• Thu, December 12, 2024

by: Daily Express

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are on a mission to make every statement meaningless

The Labour Government seems to be on a mission to render political language almost meaningless. Sir Keir Starmer and his Ministers continually make statements that are directly contradicted by their own policies.

by: Toronto Star

Trudeau government unveils 'achievable' new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The federal government declared Thursday that Canada will strive to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2035 — an "ambitious and

by: THE WEEK

South Korean president vows to fight removal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said in televised remarks Wednesday he would not step down, despite urging from his party, and defended his six-hour imposition of martial law on Dec. 3. The brief attempt at military rule led to the arrest of Yoon's former defense minister and embroiled the president in criminal investigations and possible impeachment.

by: Newsroom

From elusive principles to the year's biggest 'loser' - 2024 had it all

Newsroom's annual political awards covers the good, the bad, and the ugly from a phenomenal year in the Beehive and beyond.

by: Irish Daily Mirror

Social Democrats to engage in 'focused' Government formation talks

It follows meetings with Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and the Labour Party this week and last week, which deputy party leader Cian O'Callaghan described as "exploratory".

by: Yahoo

FA cannot champion gay rights one week and back a Saudi World Cup the next

For a single illustration of Saudi Arabia's stance on gay rights, you would struggle to surpass the moment when officials from the kingdom's commerce ministry descended on Riyadh shops to seize rainbow-coloured toys and children's clothing.

by: USA Today

Louisville Metro Police and Justice Department agree on civil rights plan

Louisville mayor and police officials joined U.S. Department of Justice representatives to discuss a "civil rights announcement" Thursday morning.

by: The Irish Times

Labour's government dilemma resolved by the tyranny of the numbers

There is a strong expectation that Labour leader Ivana Bacik will recommend that the party does not proceed with negotiations about joining a coalition government

by: Rolling Stone

'It'll Be Brutal': Inside Trump's Planned War on Leakers and the Press

Trump's second term will include more media subpoenas, communications seizures, whistleblower prosecutions, and lawsuits against news outlets.

by: The Independent

White House sees 'no evidence' of threat from drones and says 'many' sightings were of 'manned aircraft'

National Security Council spokesperson says there's 'no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus'

by: Castanet

GST break and $250 Working Canadians Rebate 'fiscally unwise'

We are just days away from Dec. 14, the day when the Liberal government's temporary expansion of select GST-exempt items is scheduled to take effect.

by: USA Today

Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces DOGE Acts aimed at federal spending, workforce

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced on Wednesday a group of bills seeking to reduce federal agency spending and trim the federal workforce, relocate federal agencies outside of Washington D.C., and require federal employees to report for work in person.

by: Toronto Star

Doug Ford to crack down on homeless encampments with tougher trespassing laws and more funding

The premier said his government will earmark an additional $75.5 million on shelters and ensure cities are spending the money to help those in need.

by: The New York Times

Seismic Political Shifts Are Likely to Continue

That came through strongly during a discussion on Dec. 4 at the DealBook Summit in New York City about the election and its aftermath. The 10-member election task force, one of four held away from the main stage, included those involved in politics, the media and advocacy.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Teals stole Liberal seats. Now Dutton's surge could steal them back

Three years ago, the Coalition returning to government in 2025 seemed utterly implausible. It is no longer unrealistic - and the teals know it.

by: The New York Times

How U.S. Firms Battled a Government Crackdown to Keep Tech Sales to China

An intense struggle has unfolded in Washington between companies and officials over where to draw the line on selling technology to China.

by: MSN

'Labour's planning changes are top-down diktats from shamelessly socialist government'

Labour's changes to planning policy are typical top-down housing diktats from a shamelessly Socialist government.

by: MSN

Melania Trump makes rare appearance by Trump's side as he's given major honor - and performs cheeky PDA

It is rare to see Melania and Donald Trump together but the future First Lady showed her face on Thursday morning

by: MSN

Disappearing Genocide: BBC 'Balance' Between Perpetrator Israel And Palestinian Victims After Damning Amnesty Report

Imagine that the world's largest and most respected human rights group issued a report detailing Russian war crimes in Ukraine and concluding that Russia was committing genocide. Western news media would devote massive coverage to the report.

by: MSN

Starmer and Badenoch's lunchtime sandwich split

I'm not a sandwich person. I don't think sandwiches are a real food, it's what you have for breakfast." Asked about her comments, No 10 said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer viewed sandwiches as a "great British institution".

by: MSN

US sees Assad's fall as chance to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal 'once and for all'

The United States sees the fall of Bashar al-Assad as an extraordinary chance to rid Syria "once and for all" of chemical weapons that killed or injured thousands of people in its civil war, a senior U.

by: MSN

Donald Trump joins exclusive club enjoyed by Hitler, Stalin, Khrushchev and Khomeini

The incoming president is a two-time winner of the title like former Soviet Union Prime Minister Joseph Stalin, still considered among the most brutal authoritarian leaders in mod

by: MSN

South Africa and Angola expand trade and investment

PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Angolan President João Lourenço to South Africa. This visit marks a milestone in the long-standing relationship between South Africa and Angola. A key aspect to discuss will be the bilateral commission,

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth Is a Threat to Veterans' Health Care and Benefits

Hegseth, Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, claims veterans are getting unnecessary disability benefits - and wants to privatize their health care

by: MSN

Dallas council members say they want more options for city manager job, faster timeline

Some Dallas council members want to know if the four candidates on the shortlist for the city manager job are the best and only options. A group of council members overseeing the search for the city's top administrator met Thursday to discuss the next step in the hiring process.

