Tue, December 10, 2024

by: The Press of Atlantic City

NJ Transit CEO stepping down

The move comes months after a series of high-profile rail service disruptions and cancellations led to widespread anger among commuters.

by: MSN

PA congressman reveals new details about suspect's arrest

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by: Hindustan Times

SM Krishna: Man who played key role in transforming Bengaluru into global IT hub

Krishna served as Karnataka's chief minister from 1999 to 2004 and as India's external affairs minister, in his six-decade long political career

by: Hindustan Times

SM Krishna, former Karnataka CM and Maharashtra governor, dies at 92

SM Krishna was the chief minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008.

by: RTE Online

Formal government formation talks to begin between FG and FF

Formal discussions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to draw up a new programme for government will get under way this evening.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Albanese, in a yarmulke, is all but swallowed in an election-like scrum

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the burnt-out remains of Adass Israel, surrounded by a scrum of media and congregants.

by: MSN

'Remarkable leader, prolific reader and thinker': PM Modi pays tribute to former Karnataka CM SM Krishna

Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna passed away at 92, prompting tributes from Prime Minister Modi and CM Siddaramaiah. PM Modi recalled cherished interactions with SM Krishna, highlighting his remarkable leadership and focus on improving lives.

by: Cyprus Mail

Netanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.

by: This Day

Ghana: John Mahama's Return

And now in Ghana, over the weekend, former President John Dramani Mahama has been overwhelmingly re-elected as President for another term of four years. The people of Ghana looked back and looked into the future and concluded that Mahama is best suited to take them into the future.

by: LocalSYR

Here's how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria's upheaval

Massive U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Syria were meant in part as a message to the group and a move to ensure that it doesn't try to take advantage of the

by: MSN

Map Shows China's Suspected Spy Bases in Cuba

A Washington, D.C.-based think tank has again raised concerns that the U.S. rival could be privy to Cuban electronic eavesdropping operations.

by: Fox News

Heritage report offers roadmap to defeat Tren de Aragua, the mega-gang taking over US cities

New report a starting point to understand the Tren de Aragua organization that was "honed and perfected inside Venezuelan prison walls then exported throughout the Western Hemisphere."

by: MSN

After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won't support confirmation

Mon, December 9, 2024

by: Firstpost

What is the corruption case in which Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand on Tuesday (December 10) for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. The 75-year-old was indicted in 2019 on three charges of fraud,

by: CNN

US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals

Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other civilians who were deemed enemies by the Syrian government and held in a military prison,

by: Newsweek

Prince William's Body Language With Donald Trump Goes Viral

Prince William's reaction to meeting Donald Trump was caught on camera leaving some feeling he "turned into a fanboy."

by: timesnownews

Who Was SM Krishna? Former Karnataka CM Passes Away After Prolonged Illness

Born in Somanahalli in Karnataka's Mandya district on May 1, 1932, Krishna also served as the External Affairs Minister and the Governor of Maharashtra., India News News - Times Now

by: Hindustan Times

SM Krishna passes away: The veteran's political career, legacy, and 'Brand Bengaluru'

SM Krishna, who had been with the Congress for more than 45 years, quit the grand old party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2017.

by: Business Line

SM Krishna: A rare politician who excelled in state and national leadership roles

by: Associated Press

Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.

by: PBS

What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it?

Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the United States automatically becomes an American citizen. It's been in place for decades and applies to children born to someone in the country illegally or in the U.S. on a tourist or student visa who plans to return to their home country.

by: SheKnows

Prince William's Meeting With Donald Trump Showed the Royal Family Treading Softly in Politics

The Prince of Wales was spotted in Paris on Saturday with Donald Trump, the president-elect who will officially be in office on Jan. 20, 2025. According to The Telegraph, William's trip for the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening was a "hastily arranged diplomatic mission" because there is so much "at stake" with a second Donald Trump administration.

by: NBC News

Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak to Assad regime

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.

by: USA Today

Donald Trump names Mark Paoletta general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget

WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump designated Mark Paoletta, a former congressional staffer and White House veteran who has represented the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to serve as general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget in his second administration. Paoletta filled that role in Trump's first term as well.

by: News4Jax

US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison

U.S. prosecutors are accusing two senior Syrian officials of overseeing a notorious Syrian torture center that abused peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman who was later hanged.

by: clickondetroit.com

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, is making her case on Capitol Hill.

by: ABC

Experts say Biden has a constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons

Experts President Biden has the constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons to people President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to seek retribution against.

by: ABC

Gabbard's bipartisan congressional connections could be crucial to confirmation

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard returns to the Senate this week to meet with lawmakers about her being Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence.

by: Click2Houston

Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects

Since its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of projects in 114 countries, including a trans-Africa railway corridor, a power plant in Sierra Leone,

by: Roll Call

Republicans start making immigration plans for next year

Republican have started plotting how to use unified control of government next year to best address funding and policy needs for immigration.

by: Slate

The Moment Is Ripe to Push the Middle East in the Direction of Peace. What Will Trump Do?

