• Tue, December 24, 2024

by: MinnPost

The political quotations of 2024 that marked a historic, if not 'weird,' year

Besides a major election, there was new drama for Minnesota's recreational cannabis program and a proposal to use bubbles to fight crime.

by: ABC

1 million Americans to receive checks from the IRS. How to know if you're eligible

The first check totaled $1,200 for eligible taxpayers, the second $600 and the third $1,400. Most Americans received checks, the government said, but those who didn't get the full amount could file for the rebate credit. The IRS estimates that roughly $2.4 billion will be sent to Americans in the coming weeks.

by: WLRN

Trash incinerators are disproportionately harmful to Black and Hispanic people

In Florida, six of the nine existing incinerators are where the percentages of people of color are higher than the statewide average of 46%, according to the EPA. As Miami-Dade is experiencing, there is no perfect location to build a new one.

by: Oregonian

U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bill that helps fund rural schools, communities in Oregon and other states

House Republicans could not reach agreement about how the rural schools bill should be funded and it died without a vote.

by: Politico

6 things we learned this year

Here are six things we learned about race and identity politics this election cycle. As much as Democrats tried painting Trump as out of touch and unfit to hold the presidency again, those tactics simply didn't stick. Obviously.

by: ProPublica

Trump's Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor

As HUD secretary, Scott Turner would oversee billions in housing aid, but as a Texas state legislator he voted against protections for poor tenants and has called government assistance "one of the most destructive things for the family.

by: legit

Yoruba Youths Reject Plans to Introduce Sharia Law In South West

A group, Yoruba Nation Youths has warned the warn the Federal Government not to create divisions in Yorubaland with the introduction of Sharia law or courts.

by: Richmond

Feds clear Va. to use to extend broadband to unserved parts of state

Virginia has a green light from the administration of President Joe Biden to use $1.48 billion in federal infrastructure funding to extend high-speed internet access to more than 133,000 unserved locations,

by: MSN

What's the history of the Panama Canal, and why is Trump threatening to retake control of it?

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend suggested the US should retake the Panama Canal, an idea that was immediately rejected by the government of Panama, which has controlled the passage for decades.

by: MSN

Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Donald Trump want with it?

Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Donald Trump want with it? - Donald Trump has some concerns about the canal

by: MSN

US calls new report asserting famine in north Gaza 'outdated and inaccurate'

The post US calls new report asserting famine in north Gaza 'outdated and inaccurate' appeared first on The Times of Israel.

by: MSN

Johnson allies beg Trump to help him keep job, as report highlights Gaetz sex and drug claims: Live

Johnson allies beg Trump to help him keep job, as report highlights Gaetz sex and drug claims: Live - Gaetz stands accused of buying and using illegal drugs, including from his office on Capitol Hill,

by: MSN

We have clearly lost the way, can we find our way back?

TO welcome the birth of our Lord this Christmas; some friends of mine have asked me to offer some thoughts on the intimate relationship between our politics and our Christian faith. They wanted to talk about our well-known Catholicism in relation to the political and economic policies of the state.

by: MSN

"Sclerotic gerontocracy": Lawmaker's struggle with dementia revives criticism of elderly politicians

Long-standing criticism of public officials for refusing to step down and pass the torch to a younger generation resurfaced this weekend after it was revealed that 81-year-old Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas.

by: MSN

Goldberg: This is the trouble with Elon Musk's debut as a federal budget negotiator

The billionaire got more of what he wanted out of the spending bill than President-elect Donald Trump did. But his role and reasoning raise a host of questions.

by: MSN

Trump Torches Biden for Commuting 'Death Sentence on 37 of the Worst Killers in Our Country'

Donald Trump torched Joe Biden on Christmas Eve for commuting the sentence of 37 of the 40 inmates currently on the federal government's death row The post Trump Torches Biden for Commuting 'Death Sentence on 37 of the Worst Killers in Our Country' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to dissolve all groups and consolidate them under the defence ministry, according to a statement from the new administration.

