Tue, December 31, 2024

by: MSN

Drug Middlemen Spared by Trump and Musk, for Now

Americans are broadly aware of how big pharma profits from high drug prices, but few understand the market distortions introduced by pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies that negotiate prices on behalf of employers,

by: MSN

Religion expert lays out 'the juxtaposition of Jimmy Carter' and Donald Trump

Former United States President Jimmy Carter — who passed away on Sunday, December 29 at the age of 100 — was a devout Christian and follower of Jesus Christ. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, who serves as senior director of policy and advocacy at Interfaith Alliance,

by: MSN

Kentuckians will have to choose between firearms and medical cannabis starting Jan. 1st

As Kentucky prepares to implement the new medical cannabis law, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives warns people that if you register for the medical marijuana program, you are legally not allowed to own or buy guns.

by: MSN

Utah political leaders react to the passing of Jimmy Carter

Utah's state and federal leaders offered their condolences and praised the legacy the late president leaves behind.

by: MSN

'Gullible and Wrong': Journalists Lament Missing Joe Biden's Decline

Matt Yglesias, Josh Barro, and Mehdi Hasan regret failing to acknowledge Biden's cognitive decline sooner - and its impact on the 2024 election

by: MSN

Vacationing Trudeau can't escape catcalls and mockery: 'Get out of B.C.'

In what is likely his last Christmas vacation as prime minister, Justin Trudeau quietly jetted to a B.C. ski resort only for the visit to become defined by displays of public mockery and hostility. In one video that's now been seen millions of times online,

by: MSN

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow and Kyiv exchange hundreds of prisoners as Putin's forces suffer big losses

Ukraine down 21 drones as Putin's forces launch dozens in overnight aerial assault - Vladimir Putin faces mounting pressure to admit responsibility for Azerbaijan plane crash in Kazakhstan
Mon, December 30, 2024

by: thenightly

Surging populism and rejecting incumbents: What we learned from the 2024 mega election year

More people voted in elections this year than ever before, putting democracy to the test across all four corners of the globe and producing some interesting trends that could spill into 2025.

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: MSN

Key moments in life of Jimmy Carter

WASHINGTON: Jimmy Carter's 1977-1981 presidency included successes like the Camp David peace accords, but also enough controversy for US voters to see him as weak -- and send him packing after only one term.

by: MSN

Irish government had 'little in locker' over cooperation in 1998, official said

Irish government had 'little in locker' over cooperation in 1998, official said - Declassified files show intensive efforts ongoing behind the scenes to find agreement over north-south bodies in 1998.

by: MSN

Why BJP govt in Rajasthan scrapped 12 new districts Ashok Gehlot had created

The Bhajan Lal Sharma cabinet announced that only eight of the 20 districts and none of the three divisions notified by the previous Congress regime would stay

by: MSN

Shawnee County leaders shed light on what's to come in the new year

With the year ending, we asked Kansas, Shawnee County and Topeka leaders what's to come in 2025. Here's what they said.

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter's challenges mirror those faced by Biden

The US during the Carter years faced a crisis of confidence. Americans were grappling with economic turmoil at home and a range of challenges to US power abroad. Fast forward four

by: MSN

Meet the men Donald Trump has picked to manage the U.S. economy

Since winning the election on Nov. 5, Donald Trump has moved remarkably, if not unexpectedly, quickly to name his picks for top leadership posts in his administration. While Trump's campaign rhetoric suggested a strong America-first,

by: MSN

CNN panel breaks down Joe Biden's legacy as his presidency comes to a close

CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Karen Finney join Dana Bash to break down Joe Biden's legacy as his presidency comes to a close and their predictions for the next four years.

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

Bans on 'junk fees,' forever chemicals and binary triggers among new Minnesota laws as of Jan. 1

A slate of new Minnesota laws is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Here are some of the bigger changes: 'Taylor Swift bill' Ticket purchasers will get more transparency from sellers under a bill signed into law earlier this year.

by: MSN

Peace or nothing? What Trump's preparing for Ukraine and what's the chance of ending war in 2025

What are the options for a peaceful settlement in 2025, what are the plans of Donald Trump, Europe, and Ukraine, what tasks is the Kremlin setting, and is a ceasefire possible soon - read in RBC-Ukraine's article.

by: MSN

Jimmy Carter death - updates: Trump pays tribute after former president's death aged 100

Trump pays tribute after former president's death aged 100 - Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter served as governor of Georgia and later the 39th president of the United States

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.

Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown tightens

The harsh sentence is intended to intimidate and silence hundreds of other priests ahead of January's presidential election,' human rights activist Pavel Sapelka said. View on euronews

A Catholic priest in Belarus, Fr. Andrzej Juchniewicz, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of "extremism" and "inciting hatred," reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent in the country. This sentence is part of a broader suppression of opposition voices following the 2020 presidential election, where Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory amidst widespread allegations of fraud. The Belarusian government has increasingly targeted religious figures, with Fr. Juchniewicz's case highlighting the regime's efforts to stifle any form of opposition or independent thought. His arrest and conviction have drawn international condemnation, with human rights organizations and religious leaders calling for his immediate release and criticizing the Belarusian authorities for violating freedom of religion and expression.

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