Thu, December 12, 2024

by: Swarajya

National Sports Governance Bill: Modi Government's Step Towards Ending Federation Politics And Ensuring Athlete Welfare

The government's introduction of the National Sports Governance Bill 2024 aims to address the long-standing issues of factionalism and mismanagement within National Sports Federations (NSFs), providing a solution to restore transparency and accountability in the functioning of sports bodies.

by: HuffPost

Kari Lake's New Trump-Announced Gig Has Critics Fuming

Lake lost the Arizona governor election to Democrat Katie Hobbs in 2022 and a U.S. Senate election to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in November. She repeatedly claimed election fraud in her 2022 loss and pushed Trump's own 2020 election lies.

by: Business Standard

Senior YSRCP leader quits citing personal reasons, flags 'lack of respect'

Senior YSRCP leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister M Srinivasa Rao (Avanti) on Thursday resigned from the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party, citing 'personal reasons', even as he alleged there was no respect for functionaries and cadres in the organisation.

by: english.mathrubhumi

Behind the BJP's allegations: What Soros' connections to Congress mean for Indian politics

The Congress party is facing mounting pressure as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) escalates its attack, linking the Nehru-Gandhi family to controversial Hungarian-American businessman George Soros. T

by: The Financial Express

Elon Musk shatters records: First person to cross $400 billion net worth as business and politics align

Tesla's stock has also soared by 65% since the election of Donald Trump, who has pledged to accelerate the rollout of self-driving vehicles and curtail tax credits benefiting Tesla's competitors.

by: Couriermail

Peter Dutton to 'work with the state government' to remove Indigenous flag from Sydney Harbour Bridge

Peter Dutton has doubled down on his controversial election pledge to remove Indigenous flags from official events, saying he will "work with the state government" in NSW to take down the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag from Sydney Harbour Bridge.

by: Associated Press

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

The European Central Bank is releasing its its decision on interest rates and a rate cut is a foregone conclusion.

by: THE WEEK

How Assad's dictatorial regime rose and fell in Syria

Syrian opposition forces have captured the capital city of Damascus and forced the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, to flee. This marks the first time in over half a century that a member of the Assad family will not rule Syria — and represents a seismic shift in the Middle East.

by: Arutz Sheva

A perverse alliance between Western Leftists and murderous Jihadis

by: The Jamaica Observer

What is the ground saying?

The ground is also saying that the safe seats will remain safe as party loyalists are not inclined to vote outside of their traditional seats unless there is a very attractive alternative. The marginal seats, as they stand, will remain where they are.

by: MSN

Iran's supreme leader accuses U.S. and Israel of orchestrating Assad ouster

In his first address since the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iran's supreme leader blasted the United States and Israel.

by: TwinCities.com

Mary Ellen Klas: DOGE's best idea yet is permanent daylight saving time

The good news is that there's already draft legislation, sponsored most recently by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio. It's called the "Sunshine Protection Act" and it would make daylight saving time permanent. It even has a catchy slogan: "Lock the clock." The Senate passed a similar bill in 2022 with bipartisan support. It died in the House.

by: CNN

Wray's departure will cement Trump's control over the institutions of US justice

FBI Director Christopher Wray's resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump.

by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ex-St. Louis alderman starts lobbying after release from federal prison

Muhammad, who pleaded guilty in August 2022 to accepting bribes from a local businessman, registered as a lobbyist this week with the Missouri Ethics Commission, records show.

by: BBC

S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his shock decision to declare martial law last week, saying he did it to protect the country's democracy. In a surprise televised address on Thursday, he said the attempt was a legal decision to "prevent the collapse" of democracy.

by: Trinidad Express Newspapers

UNC stands in Tobago's way again

The two Tobago autonomy bills which were jointly conceived and created will now jointly meet their demise.Although the Tobago Island Government bill was passed, it was contingent on the passage

by: The Hindu

South Korean President Yoon defends martial law decree, denies rebellion charges

South Korea's president defends martial law decree, faces impeachment attempts, and investigations into rebellion charges.

by: MSN

NY taxpayers could get up to $500 'refund' checks under Hochul plan

Most New York taxpayers would get checks for up to $500 from Albany next year under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul that must be approved by state lawmakers. Hochul announced her "inflation refund" idea on Monday as the first preview of her annual State of the State speech,

by: CBS News

See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far

Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.

by: The Independent

Missouri introduces 'Donald Trump' bill that makes it legal for people with felonies to run for office

New legislation would repeal a 2015 law that prevents those who were found guilty or pleaded guilty to a felony from running for local or statewide office

by: U.S. News & World Report

Germany's Scholz to Submit Parliament Request to Hold Confidence Vote

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set on Wednesday to submit a request to parliament to hold a vote of confidence, the necessary precursor to holding new federal elections after the collapse of his coalition last month.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

All hail the Tech Right: Why Trump's new bromances are even worse than the last

While Donald Trump's first inner circle may have tested democracy through its sheer chaos, the new guard presents a much greater threat that expands well beyond America.

by: The Independent

Angela Rayner forces councils to surrender green belt with immediate new housing targets

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer has promised to build 1.5 million new homes over five years to fix the housing crisis

by: Corvallis Gazette-Times

Philomath gets a new look (at least, its logo does)

It's the year of the rebrand for Benton County, and Philomath does not want to miss the train. This week, councilors were introduced to the city's new logo.
Wed, December 11, 2024

by: Yahoo

Kari Lake appointed by Trump to government media post

Kari Lake will serve as director of the Voice of America. That puts Lake, who lost bids for senator and governor in Arizona, in a familiar setting.

by: www.hks.harvard.edu

Understanding the causes and likely outcomes of the South Korean political crisis

