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Tue, December 17, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Reuters

Morning Bid: Bonds agitated as Fed meets, G7 politics rumble

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Financial Times

Poland auctions butter reserve as soaring prices spread to politics

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Los Angeles Times

News Analysis: Trump offers murky worldview ahead .. ond term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches a new website t .. show the city's progress on her campaign promises

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Independent

Justin Trudeau and the downsides of being the handsome poster boy for liberal 'goodness'

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Age

The achievements of Tim Pallas are stained by rivers of red ink

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Death row still a risk when AFP shares intel: inquiry

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Badlands settlement on the agenda for Las Vegas

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - U.S. News & World Report

Lawsuit Accuses State Department of Creating Loopholes for Israel on Military Aid and Human Rights

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - scrippsnews

Trump will be tasked with navigating the future of AI

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Time

The History That Syria's New Leaders Will Need to Overcome

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - WLRN

State Rep. Anna Eskamani says she's running for Orlando mayor in 2027

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - NBC News

Congress scrambles to finalize a short-term bill with shutdown deadline days away

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Yahoo

Abortion-rights organizers talk failed ballot measures and what's next

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - PBS

Americans' confidence in judicial system drops to record low

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sudbury Star

Sudbury's Conservative candidate calls on Liberal MPs to bring down their government

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Graphic

Mahama to prioritise digital economy and fintech to drive job opportunities

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New Zealand Herald

More tax, fewer services - Treasury's forecasts a grim warning to MPs and New Zealanders

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri House speaker unveils push to cut red tape and spending

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Jefferson Public Radio

Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Behind Germany's Political Turmoil, a Stagnating Economy

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster for survey released the day before the election

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - STAT

Gameto says first baby born using new stem-cell tech

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Slate

The One Big Roadblock to Trump's Mass Deportation Plans

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - FOX59 News

DOGE Caucus founding member debuts 2 bills to kick-start waste cuts in Trump term

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sky

Compensating Waspi women would 'burden' the taxpayer, Sir Keir Starmer says

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Daily Record

SNP Government ministers banned from using WhatsApp following Covid deletion scandal

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump's 2017 tax cuts expire soon ? study shows t .. quality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sky

Compensating Waspi women 'not fair or value for taxpayer', Liz Kendall says

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Conservatives win B.C. federal byelection amid turmoil in Ottawa

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - FOX59 News

DC councilman recommended for expulsion as he faces bribery charges

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Globe and Mail

Morning Update: Chrystia Freeland drops the mic

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Globe and Mail

Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Yahoo

Postponing local elections might just guarantee a Reform victory

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

After Trump's Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump On New Jersey Drones: 'Government Knows What Is Happening'

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - CTV News

'She will not be missed': Trump on Freeland's departure from Trudeau's government

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

To Bring Joy to America: End the Weaponization of the IRS

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - New Statesman

Christmas can't save the high street

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Politico

Gov and Cabinet ready for final 2024 meeting

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Graphic

NDC to resist tax waivers and loans that burden public purse - Ato Forson

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Bengaluru News Live Today December 17, 2024 : Kar .. ss clash over MUDA scam and internal reservation.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - CTV News

With Freeland out and the federal deficit up, Parliament is set to take holiday break

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against MI5

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Labour's plans to slash 'catastrophically high' n .. itain faces 9 million-strong population explosion

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

ABVP accuses J and K govt of ignoring Hindi, Sanskrit in recruitment, blocks highway

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - USA Today

Trump's Cabinet picks are generating controversy. For his supporters, they're just right.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - CNN

Many Trump voters still have doubts about him. Can he hold them?

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Irish Times

Outgoing Ceann Comhairle says it is 'not right' to use role as Government bargaining chip

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sussex Express

Fears for Lewes district's green spaces and 'fail .. overnment proposals for mandatory housing targets

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Toronto Star

Trudeau government's mini-budget shows deficit so .. cheque plan, but cash for Trump's border demands

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Article 370, 35A brought in 1954 by Presidential .. der...without a Parliament debate: JP Nadda in RS

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

One Nation One Election violates right to self-governance: Asaduddin Owaisi

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - AOL

Chinese 'spy' live updates: Agent linked to Princ .. med as MP warns Yang Tengbo 'was not a lone wolf'

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

An Offhand Remark by Trump Gives a Glimpse Into His Worldview

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The West Australian

Real world pain hits business hard, as insolvencies and welfare numbers surge

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

'War of words' erupts between Jim Chalmers and Peter Dutton on nuclear energy

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Syria's new government says there's no reason for Russian troops in country

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Igor Kirillov: Notorious mouthpiece and man behind Russia's chemical weapons

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

China Reacts Strongly to U.S. Solar Tariff Increa .. ms It Will Only Hurt Consumers and Fuel Inflation

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump: We will talk to Putin and Zelenskyy about ending war

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Marietta Times

Canada's finance minister resigns: Unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Will Justin Trudeau become first victim of Trump's tariff war?