by: MSN

Photos Show Joe Biden Meeting Son Hunter's Business Partners during China Trip

Hunter Biden's Chinese business partners sought and received access to then-vice president Joe Biden's political power, according to a GOP impeachment report.

by: MSN

Maddow: Musk exposed Trump weakness, on top of incompetence, with spending bill manipulation

Donald Trump's transition ahead of his second term in office was already a series of humiliations and failures as his inability to pick qualified members of his administration was laid bare, but the spending bill debacle showed that in addition to that incompetence,

by: MSN

Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband

Syria's new leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their dissolution and integration under the defence ministry. The meeting between the rebel groups and Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa "ended in an agreement on the dissolution of all the groups and their integration under the supervision of the ministry of defence",

by: MSN

Thai cabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved new minimum wage increases from January, tax breaks to boost spending and the second phase the government's signature handout scheme, the prime minister said. Paetongtarn Shinawatra also told reporters she hoped for economic growth of more than 3% next year.

by: MSN

President Ruto and First Lady Rachel Share Christmas Message for Kenyans

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto have shared a heartfelt Christmas message with Kenyans as the country prepares to celebrate the festive season. In a video shared on Tuesday, December 24 morning,

by: MSN

Presidential run eyed for 'relentless' Dem gov who beat brutal GOP opposition in key state

With Democrats stuck out of power for at least two years, wrote The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty, they could do worse than to look to the example of one "relentless" Democratic governor, Roy Cooper,

by: MSN

Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo

Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to resign his position with Chicago Public Schools after a high-ranking CPS official raised ethics concerns about a potential conflict of interest, according to a memo obtained by the Tribune.

by: MSN

Trump Rages at Biden for Wrecking His Plans for Executions: 'Makes No Sense'

President-elect Donald Trump reacted to President Joe Biden's commutation of the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row with befuddlement and disbelief on Tuesday, claiming the decision "makes no sense.

by: MSN

5 things to know for Dec. 24: Matt Gaetz report, Donald Trump, Lottery winner, Hawaii volcano, Bill Clinton

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions,

by: MSN

Trump Wants Denali Renamed

Opposition to President-elect Trump's renewed suggestion to change the name of Alaska's 20,310-foot mountain back to McKinley includes many Alaskans, including Indigenous people, and the state's two Republican senators.

by: MSN

Famine spreading in war-torn Sudan, UN-backed report says

IPC report outlines famine in five areas, including in Sudan's largest displacement camp, Zamzam, in North Darfur.

by: MSN

Republicans fret 'cannibalizing ourselves' with primaries for bucking Trump

by: MSN

Panama leaders issue joint response after Trump's threat to seize control of canal

The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, current and former leaders of the country said, after Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the waterway.

by: MSN

Women at the forefront of South Korea's martial law protests

As protesters confronted armed soldiers outside South Korea's National Assemblyon the night of December 3, it was immediately apparent that something unexpected was taking place. No sooner had President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared on televisionto declare martial law than citizens began arriving and facing down the nation's military.

by: MSN

After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job after eight years in which the southern Democrat picked his moments against a Republican-dominated legislature, winning big on Medicaid expansion and clean energy while falling short in fights over private-school vouchers and abortion rights.

by: MSN

Cornwall to build most number of houses under Government plans

Cornwall is the local authority which will have to build the most number of new homes under the Labour government's housebuilding plans

by: MSN

Donald Trump's threats and lawfare impose chilling effect on press

President-elect Donald Trump has been clear about his ire for the press for years. His latest verbal attacks, legal actions and cabinet appointments signal he is ready to increase his efforts to quiet critical reporting.

by: MSN

'Impulsive, manipulable and jealous': Conservative says Trump is whiffing with Congress

Democrats' fears that President-elect Donald Trump will govern as a dictator — something he himself suggested on the campaign trail — may ultimately never come to pass, conservative analyst Ramesh Ponnuru wrote for The Washington Post Tuesday.

