Wed, December 18, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Musk considering Reform donation to avoid economic 'catastrophe' under Labour, suggests Tice

Party's deputy leader says Tesla and X boss recognises UK economy is 'in a terrible state' and 'wants Britain to do well'

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Jewish Insider

How Australia went from 'goldene medina' to 'vitriol and vilification' of Jews

The number of antisemitic events in Australia spiked this month, and the response from the authorities, especially in Victoria, has been viewed as lackluster by much of the Jewish community, leaving t

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Waspi women criticise 'bizarre and unjustified' as they are denied compensation

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Salvini's migrant verdict to test balance between rights and security in Italy

Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister, faces a possible six-year prison term if a court finds him guilty on Friday of kidnapping a boat full of migrants who were held offshore Italy for almost three weeks in 2019.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: India Today

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

Binaca Geetmala, the iconic radio show that defined Indian music for over 40 years, found itself mired in politics during the 1975 Emergency, when a Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift led to a radio ban on the voice of the King of Bollywood playback singing.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Assam: Unsafe water and poor roads, Bhittorpowai villagers plead for government intervention

Residents of Bhittorpowai Gaon Panchayat under Dirok Tea Estate in the 83 Number Margherita Constituency continue to face deprivation of fundamental necessities, despite being part of an established electoral region.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Major change to bin collections and recycling in England coming in just three months

Households around England will be given new bins for a huge change in waste management involving a new policy for recycling and waste collection in England

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Timeline of hypocrisy: how Labour betrayed Waspi women

Labour has been accused of "betraying" millions of women who lost out over changes to the state pension, after refusing to pay a penny in compensation. Liz Kendall, secretary of state for work and pensions,

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Hill

Here's what made the cut in Congress' 1,500-page government funding deal

Congress on Tuesday rolled out its last major funding deal of the year and is expected to move quickly to try to pass it ahead of a Friday government shutdown deadline. The bill, which is more

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Priyanka Gandhi's bag creates a stir in politics, listen to what the Congress MP says in answer to the questions | ABP News

Anchor: 'Priyanka Gandhi's politics and style, opponents are not able to ignore even if they want to. 'From Adani to Palestine', this is Priyanka's political claim which is making the BJP angry. Ever since the members of the Gandhi family are doing politics,

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Waspi women slam Government's 'bizarre and unjustified' no compensation decision

Waspi women criticise 'bizarre and unjustified' ruling out of compensation - The Government said a blanket compensation scheme for Waspi women, which could cost taxpayers up to £10.5 billion, cannot be justified.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Yahoo

Musk in talks over Reform UK donation, says Farage

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the party's new treasurer Nick Candy have met US billionaire Elon Musk at Donald Trump's Florida retreat. The party said the pair had "learned a great deal from Musk about the Trump ground game" during an hour-long meeting at Mar-A-Lago on Monday.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

German election: CDU manifesto proposes rightward shift on migration and strong support for Ukraine

Germany's largest opposition party is heavily favoured to form a government after snap elections slated for February 2025. View on euronews

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Globe and Mail

Ottawa's plan to secure border includes more dogs, drones and action to combat fentanyl trade

Newly appointed Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc hesitant to say if the measures would be enough to lift Donald Trump's vow to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on imports from Canada

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Albanese government has 'no spending restraint'

KPMG Chief Economist Brendan Rynne has criticised the Albanese government for having "no spending restraint". Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have handed down the government's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Brit's said for huge council tax rise - without a referendum - and it can't be stopped

Households are set to face a staggering council tax rise as part of Labour's new policing plan, with households facing increases of up to £14 per person next year

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Experts are split on whether that overlap in public opinion is a good or bad thing for Musk's businesses or for Trump's politics. But it could have ... and working at the job of having to fire government employees ... as a shareholder, I'm paying ...

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, escalating attacks on media

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.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

Gerakan, Pas, and Bersatu have differences but will stay united in PN - Dominic Lau

According to him, although Bersatu, Pas, and Gerakan had different missions, these differences would not lead to major conflicts that could result in Gerakan leaving PN. Dominic w

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

AIMIM to protest if scholarships and fee reimbursement dues of BC, SC, ST, and minority students are not cleared

The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has warned the ruling Congress government that the party will take to the streets if scholarship and fee reimbursement dues of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes,
Tue, December 17, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Florida Politics

Mike Caruso, John Snyder snag Chair positions for Palm Beach County

Republican Rep. Mike Caruso will serve as Chair for the Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee. Caruso will also serve as Vice Chair for the Higher Education Budget Subcommittee, making him the only Representative from Palm Beach and Broward counties to land two such posts.

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

'Command and control': Labor's cuts to conservative think tank raises hackles

A think tank set to be one of the losers from the decision was several years ago named by Chinese officials in an infamous list of 14 grievances.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Politico Europe

Britain's Winston Churchill shortage

LONDON — In 1974, the Tory MP and noted diarist Alan Clark declared himself "sick of Plymouth" — the town on England's south coast he represented for 18 years — and its "introspective, minuscule horizons."