Harvard Kennedy School's adjunct lecturer in public policy and East Asia political expert, Jeeyang Rhee Baum, examines South Korea's political crisis, its democratic challenges, and the implications for its role in East Asia's evolving landscape.

by: Hindustan Times

BJP playing petty politics: HPCC chief Pratibha

Pratibha Singh was reacting to the memorandum given to the governor by the state BJP leaders in protest against the two-year celebration of the state government

by: ABC12

Poll: Most Americans approve how Trump is handling transition

Most Americans expect President-elect Donald Trump to do a good job upon his return to the White House next month (54%) and a majority approves of how he's handling the

by: Missoulian

Missoula police approved for $515K Taser deal; evaluating AI report-writing software

Missoula Police Chief Mike Colyer said he's cautious about an artificial intelligence program that writes 80% of initial police reports, but he'll consider using it.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

TikTok caught in Australian tech charge as Labor unveils Meta fightback

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: Sacramento Bee

California economy faces 'many new unknowns' with second Donald Trump term, forecast says

California's most recent reported rate, in October, was 5.4%, the second highest state rate in the country. Nevada was first .The national rate was 4.1%. The UCLA Anderson forecast cited four areas where policy could dramatically shape the state's economy: Tariffs, immigration, taxes and regulations.

by: ProPublica

An Open Letter to Elon Musk

As Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy prepare for their roles as co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency, they might look at the wasteful practices and spending by federal agencies ProPublica reporting has surfaced.

by: Charlotte Observer

North Carolinians to see a voter ID constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot

As the year wraps up, taking with it the GOP's legislative supermajority, Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed a bill Wednesday to revise the state constitution's language regarding voter identification.

by: Auburn Citizen

Nearly $500K cut from proposed 2025 Cayuga County budget as final passage nears

The Cayuga County Legislature cut nearly $500,000 from the proposed 2025 budget during a special meeting Tuesday.

by: The Bismarck Tribune

First South Dakota bovine TB case in 3 years won't impact North Dakota requirements

The confirmation of the first case of bovine tuberculosis in South Dakota in three years will not immediately change any cattle import requirements in North Dakota.

by: Associated Press

Jim Leach, former US representative from Iowa, dies at 82

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach has died at age 82. He served 30 years as a politician from eastern Iowa. He later headed the National Endowment for the Humanities.

by: CBC.ca

Trump taunts Trudeau by calling him 'governor' of 'a great state'

President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, calling him a "governor" and referring to Canada as a "great state" — another suggestion by the incoming president that this country should be part of the United States.

by: World Socialist Web Site

Australian think tank urges social media campaigns to target youth for military propaganda

None of these conflicts have a popular mandate. There is significant concern in ruling circles that youth are increasingly hostile to war the associated attacks on democratic rights.

by: WESH

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of President Biden's term

At a town hall meeting with the bureau workforce, Wray said he would be stepping down "after weeks of careful thought."

by: The Victoria Advocate

France's Macron races to choose new PM

French President Emmanuel Macron raced Wednesday to meet a self-imposed 48-hour deadline to name a new prime minister after he hosted party bosses in a bid to hammer out a

by: ACHR News

HVAC Legislation: 2024 Year in Review

HVACR political insiders talk about some of the year's most important developments, and about what might be ahead for the industry in Washington, D.C.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

NC elections board rejects GOP challenge of 60,000 ballots in Supreme Court race

The idea that someone could have been registered to vote, came to vote and then has their vote discarded is anathema to the democratic system and simply cannot be tolerated," Board Chair Alan Hirsch said.

by: The Hindu

India does not endorse Hasina's statements: Vikram Misri

Former Bangladesh PM's criticism of interim govt. a pinprick in bilateral ties, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri tells House panel; New Delhi's ties with Dhaka are not based on a 'single political party',

by: U.S. News & World Report

FBI Director Chris Wray Resigns Following Trump Nomination of Patel

Trump himself had appointed Wray, a fellow Republican, to his 10-year term in 2017, after firing his predecessor James Comey, who the then-president soured on over the FBI's investigations into alleged contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.

by: MSN

As Teenagers, They Protested Trump's Climate Policy. Now What?

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article stated incorrectly the destination of Greta Thunberg's return sailing voyage across the Atlantic in 2019.

by: Channel NewsAsia Singapore

France's Macron expected to name new PM on Thursday

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will likely name a new prime minister on Thursday, a government source told AFP on Wednesday (Dec 11), almost

by: Politico Europe

Germany to enable 'voluntary, secure' returns for Syrian refugees

"Voluntary, secure and dignified returns — which we have always called for — now appear, for the first time in years, to be within the bounds of the possible," the German Federal Foreign Office said in an eight-point plan for a free and democratic Syria, seen by POLITICO.

by: The Independent

New Budget blow to Rachel Reeves as disability charity says it may be forced to scrap key services

A leading disability charity has warned it may be forced to stop running dozens of services as a result of Rachel Reeves ' tax hikes in the Budget. Mencap said it could be forced to stop providing at least 60 of its services as a result of the so-called 'charity tax', the rise in National Insurance paid by employers.

NY taxpayers could get up to $500 'refund' checks under Hochul plan

Most New York taxpayers would get checks for up to $500 from Albany next year under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul that must be approved by state lawmakers. Hochul announced her "inflation refund" idea on Monday as the first preview of her annual State of the State speech,

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a plan that could provide tax refunds to New Yorkers, with individuals potentially receiving up to $250 and families up to $500. This initiative, part of her $233 billion budget proposal, aims to return some of the state's surplus to its residents. The refund checks are designed to help offset the costs of inflation and are part of a broader strategy to provide economic relief. The proposal includes other measures like increasing the state's child tax credit and expanding eligibility for the Empire State child credit. However, the plan requires approval from the state legislature, and details on eligibility and distribution are still being finalized.

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