Sat, December 7, 2024

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Albanese, Wong defend Australia's stance on Israel following criticism from Netanyahu

The prime minister spoke at a Perth synagogue on Saturday morning, without the media in attendance, in a display of support for the Australian Jewish community.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The Age

'I've always been a team player': Ben Carroll on the VCE exam crisis and what drives him

The deputy premier knows the government is under pressure, but insists they are doing what needs to be done to turn things around.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: KGOU

Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here's how they're preparing

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: KPBS

Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: NBC News

Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria

When she arrived in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Oneindia

Did You Miss VCK Aadhav Arjun's Speech In Vijay's Presence? Watch It Here

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Deccan Herald

Educated youth must engage in politics to drive change: CM Atishi

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Labour transport advisers back Extinction Rebellion and 20mph zones

Appointment of 'anti-motorist activists' who want to bring traffic to a halt is a kick in the teeth for drivers, say Tories

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The Independent

Trump returns to world stage as he joins Zelensky and Prince William at Notre Dame reopening: Live

President-elect Donald Trump's visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral marks his return to the geopolitical stage just weeks before he's set to return to the White House

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris and meet with President Macron

President-elect Donald Trump is visiting Paris Saturday to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Reuters

German far-right leader is Chinese-speaking economist with foreign partner

Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is an unlikely public face for a male-dominated, anti-immigration party that depicts itself as a defender of traditional family values and ordinary people.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: tbsnews

India starts enmity with Bangladesh merely to keep friendship with one leader: BNP leader Asaduzzaman

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Seattle Times

Why Seattle leaders are reacting to Trump differently this time

As many Democratic Seattleites brace for a second Trump presidency, the reaction from City Hall and elected officials sounds much quieter this time around.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: WBEZ

As next Trump presidency looms, Chicago groups serving immigrants are bracing for the unexpected

Some clinics serving migrants are seeing bigger crowds as people seek help, try to understand their options and prepare for changes to immigration policy and an increase in deportation orders.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Reuters

Mexico budget cuts leave it poorly placed to handle Trump deportations, sources say

Mexico's migration agencies are facing a budget crunch that leaves them poorly placed to handle the mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump, two Mexican government sources said, adding to concerns about the country's preparedness.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Sahara Reporters

EXCLUSIVE: Conversion Units At Port-Harcourt Refinery Yet To Work, Can't Produce Gasoline, Jet Fuel Despite NNPCL's $2.9billion For Repair

The Conversion Units of the Port-Harcourt Refinery of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) which are responsible for high-value products such as jet fuel and gasoline are not functional, despite the claims by the NNPCL Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari that the facility was back and running, SaharaReporters has gathered.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Irish Examiner

Simon Harris: Fine Gael 'should not be taken for granted' in government formation talks

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: New York Post

Biden admin brought unprecedented climate change prosecution against man for 'smuggling greenhouse gases' by transporting refrigerants

Michael Hart, 58, was arrested in March and pleaded guilty in September to charges related to transporting refrigerants into the US to peddle on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and other online

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Reuters

German far-right AfD leader is Chinese-speaking lesbian economist

Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is an unlikely public face for a male-dominated, anti-immigration far-right party that depicts itself as a defender of traditional family values and ordinary people.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Growing voters' expectations and public scrutiny hampering Singapore political parties' recruitment efforts

Rising expectations of elected officials, coupled with intensified scrutiny aided by social media, have amplified potential candidates' fears of losing their privacy and family time, making it ever harder for political parties in Singapore to recruit high-calibre individuals.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback

Normally, a party winning a majority of 170-plus would be looking forward to a decade or more in government. But it is already clear that the recklessness of Labour is opening the possibility of a quicker return to power for the Tories than could have been dreamed of.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Newsweek

Washington's Gerontocracy Faces Its Curtain Call

In addition to Ocasio-Cortez, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (53), California Governor Gavin Newsom (57), Maryland Governor Wes Moore (46) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (42) have all been floated as potential presidential candidates.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: USA Today

Get to know Providence Journal State House reporter Patrick Anderson

Patrick Anderson is one of The Providence Journal's Rhode Island State House reporters and he covers politics, transportation and the economy. Patrick has been at The Journal for nearly a decade after his previous stop at the Providence Business News.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Cowboy State Daily

Lummis Joins Elon's DOGE Push In "Herculean Effort" To Cut Government Pork

Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has joined the DOGE Caucus in Congress to help Elon Musk and the incoming Trump administration's efforts to

