Tue, December 10, 2024

by: ABC

Watchdog raises concerns over Trump-era leak probes of reporters, members of Congress

A top government watchdog raised concerns over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media.

by: Richmond

Virginia to receive $275M federal grant to expand chip factory in Manasssas

Micron Technology Inc. will use the grant to jump-start a $2.2 billion expansion of its semiconductor chip factory in Manassas for a new line of computer memory chips currently made only in Taiwan.

by: The Daily Telegraph

Reeves plans 2.8pc pay rise next year for teachers, nurses and civil servants

Ministers claim the offer reflects a 'challenging financial backdrop'

by: The Hindu

Under pressure and despite the gaffes, Krishna walked the fine line of diplomacy

S.M. Krishna's tenure as Minister of External Affairs (2009-2011) is often remembered for gaffes, like the time in 2011 when he accidentally began to read out the Portuguese Foreign Minister's speech at the United Nations,

by: Sydney Morning Herald

We've entered the era of gutless government

Labor has turned its mind to fixing the problems left by the Morrison government. But its timidity is holding up essential reform.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Watch the exits: The 'real issue' missing in the migration debate

More than 80,000 temporary visitors, including "bogus asylum seekers", are refusing to leave Australia once their last resort to stay has lapsed.

by: The Express Tribune

PTI calls govt's attempts to drag military into politics 'shameful, condemnable'

Party also rejected attempts to target former military official, General Faiz Hameed, under the name of Imran Khan

by: Daily Express

More than 300 tractors to descend on Westminster to protest against 'stalinist' Government

More than 300 tractors will tomorrow rumble into Whitehall tomorrow to rally against the Government's "anti-farming Stalinist offensive". The farmers will descend on Westminster from all over the country to protest against Labour's inheritance tax ...

by: Click2Houston

US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

The Biden administration says the United States will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.

by: WPLG

US officials to investigate labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua

A U.S. official says the Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua.

by: Mail & Guardian

SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections

The party will hold a special policy conference to decide on how to reconfigure its longstanding alliance with the ANC

by: The Globe and Mail

Freeland signals government will miss deficit target ahead of releasing fall economic update

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland gave the strongest signal yet that her government will blow past its most recent deficit target when she tables the fall economic statement next week, only committing publicly to one of the three benchmarks she set for herself just months ago.

by: Fox News

'Unified government': Incoming House Republican reveals agenda for new Congress after ousting Dem incumbent

Fox News Digital spoke to newly elected GOP Rep.-elect Gabe Evans about his successful defeat of an incumbent and his priorities in the next Congress in January.

by: Reuters

Brazil's left caught in the long shadow of ailing patriarch Lula

Emergency surgery to relieve a cranial hemorrhage has raised questions in Brazil over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's short-term agenda - and the vacuum he would leave on the left if he does not run for reelection in 2026.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

Black NC voters twice as likely to have ballots challenged in Griffin election protests

Griffin is challenging the validity of over 60,000 ballots in the NC Supreme Court race. An N&O analysis found that Black voters were twice as likely to have their votes challenged as white voters.

by: Sky

Birmingham council agrees 'historic outcome' to equal pay claims with unions

The dispute relates to council workers in female-dominated roles, such as cleaners and catering staff, historically being paid less than those in male-dominated roles, like waste collection - leaving the council with £760m of liabilities.

by: The New York Times

How Some Voters Moved From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump

For some young men in particular, the populist pitches from Mr. Sanders and Mr. Trump aligned with their attitudes about the ruling class.

by: Oregonian

Multnomah County commissioner beat out more experienced candidates to land division director job

Interview panelists praised Commissioner Lori Stegmann's leadership, but some expressed concerns that she'd struggle in the role.

by: The Diplomat

The Economic Costs of Delaying the Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon

Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea's stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.

by: Sacramento Bee

Did Trump gain ground in Sacramento and California? See vote share from 2020 to 2024

Kamala Harris soundly defeated Donald Trump in the Sacramento region and across California, but President-elect Donald Trump's share of the vote grew in most places from 2020 to 2024—particularly in areas with a high proportion of Latino, Black or Asian residents, according to a Bee analysis of final election returns.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

NC Democrats to watch next year as GOP says it expects to have 'working supermajority'

Republicans will again have to try to bridge a one-vote gap to enact bills that could be vetoed by incoming Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.

by: THE WEEK

What Assad's fall means beyond Syria

Russia and Iran scramble to forge new ties with Syrian rebels as Israel seeks to exploit opportunities and Turkey emerges as 'main winner'

by: London Evening Standard

Cost of ministerial folders revealed as Chancellor launches spending crackdown

A Whitehall department spent almost £1,200 of taxpayers' money on two ministerial folders, official figures showed as Chancellor Rachel Reeves launched a crackdown on government waste. The folders, from luxury leather goods manufacturer Barrow Hepburn & Gale, cost £594 each.

by: MSN

91 journalists and media workers killed in 2024

The latest CPJ data shows that 91 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, down from 98 the previous year, with the Israel-Gaza war responsible for more than half of fatalities. The latest 2024 data from a leading organisation that promotes press ...

by: CNN

Growing momentum for Cabinet picks who could define Trump's second term

The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump's most provocative picks isn't only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard or Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

by: MSN

China's Xi Jinping extends olive branch to US in statements on looming trade war

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the US and vowed the country would hit its growth goals for the year.

by: MSN

Farage has found 'the right guy' in his push to be PM

Sky's defence and security analyst Professor Michael Clarke gives his analysis on what happens now that rebel groups caused the downfall of Syrian President Bashar al Assad.

