Tue, December 17, 2024

by: CNN

Trump formally clinches Electoral College victory

Over 530 presidential electors will meet in all 50 states and DC to cast their votes for president and vice president. After the meetings, the official votes will be sent to Congress to count on January 6,

by: The Australian Financial Review

A decade of deficits and a modest $5.5b election war chest

The budget is not estimated to return to surplus for at least a decade, and cumulative deficits over the next four years will be almost $22 billion larger than forecast in May.

by: The Age

Review finds entrenched union issues on government construction sites

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Builders will be contractually required to report and stamp out criminal behaviour on government worksites as part of a plan to tackle entrenched cultural issues with unions. A new alliance ...

by: The Daily Mirror

'Government betrays WASPI women by rejecting recommendation to cough up cash'

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall and PM Keir Starmer turned their backs on 3.5 million women by rejecting ombudsman's recommendation to pay them compensation

by: The Australian Financial Review

Labor lifts company takeover fees and bolsters phoenixing crackdown

Jim Chalmers' midyear budget update has increased fees for company takeovers and provided funding to boost penalties for dodgy behaviour.

by: The New York Times

The Trump Factor Further Shakes Up Canada's Politics

The president-elect's threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics.

by: Sky

Nigel Farage meets Elon Musk and JD Vance at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

The Reform UK leader also reveals he met vice president-elect JD Vance on Monday. The meeting with Musk comes amid reports the tech tycoon is considering donating £78m to Mr Farage's party.

by: Jewish Insider

Elon Musk praises Tucker Carlson interview with Jeffrey Sachs featuring antisemitic conspiracy theories

In the interview, Sachs blames 'the Israel lobby' for American foreign policy, and defends ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad

by: Daily Express

Pensioners blast Labour government over latest winter fuel payment snub

EXCLUSIVE: They say Keir Starmer's party is 'devoid of Christmas cheer' amid concerns that ministers have changed their attitude towards the elderly

by: The Globe and Mail

The country isn't bankrupt. But the Trudeau government is completely spent

Canada has hit the point of intellectual bankruptcy from which a government, having run out of higher purpose, is merely chasing after survival

by: Modern Healthcare

Telehealth and doctors win, PBMs lose as government funding deal nears

The last-minute agreement to keep government funded until March likely also includes hospital-at-home provisions and more.

by: NJ.com

N.J. needs to 'calm down' about drones, Gov. Murphy says. Sightings are down.

Murphy also said drone sighting reports in the state were "down meaningfully" of late — to just 12 on Saturday night and one on Sunday night. That's a drop from 49 last Sunday. Murphy did note there was "bad weather" this weekend, with rainy, foggy conditions that could have affecting sightings.

by: The New York Times

Elon Musk Met With Nigel Farage at Mar-a-Lago

The British politician shared an image on social media that showed him at Donald Trump's Florida resort with the tech billionaire.

by: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada electors cast votes for Trump, Vance in 2024 election

Nevada's Republican electors — two of whom were labeled 'fake electors' based on actions after the 2020 election — legitimately cast electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice

by: briefly

Papa Penny Claims Government Is Destroying Jacob Zuma's Legacy Because of Jealousy, Mzansi Laughs

Papa Penny claimed government are destroying everything Jacob Zuma put together during his presidency because of jealousy, but South Africans found it laughable.

by: Slate

The Supreme Court Has the Chance to Take Up a "DEFCON 1 Legal Scandal"

A federal appeals court panel has referred to the arrangement as a " dodgy side hustle " and an "utterly bonkers" violation of the right to a fair trial. Other federal judges have called it a " DEFCON 1 legal scandal ."

by: ABC

Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

Va., fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to become the House Oversight Committee's top-ranked Democrat.

by: The New York Times

For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice's Disappearance in Syria

Nongovernmental workers and journalists have scoured prisons for clues about his fate in the absence of an official American presence in the country.

by: MSN

America's future depends on a thriving free press, and it's time we take it back

Many people vilify journalism as the enemy. Regardless of political affiliations, we pledge allegiance to one shared country, and the future of that country is linked to the future of a free press. So what are we to do in this pivotal moment?

by: Reuters

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

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As the Fed meets for the last time this year, there's little doubt in futures markets that it will cut another quarter point off its policy rate.

by: The Financial Times

Poland auctions butter reserve as soaring prices spread to politics

Government's strategic reserves agency to sell 1,000 tonnes in frozen 25kg blocks of unsalted milk-based spread

by: MSN

House Republicans accuse Liz Cheney of Jan. 6 witness tampering and seek FBI investigation

by: MSN

Archivist says Equal Rights Amendment can't be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize it

In a rare joint statement, the archivist and deputy archivist of the United States said Tuesday that the 1970s-era Equal Rights Amendment cannot be certified without further action by Congress or the courts,

by: MSN

The public doesn't trust these government agencies at all: Sen. Rick Scott

Fla., weighs in on the drone debacle, whether the Department of Defense is still using drones from Chinese-owned DJI, extending Trump's tax cuts and RFK Jr.'s plans for the HHS.

by: MSN

Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference

Trump's lawsuit claims a poll by Ann Selzer for the Des Moines Register that incorrectly found he was behind in Iowa amounted to consumer fraud.

by: Los Angeles Times

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

President-elect Donald Trump casts himself as a strongman fixer of major problems, but has begun to walk back certain campaign promises.

