Fri, January 3, 2025

by: ABC

House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson's fate could hinge on a single GOP vote

Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel, but spent the final day before the vote on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican holdouts.

by: CNN

New Congress will be sworn in today as Johnson faces House speaker vote

The 119th Congress will be sworn in Friday with Republicans officially becoming the majority in both chambers as House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a vote to retain the speakership. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: Indiatimes

7 famous historical figures who lived in exile

Several influential historical figures, including Napoleon Bonaparte, Benazir Bhutto, and the Dalai Lama, experienced exile due to political turmoil.

by: MSN

Tejashwi Yadav's New Year Resolution: How He Plans to Bring Changes to Bihar Politics | ABP Live

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav stated, "In the new year, we have taken a pledge to eliminate unemployment and migration from Bihar. We aim to form a new government this year, one that focuses on education,

by: MSN

After 3 years, Missouri attorney general ends lawsuit against Springfield Public Schools

The Missouri attorney general sued SPS in November 2021 after a broad request was filed seeking documents related to diversity and equity training.

by: MSN

'Kattar beimaan': PM Modi slams Delhi govt, says it's an 'AAPada' over city

In a veiled jibe at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, the prime minister said that by keeping Anna Hazare at the front, few 'kattar beimaan' (bigoted dishonest) people have pushed the na

by: MSN

Germany's foreign minister in Syria after Assad overthrow

Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock is to meet members of Syria's rebel-formed transition government, after former Syrian President Bashar Assad was deposed. France's foreign minister is also on the trip.

by: MSN

Middle East: Israel intercepts missile from Yemen

Missile shrapnel fell in Modi'in in central Israel, although there were no immediate injuries or damage reported, the military said. Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is in Syria. DW has the latest.

by: MSN

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 3, 2025

SURPRISE PACKAGE To all of the employees of Purolator, UPS, FedEx, Canpar and all of our other Canadian couriers, I wish to give every one of you a huge thank you! You took on a nearly impossible task,

by: MSN

Biden decides to block Nippon Steel's $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel: Report

The White House is expected to announce U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $15 billion takeover bid of U.S. Steel on Friday.

by: MSN

Biden to block U.S. Steel sale to Japanese buyer, source says

U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9-billion purchase of U.S. Steel, a person familiar with the decision said on Friday, putting an end to a long-running and contentious merger plan.

by: MSN

Jeremiah Kioni slams Gachagua, dares him to name those behind abductions: "Lives are at stake"

Jubilee Party secretary general Jeremiah Kioni has criticised Rigathi Gachagua for failing to follow through on his claims about abductions in the country.

by: MSN

Social care reforms in pipeline for 2028, say ministers

The government announces first steps to creating a National Care Services - but reform is several years away.

by: Reuters

Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas transit 'sabotage', says Fico

Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.

by: MSN

'Dangerous': Trump and MAGA falsely link New Orleans attack to the border

Within hours of the attack in New Orleans, president-elect Donald Trump falsely suggested that the suspect was an undocumented immigrant—and Republicans followed suit.

by: MSN

Biden honors Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal

Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party to strongly criticize President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, was one of 20 people awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal,

by: MSN

GOP states sue over regulation of small nuclear reactors by federal government

by: MSN

Trump and Republicans Incorrectly Attribute New Orleans Incident to Immigration Issues

President-elect Donald Trump and certain Congressional Republicans have incorrectly linked President Joe Biden's immigration policies to a recent tragic attack in New Orleans, despite the perpetrator being a U.

by: Yahoo

Elon Musk accused of trying to weaken Europe with support for far-right AfD party

Germany's vice chancellor said Musk's comments calling the far-right AfD a "last spark of hope" weren't made out of ignorance.

by: MSN

A $20,000 lab diamond and so much art: The gifts foreign leaders gave the Bidens

Modi, in turn, gave first lady Jill Biden the most expensive gift either of the Bidens received from a government or head of state in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol.

by: MSN

Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party

Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to influence the upcoming February election.

by: politicsweb

2024 was a year of change and progress - Cyril Ramaphosa

As we prepare to enter the new year, we look back on 2024 as a year of change and progress. We marked 30 years since becoming a free and democratic nation on the 27th of April 1994. We celebrated the progress made in building a society founded on the ideals of freedom, equality and human rights.

by: MSN

GOP House majority leader suggests DEI to blame for New Orleans attack

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) created another explanation for why authorities were unable to thwart the New Year's Day carnage in New Orleans: diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives.

by: MSN

Pakistan's government introduces VPN permits to combat usage

Pakistan's government has detailed new plans to restrict the use of VPNs by introducing localised proxy servers.
Thu, January 2, 2025

by: deseret

Donald Trump promises to declare Mexican cartels terrorist organizations 'immediately'

President-elect Donald Trump promised to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. This could pave the way for military action.

