Thu, December 26, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: Oneindia

Manmohan Singh: The Scholar Who Transformed India's Economy and Politics

Explore the legacy of Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, who transformed the economy and introduced key reforms during his tenure.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: NDTV

Manmohan Singh: India's 'Reforms' Man And Politician With A Difference

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even all its gold reserve was pledged.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: NDTV

"Immense Loss For The Nation": India Mourns Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 at AIIMS Delhi, the family said. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions, AIIMS said.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: ABC

26 charts that helped explain 2024 in politics

Take a tour through the best charts 538 made this year.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Red meat for MAGA': Trump said to be prepping 'early shock-and-awe campaign' in new term

Donald Trump's team is planning a range of extreme actions immediately upon taking office. An Axios analysis of hundreds of the president-elect's speeches, news conferences and interviews determined that his Day One promises centered around three themes - immigration,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Why Atiku can't be president in 2027 - Okupe

Former spokesperson and Director-General of Peter Obi's Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has stated that the South, not the North, should produce Nigeria's president in 2027. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump policies will 'hurt the red states he wants to protect': expert

Donald Trump has promised to cut energy costs, but an expert said some of his policies might end up hurting his own supporters. The price of natural gas looks likely to jump despite record-high production,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

PM rails against 'fake news, brainwashing' media in defense of his wife

The post PM rails against 'fake news, brainwashing' media in defense of his wife appeared first on The Times of Israel.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Why is Trump interested in Greenland, Canada and Panama?

Donald Trump is stoking geopolitical tensions in the Americas with his claims to Canada, Greenland and Panama. Trump is thinking of US interests and previously stated that he almost considered Canada the '51st state of the United States'.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Massive red flag': Trump ally threatens to tell MAGA to 'stay home in 2026' as rift grows

A loyal Donald Trump ally on Thursday signaled a "divorce" between the MAGA base and the "tech bros" the president-elect has been recently flirting with. Trump recently chose internet entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

2027: Okupe explains why Atiku can't be President

A former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, says the South, and not the North, should produce the President in 2027. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Preposterous': Democrat pours cold water on Trump's latest 'carnival barker' threats

A Democratic congresswoman tried to make sense of Donald Trump's recent threats over the Panama Canal. The president-elect has threatened to have the U.S. retake control of the canal, claiming that Panama charges too much for using the waterway and warning that China has too much influence over the region,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Germany faces public sector 'creeping blackout' by 2030

According to the Association of Cities and Municipalities, the shortage of personnel could threaten public administration with a "creeping blackout." By 2030, approximately 230,000 workers will be lacking,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

2024 year in review: How did California pay for everything?

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Concha calls out media for trying to 'remake' Kamala Harris into a 'pop culture icon'

Fox News contributor Joe Concha discusses the media's response to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Voter-approved minimum wage and sick leave measure under fire in courts and the Capitol

A voter-mandated pay hike for Missouri's minimum wage workers hasn't kicked in yet — and conservative lawmakers and business groups are looking to the General Assembly and the courts to block the raise.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

State park stickers, EV tax, affordable housing: New Wisconsin laws taking effect Jan. 1

While most laws in Wisconsin go into effect almost immediately after the governor signs them, some are scheduled for the start of the new year.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Tip of the iceberg!' Nigel Farage hits out at Labour for 'attack' on rural Christmas tradition

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on Labour's plans to ban trail hunting, branding it an "attack on rural communities". The MP suggested the hunting issue was just "the tip of the iceberg" in what he sees as Labour's broader assault on rural life.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Majority Of Americans Limit Political News Amid Fatigue, Overload, Poll Finds

In an era of 24/7 news cycles and social media saturation, most Americans are stepping back from political news to combat fatigue and information overload. According to a brand-new nationwide poll by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Israeli minister flouts Muslim rules on prayer at Jerusalem holy site

Gvir, has once again stoked condemnation by praying at a contested Jerusalem religious site counter to agreements with the Muslim community. According to a long-standing agreement with Muslim authorities,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Oregon fined $15.7 million for exceeding national payment error rates for SNAP

Officials with Oregon's Department of Human Services told lawmakers this month about their plan to address the overpayments.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Taiwan's ex-mayor and former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je indicted for corruption

Former Taipei mayor and Taiwan People's Party leader Ko Wen-je has been indicted on multiple charges including corruption and misuse of political donations. Prosecutors seek a prison term of 28 years for Ko,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: BBC

Reform UK has more members than Tories, Farage says

Reform UK now has more members than the Conservative Party, its leader Nigel Farage has said. A digital tracker on Reform's website shows its membership numbers have overtaken the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservatives earlier this year.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Russia's security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says

Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding deal for a lasting peace that would ensure the security of both Russia and its neighbours, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: ABC

The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024

This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking. While this year saw Donald Trump's historic conviction and election to a non-consecutive second term, here's a look back at some of the most talked about stories of 2024 outside of politics, from Diddy's arrest to the Menendez brothers' fight for freedom.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

How to have a Trumpy Christmas, and make the president-elect richer, too

The president-elect is profiting off his election in unprecedented ways as his family business sells $92 MAGA hat Christmas ornaments and $22 golden wrapping paper.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: AOL

Reform UK membership surpasses Tories, party says

A digital counter on the Reform website showed the membership ticking over the 131,680 of the Conservative Party before lunchtime on Boxing Day

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Syria's rebel authority challenged by former regime loyalists and protests in first major domestic unrest

