• Mon, December 16, 2024

by: The New York Times

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent's most powerful economies.

by: CNN

Florida Democratic Rep. Moskowitz a top contender to lead FEMA for Trump

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat, is a top contender to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Donald Trump's administration, two people with knowledge of the president-elect's consideration told CNN.

by: Florida Politics

Jared Moskowitz reportedly being eyed to lead FEMA under Donald Trump

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Parkland is reportedly a leading candidate to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President-elect Donald Trump.

by: Slate

The Only Way To Interpret ABC's Trump Defamation Settlement

On Saturday it was announced that ABC News, and its parent company Disney, had reached a dubious settlement of a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, capping off an extraordinary stretch of capitulation by major players in old and new media since October.

by: Politico Europe

Slovakia's leaders have started trading insults, revealing a country 'falling apart'

In Bratislava, the president and prime minister don't like each other much. That has repercussions for democracy.

by: Lincoln Journal Star

Affordable homes and animals: Rooster can remain despite 'wise-size' Lincoln houses

The City Council approved a plan to build 81 "wise size" homes in northwest Lincoln and got assurances from the health department that a rooster on adjacent land can remain.

by: The New Zealand Herald

Oranga Tamariki reviews of bootcamp participants' death and abscondings not due until 2025

Oranga Tamariki's reviews into one bootcamp pilot participant's death and absconding incidents from two others won't conclude until the new year, the Children's Minister expects. It comes as Minister Karen Chhour accepts she and Oranga Tamariki underestimated the level of scrutiny the 10 pilot participants would be put under,

by: MSN

Video: What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank

What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank ABC News' Britt Clennett reports on how the second Trump presidency could impact whether Israel allows Jewish settlers to stake claims to disputed territory in the Golan Heights and the West Bank.

by: MSN

Bill Clinton Warns Of 'War' On 'Diversity' In American Politics

Former President Bill Clinton warned on a podcast Monday that he believes there's a "war" on "diversity" within American politics following President-elect Donald Trump's win in November. During Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign,

by: MSN

Drone sightings a combination of 'lawful' drones, other aircrafts and stars, officials say

Recent drone sightings include a combination of "lawful" drones, other aircrafts and stars, federal government officials said in a statement on Monday. In looking into "the technical data and tips from concerned citizens,

by: MSN

RGV border wall bollards won't be auctioned, CBP says

Piles of rusted border bollards are stacked high in several holding yards throughout the Rio Grande Valley. But a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official on Monday told Border Report that this material will not be auctioned off.

by: MSN

The purse and the sword

The separation of powers in the main branches of government is a hallmark of democracies, allowing checks and balances. I recall learning about the three branches—the executive, the legislative, and the judicial—as early as high school,

by: MSN

Republican lawmaker hopes to repeal funding for Maine's Paid Family and Medical Leave program

Rep. Joshua Morris has introduced legislation to repeal the payroll tax funding Maine's new paid family and medical leave program.

by: MSN

Government still planning to unveil economic statement despite Freeland's resignation

The federal government unveils its long-awaited fall economic statement today — putting to rest weeks of speculation about a higher-than-projected deficit and the potential failure of other fiscal "anchors" Ottawa claimed would keep its budget on track.

by: MSN

Why Musk Doesn't Have Access to SpaceX's Biggest Government Secrets

The rocket company's executives haven't sought a higher security clearance for its CEO to avoid questions about his drug use and contact with foreign officials. The answers might no longer matter.

by: MSN

Trump health pick RFK Jr. begins meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be Health and Human Services Secretary, will hold his first meetings with Republican senators this week.

by: MSN

Australians 'can't afford' three more years of Albanese

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australians can't afford another three years of the Albanese government. "Wait and see what happens after a second term of the Albanese government," Mr Dutton said during a media conference on Tuesday.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer branded 'dictator' as he delays 2025 local elections

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by: MSN

CNN's Jim Acosta says journalists need to 'stand firm' after ABC defamation suit settlement

CNN anchor Jim Acosta and media analyst Brian Stelter discussed their concerns for journalism on Monday after ABC paid $15 million lawsuit settlement.

by: MSN

Grain Belt Express can't use federal eminent domain, authorities say

A proposed corridor for power lines across Kansas that offered financial incentives, leeway on permits and eminent domain for power lines shot down.

by: MSN

'Savings and spending restraint': Jim Chalmers spruiks government's economic management

Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks ahead of the release of the MYEFO, spruiking the government's $15 billion in savings.

by: MSN

'Persons with political and religious prejudices mustn't be made judges'

In the wake of uproar over Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's recent comments on Uniform Civil Code and that India will be run by the majority at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) function,

by: MSN

Government closes local authority watchdog with 'vague' remit

The Government has closed the local government watchdog barely a year after it was founded, citing cost concerns and a "vague" remit. In a letter published on Monday, local government minister Jim McMahon said he had decided to close the Office for Local Government (Oflog),

by: MSN

Finance Minister Shocks Canada by Quitting Amid Rift Over Fiscal Policy and Trump

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet over differences in how to prepare for the Trump administration, a stunning move that shakes the government.

by: MSN

Freeland's resignation pushes deficit news to one side on a very strange day in Canadian politics

Monday's media lockup for the Fall Economic Statement (FES) will go down in history as one of the weirdest events in Canadian political history.

by: MSN

'Delusional and desperate': Labor slammed for scare campaign against nuclear energy

Nationals Leader David Littleproud slams Labor's "desperate" scare campaign against the Coalition's nuclear plan.

