• Wed, December 11, 2024

by: Daily Record

Scots Tories accused of 'typical nasty politics' after demanding refugees pay for bus fares

People seeking asylum in Scotland are legally barred from working and are expected to live on as little as £1.36 a day.

by: India Today

Jagdeep Dhankhar a government spokesperson: Mallikarjun Kharge on no-trust move

Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's "fidelity" was towards the ruling BJP instead of the Constitution and constitutional tradition.

by: Fox 11 News

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

by: Indiatimes

Rajya Sabha being run by politics, not rules: Mallikarjun Kharge's big charge against VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sab.

by: KGOU

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion's bid for Infowars

by: The Hill

Trump sparks fears over retribution against media with Patel FBI pick

Threats by Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's pick for FBI director, to use the power of the bureau to scrutinize news outlets critical of the incoming administration are sending a chill through

by: Times Union

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is meant to serve as a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the White House said Wednesday.

by: Tuko

Lawyer Moves to Court to Stop Raila Odinga from Using Public Funds in AUC Campaign: "Urgent"

Lawyer Suyianka Lempaa now wants the Kenyan government compelled to explain the criteria used in settling on Raila Odinga as the cuntry's candidate for AUC.

by: briefly

Economic Freedom Fighters Call on Government To Abolish Tender System

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on the government to abolish the tender system and make insourcing compulsory. Netizens agreed with the EFF.

by: Business Standard

Dhankhar acts like a school headmaster: Kharge on no-confidence motion

Kharge said that Dhankhar, as Rajya Sabha Chairman, acts like a 'school headmaster' and gives sermons to experienced opposition leaders while stopping them from speaking

by: The Nation

Remembering Fred Harris

Harris lost as many fights as he won, but throughout his long life, he didn't hesitate to take on the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought to Be, embracing the wisdom of an old cowboy maxim: "Speak the truth, but ride a fast horse."

by: Kansas City Star

Missouri's new governor is keeping a lot of the same people in charge. Why that matters

Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe has started rolling out his picks to lead state agencies. Many are familiar names who served under Gov. Mike Parson.

by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chesterfield's mayor is leaving office after 12 years. Two are running to replace him, so far.

Councilman Dan Hurt and Derek Grier, a former councilman and state representative, are both running to replace Chesterfield Mayor Bob Nation in April.

by: CTV News

Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris as an example.

by: USA Today

Cole: Trump plan to kill Education Department won't be easy and must ensure Impact Aid continues

Though he said he's supportive of Trump's plan to shutter the Department of Education, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole isn't sure the agency will actually close.

by: The Mirror

Do you support the farmers' protests? Take our poll and have your say

As farmers take their tractors to Parliament today in a second protest over changes to inheritance tax, we ask if you support them or not

by: CNN

Democratic governors quietly prep extensive plans to counter Trump

Diplomatic and depressed as they have been in public, a small group of Democratic governors are deep into behind-the-scenes preparations and deliberations over how to balance the politics of pushing back on what they are expecting from President-elect Donald Trump's next turn in the White House.

by: Fox 11 News

House set to challenge Biden green energy standards for washing machines with 'Liberty in Laundry' bill vote

The "Liberty in Laundry Act," introduced by Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., will seek to block the Biden administration's new energy standards for clothing washers.

by: Business Standard

Explained: What pushed INDIA bloc's no-confidence against Jagdeep Dhankhar?

The INDIA bloc has accused Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar of bias, citing his acceptance of BJP speeches linking Sonia Gandhi to George Soros while dismissing 11 opposition notices

by: Sydney Morning Herald

A secret agent, the KGB and a 'witch-hunt': The ASIO raid that infuriated Australia's ex-spies

The decision by ASIO to raid a high profile former officer is unprecedented in the agency's recent history and has divided Australia's intelligence community.

by: Yahoo

Trump says America's success will be his 'retribution.' Let's hope he means that. | Opinion

Donald Trump needs to honor his promises to get illegal immigration under control and help Americans better handle the high cost of living.

by: London Evening Standard

Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security - report

The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights worsening risks.

by: Charlotte Observer

Under the Dome: Riggs wins in final recount of Supreme Court race, but challenges remain

The final count of votes in the race on Tuesday upheld Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs 's victory, reports Kyle Ingram. That means Griffin's protests, which the North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged in federal court, may be his only avail. If they're accepted, it could change the race's outcome.

by: MSN

New government 'ideally' formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

New government 'ideally' formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier - The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth Confirmation Will Be 'A Very Unpleasant Process for Him and His Family,' Warns Sen. John Cornyn

Cornyn warned Trump secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth his Senate confirmation would be "a very unpleasant process for him and his family." The post Pete Hegseth Confirmation Will Be 'A Very Unpleasant Process for Him and His Family,

by: MSN

Rajya Sabha being run by politics, not rules: Mallikarjun Kharge's big charge on VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partial towards the government and said the House was "being run by politics,

by: MSN

Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers

Home Office considering disused care homes and student flats to house asylum seekers - Government officials look for alternatives to hotels and large sites to house asylum seekers

by: MSN

Last night's news: France withdraws from Chad; Coca-Cola and Heinz sued in US

It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies recorded during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. France began the withdrawal of its troops from Chad, starting with removing two Mirage 2000D fighters stationed at the capital airport in N'Djamena,

by: MSN

The Mark Drakeford interview: 'Baffling' Plaid Cymru and how his budget will benefit you

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by: MSN

Frustrated with customer service from phone and internet companies? Pa. attorney general wants to fix it.

