Fri, January 3, 2025

by: Slate

How Clarence Thomas Got Away With It

The past two years have brought a flood of shocking revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas' acceptance of lavish gifts, loans, and vacations from his billionaire buddies. But the justice has faced remarkably little accountability for his flagrant violations of federal ethics laws: Despite multiple congressional probes into his misconduct,

by: Krone

"Government crisis": foreign countries are tearing our politics apart

The negotiations for a three-party coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS in the federal government collapsed on Friday. The failure has also caused

by: Newsweek

Three House Republicans Defy Trump in First 2025 Test of His 'Mandate'

In the first test of President-elect Donald Trump 's "mandate" over a unified Republican Party, three House Republicans defied him by voting against Speaker Mike Johnson, who Trump endorsed to serve another term as speaker.

by: 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

by: 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.

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

Lai Approves Review of Controversial Constitutional Court Amendment - TaiwanPlus News

President Lai has approved the legislative review of a controversial amendment requiring ten justices for Constitutional Court rulings, citing risks to citizens' rights and constitutional order. Lawmakers have 15 days to respond.

by: MSN

Blackpool council tax rise and cuts warning after 'over spending'

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by: MSN

Minister hits back at Elon Musk as tech billionaire steps up criticism of Keir Starmer over grooming gangs

Minister hits back at Elon Musk as tech billionaire steps up criticism of Keir Starmer over grooming gangs - Health minister Andrew Gwynne said the Tesla tycoon should focus on US politics as row over

by: MSN

Govt moves to tighten rules for transparency in GM crop panel decisions

The Centre has proposed amendments for greater transparency in the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee. Members will need to disclose any interests that might affect their judgment. Experts will submit and update written declarations of conflicts of interest.

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: MSN

Big showdown over Mamata Banerjee's claims that BSF allowing infiltration from Bangladesh

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Border Security Force of permitting infiltration from Bangladesh into Bengal. She alleges this is part of the Centre's attempt to destabilise her state.

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: MSN

Ukraine's 'Grain from Ukraine' aids Syria's new leadership

Ukraine plans to launch the "Grain from Ukraine" program to support the new Syrian administration, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting with ministers. Ukraine has announced the launch of the "Grain from Ukraine" program,

by: MSN

JD Vance schooled by German ambassador over defense of far-right 'Nazi-Lite' party

Vice President-elect JD Vance, the Republican Senator from Ohio, is facing criticism both domestically and internationally for endorsing and seemingly defending an op-ed by Elon Musk that is supportive of a far-right German political party reportedly linked to neo-Nazis.

by: MSN

Donald Trump Blames 'Virtually Nonexistent Leadership' for New Orleans Truck Attack

by: MSN

Net neutrality is dead again: US court says the FCC can't bring back Obama-era internet regulations

A US appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the authority to bring back net neutrality regulations, and has thus set aside the "Safeguarding Order" that would have restored them.

by: MSN

County election authorities say Hoskins' plan to increase hand-counting ballots would cost counties time, resources

Missouri's secretary of state-elect wants to increase the amount of ballots that are hand counted in any given election, but some local election authorities say that would take more time and resources.

by: MSN

Ukraine's Zelensky says Trump 'capable of stopping Putin'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is "capable of stopping" Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of the war in Eastern Europe,

by: MSN

US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department, judiciary says

A judicial policymaking body on Thursday rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to refer conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice to examine claims that he failed to disclose gifts and travel provided by a wealthy benefactor.

by: MSN

CNN's Sciutto Calls Trump Linking Terror Attack to Migrants A 'Cautionary Tale' About 'The Persistence of Disinformation'

CNN anchor and chief national security analyst Jim Sciutto pulled no punches on Thursday in laying into President-elect Donald Trump The post CNN's Sciutto Calls Trump Linking Terror Attack to Migrants A 'Cautionary Tale' About 'The Persistence of Disinformation' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

DSWD, Dole, Neda to craft guidelines for release of P26-B Akap funds

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday said it would soon comply with the President's order for "enhanced" guidelines on the release of funds for the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (Akap) program.

by: 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.

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.

Brian Feeney: Why can no unionist say where they want to be in five years?

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The article by Brian Feeney, published on MSN, discusses the current state of unionism in Northern Ireland, highlighting the lack of a clear vision or strategy among unionist leaders regarding the future of the Union with the UK. Feeney points out that while unionists often express a desire to maintain the Union, they fail to articulate what this means in practical terms or how they plan to achieve it. He critiques the absence of any forward-looking policy or discussion on how to strengthen the Union, noting that unionist parties seem more focused on opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol and other immediate political issues rather than on long-term goals. This lack of vision, according to Feeney, leaves unionism in a reactive rather than proactive state, potentially weakening their position in the ongoing political landscape of Northern Ireland.

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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/brian-feeney-why-can-no-unionist-say-where-they-want-to-be-in-five-years/ar-AA1wT3hN