• Sat, December 28, 2024

by: Reuters

US may hit new debt limit as early as Jan 14, Yellen says

The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take "extraordinary measures" by as early as Jan. 14 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday.

by: CNN

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday defended the visa program that allows highly skilled foreign workers to immigrate to the US, marking his first comments on an issue that has divided his supporters this week.

by: nysfocus

Climate Change, Child Poverty, and a Whirlwind Tour of New York Policymaking: 2024 in Review

I started off 2024 on the climate/environment beat, often reporting with my colleague Colin Kinniburgh. My question was often — what is New York doing about the dilemmas of climate change and environmental degradation, and what gets in the way of action?

by: Newsweek

Ex-CDC Director Says 'Possible' US Created Viruses in China

Robert Redfield, who led the CDC during Trump's first term, said "it's possible" that U.S. intelligence agencies were helping create viruses in a Wuhan lab.

by: Vanguard

Tension as Senator's billboards removed in Kwara over alleged non-payment of advert fees

Political tensions have erupted in Kwara state over the sudden removal of Senator Saliu Mustapha's Billboards erected at strategic areas of Ilorin, Kwara state capital by suspected hoodlums.

by: MSN

Umno and PAS to hold solidarity rally for Najib

Umno and PAS members are set to turn up for a rally in support of Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Jan 6. Read full story

by: MSN

JP Nadda's 'super PM jibe' as Congress mounts attack on BJP over Manmohan Singh's funeral

The Congress has alleged that a series of protocol breaches took place during the funeral of former PM Manmohan Singh at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat on December 28.

by: Newsweek

Vivek Ramaswamy's Critique of US Culture Misses Key Facts About Zack Morris

Ramaswamy criticized American culture for celebrating a sitcom character and not valuing studying and hard work, but that character scored a 1502 on the SATs.

by: MSN

Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report

Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 race and believes he could have beaten Trump, says report - Biden also admitted to aides that he had made other mistakes, including the selection of Merrick Ga

by: MSN

Govt allocated space for Manmohan Singh's memorial, Congress playing 'cheap politics': Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday said the Centre had allocated space for Manmohan Singh's memorial and informed his family about it as he accused the Congress of indulging in "cheap politics" over t

by: MSN

Musk writes op-ed backing far-right German political party

The Tesla CEO said he has the "right" to address the country's political climate as he has "made significant investments" in Germany's technological and industrial sectors.

by: MSN

Year-Ender 2024: Haryana's Political Shifts, Sporting Triumphs And Farmers' Struggles Define A Pivotal Year

Chandigarh: For a state that witnessed two elections of great significance this year and accounted for more than 20 per cent of athletes in India's Paris Olympics contingent, it is only fitting that the year's top newsmakers came from two fields: politics and sports.

by: MSN

'Underestimated': Albo defiant amid poor polls

End of year polling is predicting a tough election year ahead for Anthony Albanese, but he refuses to be daunted.

by: MSN

Major health insurance changes to become law in Illinois

by: MSN

Major biz group joins call to 'correct' nat'l budget

The Makati Business Club believes that the national budget should be designed to address the concerns and needs of the Filipino people. Thus, MBC calls for a more transparent and needs-aligned corrective actions to the 2025 budget.

by: MSN

Congress slams govt on 'lapses' in Singh's funeral arrangements

The Congress on Saturday intensified its attack on the Union government over the handling of former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral at Nigambodh Ghat

by: MSN

Eyewatering cost of Ed Miliband's crusade to make Britain Net Zero

The Energy Secretary has said average energy bills could be £300 lower in five years as the country shifts to a greener economy.

by: MSN

PM Modi calls chess world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met chess world champion D Gukesh, praising his confidence, calmness, and humility. Modi highlighted Gukesh's determination, recalling his prediction of becoming the youngest world champion.

by: MSN

Senator warns of 'the rule of the super-rich' in scathing Fox News editorial

The United States is increasingly a country of have and have nots, and it will "move rapidly down the path of oligarchy and the rule of the super-rich" unless the people and political leaders fight for a government and economy that works for everyone.

by: MSN

'The Girls Are Fighting!': MSNBC Panel Rips MAGA's Civil War

MSNBC panelists Symone Sanders, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez practically wanted to bring out the popcorn as they recapped the ongoing MAGA civil war incited by Department of Government Efficiency co-heads and billionaires,

by: MSN

'Tension': Trump said to have just 'pulled the wool over a lot of his supporters' eyes'

Donald Trump is going back on his word and tricking his own supporters, a columnist argued Satruday. Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, after Trump's own biographer was on to talk about what he sees as the president elect's "aching thirst to monetize the presidency.

by: MSN

New UK laws in 2025 including vape ban, tourist charge and tax changes

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by: MSN

Rajasthan Govt Dissolves 9 Districts Formed During Ashok Gehlot's Tenure

Jaipur: The BJP government in Rajasthan, on Saturday, dissolved nine districts formed by the previous Congress government. The saffron party claimed that neither was the formation of districts 'practical' nor in 'public interest.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer savaged as Brits reveal Labour will only make things worse in 2025

The survey, which was conducted by pollsters More in Common, found that half of Brits believe the coming year will be worst that the last - with 18% of them predicting it will be "much worse".

by: MSN

A new California law prevents schools from requiring teachers to 'out' LGBTQ students

AMID A FLURRY of recent school board policies aimed at the rights of transgender students, California passed a new law in July that prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ.

