Fri, December 13, 2024

by: Yahoo

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. Bayrou, 73, a crucial partner in Macron's centrist alliance,

by: National Post

Immigration minister plans reforms to asylum system to stop it being 'gamed'

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by: KCUR 89.3 FM

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush criticizes fellow Democrats for not speaking out against Israel's war in Gaza

St. Louis County, gave a farewell address to Congress on Thursday. Bush lost the Democratic primary earlier this year to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who was backed by pro-Israel groups.

by: NBC News

Trump has invited China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, though it's unclear whether he plans to attend. In an interview Thursday on Fox News' "Fox and Friends," incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the invitation had been extended to Xi.

by: The Financial Times

South African politician Helen Zille: 'The ANC has to come apart'

The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with 'everything must fall'

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Millions fewer Australians to drive electric cars or have rooftop solar under Dutton's vision

The opposition leader has declared, if elected, he will shift the energy grid to net zero emissions by 2050 for $331 billion - $260 billion less than the Albanese government's plan.

by: Time

How Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America

According to our research, today, 1 in 2 adults is estranged from a close relative,' write Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson.

by: floridaphoenix

DeSantis dilemma on Senate pick and the MAGA-Florida connection

When Ron DeSantis sidles up next to Donald Trump Saturday in Landover, Maryland, to watch the Army-Navy football game, the topic of whom the Florida governor appoints to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio might be a topic of conversation.

by: 10 News

Vanderbilt Poll highlights Tennesseans' concerns and views post-election

Overall, the poll shows the election had little impact on Tennesseans' stances on key issues. A notable difference was the increased approval for state lawmakers since May, despite the poll showing leaders often holding positions on some issues that are out of step with Tennesseans.

by: USA Today

Who is Ron Johnson? What to know about Trump's nominee for US ambassador to Mexico

President-elect Donald Trump selected Ron D. Johnson, former U.S Army Green Beret and diplomat, as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

by: The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Pressure on Ernst, a veteran and senator, shows what's next for those who oppose Trump

Ernst faced an onslaught of criticism from within her own party, including threats of a potential primary challenge in 2026, when she appeared cool to Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth

by: The Globe and Mail

Trudeau accused of throwing Freeland under the bus as he courts Carney for government

Conservatives accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of throwing Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland under the bus just days before she is set to table the fall economic update, as he tries to recruit former central banker Mark Carney into his government.

by: The Daily Telegraph

The great trolling of Justin Trudeau: Why Donald Trump won't leave Canadian PM alone

President-elect has threatened a tariff war on multiple countries, but the 'governor of the 51st state' will always be a special target

by: Raleigh News & Observer

Timeline: How NC GOP lawmakers expanded their power, increased government secrecy

Republican legislative leaders have made many changes since 2011 to expand their control over state government while expanding secrecy about its operations.

by: FOX59 News

Sen. Blumenthal says mysterious drones spotted recently 'should be shot down, if necessary'

Conn., said the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey over the past few weeks, and most recently in Connecticut, should be "shot down, if necessary."

by: Independent Record

Sheehy meets with cabinet nominees, endorses Defense pick

Pete Hegseth, the incoming president's pick for secretary of defense who has been caught up in a barrage of controversy, secured Tim Sheehy's endorsement.

by: Firstpost

Why is France set to get its fourth PM in 12 months?

Elizabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal, and Michel Barnier - and is now set to get its fourth. But why has this been such a tumultuous year in French politics and for President Emmanuel Macron?

by: FOX59 News

'Politically motivated' FBI treated conservatives like domestic terrorists on Wray's watch: whistleblower

FBI Director Wray's resignation sparks debate over "political weaponization," with an FBI whistleblower linking bias to post-9/11 reforms and incentivized crime forecasting.

by: MSNBC

Chris Wray is taking a key guardrail of democracy with him when he leaves the FBI

The FBI director says he's resigning at the end of Biden's term. His departure clears the way for Trump to install a loyalist to lead the agency.

by: Toronto Star

Doug Ford government's bill would allow municipal councillors to be fired for misconduct

Municipal politicians could be fired for serious misconduct — and barred from running for four years — under new legislation introduced by the provincial government.

by: Richmond

Youngkin wants to bar funds for police, jails in so-called 'sanctuary cities'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to deny state supports for police and fails to localities that don't cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service when it seeks to deport criminals.

by: RTE Online

Labour to decide approach on Government formation talks

The Labour Party parliamentary party will meet in Leinster House to decide its approach to any further talks on Government formation.

by: MSN

What is Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana and how to register?

Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana is a welfare scheme aimed at empowering women through financial aid and support for their education, health, and entrepreneurship. To register, eligible women can apply online through the official Delhi Government portal by providing the necessary documents and details.

by: MSN

How to reform the political system to fight polarization and extremism

On Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., Elections Reform Now will present a webinar on "How to Reform the Political System to Combat Polarization and Extremism." In 2021, a group of the leading academics in the United States formed a task force to study the polarization of the American electorate and arrive at solutions to the dysfunction of our electoral system.

by: MSN

Arab Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens' in Syria

Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the region amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life.

by: MSN

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

by: Cleveland

Trump cabinet picks lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill race to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees continue to make their case to Senators who could service hurdles to confirmation.

by: MSN

Balancing order and compassion: How Utah lawmakers hope to target chronic homelessness

As homelessness rates rise, state legislators urge strict enforcement of camping laws and major investments in a massive new shelter.

by: MSN

Iowa AG defends lawsuit against federal government over non-citizen voter list

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is defending her lawsuit against the federal government—Over access to a list of potential noncitizen voters...Bird and secret

by: MSN

Kent Politics Podcast: Kent GP Dr Julian Spinks diagnoses the NHS and what the treatment should be

On this week's Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss the problems facing the NHS and how they might be fixed - as seen from the perspective of a veteran Kent GP. Dr Julian Spinks tells us how things have changed in his time in the medical profession,

by: MSN

'Trump Tariffs' and the effect they would have on Michiganders

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff trade policy has focused on China, but it's not the only country on the list. Recently, America's neighbors, Mexico and Canada, have received some indications that Trump would also add tariffs on goods from their countries.

by: MSN

[Interview] Judith Butler on Korea's martial law fiasco and the far right's 'anti-gender' playbook

The renowned political philosopher sat down with the Hankyoreh21 on Dec. 4, just after the Korean president's abortive martial law declaration

by: MSN

Biden offers 1,500 pardons and commutations in one day

Joe Biden, recently criticized for pardoning his son Hunter Biden for his criminal offenses, is making news again by granting 1,500 pardons in a single day, an all-time record.

by: The Australian Financial Review

Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race

The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.
Thu, December 12, 2024

by: MSN

Demoralised and abandoned by allies: why Assad's army failed to fight in Syria

Khalidi, Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari DAMASCUS/AMMAN/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Twenty-three-year-old Syrian military conscript Farhan al-Khouli was badly paid and demoralized. His army outpost in scrubland near the rebel-held city of Idlib should have had nine soldiers but it just had three,

by: MSN

UK government unveils plan to build four new prisons by 2030

The UK government has announced a plan to construct four new prisons over the next seven years as part of its Plan for Change. This initiative, aimed at enhancing public safety, will create new places to accommodate criminals,

by: MSN

Kirklees' new map revealed as four wards axed and boundaries blurred

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by: MSN

Starmer has some big fights to come - and one is particularly toxic

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by: MSN

Trump's team has reportedly asked about closing a bank regulator - and it could put savings at risk

Trump's team has reportedly asked about closing a bank regulator - and it could put savings at risk - Any move to eliminate the FDIC would require Congressional approval

by: MSN

Democrats want communications between Epshteyn and Trump appointees disclosed

Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions.

by: MSN

Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal to resolve decades-old dispute

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new deal to build new energy projects and throw out a decades-old contract that has long been a source of strife and bitterness for Canada's easternmost province.

by: MSN

UK government to review internal market act

The legislation has been long opposed by Holyrood ministers, who branded it a Westminster "power grab".

by: The National Business Review

Government decides to start from scratch with the Holidays Act

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has vowed to fix the Holidays Act. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has decided to go "back to the drawing board", after a long-awaited review of the Holidays Act.

by: NewsChannel 9 - KTSM

G7 to meet on Syria as new government pledges 'rule of law'

G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government has vowed to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar Assad. Assad fled Syria after a lightning ...

by: NewsChannel 9 - KTSM

What is 'sportswashing,' and what acts does it launder?

The awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia renews concerns over "sportswashing" and its lingering effects

by: The Daily Star

Nahid's remarks anti-politics

The BNP yesterday strongly criticised the recent remarks made by Information Adviser Nahid Islam and accused him of creating division in the national unity.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Why is everyone talking about nuclear energy?

But the Coalition has opened a new front in the long-running climate wars, proposing to unwind the prohibition on nuclear energy and add seven nuclear power stations to Australia's future energy mix.

by: MSN

LMPD chief, Mayor Greenberg discuss consent decree and department reforms

Mayor Greenberg and LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey sat down with WLKY following the announcement to talk about what it means for the department and the city.

Blinken meets Erdogan as forces backed by US, Turkey clash in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks focused on a critical aspect of establishing stability in Syria: clashes in the north of the country between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and Turkey-backed rebels.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss a range of issues including the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as NATO-related matters. This meeting occurred amidst tensions due to recent clashes in northern Syria between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and Turkey-supported Syrian opposition groups. The discussions aimed at addressing Turkey's concerns over U.S. support for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which Turkey considers an extension of the PKK, a group it deems a terrorist organization. Additionally, Blinken's visit was part of efforts to mend relations and discuss Turkey's role in NATO, especially after Turkey's recent approval of Sweden's NATO membership. The talks also touched on the need for de-escalation in the region and the broader implications for U.S.-Turkey relations.

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