by: MSN

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, and specifically on the summit of Mount Hermon, "until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel's security.

by: MSN

HS2 to cost Welsh passengers time and cash - Plaid

Building London's new HS2 rail station will "rob" Welsh passengers of time and money, an MP says.

by: Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches a new website to show the city's progress on her campaign promises

The website, called Philly Stat 360, shows the city's progress on more than 30 indicators that fall under categories including: Safer, Cleaner, Greener, and Economic Opportunity.

by: The Independent

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

In just under 10 years, the prime minister of Canada has gone from the darling of the global liberal pack to a political pariah with an approval rating of less than 30 per cent. Here, Guy Walters look

by: MSN

Gaza War Ceasefire Talks Progress, Hamas 'Positive and Optimistic'

Long-running Gaza ceasefire talks are progressing, according to both Israeli and Hamas officials who have expressed fresh optimism around the possible end to the war in the Palestinian enclave. A Hamas spokesperson told Newsweek that progress on the talks was "positive and optimistic.

by: MSN

Government has broken the law on sewage - watchdog

The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.

by: MSN

Judge in Trump's hush money case won't toss guilty verdict

(The Center Square) - The New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case said Monday he won't toss Trump's conviction. Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion to dismiss the indictment on grounds of presidential immunity ...

by: The Age

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

When the state government should have been showing prudence, it was embarking on projects which it did not have the means to support.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Death row still a risk when AFP shares intel: inquiry

Days after five members of the Bali Nine returned to Australia, a parliamentary inquiry has warned that more oversight is needed for federal police tasked with overseas co-operation.

by: MSN

Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics

A recruitment drive to deal with Manitoba's doctor shortage is taking aim at the United States and physicians who might be concerned about Donald Trump's incoming presidency.

by: MSN

House Speaker Johnson needs to have a government funding bill by today: Punchbowl's Jake Sherman

Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of negotiations for a bipartisan bill to fund the government, the challenges facing House Speaker Mike Johnson, government policy outlook in 2025,

by: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Badlands settlement on the agenda for Las Vegas

Las Vegas City Council will discuss a possible settlement on the Badlands case at its Wednesday meeting, wrapping up a lengthy legal battle.

by: MSN

Elon Musk Should Face Conflict-Of-Interest Rules For Trump DOGE Work, Elizabeth Warren Argues

Letting Musk do government work without clear conflict of interest rules "is an invitation for corruption on a scale not seen in our lifetimes," Warren argued.

by: MSN

Trump unveils flurry of ambassador picks, including for Japan and Austria

President-elect Donald Trump rolled out five key picks for ambassadorships in Japan, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Luxembourg and Uruguay on Monday as he continues to fill out his incoming administration.

by: MSN

France raises flag at Damascus embassy, meets transition official

France raised the flag on Tuesday over its embassy in Damascus 12 years after cutting ties with Syria's Bashar al-Assad amid the country's civil war, with its diplomats meeting an official from the transitional team,

by: MSN

Government plan for migration and foreign worker visa rules to be published in new year, says Home Secretary

Government plan for migration and foreign worker visa rules to be published in new year, says Home Secretary - Yvette Cooper said the plan would lay out a workforce strategy for Britain and how indust

by: MSN

All of a sudden Biden and Co says drone mystery has been solved; here's the reason they cited

In a recent development it has been known that US President Joe Biden and his administration made it clear that there is really nothing to worry about the latest drone sightings which are taking place in the US skies.

by: MSN

SNP deputy leader slams Labour government's 'betrayal of pensioners' after rejecting compensation for WASPI women

Work and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall announced that around 3.5 million women born in the 1950s will not be given any sort of financial compesation.

by: MSN

Trump sues pollster Ann Selzer and Des Moines Register for election interference

by: MSN

8th Pay Commission: Is the 186% salary hike of central government employees on hold? Know here

As the salary hike discussion is gaining momentum, the possibility of the 8th Pay Commission has become a matter of great curiosity and discussion among government employees. More than 1 crore central government employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the update on their salary package revision.

by: MSN

Ukraine and EU develop plan for opening chapters of accession negotiations in 2025

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraines Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice, in collaboration with Poland and Denmark - both set to hold the EU presidency in 2025 - has prepared a plan for opening accession negotiation chapters.

by: MSN

What Melania and son Barron's talk about revealed and why she is keeping him off NYU campus

Donald Trump's 18-year-old son has stepped more into the limelight since his father won the presidential election and there is much interest surrounding the relationship he has with his mother, Melani

Ending use of WhatsApp is 'clear admission' Government was wrong, claim Tories

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced the Scottish Government will stop using mobile messaging applications by the spring.

The article from MSN discusses the UK government's decision to end the use of WhatsApp for official communications, which has been criticized by the Conservative Party (Tories). They argue that this move is a "clear admission" that the government was wrong in its previous practices. The shift away from WhatsApp comes in light of concerns over data security, transparency, and the potential for information to be lost or not properly archived, which could contravene government record-keeping policies. Critics within the Tory party and others have pointed out that this change highlights past oversights in managing sensitive information, especially after instances where government officials used WhatsApp for decision-making during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision also reflects broader issues about the use of informal communication tools in government operations, prompting a review of how digital communications are handled to ensure accountability and adherence to official protocols.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/ending-use-of-whatsapp-is-clear-admission-government-was-wrong-claim-tories/ar-AA1w1XWH