Often find yourself yelling "agent" or frantically tapping "0″ on your phone screen when you call a company's customer service line? You're not alone. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said she's heard residents' complaints,

by: MSN

'Presented 3,000 pages of evidence': Kejriwal-led AAP delegation meets EC over 'mass voter deletion' conspiracy

Chadha raised questions about the transparency of the voter deletion process. "How can the BJP-led central government delete voters' names without informing political parties? It defies protocol for hundreds of voter deletion applications to originate ...

by: MSN

Romanian pro-European parties agree to quickly form broad coalition government

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania's pro-European parties reached a firm commitment late on Tuesday to form a governing majority that cordons off the hard right and potentially endorses a single candidate for a re-run of the country's annulled presidential election.

by: MSN

Recent Immigration Surge Has Been Largest in U.S. History

The immigration surge of the past few years has been the largest in U.S. history, surpassing the great immigration boom of the late 1800s and early 1900s, according to a New York Times analysis of government data.

by: MSN

On Syrian border in war-struck Majdal Shams, Assad's fall sparks hope for Israel's Druze

While some Golan Heights residents dream of seeing their relatives in Syria again, others express 'complicated' emotions, reconsidering their identity and where they belong The post On Syrian border in war-struck Majdal Shams,

by: MSN

Driver Shares All The New Rules Around Getting A License In Texas

Do you think the DMV bigwigs get together and say, "Hey, how can we make getting a license more annoying and more difficult?" Well, it sure seems that way… And a woman named Cheryl posted a video on TikTok and told viewers about the frustrating experience she had while trying to get a REAL ID in Texas.

by: MSN

Trump nominates NC's Dan Bishop for role in federal government

Trump announced Tuesday night that he wants Bishop to be the deputy director for budget at the federal Office of Management and Budget. The role requires U.S. Senate confirmation.

by: MSN

Rajya Sabha chairman's partisan behaviour led us to move notice for his removal as VP: Opposition parties

Opposition parties have initiated a motion to remove Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing his "partisan" conduct. They allege he acts as a government spokesperson, silences opposition voices,

by: MSN

Trump plans major reshaping of U.S. policies within hours of taking office

By Steve Holland, Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning a blizzard of more than 25 executive orders and directives on his first day in office on Jan.

by: MSN

New details of Zelenskyy and Trump's meeting in Paris uncovered

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used the meeting in Paris with the 47th US President, Donald Trump, to explain Ukraine's need for security guarantees in the context of ending the full-scale war with Russia,

by: MSN

"Bashar and Putin are the accomplices of this violence" judges Zelensky

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said on Tuesday that Russian President, Vladimir Putin, would take revenge if the regime of deposed Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, fell. The deposed former Syrian dictator fled the capital Damascus for Russia on Sunday with his family.

by: MSN

Elon Musk warns Republicans who don't align with Trump's agenda, will make a 'naughty and nice' list to monitor actions

Elon Musk has warned Republicans against standing in Donald Trump's way - or his. During his recent visit to Capitol Hill, Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, issued a warning to Republicans who do not go along with their plans to slash spending as part of the president-elect's proposed Department of Government Efficiency.

by: MSN

India's democracy in danger, like Pak, Bangladesh and Lanka; public doubting poll process: Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Wednesday sought to compare India's democracy with that of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and claimed that it was in danger and being discussed at the glo

by: MSN

Syria's new leader calls for 'stability and calm' as Israel issues warning over regime aligning with Iran

Syrian rebels name new PM as Israel issues warning over regime aligning with Iran - Benjamin Netanyahu warned the new rulers in Syria not to follow the Assad regime by allowing Iran a foothold in the

by: MSN

Government misses deadline to seal cannabis possession records for thousands of Canadians

The government has missed a legislated deadline to fully implement a program that was pitched as a way to help Canadians with cannabis possession records avoid jumping through hoops to obtain formal pardons.

by: MSN

Georgian anti-government protests continue amid intensified police crackdown

Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists. View on euronews

by: MSN

More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations

She told the BBC that Mahama would now be expected to fulfil his campaign promise to create jobs in order to bring down the unemployment rate of almost 15%, and to ease the cost-of-living crisis by scrapping some taxes - or what Ghanaians call "nuisance taxes".

by: MSN

The US is striking targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one dropping bombs in this uncertain moment

The US, Israeli, and Turkish militaries all hit targets in Syria over the past few days in service of their national security interests.

by: MSN

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

The sheriff of the nation's fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans.

A secret agent, the KGB and a 'witch-hunt': The ASIO raid that infuriated Australia's ex-spies

The decision by ASIO to raid a high profile former officer is unprecedented in the agency's recent history and has divided Australia's intelligence community.
The article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses a controversial raid by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) on the home of former intelligence officer Alan Tudge, which has sparked outrage among Australia's ex-spies. The raid, which involved searching for classified documents, was linked to Tudge's alleged connections with a former KGB agent, now a Russian oligarch, and his involvement in a secretive operation during his tenure at ASIO. The operation reportedly aimed at countering foreign interference but has led to accusations of a "witch hunt" against former intelligence operatives. Critics argue that the raid was excessive and possibly politically motivated, pointing to the delicate balance between national security and personal privacy. The incident has raised questions about the oversight of intelligence agencies and the treatment of former agents, with many in the intelligence community expressing concern over the potential chilling effect on future cooperation with security services.

Read the Full Sydney Morning Herald Article at:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/a-secret-agent-the-kgb-and-a-witch-hunt-the-asio-raid-that-infuriated-australia-s-ex-spies-20241204-p5kvoo.html