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• 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: 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

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: 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: 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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

• Sat, December 28, 2024

by: GREATANDHRA

Naidu responsible for delay in Palamuru-RR scheme

Bharat Rashtra Samithi is suspecting that Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is responsible for delay in the completion of Rs 50,000 crore Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme on Krishna river.

by: Newslaundry

Hafta 516: Media and judicial accountability, highs and lows of 2024, remembering Manmohan Singh

Neerja describes Dr Manmohan Singh, who died this week, as a "gentleman politician and a unifying figure" who will be remembered for his "decency in politics" and landmark contributions such as the RTI Act, MGNREGA, and the Indo-US nuclear deal. Justice Lokur says, "He was a great man and a great loss for the country."

by: MSN

Millions could soon be getting more Social Security benefits

A larger Social Security check could soon be coming to millions of Americans; the change is thanks to a bi-partisan act awaiting President Biden's signature.

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh: A legacy of punctuality, PM who walked into cabinet meetings 10 minutes early

Manmohan Singh was praised for his punctuality and disciplined approach while serving as Prime Minister, consistently arriving early to meetings. His tenure was marked by financial discipline and a collaborative leadership style,

by: MSN

Samuel Ogbemudia's daughter Eghe impeached as Egor council chairman

by: MSN

Hinckley & Bosworth leader slams 'power grab' Government plan to scrap borough and district councils

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by: MSN

Republican brawl on immigration erupts as MAGA and tech world clash

A debate over legal immigration exploded during the Christmas holiday that shows that the party isn't unified, even on its strongest issue with voters.

by: MSN

U.S. debt limit: Republicans' assignment is to avert a global financial crisis in 2025

When Republicans won unified control of government during the November elections, they also won the responsibility to address the country's debt limit after the current suspension expires on Jan. 1. Lawmakers will have a few months of wiggle room thanks to accounting maneuvers to broker a deal before the country would default

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,

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

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The article from MSN discusses the ongoing debates in Pennsylvania regarding the allocation of billions of dollars from opioid settlement funds. In 2024, the state received a significant portion of these funds, intended to address the opioid crisis through various programs like treatment, prevention, and harm reduction. However, the process has been marked by both public scrutiny and a degree of secrecy. Advocates and officials are pushing for transparency in how these funds are spent, with concerns about whether the money will effectively reach the communities most affected by the opioid epidemic. There's contention over whether the funds should be used for law enforcement or more directly for health services. Additionally, some decisions on fund distribution have been made behind closed doors, leading to criticism about the lack of public input and oversight. The debates highlight a tension between immediate action and ensuring long-term, strategic use of the funds to combat the crisis effectively.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/scrutiny-and-secrecy-defined-pennsylvania-debates-over-how-to-spend-opioid-settlement-billions-in-2024/ar-AA1wzGdp

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