Fri, December 27, 2024

by: ABC

Musk and Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over support for H-1B work visas

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.

by: CNN

Senate Intelligence Committee criticizes CIA's treatment of 'Havana syndrome' patients

A bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report released Friday slammed the CIA for its treatment of patients with a mysterious ailment known as "Havana syndrome," determining that "many individuals faced obstacles to timely and sufficient care.

by: MSN

Police group praises bill to give public sector retirees full Social Security benefits: 'deserved and earned'

Law enforcement groups praised the passage of a bill that would restores Social Security benefits to former public sector workers who also receive pension payments.

by: Oregonian

U.S. homelessness up 18% since 2023; Oregon alone in not counting most unsheltered people this year, feds report

Oregon was the lone state in which officials opted not to conduct a new count of people living unsheltered in nearly all its most populous counties in 2024, the federal report indicated.

by: BBC

Remembering the 'kind leader' who led India with a steely resolve

A few years later, in 2008, Singh's understated style of leadership received more praise after he signed a landmark deal with the US that ended India's decades-long nuclear isolation, allowing India access to nuclear technology and fuel for the first time since it held tests in 1974.

by: HuffPost

Marianne Williamson Launches Effort To Chair Democratic National Committee

"My experience of what went wrong has given me insight into what needs doing to make things right," the author and former presidential candidate wrote.

by: Tuko

Wiliam Ruto Promises to End Abductions, Urges Parents to Protect Their Kids: "Wawe Na Nidhamu"

President William Ruto has broken his silence on the cases of abductions that have been reported in the country in the recent past, urging youths to be respectful.

by: newsdrum

SP, BSP caution against politics over Manmohan Singh's funeral, memorial

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati have urged the central government to avoid any political

by: MSN

Mexico developing app for migrants in response to Trump's mass deportation plan

The app -- dubbed Alert Button -- will allow nationals who think they are about to be detained to notify the "consulate closest to their location," officials said.

by: Oregonian

German president calls snap election, decries 'blatant' interference from Elon Musk's X

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and set the country's snap election for Feb. 23, formally endorsing a timetable proposed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

by: CNN

What the only battleground Democrat to do better than Trump says his party needs to learn

Josh Stein's victory in this year's North Carolina governor's race was huge. And his opponent was widely seen as the weakest Republican in a major race this cycle.

by: MSN

Musk says 'hateful unrepentant racists' must be removed from Republican Party as visa feud deepens

Musk says 'hateful unrepentant racists' must be removed from Republican Party as visa feud deepens - 'They will absolutely be the downfall of the Republican Party if they are not removed,' Tesla and S

by: MSN

Fear and chaos grip Maputo after post-election violence

Mozambique's capital, Maputo, is limping back to normal but residents are still fearful because of widespread looting and vandalism sparked by confirmation that the ruling party won contested elections.

by: MSN

MAGA backlash as Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy defend visa program for skilled workers: Live updates

MAGA backlash as Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy defend visa program for skilled workers: Live updates - MAGA supporters clash with top Trump lieutenants as they laud the benefits of H-1B visa program for

by: MSN

Musk and MAGA are fighting over H-1B visas. How do they work?

The backlash heightened on the tech billionaire's social media platform X within the last week as Ramaswamy and Musk have faced scrutiny from some in the GOP, including far-right activist Laura Loomer and other hardline anti-immigration Republicans.

by: MSN

China targets U.S. companies including Boeing's Insitu, Raytheon over arms sales to Taiwan

The Chinese government on Friday said it was taking countermeasures against some U.S. companies and their senior executives for providing military assistance and selling weapons to Taiwan. Among the seven companies named are Boeing's (NYSE:BA) uncrewed aircraft systems manufacturer Insitu,

by: MSN

Family detention, raids and 'no price tag': Trump's mass deportation plan comes into focus