by: MSN

Georgian president refuses to leave office ahead of inauguration

By bnm Gulf bureau Outgoing Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili announced she would remain in the presidential Orbeliani Palace overnight before her successor's inauguration, in a decision that could lead to violent clashes between the authorities and thousands of protestors that have filled the streets of Tbilisi in the last month.

by: MSN

Trimble told by Blair to 'get lost' over timing of border poll, records show

Trimble told by Blair to 'get lost' over timing of border poll, records show - The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

by: MSN

Identity Politics Is Holding Up A Balkan Energy Development

Weeks before President Trump retakes the White House, an American ambassador is tanking a strategic gas pipeline that would increase U.S. natural gas exports to Europe. In the process, he has damaged a country's national sovereignty and worsened Balkan instability,

by: MSN

Gandhis, Kejriwal slam Centre for 'insulting' Manmohan Singh by arranging his last rites at Nigambodh Ghat

The leaders attack Modi govt for not arranging the ceremony at a site that could have been turned into the former PM's memorial. 'Even his family had to struggle for space,' they allege.

by: MSN

Trump responds after Elon Musk escalates his feud with MAGA loyalists over H-1B visas

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

Modi among mourners as former Indian PM cremated after state funeral

Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has been cremated after a state funeral as politicians and the public mourned his death.

by: MSN

Texas Scores Border Wall Victory Over Joe Biden: 'Crucial Win'

President-elect Donald Trump called a federal judge's order against the Biden administration "a major, crucial win for America."

by: MSN

Zelenskyy to announce important personnel changes "soon"

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that important personnel decisions will be made in the near future. Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's evening address Quote from Zelenskyy: "We are preparing several important personnel decisions.

by: MSN

'Hammer blow for Rachel Reeves!' Countryside Alliance praises TUC's bold stance on 'tractor tax'

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the TUC's intervention in the "tractor tax" debate as a "hammer blow" for the Government. Speaking to GB News, Mo Metcalf-Fisher, director of external affairs at the Countryside Alliance,

by: MSN

Falana urges govt support for orphanages in national, state budgets

The Director of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, Mrs Funmi Falana SAN, has called on the Federal Government to initiate policies and programmes that will provide relief to Nigerians and ease the burden of the current economic hardship in the country.

by: MSN

Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him

by: MSN

How US Population Will Change in 2025

The U.S. population will age and continue to see low growth in 2025, three experts have told Newsweek. Population decline is an issue for many countries around the world, especially in Europe, and, while the U.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's Vow to 'Go to War' Raises Eyebrows

Musk said he'd "go to war" to defend H-1B visas, the latest punch thrown in a fight within Donald Trump's base over immigration.

by: MSN

Manmohan Singh funeral live updates: Former PM cremated with full state honours

Karnataka's deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar spoke to news agency ANI after former PM Manmohan Singh's memorial and said that it feels like the vet

by: MSN

Top Russian-friendly politician resurfaces in Ukraine, emboldened by a chance of elections

A video published on TikTok by Yuriy Boyko, a pro-Russian lawmaker and former head of the banned Opposition Platform — For Life, was met with public outrage in Ukraine. In his Dec. 14 video, Boyko repeated long-standing Russian propaganda points of radicals controlling Ukrainian streets.
  • Sun, December 29, 2024

by: Vanguard

Kwara South leaders canvass power shift to Kwara North in 2027

Leaders of thought from across the seven local government areas of Kwara South on Friday canvassed power shift to Kwara North Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections to ensure equity, fairness and justice.

by: MSN

'Flagrant and serious violations': Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country'

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has been accused of using campaign funds to splurge on travel expenses for trips to Europe, Japan, the U.K., Aspen and "California wine country." The post 'Flagrant and serious violations': Senator accused of illegally using campaign funds to splurge on pricey trips to Europe and 'California wine country' first appeared on Law & Crime.

by: MSN

Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over 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: MSN

Crockett slams Democrats for choosing 'seniority' over those who are 'best equipped'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) took aim at Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee in the upcoming Congress.

by: MSN

S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote

Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say.

by: MSN

Why was PV Narasimha Rao not given the funeral he deserved, asks BJP's Gaurav Bhatia

BJP's Gaurav Bhatia criticized Congress for not honouring former PM PV Narasimha Rao, countering Priyanka Gandhi's remarks on cremation arrangements for Manmohan Singh. Bhatia accused Congress of disrespecting Rao by not allowing his funeral in New Delhi and demanded explanations regarding homage to former PMs.

by: MSN

PAS threatens legal action against Nga in Christmas celebration dispute

by: MSN

Trump says he's 'in favour' of H-1B visas amid MAGA row over foreign workers

Donald Trump's statement places him at the centre of a fiery row that has split his base. On one side are anti-immigration hardliners, while on the other are Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk, who advocate for the H1-B visa programme.

US may hit new debt limit as early as Jan 14, Yellen says

The U.S. Treasury Department may need to take "extraordinary measures" by as early as Jan. 14 to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers in a letter on Friday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has indicated that the U.S. government might reach its statutory debt limit as early as January 14, 2024, urging Congress to act swiftly to either raise or suspend the debt ceiling to avoid a default. Yellen emphasized the critical need for Congress to address this issue to protect the full faith and credit of the United States. She mentioned that the Treasury would employ "extraordinary measures" to manage the government's finances once the limit is hit, but these measures are only temporary. The urgency of the situation was highlighted by the potential economic repercussions if the debt ceiling isn't addressed, including increased borrowing costs and economic instability.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-may-hit-new-debt-limit-early-jan-14-yellen-says-2024-12-27/