• Fri, January 3, 2025

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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 4, 2025

PRAYER FOR PEACE I was born in 1938 and since that time there have been millions killed and maimed due to wars like the Second World War, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Afghanistan and Ukraine. Then we have terrorism that kills thousands for religious reasons or deep-rooted hatreds with mass shootings taking the lives of the innocent.

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DK Shivakumar in Turkey, CM Siddaramaiah has cosy dinner with cabinet

BENGALURU/BELAGAVI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues, mostly Dalit ministers, had dinner at PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi's residence on Thursday. Nothing remarkable, except that the get-together happened at a time when Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is on a personal trip to Turkey.

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Elon Musk's political manoeuvring sparks concerns over far-right rise in Europe, influence over young men

Elon Musk is influencing European politics by demanding new elections in Britain, supporting far-right parties, and criticizing the European Commission. His growing power and popularity among young men raise concerns about his impact on democracy and governance in Europe.

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WaPo staffer resigns after paper spikes cartoon that jabbed billionaires cozying to Trump

A political cartoonist for The Washington Post is quitting her job — and posted an explanation on Substack accusing the paper of censoring her mockery of billionaires, including the paper's owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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Meet new and familiar faces from throughout Pennsylvania region being sworn in to Congress

Meet the new faces and familiar faces changing titles from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware being sworn in to the 119th Congress.
  • Sat, January 4, 2025

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Trump says Starmer is making a 'very big mistake' as president-elect blasts UK's energy plans

Donald Trump has blasted Sir Keir Starmer's decision to transition away from North Sea oil and gas production as the incoming US administration clashes with the British government.

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Delhi Election 2025 Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of prioritising personal attacks over development

Highlights: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal criticised the BJP-led central government on Friday, claiming that it has not undertaken any significant development work in Delhi. Speaking at a press conference,

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BJP releases 1st list of candidates for Delhi polls, sets the stage for a triangular contest

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Jimmy Carter's casket carried by his Secret Service agents as his funeral procession begins

Jimmy Carter's casket carried by his Secret Service agents as his funeral procession begins - Former president will lie in repose in Atlanta until Tuesday morning

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What changes the new approved Social Security law in the US

The Social Security Fairness Act is set to transform retirement benefits for three million public sector retirees in the United States. With its recent approval by Congress, this legislation awaits the signature of President Joe Biden,

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No benefit with PM Modi sending 'chadar' to Ajmer Dargah: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday alleged that there is no benefit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi sending a 'chadar' to Ajmer Dargah and that the government should take steps to stop cla

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Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say

By Riham Alkousaa DAMASCUS (Reuters) -All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.

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Hakeem Jeffries Says 'No Election Deniers on Our Side' and Is Immediately Informed That Isn't the Case

You've got to hand it to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: He's not a man who lets reality or self-awareness get in his way. On Friday, the new 119th Congress came into session and elected its leaders.

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5 Elon Musk tweets which show he knows absolutely nothing about British politics, law or the monarchy

After facing condemnation for attacking "Two Tier Keir" Starmer online back in August and claiming "civil war is inevitable" just days after far-right riots took place across England in response to anti-immigrant misinformation,

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'Worst Instance Of Stalinism': Alan Dershowitz, Gregg Jarrett Rip Into Merchan Over Trump's 'Sham Trial'

Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and legal analyst Gregg Jarrett, Friday on Fox News, called out New York Judge Juan Merchan for his updated sentencing schedule, saying that city officials and the judge brought a "sham trial" against President-elect Donald Trump.

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Gaetz's resignation read into congressional record

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Giuliani Talks To Reporters After Testifying In Contempt Of Court Hearing

Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside of Manhattan federal court in New York on Friday after a contempt hearing to decide whether he has dodged and deceived lawyers trying to recover a $148 million judgment for two Georgia election workers,

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How Congress will certify Trump's Electoral College victory on Jan. 6

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes on Monday is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago that was interrupted by a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump who tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist said she quit The Washington Post after her Jeff Bezos cartoon was killed

Ann Telnaes said her cartoon aimed to criticize billionaire chief executives she said "have been doing their best to curry favor" with Donald Trump.

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'Evilly and illegally treated': Trump unloads furious attack on judges and prosecutors

Following a day when Donald Trump angrily responded to a ruling from Judge Juan Merchan that there will be a sentencing hearing next week related to the president-elect's hush money conviction, he doubled down on Saturday morning fuming about his other legal issues with two rants,

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Lee Anderson savages 'angry mob of deranged socialists' after anti-Reform protest

The Ashfield MP claimed "one of our female pensioner supporters was jostled as she attempted to pass on her zimmer frame".

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Trump picks Fox's Tammy Bruce as State spokesperson

President-elect Donald Trump chose Tammy Bruce, a longtime Fox News contributor, for State Department spokesperson. The pick continues Trump's trend of turning to the conservative cable network for positions in his next administration,

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New law could finally address thousands of abandoned mines leaking pollution into Colorado water

A new law decades in the making could finally lead to the cleanup of some of the thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado that leak toxic metals and acid into the headwaters of the rivers that sustain life across the West.