The Middle East seems to be on the brink of a transformation—whether toward stability or fiercer mayhem is hard to say, all the more so with Donald Trump returning to the White House in six weeks.

by: The New York Times

Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls

Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud ran an infamous prison in Damascus and "sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime," according to the indictment.

by: National Post

Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote failed on Monday, thanks to the New Democrats.

by: USA Today

'Agent of transformation': GOP senators praise Donald Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel

Kash Patel is an agent of transformation. He'll do a great job,' Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, told USA Today.

by: USA Today

Can Trump use Jill Biden's image to sell perfume?

Trump posted a picture of himself with Jill Biden on social media Sunday to help sell a new line of perfumes and colognes.

by: Fox News

Here is who is vying for power in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the culmination of years of civil war, has given way to a power vacuum with different factions protecting their own interests - and vying for power in the Middle Eastern nation.

by: Yahoo

Syrian government services come to a 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover

Syria's prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were still at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country's public sector had come "to a complete and abrupt halt.

by: The New York Times

The Fall of Assad in Syria: How It Happened and What Comes Next

The main rebel group behind Assad's ouster is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, whose name means Organization for the Liberation of the Levant. It began to come together at the beginning of Syria's civil war, when jihadists formed the Nusra Front to fight pro-Assad forces with hundreds of insurgent and suicide attacks.

by: MSN

Trump talks about his conversation with Zelenskyy and says he is "formulating concept" to end war

US President-elect Donald Trump has shared his conclusions from a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. They both went to attend the opening ceremony of the Notre Dame cathedral,

by: MSN

Balance of power in Mideast is shifting because Israel ignored Biden: Morgan Ortagus

Former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus responds to Biden's claim that Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia are all weaker than when he took office on 'Varney & Co.'

by: MSN

Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications

Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.

by: MSN

Poland says invasion of Ukraine was 'a mistake'

The war in Ukraine will end when Putin decides that the invasion was a mistake and that he won't achieve his goals at an "acceptable price", said Poland's Foreign Minister.

by: Detroit News

Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next

Trump's cabinet picks offer a preview of how his administration could handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail.

by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

International Institute of St. Louis' CEO is out

International Institute president and CEO Arrey Obenson's last day with the organization was Friday, according to an internal email obtained by the Post-Dispatch.

by: Buffalo News

And then there were 3: Council Member Rasheed Wyatt enters Buffalo mayor's race

Wyatt becomes the third candidate to officially declare his candidacy after State Sen. Sean Ryan and former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr., who both threw their hats in the ring last month.

by: Smithsonian Magazine

'Polarization' Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2024

The winning word beat out finalists such as "demure," "pander," "totality," "fortnight," "allision" and "democracy"

by: MSN

Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can

Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can - Pope Francis spoke about the situation on Sunday. His prayer was closely followed by the release of a series of open letters on Monday from leaders including Branson,

by: MSN

Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (I) and Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) have introduced a resolution to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices, which would require some turnover on the high court every two years.

Nobel Prize winners call on Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination: report

A group of over 75 Nobel laureates on Monday submitted a letter to the US Senate, according to The New York Times, urging lawmakers to reject President-Elect Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services lead nominee: Robert F.

The article reports that a group of Nobel laureates, including prominent figures like Jennifer Doudna and Peter Agre, have publicly urged the U.S. Senate to reject the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for any governmental position. This call to action stems from Kennedy's controversial statements linking vaccines to autism, which the laureates argue are not only scientifically unfounded but also dangerous, as they could undermine public health efforts. The letter from the laureates highlights Kennedy's propagation of misinformation, particularly his claims about vaccines causing autism, which have been thoroughly debunked by scientific research. They express concern that his appointment could erode trust in science and public health initiatives at a critical time.

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