Tue, December 17, 2024

by: New Statesman

Christmas can't save the high street

China is back at the top of the political agenda. On Monday, the alleged Chinese spy known as "H6" at the heart of this scandal, involving (among others) Prince Andrew, was unveiled as Yang Tengbo.

by: Politico

Gov and Cabinet ready for final 2024 meeting

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie speaks during a news conference at a newly opened fuel depot in Plant, Florida, on Oct. 12, 2024. Looking on are Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, left, and Gov. Ron DeSantis, right. | Chris O'Meara/AP

by: Graphic

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

by: CTV News

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

Members of Parliament are set to begin their holiday break later today, capping off a tumultuous fall sitting filled with non-confidence votes, filibusters, stalled legislation, a growing deficit and the finance minister's resignation.

by: USA Today

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

Trump voters - both the die hard and casual - in 11 states across the U.S. are supportive of the president-elect's cabinet picks.

by: CNN

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

Donald Trump's margin of victory in the presidential election was provided largely by voters who retain significant doubts about his character, policy agenda or both.

by: The Irish Times

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

Seán Ó Feargháil intends to stand for position despite Micheál Martin recommending that Fianna Fáil TDs back Verona Murphy

by: Sussex Express

Fears for Lewes district's green spaces and 'failing infrastructure' following government proposals for mandatory housing targets

Lewes politicians are expressing concern and frustration over government plans to introduce mandatory housing targets for local authorities.

by: Toronto Star

Trudeau government's mini-budget shows deficit soared by almost $22B, no money for $250 cheque plan, but cash for Trump's border demands

The fiscal update did not include any funding for the $250 cheques the Trudeau government promised Canadians just a few weeks ago.

by: AOL

Chinese 'spy' live updates: Agent linked to Prince Andrew named as MP warns Yang Tengbo 'was not a lone wolf'

It is understood Andrew will stay away from the King's private Norfolk residence after the controversy surrounding alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK and had forged links to the Duke of York.

by: The New York Times

An Offhand Remark by Trump Gives a Glimpse Into His Worldview

The first term, everybody was fighting me," the president-elect said. "In this term, everybody wants to be my friend."

by: The West Australian

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

Almost 26,000 businesses have plunged into insolvency since the 2022 election - including a record number last month - amid crippling cost pressures and surging JobSeeker levels that show more than 930,

by: Business Standard

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

The year 2024 not just reshaped the Indian politics, but also forced the political thinkers to come up with new explanations to describe the electoral behaviour

by: The Marietta Times

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

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long his most powerful and loyal minister, announced Monday she was resigning from the Cabinet.

by: The New York Times

The Ordinary Explanations Behind the Mysterious Lights in the Skies

As tips roll in, most reported incidents involve piloted planes and hobby drones, not foreign spying or secret programs, officials say.

by: CBC.ca

Trudeau faces frustrated MPs after Chrystia Freeland's shock resignation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced frustrated MPs at a hastily arranged caucus meeting late Monday following Chrystia Freeland's shocking decision to resign from cabinet just before she was poised to deliver the government's much-anticipated fall economic statement.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

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

The record amount has flowed through a growing number of trusts to help Australians, mostly high-income earners, reduce their tax bills.

by: Business Insider

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

The meeting between Shou Chew and Trump is the latest in TikTok's legal fight to remain available in the US.

by: Business Standard

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

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra faces criticism and praise after carrying a Palestine bag, sparking renewed discussions on the Israel-Gaza conflict

by: Yahoo

The key candidates to be Germany's next Chancellor

Olaf Scholz's government was officially brought down on Monday after he lost a vote of confidence, paving the way for an election on Feb 23.

by: The New York Times

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

Donald J. Trump is speaking sympathetically about Mayor Eric Adams, but Republicans in New York still view the mayor with skepticism.

by: NPR

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

The stunning move raised questions about how much longer the prime minister of nearly 10 years — whose popularity has plummeted due to concerns about inflation and immigration — can stay on.

by: Firstpost

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

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a no-confidence motion, paving the way for early general elections on February 23, 2025. Scholz's defeat had been expected after his three-way coalition collapsed last month.

by: The Financial Times

German frontrunner Friedrich Merz faces row over unfunded tax cuts

Opposition CDU and governing SPD offer starkly competing visions as they prepare to unveil election manifestos

by: MSN

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

SHAH ALAM - Political analysts had called on PKR and Umno, two major entities within Unity Government to prioritise camaraderie and resolve tensions to avoid jeopardising the coalition's stability. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Associate Professor Dr Mohd Izani Mohd Zain had warned that mutual distrust could lead to larger issues beyond the alleged 'poaching' of party members.

by: Politico

High noon and FES o'clock

— FES o'clock: Meanwhile, Freeland has a fiscal update to unveil at 4 p.m. Need a metaphor for her task at hand? The Star's RYAN TUMILTY offers up a tightrope. The fishbowl's biggest question about that document: What's the federal deficit? Legions of observers in closed-door lock-ups will flip to the FES tables for the answer.

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: 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: 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

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,

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.
Mon, December 16, 2024

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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

Donald J. Trump is speaking sympathetically about Mayor Eric Adams, but Republicans in New York still view the mayor with skepticism.

The article from The New York Times discusses Mayor Eric Adams of New York City and his evolving relationship with former President Donald Trump. Initially, Adams had a contentious relationship with Trump, especially during Trump's presidency. However, as Adams navigates his own political challenges, including criticism over his handling of city issues like crime and homelessness, he has shown a more conciliatory approach towards Trump. This shift is partly attributed to Adams' pragmatic political strategy, aiming to appeal to a broader electorate, including Republicans and independents, in a city where Democrats dominate. Adams has praised some of Trump's policies, particularly on law enforcement, and has been seen engaging with Trump's allies, signaling a potential alignment or at least a less adversarial stance. This change has sparked debate among New Yorkers and political analysts about Adams' motivations, whether it's genuine political realignment or strategic maneuvering for future political aspirations.

Read the Full The New York Times Article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/nyregion/adams-trump-republican.html