• Sat, December 14, 2024

by: London Evening Standard

Reform could name spy-accused 'Andrew confidant' who 'met Cameron and May'

The party is threatening to use parliamentary privilege to disclose the businessman's identity in the chamber.

by: Yahoo

Ryan White, Kokomo, Russiaville and the politics of AIDS examined in new book

Ryan White's short life is a national story. The boy who was infected with HIV during a blood transfusion. The Western Middle School student who wasn't allowed to attend school. The teen and his family who were ostracized in both Russiaville and Kokomo because of his illness.

by: Daily Mail

They tried to remove my uncle Alex Salmond from SNP history, but our family will fight on...and, frankly, I've got NOTHING to say to Nicola Sturgeon

STANDING at the pulpit of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh at Alex Salmond's memorial service last month, Christina Hendry delivered a thinly-veiled warning to her uncle's detractors.

by: The New York Times

Trump Brings Hegseth to Watch Army-Navy Game

President-elect Donald J. Trump attended the annual Army-Navy football game in Maryland on Saturday with Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice for defense secretary, sending a message of support ahead of Senate confirmation hearings that are likely to take place next month.

by: Newsweek

Trump Weighs In on 'Mystery Drone Sightings': 'Shoot Them Down'

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that "mystery drones" recently spotted in New Jersey and other parts of the country should be shot down.

by: KGOU

Luigi Mangione retains high-profile former prosecutor as defense lawyer

by: moneycontrol.com

Indian government issues AI Deepfake warning, shares tips for detection and staying protected

CERT-In has warned about the rising threats of AI-generated deepfakes, citing risks like misinformation, financial fraud, and privacy violations. It urges users to verify content sources, identify anomalies,

by: The Punch Newspapers

Milking Nigeria to death

THE Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has pointedly employed the milking-the-cow-to-death metaphor to warn political leaders against the monumental corruption eviscerating the country's monolithic economy and short-changing the people.

by: KIRO-TV

Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Hegseth along with fellow Army veterans Rep. Mike Waltz, Trump's incoming national security adviser, and Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to serve as director of intelligence, posted a short video on X shortly before the game to make their allegiances clear.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's damning of Israel is poisonous. I say that as an ex-Labor minister

Israel has the right under international law to use military force to defend its very existence. The Albanese government's response is despicable.

by: Business Standard

Ram Mandir workers honoured, hands of those behind Taj Mahal cut off: UP CM

He also mentioned that workers in the fine cloth industry in history also had their hands chopped off, destroying a whole tradition and legacy

by: The Daily Star

Unite to build a fair, inclusive Bangladesh

BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said his party aims to build a democratic, fair and inclusive Bangladesh through the united efforts of everyone.

by: MSN

Minister Prahlad Patel Dismisses Cabinet Discord Claims, Highlights MP Government's Development Focus

Rubbishing the allegations of discord among the cabinet ministers, panchayati raj and rural development minister Prahlad Patel said, "There is always discussion in the cabinet for the development of the state.

by: Sky

It's called the English Devolution Bill - but 'devolution' it is not in our lopsided United Kingdom

Ensuring fairness between all the citizens of the UK is a permanent headache for any Westminster government. The word "devolution" implies England will be getting some of what the other nations have got.

by: MSN

Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?

West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from their 15-member bloc Ecowas.

by: Business Standard

PM Modi exposed Cong's violating of Constitution for years: BJP leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday "exposed" the Congress by presenting "facts" on how the party tore apart the Constitution and hurt its soul just for the sake of power, BJP MPs, including Union ministers,

by: Business Standard

Entire country BJP's family, but some put it at one family's feet: Rajnath

In a veiled attack at the Congress, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said while the BJP considers the entire country as its family, there are "some people" who have put it at the feet of the leaders of "one family" for its benefit.

by: MSN

ABC settles Trump's defamation suit for $15M

ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos agreed to settle a defamation suit brought by President-elect Trump by issuing a public apology and providing $15 million to fund Trump's future presidential library,

by: MSN

Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as presidential envoy for special missions, a post where he will likely drive policies toward some U.

by: MSN

President-elect Donald Trump nominates former Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar as deputy secretary of Homeland Security

Edgar previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Associated Deputy Under Secretary of Management for the Department of Homeland Security during Trump's first term in the White House.

by: MSN

ABC News agrees to pay $15 million in Trump defamation suit

ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with Donald Trump in his defamation suit. The network will pay $15 million to a charity, $1 million in Trump's attorneys' fees, and will issue an apology. CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter explains what's notable about the settlement.

by: MSN

President-elect Trump arrives at Army-Navy game

Trump, along with Vice President-elect JD Vance and others arrive at the Army-Navy game just outside of Washington, and salutes during national anthem.

by: MSN

Mark Levin: The old Confederacy is alive and well in the modern Democratic Party

Fox News host Mark Levin says the modern Democratic Party do not believe in the rule of law and citizenship in his opening monologue.

by: MSN

Trump to receive $15 million and apology from ABC News over anchor George Stephanopoulos's 'rape' remark

ABC News will pay $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library, settling a defamation lawsuit. Anchor George Stephanopoulos inaccurately claimed Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.

by: MSN

'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat': PM Modi proposes 11 ambitious resolutions for India's future (WATCH)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented 11 transformative resolutions to guide India towards a brighter and more united future. These "sankalps," introduced during a debate in the Lok Sabha commemorating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution,

by: MSN

Melania Trump and Donald's romance is very different to the public perception, author claims