Follow the latest on Syria Syria's new rulers, led by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham rebels, are facing significant domestic unrest including an attack by Assad loyalists and widespread protests, their biggest governance challenge since they took power more than two weeks ago.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Leaders in 'uncommitted' and 'abandon Harris' movements reflect on Trump's victory and early moves

"Uncommitted" leaders say they felt Harris didn't do enough to distance herself from Biden or outline how she'd handle the war differently. Now, they're closely watching Donald Trump's early moves to see what comes next.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'He's lied his way into Downing Street!' Patrick Christys launches scathing attack on Keir Starmer

GB News presenter Patrick Christys has launched a blistering attack on Keir Starmer, questioning the Labour leader's credibility over his past legal career explanations. Speaking on GB News, Patrick challenged Starmer's frequent defence of his controversial legal cases through the "cab rank rule".

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

'Mozambique on verge of civil war': EFF wants Pretoria to summon Mozambique High Commissioner over crackdown

EFF's Leigh-Ann Mathys said there is a sweeping change in the SADC region politically, which has seen decline of former liberation movements.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

People to Watch 2025: Maribeth Calabro pilots the state's largest labor union

The Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, the state's largest labor union with 12,000 members, elected Maribeth Calabro its new president this past fall.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Former Kwara commissioner Abdulraheem Adisa is dead

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Claims To Now Have More Party Members Than The Tories

Nigel Farage's party, Reform UK, claimed this morning that it had surpassed 131,680 members. According to "Britain's fastest growing political party", that means it has more members than the Conservatives.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria's rebels planned for years to oust Assad

How Syria's rebels planned for years to oust Assad - Bel Trew speaks to commanders of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - who led the charge to topple Bashar al-Assad - about the long-term planning and military innovations that brought victory,

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of foiling hostage-ceasefire deal

PM's office says terror group 'reneging on understandings already reached' after Hamas claims Israel adding new demands; Qatar reportedly asks Israel to show more flexibility The post Israel accuses Hamas of foiling hostage deal with return to inflexible stance appeared first on The Times of Israel.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Fox hunters 'to face tougher penalties' as ministers accused of picking another fight with rural communities

Fox hunters 'to face tougher penalties' as ministers accused of picking another fight with rural communities - The Labour government's plans were under the spotlight as Boxing Day hunts met on Thursda

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

3 Democrat-Appointed Judges Make Rare Move Over Trump

One area of feverish activity in the transition from President Biden to President-elect Trump is federal judgeships, and the Washington Post reports on a new wrinkle. Three judges appointed by Democratic presidents have made the unusual decision to reverse their decisions to retire in the wake of Trump's election win.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Present Cong not original, fake Gandhis doing politics in name of Mahatma Gandhi: Kumaraswamy

JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that the present Congress in the country is not the "original" one, and hit out at the party's leadership, stating that fake Gandhis ar

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

India concerned as China approves world's largest dam in Tibet

India concerned as China approves world's largest dam in Tibet - Project on Yarlung Zangbo river could generate three times as much electricity as Three Gorges mega dam

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: ProPublica

The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2024

As the 2024 election dominated headlines, our readers spent time with stories about health care, abortion rights, immigration and President-elect Donald Trump.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

India achieved 8.4% growth rate during Vajpayee's tenure: Rajnath Singh

Statue of former Prime Minister AB Vajpayee unveiled at Kudiya Ghat along the banks of Gomti in Lucknow; vision set by former PM now being realised through creation of a new India: Yogi

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Toyota, Ford, and Bezos Join Forces to Support Trump's Second Term

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of Christmas Day social media posts that suggested the U.S. could take control of all three.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Syria says 14 interior ministry personnel were killed in ambush by al-Assad supporters

An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria's ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria's interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Hamas and Israel accuse each other of delaying ceasefire

On Wednesday, the Palestinian paramilitary group Hamas and the state of Israel exchanged accusations. The reason was the inability to conclude a ceasefire agreement, despite progress in recent days, Reuters reports.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

Q&A: Why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sided with Trump about border issues in trade spat

In a year-end interview, Smith reflected on pressing issues and said her next steps will be revealed in the government's budget, set to be tabled on Feb. 27.

[ Thu, Dec 26th 2024 ]: MSN

William Ruto asks parents to protect their children: "Tuwaepushe na mambo mabaya"

President William Ruto marked his Christmas at Olpisiai Africa Inland Church (A.I.C) in Kilgoris, Narok county where he talked about the role of families.

Republicans still feel pessimistic about U.S. future despite winning White House: report

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Although Republicans have won both houses of Congress and the White House, the latest Gallup data shows that they still feel pessimistic about the future of the United States. Axios wrote about the end-of-year data showing that just 19% of Americans are optimistic about the future of the U.

The article from MSN discusses a recent report by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) which highlights a persistent sense of pessimism among Republicans about the future of the U.S., despite their party's control of the White House. According to the survey, only 30% of Republicans believe that the country's best days are ahead, a stark contrast to the 73% of Democrats who feel optimistic. This pessimism persists even after the 2020 election, with many Republicans feeling that the country is on the wrong track. The report attributes this outlook to several factors including economic concerns, cultural shifts, and political polarization. It also notes that this sentiment has been exacerbated by the events of recent years, including the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice movements, and ongoing political divisiveness. Despite these feelings, the report suggests that this pessimism might not necessarily translate into electoral outcomes, as voter turnout and political engagement remain high.

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