by: MSN

Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and is ringing the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell

President-elect Donald Trump will ring the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year.

by: MSN

South Korea's Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to 'fight to the end'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to "fight to the end" in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week's dramatic move.

by: MSN

Netanyahu tells Sullivan he wants Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday that he wants to conclude the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, Israeli and U.S. officials said.

by: MSN

Joe Biden's major clemency decision set to reform prisoners and keep them 'crime-free'

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic.

by: MSN

Elections to impact government spending in 2025

Midterm elections next year can drag down government spending due to a scheduled mandatory ban on new expenditures, according to the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC.). This has prompted the DBCC to urge the timely disbursements as well as the implementation of programs and projects under the proposed record P6.

by: MSN

Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it - Zimbabwe's senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty and it is now set to be signed into law by the presi

by: MSN

Nato warns we need to 'prepare for war' and 'we're not ready for what's coming'

Britain and other members of Nato have been urged to shift to a 'wartime mindset' amid the ongoing threats from Russia. In one of his most dire warnings since heading the military alliance, Mark Rutte admitted that the global security situation is the 'worst in his lifetime.

by: MSN

New Jersey drones causing 'growing sense of uncertainty and urgency'

State and local lawmakers are calling on federal officials to be more transparent about recent sightings of drones flying over New Jersey. On Wednesday, a group of New Jersey lawmakers met with state police and the Department of Homeland Security about the matter,

by: MSN

Donald Trump's TIME's Person of the Year Award and Its Impact on Crypto Regulation

by: MSN

MAGA Politician Kari Lake Has Been Married to Jeff Halperin for More Than 25 Years

Kari Lake is well known in the MAGA world for her governor and senate races in Arizona, but many want to know who the politician's husband is.

by: MSN

Salome Zurabishvili: defiant champion of Georgia's EU dream

Salome Zurabishvili was a French diplomat before entering the turbulent politics of her ancestral homeland, where she was elected Georgia's first woman leader in 2018 and became the beacon of Tbilisi's EU aspirations.

by: MSN

Government to run down all underground POGOs

They will face full force of the law MANILA, Philippines — Violators of the total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators would face the full force of the law, President Marcos warned, as the government braces for the "guerrilla" operations of former employees of shuttered POGOs.

by: MSN

Michael Flynn loses defamation lawsuit over Putin and QAnon accusations after failing to affirm to court that he 'is not Q'

The dismissal of Michael Flynn's defamation lawsuit against Rick Wilson was upheld by a Florida appeals court that found the comments were constitutionally protected. The post Michael Flynn loses defamation lawsuit over Putin and QAnon accusations after failing to affirm to court that he 'is not Q' first appeared on Law & Crime.

by: MSN

Russian Lawmakers Expand Criteria for 'Terrorists and Extremists' Registry

Russian lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that expands the grounds for adding individuals to the "terrorists and extremists" registry maintained by state financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring. Current law allows the authorities to include individuals accused in criminal cases of extremist and terrorist activities.

by: MSN

An Open Letter to Healthcare CEOs, Members of Congress, and the General Public

Decisions about care are being guided by profit margins instead of patient needs, with devastating consequences for millions of Americans.

by: MSN

St. Paul City Council passes budget but Mayor Melvin Carter says it cuts critical necessities including police and fire

Wednesday night, the St. Paul City Council passed a budget that includes a 5.9% property tax increase instead of Mayor Melvin Carter's proposed 7.9% hike. Carter says increase is necessary to maintain critical services including police and fire.

by: MSN

8th Pay Commission: Central Government Employees Demand Early Formation

Central government employees have intensified their call for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, citing significant erosion in the real value of wages due to inflation and economic challenges post-COVID-19.

by: MSN

Trump tariffs: Mexico and Canada weigh likely fallout of new threats

US President-elect Donald Trump has said one of his first acts will be to slap 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, a move which would cause havoc for two of America's key economic partners.Canada and Mexico are grappling with US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to place 25% tariffs on exports into their most important trade market,

by: MSN

Meloni fantastic leader and person says Trump

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his praise for Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni after meeting her at the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Sunday. "She's a fantastic leader and person,

by: MSN

President Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences and Grants 39 Pardons

Biden noted that the commutations emphasize a commitment to justice reform, […] The post President Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences and Grants 39

by: MSN

President Joe Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people

Biden said he will "take more steps in the weeks ahead" and continue to review clemency petitions to advance "equal justice under the law."

by: MSN

How the Ford government in Ontario plans to escalate trade war with the U.S.

Global News has learned the Ford government is considering other retaliatory measures that are squarely within the province's jurisdiction.

by: MSN

Biden Issues Record-Breaking Wave of Commutations and Pardons

"While today's announcement marks important progress, there is more to come," the White House wrote in a statement

Biden Issues Record-Breaking Wave of Commutations and Pardons

"While today's announcement marks important progress, there is more to come," the White House wrote in a statement
President Joe Biden has issued a historic number of commutations and pardons, focusing on non-violent drug offenders, as part of his administration's effort to reform the criminal justice system. This wave of clemency includes 16 commutations and 7 pardons, marking one of the largest single-day actions of its kind in recent history. The move aims to address racial disparities in sentencing and to provide relief to individuals who have served disproportionately long sentences for drug-related crimes. Biden's actions reflect a broader policy shift towards reducing incarceration rates and rectifying past injustices in the legal system, particularly those exacerbated by the War on Drugs. This initiative not only seeks to correct individual cases but also signals a significant policy direction towards clemency and criminal justice reform.

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