might oppose a ban due to financial ties with Jeff Yass, a significant investor in ByteDance, who has donated to Trump's campaign. This shift could prioritize donor interests over national security, potentially allowing TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. without addressing the security risks. The article argues that this change in policy could undermine U.S. efforts to protect against foreign data exploitation and influence, placing financial gain above the country's security needs.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/op-ed-if-trump-reverses-tiktok-ban-donors-win-and-u-s-national-security-loses/ar-AA1vkkdI

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