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Business Insider

Elon Musk says DOGE can 'gut the federal government' with a recent Supreme Court ruling. Some lawyers disagree.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said the overruling of the Chevron doctrine will help them cut spending through DOGE. Some legal experts aren't so sure.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The Daily Star

Female youth voices from Bangladesh at COP29

The voices of young women from Bangladesh resonated powerfully at COP29. Representing diverse communities and experiences, Saila Sobnom Richi, Farzana Farak Jhumu, and Fariha Aumi embodied the spirit of youth leadership in addressing climate justice.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Pew Research Center

Striking findings from 2024

Projections from the United Nations put the global centenarian population at 722,000 in 2024. Japan is home to more centenarians than the U.S., at 146,000. The U.S. is second, followed by China (60,000), India (48,000) and Thailand (38,000).

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: justthenews

Congress, Trump plan law enforcement reform in DC to end politicization and to fight crime

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Krone

Elon Musk biggest political donor in US history

The high-tech billionaire Elon Musk has supported the election campaign of Republican Donald Trump with more than 270 million dollars, making him the

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Elon Musk spent $277M backing Trump and other Republicans, filings show

Elon Musk gave at least $277 million in political donations this year as he plowed some of his fortune into supporting Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in the 2024 campaign, according to new Federal Election Commission filings released late Thursday.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Who Is David Sacks, Trump's Pick for 'AI and Crypto Czar'?

The Silicon Valley venture capitalist is one of many tech industry heavyweights to join forces with the incoming administration

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

The European Union and the Mercosur group of Latin American countries have agreed to terms for a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday in Uruguay's capital of Montevideo.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The Washington Post

Why democracies, from South Korea to France to the U.S., are in crisis

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

The friendship between Australia and Israel is on life support. There is a lot of blame to go around

Some self-reflection would not go astray from Israel's leaders and advocates about why the nation has become so isolated on the international stage.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Russian embassy advises its citizens to leave Syria as rebels advance on strategic city of Homs

The Russian embassy in Syria advised its citizens to leave the country "in the light of the difficult military and political situation" there.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Canada's new Arctic strategy includes opening consulates, boosting presence

The federal government has unveiled new details about its Arctic foreign policy, including plans to boost its presence in the region to counter possible threats from Russia and China.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

EJ Antoni responds to Biden labor secretary: 'Spare me the criticism and the pearl clutching'

The Heritage Foundation public finance economist EJ Antoni evaluates the Biden administration's handling of U.S. jobs and the economy on 'The Bottom Line.'

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

NJ Senator-elect Andy Kim talks Trump, Biden and finding common ground

In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Senator-elect Andy Kim speaks with Lauren Mayk about taking the new office as a Democrat with his party about to lose control of the Senate.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rodney Scott to head Customs and Border Protection and plans to nominate Caleb Vitello as acting ICE director.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

A closer look at Trump's immigration and border plan

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Military junta in Burkina Faso sacks prime minister and dissolves government

Burkina Faso's ruling military junta issued a decree on Friday dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the national government. The military's leader,

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: The National

Labour slammed for vow to meddle in Scottish politics

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to two people familiar with the call.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: WOSU Public Media

Ohio State researcher and graduate sue after arrest during Gaza conflict protest

Two people arrested during the April protests against Israel's war in Gaza at Ohio State University have filed a lawsuit against university president Ted Carter and a university police officer.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

Trudeau government's new gun measures draw mixed reaction, as parties remember those killed in Montreal massacre

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: World Socialist Web Site

Democrats and Republicans express support for unelected billionaires' plans to slash government and social spending

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were welcomed to Washington by Republicans and some Democrats, who provided the unelected reactionaries a closed audience to discuss their shared plans to slash regulations and enact spending cuts,

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Melania Trump reacts to Barron's viral fame and credits him for dad's election success

Returning First Lady Melania Trump has broken her silence on her son Barron becoming a TikTok sensation - and said he's a big reason his dad Donald Trump won the election. Melania sat down with Fox & Friends and opened up about Barron after watching wildly popular clips of him saying 'I like my suitcase' as a four-year-old,

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ]: MSN

Albay politics: 2 top Albay politicians join forces vs Salceda

At a press conference at the Oriental Hotel on Thursday, Lagman called on his supporters to rally behind Rosal, noting the need to protect Albay from leaders who, he said, "use their positions for personal gain.

'Further and faster': Why Trump's NASA pick is sending shock waves through the space community

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President-elect Donald Trump's pick for NASA administrator sent shock waves through the space community, eliciting excitement and concerns about conflicts of interest.