• Mon, December 16, 2024

by: CBC.ca

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

The federal government's fall economic statement — tabled just hours after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit cabinet and questioned her government's recent handling of the economy — calls for more than $20 billion in new spending and says the deficit has grown to $61.

by: Mother Jones

Trump Sounds Down to Pardon Eric Adams

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would consider pardoning Eric Adams if the New York City mayor is convicted on charges related to accepting bribes and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.

by: Charlotte Observer

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

North Carolina won't be the only state: Electors across the country will meet in their respective state capitals Tuesday to cast their votes, finalizing necessary formalities before congressional certification next year and the subsequent Jan. 20 inauguration.

by: The Globe and Mail

Eight highlights from the Liberal government's fall economic update

Business-focused tax incentives, $1.3-billion for the border over six years, and putting Terry Fox on the $5 bill

by: The Real News Network

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

Hunter Biden's case was always outrageously partisan, but his pardon inevitably casts a harsh light on President Biden's past as a proponent of the War on Drugs.

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: The New York Times

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

Musk's DOGE Playbook: Since Trump named Elon Musk to help lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, the tech billionaire has turned to X to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. Kennedy's Lawyer: Aaron Siri, who is helping Robert F.

by: The New York Times

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

The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or be shut down.

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,

by: MSN

Drones spark concerns in New Jersey and beyond: 5 things to know

Concerns about drones — also called unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned aerial systems — have grabbed the attention of politicians on the East Coast as well as media outlets. In reviewing the issues gripping Washington,

by: MSN

TikTok asks Supreme Court to step in and halt looming ban

TikTok filed an emergency application on Monday imploring the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law that would effectively ban the popular social media app. Under bipartisan legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden in April,

by: MSN

German government dissolves after no-confidence vote, triggering snap elections

by: MSN

Massachusetts senator to refile bill to expand rules and regulations on drone operations

Massachusetts Senator Velis says who can fly these drones, how high they go, and where they are flown should be considered in these regulations.

by: MSN

The bridge, health care and taxes: RI House leaders lay out their priorities for next session

In fact, they were all top-of-the agenda during the last legislative session that ended in June. But they remain big unsolved problems Rhode Island

by: MSN

Senators, Representatives Introduce Bill That Would Ban Joint Ownership of PBMs and Pharmacies

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley and Representatives Diana Harshbarger and Jake Auchincloss introduced the Patients Before Monopolies Act on Wednesday.

by: MSN

Trump proposes ending daylight saving time

President-elect Donald Trump proposed Congress end the practice of daylight saving time, saying adjusting clocks is inconvenient and costly.

by: MSN

TikTok Asks US Supreme Court to Block Government Ban

TikTok and its Chinese parent company asked the US Supreme Court to block a government ban set to take effect next month, making a late push to keep the social-media platform operating in a market with more than 170 million users.

by: MSN

Trump takes questions on TikTok, Hegseth, drones, vaccines, RFK Jr. and more

President-elect Donald Trump took questions on several subjects Monday at Mar-a-Lago, speaking about the drone sightings that have been reported in several states, the vaccine views of his pick for HHS secretary and more.

by: MSN

New rules for wind and solar power in Alberta

Three major regulatory changes were announced this month regarding land reclamation bonds, visual impact assessments and agricultural land assessments for renewable energy. Some say the province should do the same for oil companies.

by: MSN

The Latest: Events unfold on Parliament Hill after Freeland's cabinet resignation

Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, leaving her post as deputy prime minister and finance minister on the same day she was expected to deliver the government's fall economic statement, leaving the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau roiling.

by: MSN

Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month's election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.

by: MSN

Pressure mounts for Trudeau to step aside after Freeland resigns from cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is reeling after suddenly losing its top cabinet minister, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, reigniting calls for Trudeau to step down and call an election.

by: MSN

Trump talks TikTok, tariffs, drones, and RFK Jr.: Ten takeaways from press conference

by: MSN

Rail, Tram and Bus Union votes to strike in Sydney on New Years Eve

People could be stranded in Sydney on New Year's Eve as the Rail, Tram and Bus Union votes to strike. 75 per cent of members voted to commit to industrial action from December 28, as they seek a better pay deal.

by: MSN

Governors are lining up behind Trump and pledging to use national guards to boot immigrants from US

Governors are lining up behind Trump and pledging to use national guards to boot immigrants from US - 'We stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal—whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard—to support President Trump in this vital mission,

by: MSN

Federal government deploying more resources to deal with drone sightings

For the last few weeks, people in New Jersey have reported repeated drone sightings, which have expanded to New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

by: MSN

Live updates: Trump talk drones, vaccines and Cabinet in wide-ranging press conference

Congress has a looming deadline of Friday to avert a government shutdown, and lawmakers are sprinting to reach a deal to keep the government funded. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was expected to unveil the text of a stopgap on Sunday,

by: MSN

Where Ryan Poles' Master Plan Sits and Still Must Take Shape

Now they have GM Ryan Poles and have a president in charge in Kevin Warren who, it appears, has given his GM a chance to move forward into the final year of his deal, with a pat on the back, a very firm hand on the shoulder and no contract extension.

by: MSN

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about immigration, tariffs and global conflicts

President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims in a Monday news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

by: MSN

New Jersey Gov. Murphy pardons 33 and commutes 3 women's sentences in first use of clemency

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday pardoned 33 people and commuted the sentences of three women, one of whom was supported by Kim Kardashian, in the first use of his clemency authority during his administration.

New Jersey Gov. Murphy pardons 33 and commutes 3 women's sentences in first use of clemency

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday pardoned 33 people and commuted the sentences of three women, one of whom was supported by Kim Kardashian, in the first use of his clemency authority during his administration.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has utilized his clemency powers for the first time by issuing pardons to 33 individuals and commuting the sentences of three women. This action was taken to address what Murphy described as "unjust convictions" and to rectify systemic issues within the criminal justice system. The pardons were granted to people convicted of various offenses, including minor drug-related charges, with the aim of removing barriers to employment, housing, and education. Among those whose sentences were commuted, one notable case involved a woman who was sentenced to life without parole for a drug-related crime committed in 1993, highlighting the governor's intent to mitigate the harshness of past sentencing practices. This move reflects Murphy's commitment to criminal justice reform, focusing on second chances and the disproportionate impact of certain laws on marginalized communities.

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