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

The Ordinary Explanations Behind the Mysterious Lights in the Skies

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - CBC.ca

Trudeau faces frustrated MPs after Chrystia Freeland's shock resignation

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

GUJCET 2025 registrations begin today at gujcet.g .. , direct link to apply and important details here

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

MWGF 2024 ends with 6 key resolutions for female equity in politics, public life

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Philly Council's vote to green-light the 76ers' a .. aled new power dynamics and reaffirmed old truths

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump uses press conference to slam Biden over dr .. considering pardon for Eric Adams: Latest updates

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Never mind negative gearing. Australians pushed $67b through this tax vehicle

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Government's new English Devolution White Paper is 'grim day for Cornwall'

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

MPs react to public naming of alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi arrives at Cochin International Airport

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Business Insider

TikTok's CEO met with Trump as the fight to delay ban heads to Supreme Court

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Business Standard

How Priyanka Gandhi's Palestine bag reignited Israel-Gaza debate in India

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Yahoo

The key candidates to be Germany's next Chancellor

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

As Adams and Trump Get Cozier, Some N.Y. Republicans Recoil

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - NPR

Canada's finance minister resigns, posing biggest test of Trudeau's political career

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Yeovil MP criticises Government's planning framework

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Concerns and conflicting bids over devolution

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Firstpost

Why did German Chancellor Olaf Scholz face no-confidence vote and lose? What next?

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

First Palestine, Then Bangladesh: What's Up With Priyanka Gandhi And Her Bags

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

B.C. byelection held as Trudeau government reels from Freeland's stunning resignation

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The Financial Times

German frontrunner Friedrich Merz faces row over unfunded tax cuts

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

German election: Scholz loses confidence vote

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Starmer's diplomacy downplays "epic scale" of Chinese spying

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Langkah Zafrul: PKR and Umno must resolve tensions for Unity Government stability - Analysts

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Politico

High noon and FES o'clock

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - i24NEWS

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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

SSC Stenographer Answer Key 2024 Out at ssc.gov.i .. oad Answer Key PDF and Raise Objections by Dec 18

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

Morning bid: Investors look past politics to central bank moves

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ] - Detroit News

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

Mon, December 16, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New Zealand Herald

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

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Lincoln Journal Star

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

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Politico Europe

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

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Slate

The Only Way To Interpret ABC's Trump Defamation Settlement

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Meets the Press

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Florida Politics

Jared Moskowitz reportedly being eyed to lead FEMA under Donald Trump

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CNN

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

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Real News Network

'Incredibly hypocritical': Hunter Biden's pardon and his father's mass incarceration legacy

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Fact-Checking Trump's First Post-Election News Conference

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Globe and Mail

Eight highlights from the Liberal government's fall economic update

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Charlotte Observer

NC electors to cast votes on Tuesday for Trump and Vance ahead of 2025 inauguration

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Mother Jones

Trump Sounds Down to Pardon Eric Adams

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CBC.ca

Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CBC.ca

Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet and sources say Dominic LeBlanc will replace her

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Toronto Star

Chrystia Freeland's resignation triggers chaos and Liberal calls for Justin Trudeau to step down

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Globe and Mail

Why did Chrystia Freeland resign and other questions about Trudeau's cabinet crisis, answered

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Boston Globe

Jim Leach, Iowa Republican who opposed Iraq invasion, dies at 82

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Australian Financial Review

Government departments pushed to defer spending ahead of election

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Mirror

Every region in England to get a mayor with powers on housing and transport, vows Angela Rayner

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - justthenews

Trump transition calls for gutting subsidies for EVs and charging stations: report

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - USA Today

Randy Fine files bill again to ban Pride, Palestine, other flags at government buildings

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - PBS

Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro, .. de set to return to White House after prison term

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Mother Jones

The FAA Head's Resignation is Another Massive Gift to Elon Musk

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Covers Autism, the Border Wall and Drones in First Post-Election News Conference

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - thelondoneconomic.com

Susanna Reid nails the immigration debate

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CTV News

Freeland quits cabinet: Poilievre is expected to address reporters shortly

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Irish Times

Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the cean comhairle position?

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - bnnbloomberg

Freeland quits cabinet hours before economic update

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CTV News

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet hours before economic update

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - PBS

Journalists anticipate renewed hostility under the incoming Trump administration

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Conversation

The Conservatives have had a terrible few years - .. ese are the three first steps to recovery in 2025

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Mises Institute

"Personnel Is Policy" Means Democracy Is Dying

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - NPR

Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Nehru, Indira's policies hurt Indian economy for first five decades: FM

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Sunderland Echo

Sunderland City Council warning of tough decisions, more service cuts and another tax hike

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Penn Live

States, including Pa., could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - National Catholic Register

What Should Catholics Make of Elon Musk?

