Wed, December 11, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: The Independent

M?ori tribes make rare plea to King Charles for intervention in New Zealand politics

More than 80 MÄ?ori tribes have made an urgent plea to King Charles, accusing New Zealand's government of undermining Indigenous rights

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

William Ruto: Anybody opposing cattle vaccination is mad, unreasonable, and stupid

President William Ruto explained why his Kenya Kwanza administration was determined to vaccinate millions of livestock countrywide despite opposition.

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: USA Today

Syria and the ousting of Assad: is it good or bad for the United States?

The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster, is on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: the turmoil is potentially good news for the U.S. as well

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Belagavi is and will be Karnataka's: Tejasvi Surya slams Aaditya Thackeray

Speaking to mediapersons, Surya stated that inflaming these kinds of passions is not good in the interest of both Maharashtra and Karnataka

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Sun Star

Tell it to SunStar: Demonic 'church meddling' in politics (Part 1)

By Reni M. Valenzuela Exorcize it. Outlaw the abhorrent "politicking" by churches, much less during elections, dear countrymen and leaders of the land. Fight it

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump takeover of Washington begins as he holds court from Palm Beach

The epicenter of Donald Trump's transition is gradually shifting from south Florida to Washington, DC, to prepare for the president-elect's return to the country's seat of power, even as he prefers to bask in the afterglow of his electoral triumph from Mar-a-Lago.

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

Jonathan Turley: Susan Wild and other rotten Dems are in an ethical free fall

You must be wary of those seeking to use their influence and their expertise to wrongful ends." Those words were spoken at the George Washington Law School commencement ceremony two years ago by the recently defeated Rep.

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey

President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and his longtime billionaire friend Tom Barrack to serve as ambassadors to Greece and Turkey respectively.
Tue, December 10, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: 24/7 Wall St

What Trump's Win Means For Israel

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election means he is the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland. Domestic economic concerns were the most important factor in his surprisingly decisive victory.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: deseret

Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline ahead of Christmas. Is anyone concerned?

Both sides of the aisle want to avoid a shutdown, and will most likely pass a stopgap bill through March, but the negotiations over the details are still ongoing.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Farmers set for tractor protest as Government says its support is 'steadfast'

Farmers will protest in Westminster with their tractors on Wednesday, as the Government insists its support for the sector is "steadfast".

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Mint

Politics News News Today Live: INDIA Bloc's motion to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar: 'Silenced opposition, delegitimized dissent' - full details

Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government policies, political debates, and legislative updates. From breaking developments in national governance to international diplomatic relations,

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

Pierre Poilievre says it shouldn't take Donald Trump to make the Liberals to sort out a fentanyl crisis

Poilievre used an Opposition day motion to hammer Justin Trudeau, saying reduced sentences "for drug kingpins" and lax borders "threaten our trade relationship with our biggest trading partner and greatest ally.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

Clare O'Neil and Jane Hume trade barbs on live TV over the Albanese government's response to antisemitic attacks

A senior Labor minister and Liberal Senator have clashed on live television over the Albanese government's response to antisemitism, which has spiralled out of control in recent weeks.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: The Independent

Teachers 'reluctant to use AI for pupil learning and assessment'

A new study of thousands of secondary school teachers found a mixed attitude towards the technology, and confusion on AI policy in schools.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ex-Missouri GOP leader Ed Martin named to high-level budget job by Trump

Martin, who ran unsuccessfully for Missouri attorney general and a St. Louis area U.S. House seat, was appointed chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: CNN

US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime

The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: NBC News

Top Republicans split over strategy to move Trump's 2025 agenda

Incoming Senate GOP leader John Thune wants to pass two bills: border and energy policy in one and tax cuts in a second. The House's top tax writer is pushing for one big package.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: WLRN

Environmental concerns, Doral's objections, Trump's 'illegal' involvement - what now for Miami-Dade's new incinerator?

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.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Newstalk ZB

Watch live: Nicola Willis to reveal plan for Interislander ferries

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will reveal the future of KiwiRail's Cook Strait ferry connection, unveiling the coalition Government's plan for replacing the ageing Interislander ferries a year after effectively scrapping an option developed under the Labour Government.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Raleigh News & Observer

President-elect Donald Trump taps NC's Rep. Dan Bishop to work in his administration

Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies and root out the Weaponized Deep State," Trump wrote.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: PBS

Report urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders in wake of Trump assassination attempts

The report's authors noted that the number of people the agency is tasked with protecting has "greatly expanded." At the same time, the presidential campaign season is getting longer and more intense.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: ABC

MAGA pressure on senators over Trump Cabinet picks shows early signs of paying off

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay off

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Rayner to force plans for new prisons on towns and villages

New prisons will be forced through the planning process by Angela Rayner under powers that allow the objections of local towns and villages to be overruled...