Melania Trump and Donald Trump have been married since 2005 and have one son, Barron. The couple's relationship has been the subject of much scrutiny during their time in the White House

by: MSN

Government gives update on free bus pass for pensioners amid axing fears

Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has responded to concerns the pass for people of State Pension age and those with disabilities will be scrapped in a money-saving move

by: MSN

State and local leaders call for expanded authority to address rising drone sightings

State and local officials are speaking out Saturday after reports of drones spotted in the skies upstate, including right here in the Capital Region.Albany Coun

by: MSN

Morocco's economic, political and security landscape: Key risks from this week

Welcome to this week's edition of our Weekly Risk Watch, offering insights into economic indicators, political shifts, and security updates that could impact your business or daily life, all in one concise package.

by: MSN

I hid in govt house for 5 days to evade arrest - Kano Gov's aide, Tofa

by: MSN

The FBI and Homeland Security say they want more authority to deal with drones amid strange East Coast sightings

Officials said they are limited in how they can respond to the reported drone sightings that have stretched from Maryland to Massachusetts.

by: MSN

Rand Paul Claims Biden Spends 'Billions' on 'Magic' and 'Ice Skating Drag Queens'

Those who didn't tune into Fox News on Friday night missed a Republican senator's insane meltdown about how the Biden administration is supposedly wasting "hundreds of billions" on taxpayer-funded programs that include,

by: MSN

Former Navy pilot says he rules out commercial contractors, questions fed involvement in NJ drone sightings

Former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves dismissed the involvement of commercial contractors in the mysterious drone sightings reported around New Jersey on "The Story."

by: MSN

D.C. restaurant server fired for saying she would refuse to serve some Trump officials

D.C. restaurant server fired for saying she would refuse to serve some Trump officials - Capitol workers begin to brace for Trump administration officials

by: MSN

Donald Trump Settles Defamation Suit with ABC News and George Stephanopoulos

Donald Trump has settled his defamation lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos. The news organization and Stephanopoulos have agreed to donate $15 million to a presidential foundation (which is often a presidential library or museum) and will pay $1 million of Trump's legal fees.

by: MSN

Google's New 'Woke' Ad Slammed by Fox Host and Some Conservatives Online

A new Google holiday shopping ad featuring a nonbinary influencer has drawn criticism from Fox News host Sean Hannity and other conservatives online.

by: MSN

Nancy Pelosi Has Hip Replacement After Fall in Luxembourg

Krager said Pelosi had a "successful hip replacement and is well on the mend." Pelosi exited party leadership after Democrats lost the House majority in the 2022

by: MSN

President-elect Trump takes in Army-Navy game with powerhouse posse

President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and others arrived in a suite for the 125th edition of the Army-Navy game Saturday in Landover, Maryland.

by: MSN

REBECCA GRANT: America has a drone problem, and no one is in charge

President-elect Donald Trump wants to create an Iron Dome missile shield over the United States. But what about the drones flying underneath it? "Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Can this really be happening without our government's knowledge.

by: MSN

Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after a fall

Pelosi thanked the staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the hospital in Luxembourg, where she was also treated, for their excellent care and kindness.'

by: MSN

New French PM Bayrou will meet far-right leader Le Pen on Monday

New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will meet with the heads of parliamentary groups on Monday and Tuesday, starting with Marine Le Pen of the far-right Rassemblement National, he told La Tribune Dimanche in an interview.

by: MSN

Trump secures staggering sum after suing ABC and George Stephanopoulos

The settlement was publicly filed on Saturday and revealed that the parties had come to an agreement in the suit.

by: MSN

Daniel Penny joins Trump and Vance at Army v Navy game

Penny was acquitted earlier this week of homicide for putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold while on a subway.

by: MSN

How Donald Trump broke the ice between RFK Jr. and drug company CEOs

The meeting came as health secretary pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepared to head to Washington to meet with senators.

by: MSN

5 ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond

The future of congressional investigations could be defined by Republican eagerness to probe private industry and less willingness to defer to the Justice Department, experts say. House Republicans promised an avalanche of investigations when they took over the House after the 2022 midterms,

by: MSN

Daniel Penny joins Trump and Vance at Army-Navy game

In the span of six days, subway vigilante Daniel Penny has gone from sweating a future jail cell to hanging out with the president-elect in a luxury suite. The Marine vet received a hero's welcome Saturday as he joined soon-to-be commander-in-chief Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the annual Army-Navy football game.
  • Sun, December 15, 2024

by: The New York Times

Trump Names Richard Grenell for 'Special Missions' Role

A combative loyalist and the president-elect's former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state.

by: MSN

Advocates call for change as Indigenous employment in N.W.T. gov't hits record low

Two years after the Northwest Territories government established a plan to hire and retain more Indigenous staff, Indigenous representation in the territorial public service has hit a record low.

Reform could name spy-accused 'Andrew confidant' who 'met Cameron and May'

The party is threatening to use parliamentary privilege to disclose the businessman's identity in the chamber.
The article from The Standard discusses the political landscape in the UK, focusing on the Reform UK party and its interactions with Conservative Party figures. Nigel Farage, a prominent figure in Reform UK, has been engaging with former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith, hinting at potential political alliances or discussions. This comes at a time when the Conservative Party is facing internal and external pressures, particularly on issues like immigration and Brexit. Suella Braverman, the current Home Secretary, has been notably vocal on these topics, aligning somewhat with Reform UK's hardline stance. The article suggests that while there is no formal agreement, the conversations between Farage and Duncan Smith could signal a strategic move to influence or challenge the Conservative Party's direction, especially as public and political discourse intensifies around immigration policies and Brexit outcomes.

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-iain-duncan-smith-reform-uk-reform-suella-braverman-b1200051.html