Thu, January 2, 2025

by: KGOU

Still on the hunt, the FBI shares new details about pipe bombs placed ahead of Jan. 6

by: rnz

Division, abuse and rates pain: Local politics year in review

A rising tide of abuse, escalating costs and the clash between central and local government - Marika Hill looks back at local politics in 2024.

by: Yahoo

Newsiest holidays ever? Here's your Minnesota news wrap-up

So much Minnesota politics and government news occurred in the past 10 days during the holidays. Here's a breakdown of some of the news that broke from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: Sen. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis,

by: Richmond

Richmond delegate makes surprise visit to Red Onion, calls for more oversight

In a fact-finding mission spurred by rumors of abuse at a Virginia supermax prison, a Richmond legislator toured the facility firsthand this week, renewing calls for oversight.

by: PBS

AI, housing and other top issues for state lawmakers in 2025

As the new Congress goes to Washington, state lawmakers, too, will be starting fresh with a new slate of priorities.

by: MSN

Israeli airstrike in Gaza humanitarian zone kills 11, report says

An Israeli airstrike killed 11 people and injured others in the south of the Gaza Strip early on Thursday morning, according to Palestinian reports. Israeli fighter jets struck a makeshift tent housing displaced persons in the designated humanitarian area in al-Mawasi,

by: MSN

As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into his empire

By Mike Spector, Rachael Levy, Marisa Taylor and Chris Prentice NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Last month, in the waning days of the Biden administration, the SEC set a tight deadline of several days for demanding that Elon Musk pay a settlement or face civil charges relating to alleged securities violations during his $44 billion takeover of Twitter in 2022.

by: MSN

Palestinian authority halts Al Jazeera over internal meddling

The Palestinian Authority has suspended the operations of the Al Jazeera channel, accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs. This decision is in response to allegations of misinformation and incitement to rebellion,

by: MSN

Chandrababu Naidu says action only after 'concrete proof' in Adani case: Sources

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said "concrete proof" is needed to take action over the bribery allegations involving the Adani Green Energy Ltd and the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime,

by: MSN

Three of the biggest challenges Trump will face trying to fix Biden's mistakes

Here are three of the biggest challenges that the incoming administration will have to navigate. LOYALTY MATTERS: TRUMP PICKS ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS TO FILL OUT HIS ADMINISTRATION.

by: MSN

'The CIA must get involved': Trump melts down in late-night rant targeting DOJ and FBI

Donald Trump ended his New Year's Day going on the attack after the attack in New Orleans in the early morning followed by a Tesla Cybertruck blowing up in front of his Las Vegas hotel, which together seem to have rattled him as he demanded the CIA become involved in domestic affairs.

by: MSN

Energy bill hike will hit households hard, warns campaigner

Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns that bills are now £700 higher annually than in winter 2020/21, with pensioners and disabled individuals hardest hit.

by: MSN

Pro-Palestinian activists lambasted Biden and Harris. Trump will be an even bigger dilemma.

This administration will likely be coming very quickly to try to take down the Palestinian rights movement," said one national leader.

by: MSN

How will Donald Trump's tariff threat impact India's economy?

Adverse effects on the Indian economy and global trade tensions loom as Donald Trump is set for his second term as US President.

by: MSNBC

A conspiracy theorist with an enemies list: Dig deeper on Trump's pick to head the FBI

Kash Patel has been loud and proud about exactly what he would do if he were put in charge of the agency in a second Trump term.

by: MSN

China hits Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing with export ban after US arms sales to Taiwan

China hits Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing with export ban after US arms sales to Taiwan - Beijing imposes export ban on 28 US defence companies and puts 10 on 'unreliable entities' list

by: Newsweek

China and Russia Forge Major Tech Collaboration To Challenge US

Under Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia and China will work together on AI development, and this could further power Moscow's war.

by: MSN

DSWD: Nearly 5M Filipinos got help thru Akap; 99% of funds used

Despite criticisms, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) was able to help almost five million near-poor Filipinos, or those under lower middle-income status, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday.

by: MSN

KLEIN: 2025 begins with record tax hikes, rising costs and leadership failures we can no longer afford

As we begin 2025, it's clear that we simply cannot afford Justin Trudeau, Wab Kinew, or Scott Gillingham any longer. These elected officials have made no serious effort to cut spending or reduce taxes and fees — the very factors driving the skyrocketing cost of living that burdens Canadians and Manitobans alike.

by: MSN

GUJCET 2025 registration deadline extended to January 7

The GSEB has extended the GUJCET 2025 application deadline to January 7, giving aspirants more time to register online.

by: MSN

'Labor problem in a nutshell': ALP don't understand difference between 'cost and price'

The Albanese Labor government don't understand the difference between "cost and price", claims Liberal MP Garth Hamilton.

by: MSN

Influx from Bangladesh not by minority Hindus but 'majority community' members: Assam CM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reports an influx of Bangladeshi textile workers into the state due to their country's economic crisis. These workers aim to reach Tamil Nadu for employment. The Assam government is addressing the issue,

by: cnbctv18

Adani bribery case: Now, Chandrababu Naidu wants 'concrete proof'

Chandrbabu Naidu seems to have softened his position since late November. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, and an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wants 'concrete proof' before cancelling the Adani contract and taking action against his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy of the YSR Congress Party.

by: MSN

Bangladesh Rewrites History: 'Ziaur Rahman, Not Mujibur Rahman, Declared Independence'

Bangladesh is rewriting its textbooks for primary and secondary students stating that it was Ziaur Rahman and not Mujibur Rahman who declared the independence of the neighbouring nation in 1971. Earlier the books stated that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,

by: MSN

'Dysfunction, disorganization, and disarray': Lawmaker unloads on House GOP rule changes

