Mon, December 30, 2024

by: VTDigger

Joan Shannon will not seek reelection to Burlington City Council, capping a decades-long career in Queen City politics

The Democrat has been on the council for more than 20 years, including three years as its president. She lost her bid for mayor in March.

by: devdiscourse

Poland's Electoral Commission Reverses Decision on PiS Funding

Poland's electoral commission reversed its decision to reject the nationalist Law and Justice party's 2023 financial report, ensuring it retains state funding for the 2025 presidential election. The change follows an appeal to the Supreme Court,

by: WPLG

Jimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world

Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from his small hometown of Plains, Georgia, and around the world.

by: Upstream

Slovakia and Ukraine deepen dispute over Russian gas transit

by: PBS

The message voters around the world sent to leaders in 2024: 'You're fired'

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world's population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished.

by: redstateobserver

AMA's Corruption Undermines Patient Care, Demands Reform Now

In a stunning critique, health policy experts argue that the AMA's influence has allowed pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and insurance giants to run rampant, often at the expense of quality care.

by: RealClearPolitics

Former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien: Trump Is Serious About Greenland And Panama Canal

Former Trump national security advisor Robert O'Brien told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" why Donald Trump is talking about buying Greenland and seizing back control of the Panama Canal. About the Panama Canal: "We love the Panamanians.

by: Slate

Jimmy Carter's Complicated Environmental Legacy

On Jimmy Carter's Inauguration Day in 1977, the new president made a deliberate environmental statement: He used a public-facing array of solar panels to heat his lectern. He would later install water-boiling solar connections on the White House roof to be used year-round too.

by: i

Sickness and disability benefits review results to be unveiled in spring

But the plans are being put out to consultation - meaning the reforms will still take many more months to introduce

by: BBC

State funeral and national day of mourning to be held for Jimmy Carter

by: WAtoday

Borers, a 'businessman' and 35 kilometres of train line: The political headlines of 2024

From sports broadcasters entering the political fray to tiny beetles destroying the city's urban tree canopy, we look back at the stories that had us laughing, cringing - and scratching our heads.

by: jacobin

Jimmy Carter Was Right About Israel's Apartheid

No US president has ever been willing to call the system imposed by Israel on the Palestinians what it is: apartheid. Except Jimmy Carter.

by: Newsweek

Germany Says Elon Musk Trying To Influence Its Election: 'Greatest Nonsense'

In his opinion piece, Musk called the AfD "the last spark of hope" for Germany and argued in favor of the party's positions on energy, economic recovery and migration, saying they reflect "the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful," according to a Euronews translation.

by: PBS

How the funeral of Jimmy Carter and other American presidents are planned

Ever since the nation's founding, Americans have bid farewell to former presidents with an intricate series of events including longstanding traditions and personal touches.

by: Firstpost

2024 was a massive year for elections around the world. Here's what happened and what we learned

A staggering number of 1.7 billion people around the world went to the polls in 2024. The global average voter turnout was 61 per cent with Rwanda recording the highest at 98.20 per cent and Tunisia reporting the lowest at 28.

by: AOL

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election

The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to "nonsense".

by: ABC

Biden marks Jimmy Carter's death with National Day of Mourning, amid sweeping tributes

Reaction to the death of former President Jimmy Carter paid tribute to his service to the country and his contributions around the world after the White House.

by: Firstpost

After Germany, Elon Musk turns to UK to prop far-right Nigel Farage against Starmer

After making an alliance with President-elect Donald Trump in the United States, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Italy, and AfD in Germany, billionaire Elon Musk is forging a partnership with Reform

by: MSN

Biden, Trump and U.S. leaders remember Carter's life of service to nation and world

Political leaders from around the nation are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. "Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian,

by: MSN

Rockford-area delegates: Presidency didn't change Jimmy Carter

Three Rockford area Jimmy Carter delegates said the humble Georgian they met on the campaign trail was the same man during and after his presidency.

by: MSN

Labor's 'approach and mindset' slammed since October 7 terror attacks

Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin slams the Albanese Labor government over their "approach and mindset" since the October 7 terror attacks in Israel.

by: MSN

Philly Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel has been trying to bring change to a stubborn department

Kevin Bethel was trying something new. Inside a lecture hall at the University of Pennsylvania earlier this month, the city's police commissioner addressed a few dozen members of his command staff — but not about weekly crime stats or staffing issues.

by: MSN

Western leaders front Moses Wetang'ula presidency in 2032 amid calls for unity: "Tuko na ndume yetu"

Western Kenya leaders have endorsed Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as their 2032 presidential candidate, aiming to unite the region for political power.

by: MSN

Legal Indians in US or illegal Mexicans? Viral poll on X reveals shocking result

A controversial poll on X asked users to choose between "illegal Mexicans" and "legal Indians," sparking widespread online debate.

by: Newsweek

How Will Donald Trump Change America in 2025?

Donald Trump has big plans for his second presidential term. And he wants to hit the ground running in his first year.

by: MSN

President Jimmy Carter Remembered as 'Working Tirelessly for a Better, Fairer World' by Bill and Hillary Clinton and More

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and one-time peanut farmer who was married to his wife Rosalynn for 77 years, died Sunday. Carter was remembered on social media by former President and First Lady Bill and Hillary Clinton,

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter: Nobel-winning humanitarian and ex-US president dies aged 100

Carter served just one-term in the White House, but became one of the most active former presidents in US history.