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Right-wing tactic should be flipped and used to halt MAGA agenda: Christian leader

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New Zealand Herald

Roads in, social housing out as Government forces councils 'back to basics'

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - London Evening Standard

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - CNN

Supreme Court leaves in place ruling requiring fo .. r Navarro to turn over presidential email records

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Graphic

The NPP has been punished for arrogance and mismanagement, may we never be like them - Ato Forson

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Globe and Mail

Premiers united in wanting more border security and defence spending, Ford says

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Florida Politics

Randy Fine eyes end to 'political' flags in government buildings

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Daily Mail

Labour accused of trampling local democracy as An .. mergers - and elections could be ditched this May

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's Health Secretary Pick, Is Set to Meet with Lawmakers

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump health pick RFK Jr to meet with senators am .. ncerns over stance on vaccines and abortion: Live

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Netanyahu testifies at his own corruption and fraud trial

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Starmer cannot duck and dive on question of Irish reunification, Sinn Fein says

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo denies claims and criticises 'political climate'

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Texas Public Radio

The federal EV tax credit has an uncertain fate

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

If we "re-wire" the state, how much should government do?

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - KCCI Des Moines

Longtime friend and colleague remembers Jim Leach as a positive influence

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Syria's new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Columbia council pays farewell to outgoing members and city attorney at final 2024 meeting

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Firstpost

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim appoints former Thai PM Thaksin his Asean adviser

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - India Today

Rajasthan's running tussle over Galta peeth

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Rolling Stone

Pete Buttigieg Hits The Road One Last Time (For Now)

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Netanyahu Tells Trump Israel Must 'Complete Its Victory'

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Independent

Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax changes will put 125,000 jobs at risk, chancellor warned

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Detroit News

South Korea's impeached leader avoids investigators as court begins meeting to determine his fate

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The New Zealand Herald

Christopher Luxon's final post-Cabinet press conference of year

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - cnbctv18

Kejriwal accuses Centre of failing to ensure women's safety, BJP hits back

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Centre must act on Bangladesh minority issues: Priyanka Gandhi in LS

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Starmer: UK and Norway two of best-placed countries for carbon capture

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - New Republic

Transcript: ABC News' Sudden Surrender to Trump's Fury Alarms Experts

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

54% of Kenyans doubt IEBC's ability to hold free and fair elections, Infotrak survey

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - RTE Online

Harris defends Lowry engagement as talks to form next government continue

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Texas agriculture commissioner criticizes monarch .. tterfly proposal from the U.S. wildlife officials

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The Age

NDIS gets $1b injection to slow growth even as budget slides into deficit

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Labor increases ABC funding and moves to legislate five-year financing terms

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Washington Post admits science behind puberty blockers and hormones for minors not clear

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

UK politics live: Alleged Chinese spy linked to P .. is 'tip of the iceberg', warns former Tory leader

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Youngkin pledges to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump's Defense pick has an opening to reshape American classrooms

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

China to boost direct fiscal support to consumers, party commission says

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Crisis in South Korea as President Yoon Faces Impeachment

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Factbox-Germany's election in polls, parties and policy debates

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Canada's premiers meet in Toronto to talk tariffs, trade and health care

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Serbia has been illegally spying on political opponents and journalists, Amnesty says

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Clarence Page: Kash Patel and his 'bureau of intimidation'

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Lefty politics is 'all about them' and not public interest

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - The West Australian

Federal Government finds $14.6 billion for Budget .. gh to cover $25.1 billion in unavoidable spending

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

The 'next big thing' for business to tackle? Forced migration, says leadership professor

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Endgame not yet clear as lawmakers await CR

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Estonia Sanctions Georgian Leaders Over Anti-Democracy Violence

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Border spending, big deficit expected in fiscal update

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Last look: America's messed-up housing market

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Moldova's Deputy PM Mihail Pop?oi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - Fox Business

The federal deficit keeps growing and the Congressional Budget Office has solutions

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

RFK Jr. Has a Battle Plan to Get Senate Confirmation

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

What Jacob Zuma said about political unity among black parties

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Germany's Scholz expected to lose confidence vote, triggering early election

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Members of Congress send TVA letter calling for brakes on 'polluting' and 'unreliable' gas

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - MSN

Let's talk about Bidenomics

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ] - USA Today

Musk, Ramaswamy promise to make cuts through DOGE. Here's how Georgians could be impacted.

Government closes local authority watchdog with 'vague' remit

^{Published on 2024-12-16 20:40:47 - MSN}

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),

The UK government has decided to close the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), an independent watchdog established to investigate complaints against local authorities and care providers. The decision, announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has sparked concerns over the lack of transparency and accountability in local governance. Critics argue that the closure, justified by the government as part of a broader initiative to streamline public services and reduce bureaucratic overlap, leaves citizens without a clear avenue for redress against local authority maladministration. The move has been criticized for its timing and the vagueness of the government's rationale, with many questioning the implications for public trust and the oversight of local services.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/government-closes-local-authority-watchdog-with-vague-remit/ar-AA1vYmIb ]

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