by: MSN

Freeland leaves position of Canada's Finance Minister and writes letter to Trudeau

Chrystia Freeland has stepped down from her position as Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister following disputes with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The disagreements were rooted in concerns over a potential trade war with the US after Donald ...

by: MSN

Americans are unhappy with the state of health care and insurance

He was presumably referring to Americans' experiences with the health care system, and the public reaction to Thompson's murder has put a fine point on just how many Americans are

by: MSN

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds

Government breached law by allowing water firms to discharge sewage, watchdog finds - The regulator has sent a notice to each of the authorities setting out steps it wants to see taken to put the situ

by: MSN

Trump Talks Tariffs, Border Wall, Vaccines and Much, Much More

In his first press conference since winning a second term in the White House last month, President-elect Donald Trump took a freewheeling tour through a wide range of topics, touching on subjects including the polio vaccine,

by: MSN

Health advocates mount opposition to RFK Jr health job pick

An expanding coalition of health and consumer advocates is campaigning against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to the top U.S. health job over concerns about his activism against vaccines and other health issues,

by: MSN

RFK meets with lawmakers as his polio vaccine controversies swirl

A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, once filed to have the FDA cancel its approval of the polio vaccine. (Scripps News)

by: MSN

Russian defense shakeup: Smiles, betrayals, and arrests

Nikolai Patrushev, an assistant to the President of Russia, and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev smiled broadly as Defense Minister Andrey Belousov thanked his predecessor, Sergei Shoigu, for "achievements in the development of the defense department.

by: MSN

Mysterious drones spark questions and concern

Drones spotted in the night sky on the East Coast have sparked questions about what they are and where they're coming from. Lawmakers and the incoming president say the government needs to provide more answers.

by: MSN

"There's no reason for Russian troop presence in Syria" - Syria's new transitional government

Syria's new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country's long-time President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. The new government also says it is open to engage in contacts with all countries to pave Syria's new future.

by: MSN

Former Tory minister to advise Government on industrial strategy

Former Tory minister to advise Government on industrial strategy - The Government's new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council will hold its first meeting on Tuesday.

by: MSN

Blackburn demands briefing and answers from Pentagon on mysterious drone sightings

by: MSN

'Gobsmacking': Analyst shreds ABC and says Trump is 'exploiting the civil justice system'

ABC News made a terrible mistake when it agreed to settle President-elect Donald Trump's defamation case, wrote Eric Wemple in a scathing opinion analysis for The Washington Post on Monday. The settlement,

by: MSN

Congressional candidate Fine seeks to ban flags promoting Palestine, Black Lives Matter and gay pride

Republican firebrand Randy Fine has filed a bill in the Florida Senate to ban local governments, public schools and state universities from displaying flags promoting a "fictional" Palestine, "pro-violence" Black Lives Matter,
  • Tue, December 17, 2024

by: Detroit News

DTE Energy-linked nonprofit quietly gave $100,000 to House speaker fund amid outage anger

Legislation requiring new penalties for utility companies over prolonged power outages has stalled out in the Michigan House under Speaker Joe Tate.

by: i24NEWS

'Ben-Gvir is destroying the government' - budget passes despite protest vote

The budget passed 59-57 opponents after Ben Gvir abstained in first reading and voted against in the next readings • Ben Gvir and Smotrich's parties clashed amid the protest vote

by: The New York Times

Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack

The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.

by: MSN

SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2024 Out at ssc.gov.in: Get Direct Link Download Answer Key PDF and Raise Objections by Dec 18

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' Examination 2024 (Paper I) . The Commission had conducted the Compute Based Examination (Paper-exam for Stenographer Grade 'C' & 'D' posts on December 10,

by: MSN

Polls close in B.C. federal byelection as Trudeau government reels from Freeland's stunning resignation

Polls have closed in a byelection for the federal seat of Cloverdale-Langley City, in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

by: MSN

Morning bid: Investors look past politics to central bank moves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Political upheaval is jolting governments from South Korea to Germany to Canada, but for now investors are keeping cool and Europe's markets are set for a sedate open,

by: MSN

Biden speaks of Oct. 7 and commitment to getting hostages home at Hanukkah reception

During his last Hanukkah reception as president, Biden spoke of the Oct. 7 attack on Isreal and his commitment to get hostages home.

by: MSN

Trump Sues Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer for 'Brazen Election Interference' and Fraud

Donald Trump sued prominent political analyst and pollster Ann Selzer, the Des Moines Register and its parent company Gannett Monday for "brazen election interference" and fraud after she incorrectly predicted a swing-state win in Iowa for Vice President Kamala Harris just a day before the presidential election last month.

by: MSN

Canada overshoots deficit target by C$20 billion as finance minister resigns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's spending related to the pandemic and other one-off costs blew a bigger than expected hole in the government's budget last year, its fiscal update showed on Monday,

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent's most powerful economies.
The article from The New York Times, published on December 16, 2024, discusses a significant political event in Germany where Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced a confidence vote in the Bundestag. The vote was triggered by internal disagreements within the coalition government, particularly over economic policies and environmental regulations. Despite the tensions, Scholz managed to survive the vote, securing enough support to remain in power. However, the narrow margin of victory has led to speculation about the stability of his government. In response to the political uncertainty, there are growing calls for a snap election to resolve the ongoing disputes and provide a clearer mandate for governance. The article highlights the potential implications of this political instability on Germany's domestic policies and its role within the European Union.

Read the Full The New York Times Article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/world/europe/germany-confidence-vote-scholz-snap-election.html

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