Tue, December 31, 2024

by: Mint

The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more

As 2024 ends, hope is intact that the economic slowdown will be short-lived, consumption and investments will return, and improvements in statistics will lead to finer policymaking. But when the macro lens zooms in,

by: MassLive

Steward, Boston's tax fight and fixing the T: The top 5 Mass. political stories of 2024

The past 12 months have seen the collapse of Steward Health Care, which sent shockwaves through the state's hospital sector. Voters tossed the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement. Protests tied to the Israel-Hamas war rocked college campuses statewide.

by: MSN

On Manipur violence, CM Biren Singh says 'feel regret, want to say sorry to people of state'

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh apologised to the people of the state and expressed "regret" for ethnic violence that has rocked the state since May 2023. "This entire year has been very unfortunate.

by: HuffPost

Trump Endorses Mike Johnson In Speaker Race Amid A Few Rumblings Of GOP Discontent

Johnson became speaker in October 2023 following weeks of chaos and dysfunction among Republicans after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) triggered a no-confidence motion in former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Gaetz at the time gloated about MAGA's ascendance in the party.

by: NDTV

How Justin Trudeau's "Vote Bank" Politics Wrecked Canada-India Ties In 2024

Amid regional tensions and global conflicts in 2024, India navigated the complex diplomatic waters to solidify itself as a global leader which can't be overlooked.

by: MSN

Afghanistan's Taliban government to shut down NGOs employing women

The government was once again ordering the stoppage of all female work in institutions not controlled by the Taliban, according to the letter. "In case of lack of cooperation, all activities of that institution will be cancelled and the activity license ...

by: MSN

The next installment of Kisan Yojana may come on this day, but these farmers will not get the benefit

More than 50% of the country's population earns their living through farming and some other means. But there are many farmers among them. Who are not able to earn much through farming. Such farmers are not able to collect profits.

by: MSN

U.P. ministers lead roadshows in Delhi, Mohali for Mahakumbh

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday held roadshows for Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025 in Delhi and Mohali with senior ministers handing over invitations for the mega religious event to Delhi lieutenant governor Vinay Kumar Saxena,

by: MSN

Trump Cabinet picks ordered to stay off social media amid ugly MAGA visa battle

Trump Cabinet picks ordered to stay off social media amid ugly MAGA visa battle - 'All intended nominees should refrain from any public social media posts without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel,

by: MSN

Bengal, Bangla & 'Bahirgoto'. The politics of identity and pushback against Hindi 'imposition'

Bengalis have revived debate of language imposition. English medium education is highly in demand and Bengali language in that case becomes marginalised.

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: MSN

Trump builds his Cabinet of disruptors

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: MSN

Rahul Gandhi 'Exploited' Manmohan Singh's Death: BJP Slams LoP's Vietnam Trip. Congress Alleges 'Diversion Politics'

A fresh exchange of allegations erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress following former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's demise and subsequent political developments. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Monday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of "exploiting" Manmohan Singh's death for "expedient politics" while allegedly leaving the country to celebrate the New Year in Vietnam.

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

US announces $5.9 billion in military, other aid to Ukraine

The United States on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and budget assistance for Ukraine as President Joe Biden uses his final weeks in office to surge aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

The U.S. has announced a significant aid package for Ukraine, totaling $5.9 billion, which includes both military and other forms of assistance. This package is part of a broader effort to support Ukraine against the backdrop of ongoing conflict with Russia. The aid encompasses $1 billion in weapons and equipment directly from U.S. stockpiles, with an additional $2 billion allocated for future military purchases through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Furthermore, $1.7 billion is designated for humanitarian aid, and $1.2 billion will support energy infrastructure and other direct budget support to Ukraine. This announcement comes at a critical time as Ukraine faces intensified Russian attacks, particularly in the eastern regions, and aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and civilian support systems.

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