by: BusinessGhana

Progressive People's Party wishes Ghanaians a prosperous New Year

The Progressive People's Party (PPP) has extended its warmest New Year wishes to Ghanaians, commending citizens for their role

by: cnbctv18

Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi to inaugurate development projects today

The BJP has been locked in a bitter political confrontation with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has been in power in the city since 2013 and is making an all-out effort to end its reign.

by: WDIO

Bois Forte Tribal Chair Cathy Chavers is resigning

Citing a need to take care of her mental health, Bois Forte Tribal Chair Cathy Chavers announced her retirement on Thursday. Chavers, who won her third term in June of 2024, will stay in her role as tribal chair until Friday, January 31st. Bois Forte Tribal Vice Chair Shane Drift will take over for Chavers until her seat is filled.

by: KGOU

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

by: MSN

Outgoing Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb looks back on eight years in office - and at what's next

Outgoing Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb reflects on his eight years in office, highlighting economic gains and his efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the lack of progress in improving Indiana's infant and maternal mortality rates.

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: MSN

Chicago church stops hosting in-person Spanish services amid fears of mass deportations from Trump administration

The church pews where Francisca Lino and her family had sat for services every Sunday are now empty. Though she once sought sanctuary in the Chicago church to avoid deportation, this time "not even that holy space feels safe,

by: MSN

On US-Mexico border, Catholic leaders prepare for return of Trump anti-migrant regime

Protecting parishioners from deportation has become a theme in the ministry of several Catholic leaders at the border.

by: MSN

Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes

The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.

by: MSN

EU ready as Ukraine halts Russian gas transit

The European Union is prepared to end the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, which will not affect the energy security of the EU, according to the European Commission, as quoted by the Ukrinform agency.

by: MSN

Economists are worried Trump will cause 'rising inflation and slowing growth': report

President Joe Biden oversaw the United States economy's recovery from the global pandemic, which included lowering unemployment and a slow reduction in inflation. Economists are concerned that all of that will be undone under Donald Trump.

by: MSN

New UK law and rule changes that come into force this week - including pay rises and travel

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by: MSN

Biden to award Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden on Thursday will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 individuals at the White House, including former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who has been an outspoken critic of President-elect Trump and some of his allies.

by: MSN

Isis terror threat to UK raising concerns over security funding

Ministers have been warned against "robbing Peter to pay Paul" after the director of MI5 said that the intelligence agency had been forced to "pare back" its focus on countering terrorism

by: MSN

Sixth Circuit appeals court strikes down FCC's net neutrality rules

by: MSN

AP PHOTOS: Syria's new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad's loyalists

Syria's new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad's loyalists - Syria's new security forces have deployed in tanks in the city of Homs to search for militia members and form

by: MSN

'When they fail, Americans die': Trump source blasts FBI, urges swift confirmation of Kash Patel as director

President-elect Donald Trump's allies slammed the FBI's handling of the New Orleans suspected terror attack, including the agency initially saying the attack was not terror-related.

by: MSN

JUST IN: Biden Announces Liz Cheney to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal

President Joe Biden will formally announce recipients of the Presidential Thursday at 5 PM, and one name on the list is sure to raise eyebrows: Liz Cheney. The post JUST IN: Biden Announces Liz Cheney to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

Zhyrokhov discusses challenges in Ukraine's military command and why Syrskyi cannot resolve them swiftly

The problem indeed exists. It has been around for years, but now the military and political leadership is walking on thin ice. Taking steps that are difficult yet necessary risks breaking down command structures entirely for a time.

by: MSN

How Trump could make Project 2025 a reality

Republican President-elect Donald Trump spent the closing months of his campaign trying to distance himself from a blueprint for his second term known as Project 2025. Then, in the days after his victory,

by: MSN

Remembering Jimmy Carter's journey from South Ga. to the White House

Jimmy Carter's legacy and impact spans decades. From his time in the U.S. Senate, being the governor of Georgia, and making his way to the White House. Even with all of his accomplishments, Phil Wise,

by: MSN

Rehearsal for 76th Republic Day Parade begins at Kartavya Path in New Delhi

The grand preparations for the 76th Republic Day celebrations are in full swing as defence personnel commenced their parade rehearsal at Kartavya Path on January 2, 2025. The practice session saw a display of precision and discipline,

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,

A $20,000 lab diamond and so much art: The gifts foreign leaders gave the Bidens

Modi, in turn, gave first lady Jill Biden the most expensive gift either of the Bidens received from a government or head of state in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol.

The article from MSN discusses the various gifts received by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden from foreign leaders during their first year in office. These gifts, which were disclosed in a report by the State Department, include a $20,000 lab-grown diamond from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and numerous pieces of art. Other notable items include a silk carpet from the President of Uzbekistan, a model of the Taj Mahal from India, and a variety of cultural artifacts like a lacquer box from Russia and a painting from the President of El Salvador. The total value of these gifts was not specified, but they reflect the diplomatic exchanges common in international relations. The gifts are either kept by the National Archives or the White House, or the recipients can purchase them at fair market value.

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