Fri, January 3, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: Forbes

Fixing Social Security's 8-Year Cliff Rely On Trust And Stephen Goss

Most experts agree without intervention from Congress and the president, the Social Security system will be unable to meet its full obligations within the next eight

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: Wired

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Musk's posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 03rd 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

South Korea authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon

By Eduardo Baptista, Hyunsu Yim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -Authorities sought on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as a crowd of protesters faced off with police outside his residence and vowed to block any attempt.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Future of the Middle East: What does 2025 hold for Jordan and Egypt

Egypt and the Kingdom of Jordan are both entering 2025 with concerns about the outcome of the Syrian regime's fall.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack

The president-elect said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street was a result of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not seeking re-election

Liberal MP Marco Mendicino will not seek re-election, saying it's "the right time, for me and my family" to step aside. The former cabinet minister made the announcement in a letter posted to social media on Thursday.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

France in turmoil: Macron's moves deepen crisis

France is facing a historical political, social, and financial crisis, with contributions by President Emmanuel Macron, as analyzed by "Le Figaro." The article's author notes that over the past year,

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Biden's weakness created the conflicts in the Red Sea

America is weak under President Joe Biden and our enemies know it. Just look at our southern border, no one respects this administration. That is why America's enemies are exploiting us and our great ally, Israel. Look at where we are … we have a wide ...

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: KGOU

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

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Biden to honor Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal

Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party as a strong critic of President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, will be one of the 20 people given the Presidential Citizens Medal,

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Syria's new security forces search homes looking for Assad loyalists with 100 detained

The armed fighters with the Islamist group that led Assad's ouster and now controls much of Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, conducted searches in alleyways and entered homes.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Meta's powerful policy boss Nick Clegg is out as Zuckerberg prepares for Trump 2.0

The former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, who joined Meta in 2018, will be replaced by longtime republican operative Joel Kaplan, who he described as "the right person for the right job at the right time.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

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

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[ Thu, Jan 02nd 2025 ]: 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.

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.

President Joe Biden has decided to block the $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, according to a report by Bloomberg News. This decision comes amidst concerns over national security and the potential impact on domestic steel production. The move reflects Biden's commitment to protecting American industries and jobs, especially in key sectors like steel, which is vital for infrastructure and manufacturing. The acquisition had faced significant opposition from labor unions, politicians, and some members of Congress, who argued that it could compromise U.S. economic and security interests. The decision to block the deal underscores the administration's focus on maintaining control over critical industries within the United States.

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