Trump's mass deportation plan comes into focus - Migrant families will be given impossible choices under Tom Homan's agenda while Trump invokes wartime law and surges law enforcement across the country,

by: MSN

Migration intentions: The interactive roles of affective polarization and dyadic political attitudes

Movement triggered a dramatic shift in Hong Kong's political landscape. In 2020, the Chinese central government enacted the National Security Law to tighten its control over Hong Kong and reformed the electoral system,

by: MSN

Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs

Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs - Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for commer

by: MSN

All-Out MAGA Civil War Engulfs Trump Already

Well, that didn't take long. The logic-twisting alliance between Silicon Valley's new oligarchs and the home-spun patriotism at the heart of the Republican grassroots movement is shattering before our very eyes.

by: MSN

As Trump returns to the White House, and Putin's forces advance - what next for Ukraine in 2025?

As Trump returns to the White House, and Putin's forces advance - what next for Ukraine in 2025? - IN FOCUS: Ukraine is facing an array of issues heading into 2025, underscored by anxiety about what the re-election of Donald Trump could mean for the country's future.

by: MSN

This Week in Medicare & Social Security - Dec. 23-27, 2024

Patients Who Exit Medicare Advantage for Traditional Government Coverage Are Costlier Than Most. Study also suggests some older Americans may struggle to access care through Medic

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh's life a reflection of India's resilient spirit: PM Modi

PM Modi said Manmohan Singh's humility, sobriety, and intellect, defined his life as a distinguished parliamentarian

by: MSN

NSW and Victoria 'key' to Peter Dutton becoming PM

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran says New South Wales and Victoria are "key" to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton winning the next federal election.

by: MSN

Donald Trump's silence speaks volumes as MAGA fractures over Musk and Ramaswamy's visa stance

Donald Trump has remained uncharacteristically quiet as his administration becomes embroiled in scandal after Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's comments on foreign worker visas

by: MSN

'It is undisputed': Fani Willis can't duck subpoena over prosecution of Donald Trump and relationship with special prosecutor sought by Georgia lawmakers, judge rules

A Georgia judge ruled that Republican lawmakers investigating Fani Willis have the authority to subpoena the prosecutor over her case against Trump. The post 'It is undisputed': Fani Willis can't duck subpoena over prosecution of Donald Trump and relationship with special prosecutor sought by Georgia lawmakers,

by: MSN

How Morocco's ban backfired and plastic bags are now more present than ever

Powered by stolen electricity, black-market polyethylene, and misappropriated government funds, illegal plastic factories in the rural outskirts of metropolitan cities are quietly expanding, turning former agricultural buildings into hubs of unregulated production that worsen the country's plastic pollution problem.

by: MSN

Elon Musk And Laura Loomer Are Locked In A Brutal Feud (& We Bet Trump's Ego Is Loving It)

Two of Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, billionaire Elon Musk and far-right activist Laura Loomer, have been going at it on X. Where does Trump stand?

by: MSN

German political landscape shifts as early elections called

The German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, dissolved the Bundestag and announced early elections on 23 February 2025. He agreed to the request of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose minority government did not receive a vote of confidence.

by: MSN

Senegal's Sonko says foreign military bases to close

Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko reasserted that all foreign military bases will be closed "in the very near future" as the West struggles to maintain its presence in Africa.

by: MSN

'Too many to enumerate': Watchdogs open probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts of interest'

Government watchdogs have opened an investigation into the so-called Department of Government Efficiency over what appear to be clear conflicts of interest involving its co-leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

by: MSN

Pro-Harris dark money group shoveled more than half a million dollars to firms owned by its founders

by: MSN

South Korean interim president impeached two weeks after former leader ousted

South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law. Members of Congress urge Biden to exonerate Marcus Garvey following recent executive pardons and commutations 3 underrated movies you need to watch in January 2025 The 11 Rudest Things You Can Do In Someone Else's House,

by: MSN

Ukraine receives $485 million in humanitarian aid from USAID, World Bank

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the World Bank under the PEACE in Ukraine program, has delivered $485 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec.

