Thu, December 12, 2024

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: 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: 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

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: NBC News

Jan. 6 defendant invited to Trump's inauguration by former GOP lawmaker

Defendant Russell Taylor organized a group of "fighters" to travel to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, in response to Trump's tweet telling supporters the day "will be wild."

by: ABC

Man who allegedly assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace released, ordered to stay away from her

Officials said the suspect, James McIntyre, went through security screening prior to entering the congressional building.

by: Richmond

Could 75-cent toll on Chesterfield stretch of Powhite be going away?

While the Chesterfield state of the county address celebrated many 2024 achievements, the event also looked ahead to future projects, leadership and partnerships.

by: Mother Jones

Kash Patel Claims He Played a Major Role in the Benghazi Case. Former Colleagues Say He Didn't.

In his 2023 book, Government Gangsters, which claims a supposed Deep State has been plotting against Donald Trump for years, Kash Patel, whom Trump has tapped to replace Chris Wray as FBI director, recounts his three-year stint as a mid-level attorney at the Justice Department.

by: London Evening Standard

Government to scrap some T-levels as part of review into post-16 education

Education minister Janet Daby said about 70% of vocational courses that the Conservatives had slated to cut will be kept.

by: Daily Express

Keir Starmer's farming policy is more sinister and socialist than anyone dares believe

Keir Starmer doesn't seem to care that his policy will destroy the lives and livelihoods of generations of farmers.

by: WESA

DA Zappala sues Allegheny County, retirement board over 'Ponzi scheme' pension system

Zappala called the situation "one of the most serious unfunded pension crises in the history of the Commonwealth."

by: Cleveland.com

Ohio House passed bill would limit wealthy people's ability to file defamation, libel suits: Capitol Letter

The bill would dilute the ability of well-heeled plaintiffs to file abusive defamation or libel lawsuits aimed to stifle legitimate criticism.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Pay up by January 1 or face huge penalties, government tells Zuckerberg

Meta, Google and TikTok will within the scope of the charge, referred to as a News Media Bargaining Incentive, as they earn Australian revenue of more than $250 million.

by: BBC

First Minister's Questions: John Swinney challenged over falling teacher numbers

by: MSN

UN votes for Gaza ceasefire; US and Israel oppose

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Nine countries voted against its adoption, including Israel and the USA.

by: MSN

Government adopts the Adjustments Appropriation Bill to help fund 2025

This Bill aims to provide for the adjustment of appropriations from the National Revenue Fund to cater to the state's financial needs for the 2024/2025 fiscal period.

by: MSN

Scoop: Biden issues record clemency and pardons for nearly 1,500 Americans

President Biden's executive action is the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history by any American president. President Joe […]

by: MSN

New Lithuania government takes office amid controversy over antisemitism

Lithuania's new centre-left government assumed office on Thursday, led by Social Democrat Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas and including a party whose leader is on trial accused of antisemitic statements.

by: MSN

Keith Gerein: Edmonton councillors play the politics of finances, some much better than others

For those who missed it, my last column offered an analysis of Edmonton's latest city budget , particularly the complicated money-moving revisions that enabled a modest improvement to next year's tax hike.

by: MSN

Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer at war over... sandwiches

The Tory leader says lunch is for wimps and sandwiches are not "real food" whereas the Prime Minister likes a cheese toastie

by: MSN

A Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption

A Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption - A court in Pakistan has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in one of several graf

by: MSN

Sen. Collins Alzheimer's disease care and prevention bill signed into law

A new law is promising more help, and more funding, for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The law, backed by Maine Senator Susan Collins, was signed on Wednesday. Also read: Sen. King's bill aims to study lower-intensity weapon blasts on veteran mental health Collins coauthored the bipartisan bill,

by: MSN

What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks AP-NORC poll

As several of President-elect Donald Trump's choices for high-level positions in his incoming administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Americans have their own doubts.

by: MSN

Doctors Say Dealing With Health Insurers Is Only Getting Worse

Medical providers say they are frustrated by the aggravation and expense of convincing insurance companies to pay for their patients' care.

by: The Globe and Mail

Morning Update: A page in Poilievre's playbook

Quebec, N.L. reach agreement on massive Churchill Falls hydroelectric project and pro-Assad Syrians flee to Lebanon

by: MSN

Alberta premier to announce border security plan in response to Trump tariff threat

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce today steps the province plans to take to shore up security at the Canada-United States border.

by: MSN

What Elon Musk's DOGE effort to cut government waste could mean for federal employees in Texas

Elon Musk's new government-efficiency department could bring sweeping changes to federal services in Texas — and the employees who administer them. The Texas billionaire has promised to slash as much as $2 billion from the federal budget by eliminating certain agencies and issuing "mass head-count reductions" across the federal workforce,

by: MSN

UN assembly calls for a ceasefire amid tensions with Israel and the U.S.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Nine countries voted against its adoption, including Israel and the U.