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

Victorian government to implement recommendations for construction crackdown after damning reports of CFMEU corruption

Contractors will be required to report criminal activity on Victorian government worksites in a new crackdown on construction industry corruption after damning reports arose about the Construction, Forestry,

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Irish Examiner

Murphy endorsement meets criticism as FF and FG accused of using Ceann Comhairle role as a 'bargaining chip'

At their respective parliamentary party meetings, Micheál Martin and Simon Harris proposed members support Ms Murphy's candidacy

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Federal politics live: Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveils mid-year budget update, deficits $21.8bn billion deeper than expected

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil the mid-year budget update today, which is expected to confirm the budget is headed back into years of deficits after two consecutive surpluses. Follow all the updates in our live blog.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSNBC

Indiana congresswoman says she will spurn GOP caucus to help Elon Musk's DOGE group

I do not need to be involved in circuses," Rep. Victoria Spartz wrote on social media, suggesting she'll be prioritizing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: National Post

Freeland defended by Liberal MPs, as Trudeau's feminist reputation is questioned

Trudeau has been largely out of public view grappling with the fallout from Freeland's bombshell decision to resign from his cabinet the same day she was set to present the Liberals' fall fiscal update on Monday, saying she was doing so after the prime minister told her last Friday that he no longer wanted her in the role.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: USA Today

Elon Musk and SpaceX face federal reviews over security, NYT reports

The New York Times reported that Musk and SpaceX had violated federal reporting protocols by not fully reporting his contacts with foreign leaders.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appoints retired Colonel and Director of Military Affairs as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she is appointing a retired Colonel with experience in state government as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

John Spratt, South Carolina congressman and fiscal steward, dies at 82

Mr. Spratt, an Ivy League and Oxford graduate whose father was a prominent lawyer and banker in York, combined the authenticity of a local son with the erudition of a pedigreed pr

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Space Force must grow to counter China and Russia, lawmaker says

The leader of the House Armed Services Committee said Tuesday the Space Force needs to grow in size to overcome increasing threats from China and Russia. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., was a key player in establishing the Space Force five years ago.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Gloomier economy to shape election as government spends another $19 billion

The Albanese government will spend an extra $19 billion on childcare, healthcare and other priorities as it prepares to face voters without the economic recovery it had hoped for, the mid-year budget has revealed.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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,

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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 ...

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump sues Iowa pollster for 'election interference,' while opponents claim chilling of free speech

Trump claims J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register tried to "create a false narrative of inevitability" for Kamala Harris. Experts said he aims to chill impartial election assessments.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Canada's prime minister faces calls to resign. Here's what could happen next

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top minister abruptly quit and criticized his handling of the budget. Trudeau has led the country for nearly a decade,

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

GOP report recommends Liz Cheney be criminally investigated over Jan. 6 work

Republicans released a report Tuesday reviewing the "failures and politicization" of the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee, capping their investigation by recommending a criminal investigation into former Rep.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Americans are falling prey to drone conspiracy theories. Trump isn't helping.

Joy Reid breaks down the drone mystery gripping the East Coast and explains how Trump is bringing slew of conspiracy theorists into the White House

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

New Indiana Medicaid budget projections leave top lawmakers 'scared'

The latest forecast shows a return to normal state revenue levels in Indiana but significant growth in Medicaid needs.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Time magazine Person of the Year: From Taylor Swift to Donald Trump and the list of every cover

How does TIME choose Person of the Year? Who dominated conversations for better or worse. Trump, Taylor Swift, President Obama earned the title. Twice

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Government to ban WhatsApp for official business

The announcement comes after it was revealed ministers deleted messages exchanged during the pandemic.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Putin's retaliation for assassination of general will be 'strong and unpleasant,' former state department official warns

Former state department official Christian Whiton joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss a top Russian general being assassinated in Moscow and a cease-fire deal growing closer in Israel.

GOP senators voice reservations about RFK Jr.'s views on agriculture and abortion

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism is not the only red flag for Republican senators on Capitol Hill who will decide his fate in President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. After Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services finished his second day of meetings,

The article from MSN discusses GOP Senators' reservations about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on agriculture and abortion. Kennedy, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has expressed skepticism about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and has suggested that chemicals in the environment might be linked to changes in sexual orientation or gender identity, views that have raised concerns among Republican Senators. Senator Roger Marshall criticized Kennedy's stance on agriculture, particularly his opposition to GMOs, which he believes could harm American farmers. Additionally, Kennedy's comments on abortion, where he has indicated a more nuanced position by suggesting that abortion should be safe, legal, and rare, have also drawn scrutiny. His views are seen as potentially aligning with some conservative values but are also viewed with skepticism due to his overall liberal background and other controversial statements. This has led to a mixed reception among GOP members, with some seeing potential for bipartisan agreement on certain issues, while others remain wary of his broader political alignment.

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