House Republicans are moving to rewrite the rules of Congress to serve their own majority at the expense of any functional government, House Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-MA) warned in a furious thread posted to X on Wednesday evening.

by: MSN

Putin tightens grip on foreign-owned breweries in Russia

Vladimir Putin has taken control of breweries previously owned by Belgian and Turkish companies. This affects the company that produced beers such as Bud, Stella Artois, Löwenbräu, and Velkopopovický Kozel.

by: MSN

When will Trump take office? How to watch the inauguration in Arizona

Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president will take place in the nation's capital, and Arizonans can follow the festivities from afar.

by: MSN

Starmer admits 2025 will be 'year of rebuilding' as Labour slips

The Prime Minister hailed 2024 as a 'year of change' - joking that this did not extend to the England men's football team's international track record - despite his party's own troubled year.

by: MSN

Syria Ends Decades of Media Censorship

Syria's transitional government has announced new standards for the media, pledging freedom of speech, expression, and a free press after decades of strict control under the Assad regime. In an interview with AFP,

by: MSN

Hannah Yeoh, Bar members slammed for hypocrisy over police report against 'seditious' posts

This comes as passages from the DAP leader's book are scrutinised in the wake of her failed lawsuit against a former IGP.

by: MSN

Congress government fails to shake off graft, communalism taint in Karnataka

Economic upsurge alongside the steep decline in political culture has been the hallmark of Karnataka for long, and the year 2025 is likely to see more of this trend. As the economy is poised to maintain a steady growth,

by: MSN

BJP slams Kejriwal over "failed promises", AAP hits back

AAP and BJP continue to clash amid the Delhi election campaign. Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of planning to demolish temples, while BJP criticizes Kejriwal for unfulfilled promises. The dispute intensifies as BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lists unaddressed issues and MP Praveen Khandelwal describes Kejriwal's initiatives as political stunts.

by: MSN

BJP MPs meet Nitin Gadkari to seek four road projects ahead of Delhi elections

Ahead of the Delhi polls, BJP MPs met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to propose infrastructure projects tackling Delhi's traffic and pollution. Key plans include expressway links, bypasses, and an airport tunnel to ease congestion.

by: MSN

BJP's 'Scam 2024' poster dig at Arvind Kejriwal, AAP hits back with GOAT response

The BJP's 'Scam 2024' poster accused Arvind Kejriwal of manipulating the voters' list, prompting the AAP to hit back with a G.O.A.T-themed motion poster.

by: MSN

Editorial: Think twice before breaking up the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

In addition to running the annual point-in-time homeless count, a vast three-day undertaking every January that marshals thousands of volunteers to scour nearly every census tract

by: MSN

NTF-Elcac exec: NPA soon an insignificant threat

Saying the New People's Army (NPA) would soon become an "insignificant threat," the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) on Wednesday renewed its call for its members to surrender.

by: MSN

GOP state lawmakers hope to use MAGA 'mandate' to push through extreme agenda: report

Republican lawmakers in conservative states hope to weaponize President-elect Donald Trump's election win as justification to push through extreme right-wing policies, such as steep tax cuts, anti-LGBT legislation in schools,

by: MSN

Scott Morrison attends Donald Trump's NYE party in Palm Beach

Former prime minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny have celebrated the New Year at Donald Trump's private party in Florida.

by: MSN

'Got to stop': Coalition slammed for 'talking down' the Australian economy

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman slams the Coalition for continually "talking down" the Australian economy and small businesses.

by: MSN

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs' post, talks on in big 3 parties

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress,

by: MSN

'People Remember MNS To Solve Problems, Forget While Voting': Raj Thackeray In New Year Message

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said in his New Year message on Wednesday that the people of Maharashtra remember and look up to his party for solution whenever they face problems,

by: MSN

Number of rookie Secret Service agents rose as veteran members dwindled in years leading up to Trump shooting

Number of rookie Secret Service agents rose as veteran members dwindled in years leading up to Trump shooting - Agency has said it needs more resources
Wed, January 1, 2025

by: MSN

Cong aims to break losing streak in Doon municipal polls

The Dehradun mayoral poll has become a prestige issue for the ruling BJP and the Congress as the latter has been facing a series of losses in the 25-year electoral history of the urban local body polls.

by: MSN

Tap is closed. Ukraine stops Russian gas transit to EU and Moldova

The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe and Moldova has been stopped after the termination of the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom. RBC-Ukraine analyzes what the consequences could be for the EU,

by: MSN

'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'

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by: Sky

Suspected people smugglers face travel bans and social media curbs under tightened laws

It comes after the latest figures show that a total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024 - a 25% increase on 2023.

by: MSN

Fico addresses halt of Russian gas transit in New Year's speech

Fico reiterated his intention to maintain a foreign policy approach oriented toward "all four corners of the world," describing it as "a policy based on respect for international law and non-interference in the internal affairs of others.

by: MSN

Hawley asks panel to call Mayorkas and Wray to testify after New Orleans attack

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to call on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray to testify after the New Orleans attack.

Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee

President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry.

President Joe Biden is set to honor the leaders of the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot with the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor. This recognition will occur during a White House ceremony on January 6, 2024, marking the third anniversary of the attack. The committee, which included members like Rep. Bennie Thompson and Rep. Liz Cheney, worked to uncover the details of the insurrection, leading to criminal referrals for former President Donald Trump. The ceremony will also posthumously award the medal to Capitol Police officers who died in the line of duty or by suicide following the event, highlighting their bravery and sacrifice. This act of recognition underscores Biden's commitment to acknowledging those who defended democracy during a critical moment in U.S. history.

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