by: Tuko

Rigathi Gachagua's Ally Wambugu Ngunjiri Faults Uhuru for Meeting Ruto: "You're Dividing the Region"

Former Nyeri Town lawmaker Wambungu Ngunjiri asked Uhuru Kenyatta not to involve himself in the local politics by supporting President William Ruto.

by: The Mirror

Do you agree with Rachel Reeves' 'iron fist' approach to spending? Take our poll and have your say

The chancellor is pledging to crack down on wasteful government spending with an 'iron fist' by launching a major review of how taxpayer money is used. Do you agree with such a tough stance?

by: MSN

Ruto Moves Multi-Billion Project to His Office

President William Ruto has announced that the launched multi-billion initiative, the North and Northeastern Development Initiative (NEDI) will be moved to the Office of the President effective immediately.

by: MSN

China's plans for huge new embassy in London shot down by local council

China's plans for huge new embassy in London shot down by local council - Local council votes unanimously to reject proposal

by: MSN

Column: With final report on pandemic, House GOP fully embraces COVID conspiracy-mongering

The House GOP spent three years in its quest for the truth about COVID, and produced nothing but smears of science and scientists.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidential transition

Several of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are holding critical meetings with GOP senators this week as they prepare for their upcoming confirmation fights. Follow for live updates.

by: MSN

Execution ropes and solitary confinement: Assad's instruments of torture inside Saydnaya prison

Human rights organisations have long reported torture, excessive force, starvation, and disease within Saydnaya prison — something the regime always denied. Now, after rebels toppled the Assad regime,

by: MSN

Government pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after rebels take over

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by: MSN

France is losing renewable investment due to slow permits, say Total and EDF CEOs

France must make it easier to develop solar, wind and battery projects or lose out to neighbours, the CEOs of French oil major TotalEnergies and state-owned EDF said on Tuesday at the French electricity union (UFE) annual conference.

by: MSN

The View's Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg clash over Trump policies

The View's Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg clash over Trump policies - Commentators got into a heated debate over how people should be 'preparing' themselves ahead of president elect's inauguaration i

by: MSN

Luigi Mangione charged with murder and Syrian regime collapse a blow for Iran: Morning Rundown

Suspect charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. The man accused in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was charged with murd

by: MSN

Outrage as N-word scrawled on Black student's desk and school did nothing for days: report

A high school principal has been put on leave after a Black student had the N-word scrawled on their desk — and their parents weren't told about it for four days. The Washington Post reported it was the second racist incident at Wooton High School,

by: MSN

The rebels who took down Assad aren't looking for a caliphate

Sham, the radical group that overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, has its roots in the Sunni "nationalist jihadism" of the early 1990s.

by: MSN

BJP attacks Arvind Kejriwal, shares video of Delhi Chief Minister's bungalow

The Aam Aadmi Party and BJP are in a political showdown over the bungalow allocated to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

by: MSN

Trump slammed for 'rage rhetoric' against Jan 6 panel as he taps suspected rioter to join transition team: Live

Trump slammed for 'rage rhetoric' against Jan 6 panel as he taps suspected rioter to join transition team: Live - President-elect causes fresh disquiet after suggesting in NBC interview that Liz Cheney,

by: MSN

Editorial: The fall of Syria's Assad dictatorship marks a fragile crossroads for the region

Syria's half-century of autocratic rule under the Assad family has come to an end after a protracted civil war. The urgent task ahead is to stabilize ･･･

by: MSN

Trump nominates Harmeet Dhillon and Mark Paoletta for positions in his administration

by: AOL

Op-Ed: Democrats are in danger of losing the youth vote

"The beginning of every government starts with the education of our youth." - Pythagoras The Great Depression was undeniably an era of extraordinary political innovation. Much of it was expressed in the reforms enacted by Franklin D.

by: Sky

Rachel Reeves targets 'wasteful spending' as government departments challenged to find 5% savings

Whitehall departments have been ordered to submit their spending plans, as the chancellor said she was determined to wield an "iron fist against waste".

by: MSN

Britain witnessing the 'obliteration and replacement' of the Conservatives with Reform UK

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims the defection of key UK Conservative Nick Candy shows the British people are witnessing a "once every 100-year moment" when an established British party gets "obliterated and replaced" by someone else.

by: New Republic

Transcript: GOPers Suddenly Fear MTG Is Creating a New Mess for Trump

An interview with tech writer Gil Duran about why Marjorie Taylor Greene's collaboration with Elon Musk on massive spending cuts could evolve into a real train wreck for Trump and the GOP.

Abia: Otti budgets N750.2bn for 2025, allocates 35% to education, health

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N750, 282, 200,000.00 to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The governor while presenting the budget before the Emmanuel Emeruwa-led House of Assembly,

The article from MSN discusses the 2025 budget proposal by Abia State Governor Alex Otti, which totals N750.2 billion. The budget, named "Budget of New Beginning," allocates 35% of its funds to education and health sectors, highlighting the government's focus on human capital development. Key allocations include N157.8 billion for education and N118.2 billion for health. Other significant expenditures include N100.2 billion for infrastructure, N50.2 billion for agriculture, and N40.2 billion for security. Governor Otti emphasized that this budget aims to consolidate the gains made in his first year in office, focusing on economic growth, job creation, and improving the quality of life for Abia State residents. The budget also includes provisions for debt servicing, environmental management, and youth empowerment, reflecting a comprehensive approach to state development.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/abia-otti-budgets-n750-2bn-for-2025-allocates-35-to-education-health/ar-AA1vBiPo