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Chris Packham warns countryside at risk from government's housebuilding targets

Chris Packham has backed a campaign to stop the government from building on green belt amid its plans to turbocharge housebuilding. He has endorsed a report which warns the countryside is at "grave risk" from ministers "hellbent" on achieving "sky-high" targets.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Damp and mould among issues identified in military housing

More personnel could decide to leave the military because of poor accommodation if action is not taken, the report warns.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: 11Alive

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will emphasize relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and attempts to limit lawsuit verdicts in the 2025 state legislative session.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: The Australian Financial Review

Albanese must lead like Labor heroes Evatt and Hawke on antisemitism

When Australia's Jewish community has been under threat, strong prime ministers have stepped up to offer support and reassurance. Today, that sense of security is evaporating.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Coalition accuses Albanese government of enabling antisemitic attacks

Albanese rejected Coalition frontbencher Jane Hume's assertion that his government had "emboldened, if not enabled" the attacks as divisive.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: PBS

'Dreamers' shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states for now, judge rules

Judge Daniel Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota issued the order Monday from Bismarck, dealing a setback to a Biden administration rule that was estimated to allow 147,000 immigrants to enroll for coverage.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: AZ Central

Trump promises fast-track permitting for companies that invest $1 billion in US

Trump ran on boosting American manufacturing and promised tariffs on goods made overseas. Now he's pitching faster permitting for big investments.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Fox 11 News

Israel's UN ambassador insists nation is 'not getting involved' in Syrian regime change

A top Israeli diplomat insisted his nation is "not getting involved" in Syria's politics after the nation launched an aggressive campaign of airstrikes and seized control of a buffer zone in Syria.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Rachel Reeves facing union showdown amid public sector strike warnings

Teachers and nurses have warned of strikes, with government departments on a collision course with unions unsatisfied with the proposals to raise pay for more than a million public sector workers.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Newstalk ZB

Government's climate plan hits some targets, misses others

The Government is on track to meet its first and second emissions budgets, but remains off track for hitting its third budget, which begins in the 2030s.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Federal politics live: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns 'anti-Semitic' vandalism in Sydney, accuses Coalition of stoking division

Housing Minister Clare O'Neil says the prime minister has shown "real leadership" in the wake of an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded after a car was set alight and homes were vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney's east.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis officials want Rams cash to build homes, fix streets and make child care cheaper

Proposal from Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, Aldermanic President Megan Green marks likely turning point in a three-year debate that began after the city settled with the NFL for $790 million.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: CNN

Senate GOP blocks bill to protect journalists after Trump opposes it

Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort by Democrats to pass a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law - a move that comes in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump opposing the measure.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: spectator.com.au

The return of politics

In fits and starts, the Liberal Party is belatedly making the same transformation that has already occurred in the political parties of most other Western countries. Its voter base is becoming

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: KPBS

Measure E vote shows stark divide between have and have-not neighborhoods in San Diego

In the end it was close, but the failure of the Measure E one cent sales tax increase in San Diego means the city is staring down a gaping quarter billion-dollar deficit next year — and possibly ongoing shortfalls beyond.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN

Premiers to meet with Trudeau Wednesday about trade and tariffs, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the country's premiers are meeting virtually Wednesday with the prime minister to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN

WATCH: Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro Spar Over Panicking About Trump on The View (VIDEO)

M onday's episode of The View featured moderator Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro facing off against each other over president-elect Donald Trump. During the show's Hot Topics segm

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: MSN

How impactful is the federal firearms ban on gun violence and crime?

The federal government's recent gun ban expansion has received some mixed reviews, with many debating the effectiveness of the restrictions. Global's crime commentator, Hank Idsinga joins Miranda Anthistle with more on the debate.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: The Morning Sun

Astonishing 'new aristocracy' of couples, relatives and nepo-babies run Labour Government, The Sun reveals

AN astonishing "new aristocracy" of couples, relatives and nepo-babies runs the Government. More than two dozen ministers including Rachel Reeves, Pat McFadden and Wes Streeting all have spouses

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Leader-Post

Sask. government orders third-party review of alleged misconduct, racism at Regina hospitals

More than a year after several Regina doctors filed a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission alleging racism and unprofessionalism, the government has ordered a third-party review to improve working conditions at Regina's hospitals.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Missoulian

Survey: Missoula residents concerned about safety, cleanliness and dogs at parks, trails

When surveyed, Missoula residents expressed strong desires for ensuring safety in parks, along with cleanliness and access to restrooms.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: Richmond

Richmond council approves rebuilding historic cottage in Jackson Ward

Richmond City Council has approved a permit to construct a museum and community center in Jackson Ward, and it approved nearly $1 million in funding for the project.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: RTE Online

'Positive' start in attempts to form next government

Formal discussions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to draw up a new Programme for Government have taken place this evening.

[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ]: USA Today

Elon Musk takes center stage as Trump's influencer and enforcer on Capitol Hill and beyond

JD Vance who? Elon Musk's role as right-hand man to Donald Trump takes shape as the billionaire gets more involved on Capitol Hill and beyond.

Report urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders in wake of Trump assassination attempts

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The report's authors noted that the number of people the agency is tasked with protecting has "greatly expanded." At the same time, the presidential campaign season is getting longer and more intense.

The article from PBS NewsHour discusses a report by the U.S. Secret Service's Office of Inspector General, which recommends changes to the agency's policies on protecting foreign leaders following assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. The report suggests that the Secret Service should limit the protection provided to foreign dignitaries, focusing instead on its primary mission of protecting the President, Vice President, and other key figures. It highlights the strain on resources and personnel when the Secret Service extends protection to foreign leaders, especially in light of recent security breaches and threats. The recommendations include stricter criteria for granting protection to foreign officials, better risk assessment, and more efficient use of personnel to ensure the safety of American leaders. The report also calls for improved coordination with other federal agencies to manage security for international visitors.

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