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter, 39th president, remembered for his integrity and devotion to humanity

Former President Jimmy Carter served a single term but is perhaps best remembered for his devotion and decades of commitment to humanitarian causes.

by: MSN

Biden and Trump lead tributes to 'extraordinary' Jimmy Carter after death

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have led tributes to former US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100. Carter, who lived longer than any president in history, died on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains,

by: MSN

'A man of rare character': California and national politicians remember Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter died on Sunday, leaving behind not only the legacy of serving as the 39th President of the United States, but a lengthy and eventful post-presidency full of humanitarian efforts. He was 100 — the first former president to live to the century mark.

by: MSN

INF Treaty Collapse: Russia Joins U.S. in Dropping Key Nuclear Agreement

Russia withdraws from the INF Treaty, citing U.S. and NATO destabilization, while criticizing Denmark's support for Ukraine.

by: MSN

Column: Jimmy Carter was no failure. He was no saint, either

The narrative of Jimmy Carter being overwhelmed by inflation and Iran's ayatollah fails to account for his many achievements. But he was no saint.

by: MSN

The UK and Europe's 2025 reset: what's at stake for their economies?

The United Kingdom and the European Union are taking steps toward improving their strained relationship. Early in 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend an informal summit with EU leaders, which will be the first such invitation since Brexit negotiations concluded in 2020.

by: MSN

Who is late US president Jimmy Carter's grandson, Jason Carter? The 49-year-old Duke graduate served in the Peace Corps before entering politics, and called his 100-year-old ...

From his experience in the Peace Corps in South Africa to his political aspirations in the US state of Georgia, Jason Carter is following in his grandfather's footsteps The 39th president of the United States Jimmy Carter - who died yesterday at the age of 100 - wanted to live long enough to vote in the 2024 American elections.

by: MSN

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, once called a 'pretty good Canadian,' dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the self-effacing peanut farmer, humanitarian and former navy lieutenant who helped Canada avert a nuclear catastrophe before ascending to the highest political office in the United States,

by: MSN

2025 is Cornwall's year to be ambitious, audacious and unapologetically loud

The idea that Cornwall is merely a quaint backdrop for a Dickensian character needing another handout needs to die'

by: MSN

Orioles owner David Rubenstein says many people felt it wasn't a good idea to indict Trump

Orioles owner David Rubenstein sees the intersection of political trials and public perception as a dicey one. Rubenstein, a Baltimore native and lawyer who advised former President Jimmy Carter, appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday to promote his new book,

by: MSN

Beed case: Min says no bias towards close aides

Kolhapur: State higher technical education minister Chandrakant Patil on Sunday said distribution of work and power is carried out by CM Devendra Fadnavis and as per the Constitution, every decision regarding the state must be taken by the CM.

by: MSN

'Messy and muddled': Labour's struggles have got worse - and rebellion is in the air

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by: WIBC

Top 10 US Presidents Who Have Lived To Be The Oldest

Longevity has gifted some U.S. Presidents the rare chance to see their legacies evolve while witnessing a world shaped in part by their

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter went to North Korea for nuclear talks in 1994. It didn't go as planned

Jimmy Carter's private diplomatic mission in 1994 helped avert a potential war between the U.S. and North Korea by negotiating commitments to keep nuclear inspectors and slowly disarm. Though met with skepticism by the Clinton administration,
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by: MSN

Jimmy Carter: From peanut farmer to last Democratic President to win Texas

Jimmy Carter launched his presidential campaign in 1974 amidst the nation's disillusionment with politics after the Watergate scandal. "I'm Jimmy Carter and I'm running for president. I will never lie to you,

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter Was America's Most Effective Former President

Yet James Earl Carter Jr., who died today at his home in Plains, Georgia, surely has a fair claim to being the most effective former president his country ever had. In part that's because his post-presidency was the lengthiest on record—more than four decades—and his life span of 100 richly crowded years was the longest of any president,

by: MSN

India not interested to take sides in global politics: Former U.S. Diplomat

Evan Feigenbaum, Vice President for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace talks about the incoming Trump administration and its ties with India's Modi government, as a partner to balance China's power.

by: MSN

Women's rights, monsoon, infra: HC's key rulings

The court formulated committees to assess the medical infrastructure of state-run hospitals and to reconsider Delhi's financial, physical and administrative infrastructure, in light of the growing population.

by: MSN

Remembering Jimmy Carter and his Iowa caucuses influence

Jimmy Carter is credited with putting Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses on the map, a piece of his legacy being remembered following his death Sunday. Catch up quick: Carter, 100, was the longest-living former president in U.

by: MSN

Former President Jimmy Carter, honored for ANILCA and other Alaska environmental work, dies at 100

Former President Jimmy Carter was honored on Wednesday by the Alaska Wilderness League for his conservation work in the state. The Mardie Murie Lifetime Achievement Award recognized Carter's role in creating and passing the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

by: MSN

The ups and downs of the Jimmy Carter presidency

Jimmy Carter's presidency saw peace treaties, the creation of 8 million new jobs, increased defense spending and the creation of the Department of Energy. But economic crisis plagued his administration.

2024 was a massive year for elections around the world. Here's what happened and what we learned

A staggering number of 1.7 billion people around the world went to the polls in 2024. The global average voter turnout was 61 per cent with Rwanda recording the highest at 98.20 per cent and Tunisia reporting the lowest at 28.

The article from Firstpost discusses the monumental scale of elections occurring globally in 2024, where over 60 countries, representing nearly half of the world's population, will hold national elections. This year is highlighted by the U.S. presidential election, which could see a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and India's general elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term. Other significant elections include those in Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, and the European Parliament. The article points out the potential impact of these elections on global politics, democracy, and international relations, with concerns about the integrity of electoral processes in some nations due to issues like misinformation, foreign interference, and the rise of authoritarianism. It also notes the unique challenges each country faces, from economic issues to security concerns, and how these elections could shape the geopolitical landscape for years to come.

Read the Full Firstpost Article at:
https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/2024-massive-year-elections-13848656.html