by: MSN

Windsor council asked to follow Halifax's lead and support temporary tent encampments

The former executive director of community legal aid in Windsor says council is giving false hope to people who want encampments eliminated.

by: MSN

Ceasefire in Ukraine may start soon, Poland's government

Despite the extremely difficult situation on the frontline, the prospect of a ceasefire in Ukraine is fast approaching. Ukraine's reconstruction could begin in the second half of 2025, said Paweł Kowal,

by: MSN

Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences

US President Joe Biden has issued presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 other people. The White House described it as the most acts of presidential clemency issued in a single day.

by: MSN

Birmingham Labour councillor quits party with angry swipe at city leaders and Keir Starmer

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by: The Financial Times

Keir Starmer and the Cummings consensus

The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past

by: MSN

Senior YSRCP Leader Avanthi Srinivasa Rao Resigns From Party, Cites 'Lack Of Respect'

Senior YSRCP leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Avanthi Srinivasa Rao announced his resignation from the party on Thursday. He quoted "personal reasons" for stepping down from the party. He also flagged concerns over the treatment of leaders and cadres and dissatisfaction with the party's functioning.

by: MSN

Year of betrayal, misgovernance: KTR on one year of Congress rule in Telangana

On the occasion of Congress government's first year in Telangana, BRS leader KT Rama Rao in an open letter criticised the party for alleged misgovernance, broken promises, and undermining Telangana's identity.

by: MSN

Right to jury trial under threat as Leveson asked to carry out 'once in generation' review of courts

Right to jury trial under threat as Leveson asked to carry out 'once in generation' review of courts - Retired high court judge told that 'nothing is off the table' to reform the courts service and en

by: Reuters

Insight: Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants

A crypto venture recently unveiled by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his new Middle East envoy, billionaire Steve Witkoff, has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial experts say has been used by criminals and Iran-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

by: Mother Jones

"It's the Economy, Stupid" Is Never Just About the Economy

The creation of "it's the economy, stupid" emerged from the work of pollster Stanley Greenberg. As my former colleague Tommy Craggs wrote, Greenberg is a "funny figure"—a former academic who studied apartheid South Africa and then, with the Clintons, sought to bring back the so-called "Reagan Democrats" from the GOP.

by: MSN

Trump will be honored as Time's Person of the Year and ring the New York Stock Exchange bell

About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former president convicted of a crime.

by: MSN

Quiz: Who said what on reforming the health and food system, RFK Jr. or a Democrat?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has echoed many liberal talking points on food reform.

by: MSN

Energy, booze and critical minerals: how the Ford government plans to escalate a 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

The Government's Disturbing Rationale for Banning TikTok

Although the government had also argued that the law, passed in April, was justified by data-security concerns, the court strongly suggested that concerns that the Chinese government would leverage its power over ByteDance to covertly manipulate content on TikTok to promote Beijing's interests would on their own be enough to justify the law.

by: MSN

A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president's martial law decree

In a fiery televised statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governance and vowed to "fight to the end" in the face of opposition-led attempts to impeach him,

by: MSN

CM urges patience amid national outcry on Manipur crisis

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has acknowledged the ongoing crisis in the state as "chronic and fragile," emphasizing that finding a permanent solution requires time.

by: MSN

Trump taps family and friends for key roles overseas

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his latest ambassadorship nominees, including future daughter-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle and billionaire friend Tom Barrack.

by: RTE Online

Government approves Irish intervention in ICJ cases

The Cabinet will meet today for the first time since the General Election. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will seek approval for Ireland to intervene in two cases currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

by: The Morning Sun

Column: Lowering the curtain on cultural insanity

It seems that sometime during the past four years, our nation, state, and local communities reached a tipping point.

by: MSN

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador announcing energy deal, ending decades of strife

The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are set to announce a resolution today to an energy issue that has driven a wedge between the provinces for decades.

Keir Starmer's farming policy is more sinister and socialist than anyone dares believe

Keir Starmer doesn't seem to care that his policy will destroy the lives and livelihoods of generations of farmers.

The article from Express.co.uk discusses Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's stance on inheritance tax, particularly in relation to farming communities. Starmer has pledged to maintain the current inheritance tax relief for farmers, which allows agricultural land to be passed down without incurring the 40% inheritance tax, a policy that has been in place since 1992. This assurance comes amidst concerns from rural communities about potential tax changes that could affect the viability of family farms. Starmer's commitment aims to reassure farmers that under a Labour government, they would not face additional financial burdens that could force them to sell their land. This policy is part of Labour's broader strategy to appeal to rural voters by demonstrating an understanding of the unique economic pressures faced by the agricultural sector.

Read the Full Daily Express Article at:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1987948/keir-starmer-farming-inheritance-tax


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