Tue, December 10, 2024

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

by: RTE Online

Formal governmnet formation talks to commence between FG and FF

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

by: ProPublica

Donald Trump Controls a Publicly Traded Company. Now He Will Pick Its Regulator.

There have been internal concerns that Trump Media could be misleading investors, a source said. But with its largest shareholder about to be president, experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of investigating Truth Social's parent company.

by: WLRN

Miami-Dade's incinerator plans are on hold again amid Trump's involvement

The debate over the location of a new trash incinerator in Miami-Dade is heating up again with Eric Trump, the son of the president-elect, joining the fight against it being built in the city of Doral.

by: Richmond

In tearful meeting, City Council bids 3 members farewell

At City Council's last full meeting in 2024, the body honored its three outgoing members — Andreas Addison, Ann-Frances Lambert and Kristen Nye.

by: Mother Jones

Here's Trillions in Federal Waste the DOGE Bros Could Actually Target

DOGE's supposed goal is to identify $2 trillion in savings and reduce the size of government—and the deficit—by slashing federal waste and redundancy. (It's been tried before, with limited success.) Based on their activities and statements,

by: Daily Record

SNP Government urges Scots councils to end row over teacher numbers and accept Budget cash

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers have previously been accused of issuing "blunt threats" and treating councils "like dirt" in the row over how education funding is spent.

by: Daily Express

I'm a business leader and Keir Starmer keeps getting basic realities wrong

Keir Starmer hoped to reset the economy but I can tell you for a fact that people who would be valuable to the UK are being massively put off.

by: Daily Express

Britain follows Germany and Sweden suspending asylum claims from Syrians

The Home Office has followed France, Germany, Sweden and Austria in pausing decisions while it "monitors" the situation.

by: Slate

I Have a Suggestion for What the DOGE Guys Could Actually Do to Cut Government Spending

This spending—disguised as deductions, exemptions, and tax credits—tends to favor the wealthy in ways that would likely never be approved if proposed as direct subsidies, obscures the government's size and impact, and impedes our ability to tackle government spending. Let me explain.

by: MSN

Hope and fear is a dangerous cocktail in Syria - but the biggest loser is not Assad - Lord Dannatt

Hope and fear in equal measure are the emotions experienced by most Syrians on the day after the repressive Assad regime collapsed. The midwife for this successful delivery is Abu Mohammed al Jolani but whether the new Syria will grow up happy and healthy is anyone's guess.

by: MSN

Biden designates national monument at site of notorious Native American boarding school

President Biden on Monday formally designated the former site of a notorious boarding school for Native American children as a national monument, issuing a formal apology for the practice of forcibly removing children to such schools.

by: MSN

Opposition slams Devendra Fadnavis govt over Ladki Bahin Yojana scrutiny, warns against targeting beneficiaries

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for suggesting a review of the scheme to ensure only eligible candidates receive assistance.

by: MSN

Billionaire Miami Developer Warns of 'Police State' From Trump Crackdown

Miami condo developer Jorge Perez said President-elect Donald Trump's proposed mass deportations risk leading to a "police state" while also fueling new increases in consumer prices.

by: MSN

GSTR-7 filing deadline: December 10 is the last day for these registered taxpayers; check details

The GSTN issued the advisory on December 4, 2024, stating that the sequential filing of GSTR-7 is now compulsory. This new requirement is applicable for tax periods beginning in October 2024.

by: Rolling Stone

Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?

Donald Trump and Republicans may try to ban funding to companies that perform trans health care. Some fear Democrats won't stop them.

by: MSN

Trump's son Eric says will be wall between family firm and government

The Trump Organization, Donald Trump's family business, will have a "very large wall" separating its business activity from the U.S. government, the president-elect's son, Eric Trump, said in an interview with Reuters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

by: Charlotte Observer

Under the Dome: Courts asked to intervene in voter challenges; veto override uncertain

Meanwhile, the North Carolina Democratic Party on Friday filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to block the GOP's voter challenge, arguing that federal law prohibits disqualifying voters en masse after an election, reports Kyle Ingram.

by: Los Angeles Times

Column: Trump promised he won't cut Social Security. Should you trust him?

Trump has promised that 'we're not touching' Social Security benefits, but will he keep that promise? Does he even want to?

by: Fox Business

Healthcare is expensive and frustrating; government involvement is a big driver

Americans' frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry are on the rise, and the loads of regulations implemented through Obamacare are largely to blame, one expert says.

by: MSN

Albanese government 'rewarding Hamas' with split from US on Palestine vote

Israeli Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sharren Haskel has accused the Albanese government of "rewarding Hamas" after they split from the United States and Israel at the United Nations.

by: London Evening Standard

Birmingham City Council and unions agree 'historic outcome' to equal pay claim

Council leader John Cotton said the agreement would mark the start of a new era of productive and progressive industrial relations in the city.

by: MSN

PM says Syrian upheaval and '7 fronts' of war 'require my attention' during ongoing trial

The post PM says Syrian upheaval and '7 fronts' of war 'require my attention' during ongoing trial appeared first on The Times of Israel.

by: MSN

Why the government needs to spend R36 billion for new prisons

The Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald said that the department needs R36 billion to build more prisons to address overcrowding.

by: MSN

South Sudan president fires army and police chiefs, central bank governor

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the head of the country's military, the police chief and the central bank governor, an announcement made on the state-owned broadcaster SSBC said. Kiir's announcement late on Monday gave no reasons for the dismissals.

by: Cambrian News

'Extreme anxiety, anger and distress' over fuel poverty

The older people's commissioner for Wales called for funding to alleviate the impact of winter fuel payment cuts amid "extreme anxiety, anger and distress" over fuel poverty.

by: The Nation

The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole

Last time, the courts were an essential checking force on the Trump administration. This time around, they seem much less promising.

by: legit

2027 Presidency: Atiku Replies Tinubu's Government

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has fired the call to allow President Bola Tinubu return to power in 2027, raising two questions about Tinubu's second term.

by: Alabama Public Radio

How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories

by: briefly

Gwede Mantashe Says No Political Party Can Collapse the Government of National Unity

The African National Congress's chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, said that the Government of National Unity does not rely on the Democratic Alliance to survive.

by: MSN

How many millions of American kids might see their parents deported by Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed the idea that his administration would be unburdened by family ties when sending immigrants out of the country.

by: MSN

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Paul Fletcher will quit federal politics at the next election, amid a prominent independent candidate preparing to mount a challenge.

by: MSN

Concerns mount about future of federal environmental justice grants

By Kristoffer Tigue, Dennis Pillion, Dylan Baddour and Marianne Lavelle for Inside Climate News. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration When a rare tornado swept through the north side of Minneapolis,

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.

The article discusses the significant political shift in the UK, where the Conservative Party is experiencing a decline in support, potentially being replaced by Reform UK, a party led by Nigel Farage. This change is attributed to several factors including the Conservative Party's failure to deliver on Brexit promises, internal divisions, and a perceived disconnect with the public's concerns. Reform UK, with its focus on immigration control, tax cuts, and a more direct approach to governance, is gaining traction among voters disillusioned with the traditional parties. The article highlights how this shift could lead to a realignment of British politics, with Reform UK possibly becoming a major player, especially if the current trends continue, signaling a broader dissatisfaction with the established political order.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-au/politics/government/britain-witnessing-the-obliteration-and-replacement-of-the-conservatives-with-reform-uk/ar-AA1vBbfO