Wed, January 1, 2025

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: RealClearPolitics

Make a Resolution To Fix Social Security

In the dreamlike days between Christmas and the regular work week's return in the new year, it's easy to believe all things are possible. Indulge in as

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: Tuko

Uhuru-Ruto Handshake: 5 Other Surprise Political Moves that Happened in 2024

President William Ruto was at the centre of major political developments that happened in the country in 2024. Some of them involved his bitter rivals.

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

Will Joe Biden Sign the Social Security Fairness Act? Here's What We Know

What Is the Social Security Fairness Act? The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate two provisions that restrict benefits and apply to around 2.8 million Americans: the Win

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

Atishi and Delhi Lt Governor clash over alleged temple demolition order

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has claimed that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena issued an order to demolish temples and Buddhist monasteries in the city.

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

Macron admits he was WRONG to call snap election

The French president said that he recognised that the dissolution has 'brought more division than solutions' and added - for the first time - that 'I take my full part for that.'

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker

Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn't think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

What the papers say - January 1

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Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

'Dangerous slippery slope': Chris Minns slammed for proposing stricter hate speech laws

Sky News contributor Evelyn Rae criticises New South Wales Premier Chris Minns for proposing tougher laws on hate speech in the state.

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: BBC

Five political moments to watch out for in 2025

In 2024 the attention was on the national government after the general election took place in July. That election changed the political map of the county and by the end of 2025 local government and the politicians who represent it could look different. What are the political moments to watch out for in 2025?

Wed, Jan 01st 2025 by: MSN

Presidential staff walks out over Acting President's court appointments

Presidential Chief of Staff Chung Jin-suk, Chief of Staff for Policy Sung Tae-yoon, National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik, and Senior Secretary to the President all resigned on Jan. 1, reportedly in protest of Acting President Choi Sang-mok's decision to appoint two Constitutional Court justices the day before.
Tue, December 31, 2024

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: Vanguard

Nigeria is the unfortunate parent of ungrateful children, by Rotimi Fasan

In physical terms and, perhaps, its sheer lack of social character and cohesion, Nigeria has been described memorably as a mere geographical expression. But as an anthropomorphised social formation, she could well be compared to a woman,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: ABC

Jimmy Carter's enduring diplomatic legacy: ANALYSIS

While Carter was celebrated for his part in the negotiations, Sadat was lambasted by his own countrymen. Carter said he viewed the Egyptian leader's death at the hands of jihadists as Sadat paying the ultimate price for peace they had brokered in the wooded mountains of Maryland.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: Politico

The Ground Is Shifting in American Politics. Here's What I Saw on the Trail.

Politics Editor David Siders has been traveling the country to chronicle how American politics is shifting from the ground up. Here's what some of the people he visited are thinking heading into 2025.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: PBS

What we know about Jimmy Carter's foreign policy legacy

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week at the age of one-hundred, leaves behind a rich and at times confounding foreign policy legacy that eludes any simplistic narrative.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: Tuko

Hassan Joho: List of Other Politicians Who Made Major Comebacks in 2024

Some politicians have found life in 2024 following new political deals, including the handshake between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: CNN

Remembering former President Jimmy Carter

Former US President Jimmy Carter is remembered in China for bringing an end to decades of hostility and establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing - at the expense of Taiwan. The diplomatic switch in 1979 led to profound changes in US-China relations in the following decades that are still being felt today.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: WLRN

LGBTQ+ community to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality in Florida

LGBTQ+ advocates will celebrate the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 5, in Miami Beach in an event to include the couples and the attorneys who successfully sued in court to overturn the longstanding gay-marriage ban.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: WLRN

US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity

New research released this month by the Census Bureau shows that around 80% of people who wrote that their background was Middle Eastern or North African identified as white on the 2020 census questionnaire.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: WTEN

The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections

As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn't the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a hotly contested seat

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: Sky

Presidents, princes and prime ministers signed extraordinary collection of No 10 visitors' books made public for first time

It appears that the visitors' book was introduced by Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath, who lived in Number 10 between 1970 and 1974. But it was rarely used by some former leaders, with the premierships of John Major and Sir Tony Blair having few entries.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 by: CP24

New Ontario laws and regulations coming into effect in 2025. Here's what you need to know.

Several new laws and regulations in Ontario are taking effect this new year. Here's what residents in the province need to know.

Tue, Dec 31st 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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.

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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,

Tue, Dec 31st 2024 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

Mon, Dec 30th 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.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Government proposes extending 2024 donation tax claim deadline

In response to calls from charities and provincial premiers, the federal government plans to extend the deadline for writing off donations for the 2024 tax year. But while the move comes as charities — and Canadians — end a disastrously unaffordable year,

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Jimmy Carter the terrible, distorting reality in Gaza and other commentary

Carter the Terrible Jimmy Carter "was a terrible president but an even worse former president," thunders National Review's Philip A. Klein. His "true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Rajasthan Govt abolishes newly created Districts and Divisions, sparking political debate

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Trump gives US House speaker Johnson 'complete and total endorsement'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, who must stand for re-election this month with a slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Ed Davey urges Labour to be faster and bolder to deliver 'real change' in 2025

Ed Davey urges Labour to be faster and bolder to deliver 'real change' in 2025 - The Lib Dem leader will also say in his New Year's message that instability around the world has been 'made worse' by Donald Trump's re-election.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in Nevada mountain range for 20 years

President Joe Biden's administration said Monday it is taking steps to bar oil, gas and geothermal development for 20 years in northeastern Nevada's Ruby Mountains. The administration said it has submitted an application to withdraw about 264,

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

1997 crisis, Mahathir-Anwar feud and rise of 'grand corruption'

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

Jimmy Carter's connection to Chicago and the impact he made

Fox 32's political reporter Paris Schutz has more on how a trip to Chicago helped boost the fortunes of Habitat for Humanity.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

'Hit-and-run politics': Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge dares BJP in contractor suicide case

Karnataka's Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge denies BJP's claims linking him to a contractor's suicide, demanding a fair investigation into the matter. As political tensions rise, Kharge dares the BJP to substantiate their allegations while awaiting forensic reports on the suicide note.

Mon, Dec 30th 2024 by: MSN

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3, investigating authorities said.

Mon, Dec 30th 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.

US News Live Today December 31, 2024: These New Year's Eve traditional meals to bring 'good fortune' and 'love' in 2025

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The article from MSN discusses a groundbreaking new law in California set to take effect in 2024, which aims to ban homework in schools to alleviate student stress. This legislative move comes in response to increasing concerns about mental health among students, with the goal of reducing academic pressure. The law reflects a broader shift towards prioritizing student well-being over traditional academic metrics. It has sparked a debate on educational policy, with supporters arguing that it will foster a healthier learning environment, while critics worry about potential declines in academic performance and the implications for college readiness. The article also touches on other national news but focuses primarily on this educational reform.

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