by: MSN

Here's What Trump Did and Didn't Say About 'President Musk'

A fake Truth Social post circulated as Trump told a crowd at AmericaFest: "He's not going to be president, that I can tell you."

by: MSN

Hagari to participate in secret meeting in Knesset regarding criticism against Feldstein Law

IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari is set to participate Tuesday afternoon in a confidential meeting in the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Hagari was summoned to present his policy regarding the entry of journalists into combat zones,

by: MSN

Why CT decided to take a temporary pass on offshore wind energy amid decarbonization efforts

After keeping the rest of New England waiting for months, Connecticut has decided to step away from a three-state, offshore energy buy as too expensive and concentrate its decarbonization efforts, at least over the short term,

by: MSN

Tennessee Senator Pressed On 'Damage And Pain' Biden Can Cause After Clemency For Death Row Inmates

Fox guest host Kellyanne Conway questioned Republican Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty Monday about how much more "damage and pain" President Joe Biden can cause Americans after granting clemency to more than 30 inmates on death row.

by: MSN

Inside Melania Trump's loathing of Christmas and bashing of family separation policy

Melania Trump was once recorded - without her knowledge - blasting the Christmas decorations as well as criticism over the family separation policy.

by: MSN

Demand for stricter rules as Elon Musk 'prepares to donate to Reform'

David Howarth, who served on the Electoral Commission between 2010 and 2018, called for a 'tight cap' on political donations.

by: MSN

US president-elect's son shares post on X of Donald Trump buying Canada on Amazon

U-S president-elect Donald Trump and those in his corner continue to send out strong messages about Canada. In a post on the social media platform X, Eric Trump shared a doctored photo of his father purchasing Canada,

by: MSN

Iran's Regime Struggles as Energy Crisis Shuts Down Nation

Iran, a country known for its vast reserves of natural gas and crude oil, is grappling with an unprecedented energy crisis. Government offices have been forced to shut down or operate on reduced hours.

by: MSN

Eamon Ryan's 'pride' and 'regrets' as he gets ready to bow out of Irish politics

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by: MSN

Police urged to review abuse and intimidation faced by London mayoral and assembly candidates

Police urged to review abuse and intimidation faced by London mayoral and assembly candidates - Elections review says young Londoners 'should be able to use Oyster Zip card as ID at polling stations'

by: MSN

Syria: Soldiers of the former Assad regime are surrendering their weapons to the new government

Soldiers of the former Assad regime are surrendering their weapons to the new government.

by: MSN

Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government

France's president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the hard part. Crushing debt, intensifying pressure from the nationalist far right, wars in Europe and the Mideast: Challenges abound for President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou,

by: MSN

Government criticised for refusing to compensate thousands of WASPI women in Milton Keynes

Local councillors have slammed the government for rejecting recommendations to pay pension compensation to thousands of WASPI women across the city.

Government criticised for refusing to compensate thousands of WASPI women in Milton Keynes

Local councillors have slammed the government for rejecting recommendations to pay pension compensation to thousands of WASPI women across the city.
The article discusses the ongoing issue of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, focusing on the situation in Milton Keynes where thousands of women born in the 1950s are affected by changes to the state pension age. These women, known as WASPI women, were not adequately informed about the increase in their pension age from 60 to 65, and later to 66, which has led to significant financial hardship. The UK Government has been criticized for refusing to compensate these women, despite a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman suggesting that compensation might be due due to maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The criticism stems from the government's stance that no compensation is necessary, leaving many women in financial distress as they had to wait longer for their pensions than they had anticipated. The article highlights the frustration and sense of injustice felt by these women, who argue that the government's failure to communicate the changes effectively has had a profound impact on their retirement plans and financial stability.

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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/government-criticised-for-refusing-to-compensate-thousands-of-waspi-women-in-milton-keynes/ar-AA1wqeaw

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