by: MSN

The DOGE crowd and MAGA loyalists are in a messy feud over immigration

Two key parts of Donald Trump's base have been at odds with each other over the merits of immigration prioritizing high-skill workers.

by: MSN

Westchester County Executive George Latimer to give farewell address Monday

Westchester County Executive George Latimer is scheduled to give his farewell address Monday as he prepares to become a U.S. congressman.

by: MSN

Mexico detains almost half a million migrants heading to US in last quarter

Mexican security forces have detained about 475,000 irregular migrants since October, authorities said on Friday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs unless it stops illegal migrants from arriving at the shared border.

by: MSN

'MAGA Got Played' by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: Jasmine Crockett

Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett has claimed President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA base "got played" by business tycoons Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, amid an ongoing social media row about the H-1B skilled migrant worker program.

by: MSN

White House urges crackdown on U.S. telecomd after massive Chinese hack

The White House urged the FCC to force U.S. telecoms to improve security after nine were breached in the "Salt Typhoon" Chinese hacking campaign.

by: MSN

Scrutiny and secrecy defined Pennsylvania debates over how to spend opioid settlement billions in 2024

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by: MSN

Kari Lake sparks concerns at Voice of America

President-elect Trump has nominated GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision that is renewing worries of partisan meddling at the government-funded global news agency.

by: MSN

Pakistani government establishes first-of-its-kind program to reinvent its economy: 'Meet global compliance and drive real, measurable ... benefits'

The government spent two years developing this framework to match international standards. Pakistani government establishes first-of-its-kind program to reinvent its economy: 'Meet global compliance and drive real,

by: MSN

Senator Chris Coons and the Cult of Patent Monopolies

Delaware Senator Chris Coons, the chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, made an assertion about the nature of patents that is flat out wrong. Senator Coons said: "OUR FOUNDING FATHERS MADE IT CLEAR THAT INVENTORS SHOULD HAVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THEIR INVENTIONS.

by: MSN

Elon Musk punishes Laura Loomer and other MAGA loyalists who criticize him: "MAGA wars have begun"

After Trump loyalist Laura Loomer criticized Elon Musk over his support for H1B visas, the "free speech absolutist" gagged her on X, not only taking away her verification badge, but temporarily suspending her as well.

by: MSN

'Dark and challenging times': Here's a glossary for 'Trump's return to power'

Donald Trump's second term as president is less than a month away, with the president-elect scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. And when he is sworn in, Republicans will have small majorities in both branches of Congress.

by: MSN

A glossary for a second Trump term

Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such deterioration." Oxford University Press continues: Our experts noticed that 'brain rot' gained new prominence this year as a term used to capture concerns about the impact of consuming excessive amounts of low-quality online content,

by: MSN

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country,
Sat, December 28, 2024

by: MSN

Tech investor Cathie Wood calls for tax clarity from Trump

Noted U.S. tech investor Cathie Wood is calling on Donald Trump's incoming administration to boost economic growth and policy certainty by backdating promised corporate and personal tax cuts to Jan. 1,

German president calls snap election, decries 'blatant' interference from Elon Musk's X

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and set the country's snap election for Feb. 23, formally endorsing a timetable proposed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The article from OregonLive discusses German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's decision to call for a snap election following what he described as "blatant interference" from Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). Steinmeier criticized Musk for allegedly manipulating public opinion through the platform, which he claims has led to significant political instability in Germany. The interference reportedly involved the spread of misinformation and biased content that influenced voter behavior during recent local elections. This situation has raised concerns about foreign influence in domestic politics and the integrity of democratic processes. Steinmeier's call for an early election aims to restore public trust and counteract the effects of this external manipulation.

Read the Full Oregonian Article at:
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/12/german-president-calls-snap-election-decries-blatant-interference-from-elon-musks-x.html