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Karen Pence launches a new project in Indiana. Here's what she's doing

The Hummingbird Charitable Foundation is modeled after another foundation Karen Pence formed when her husband Mike Pence was governor of Indiana.

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SIEMENS SAYS: Farmers call for action: Fix infrastructure, rebuild trade ties, and refocus priorities

With things in Ottawa in limbo, depending on who's talking, some farm organizations, in my opinion, finally looked over the fence and realized Ottawa wasn't listening to them. Several have quietly pulled away,

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BJP-Congress should formally declare alliance for Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, AAP supremo, accused Congress and BJP of covertly collaborating ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, urging them to formally declare their alliance. He also criticized Congress, claiming the party was no longer taken seriously,

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DGFT mandates consultations before policy changes, stakeholders to have say in foreign trade policies

This initiative underscores the government's commitment to improving the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in India by encouraging active participation in policy decisions.

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Elon Musk's political maneuvering sparks transatlantic tension

Elon Musk helped Donald Trump win the elections in the US and is now allegedly interfering in European politics, as reported by American and British media. The Republicans have started referring to him as "our prime minister.

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Warri, Port Harcourt refineries: 'Absolute insult, disrespect' - Obasanjo slams NNPCL

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Scholz, Habeck concerned about Musk's support for far-right AfD

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck expressed concern over US tech billionnaire Elon Musk's support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country's February elections.

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India News Live Today January 4, 2025: Delhi polls: Parvesh Verma vs Kejriwal, Ramesh Bidhuri against Atishi | Full BJP candidate list

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

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Fake Draft Notices Sent to Ukrainians in Poland

Fraudulent Draft Letters Target Ukrainians. Recently, Ukrainians living in Poland reported receiving fraudulent letters summoning them for military service in the Ukrainian Armed

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Trump claims 'corrupt' Judge Merchan 'broke the law' in hush-money case

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Judge Juan Merchan on Friday after the New York judge denied his request to dismiss the criminal case involving alleged hush-money payments and scheduled sentencing for January 10,

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Delhi polls: BJP attacks Delhi's AAP government over financial mismanagement, rising debt

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed AAP an "aapda (disaster)" for Delhi, the BJP on Saturday said it would highlight daily the crisis the city government had inflicted on different sectors,

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Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain. The freed inmates included just a small proportion of hundreds of political detainees locked up for opposing army rule since the military seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Misjudged genius? Giorgia Meloni criticises labeling Elon Musk a 'monster' over his support for Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defends Elon Musk, criticising the shift in perception from genius to monster based on his political affiliations.

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Syria FM to visit UAE, Qatar and Jordan this week

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani said on Friday he will make official visits to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan this week, days after travelling to Saudi Arabia on his first trip in office.

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PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing rural infrastructure and promoting economic stability in villages. The event aims to empower rural women,

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Some people trying to disturb peace in name of caste politics: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said some people are trying to disturb peace in the name of caste politics and called for thwarting such designs to preserve the social harmony in rural parts of the country.

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen diagnosed with 'severe pneumonia' in worrying blow for bloc

Ursula von der Leyen is the de facto leader of the European Union and a familiar figure for anyone who followed the protracted negotiations which followed the 2016 referendum.

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Children of sworn in senators show support for Kamala Harris

Children of sworn in senators, Ruben Gallego and Dave McCormick, show support for Kamala Harris. China struggles with new virus outbreak five years after COVID pandemic

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Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration

Trump claims Dems are 'giddy' flags will be half-staff for his inauguration - 'They think it's so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don't love our Country, they only think about themselves,

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Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel

US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action Friday after President Joe Biden blocked a controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its American rival. "That is why I am taking action to block this deal.

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No Evidence Bashar al-Assad Was 'Poisoned' in 'Assassination Bid'

The Telegram account General SVR is popular with British tabloids but has a less-than-perfect track record for truth.

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Houthis Promise More Attacks On Israel; Tel Aviv Residents In Panic After Yemeni Missile Strikes

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sanaa on Friday as part of a weekly demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Those gathered waved flags, banners and rifles aloft as they chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans.

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Officials warn UNRWA may close permanently

It may be too dangerous for UNRWA to operate in Gaza and parts of the West Bank without communications with Israel, officials claimed.

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Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan, France one last time

Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France in what will likely be his last overseas mission as the top US diplomat.

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Rigathi Gachagua slams ruto and allies, questions how he was the problem in govt: "Mlidanganywa"

Rigathi Gachagua expressed frustration at being blamed for Kenya's problems, adding that MPs who betrayed him should seek forgiveness from the people, not him.

Meet new and familiar faces from throughout Pennsylvania region being sworn in to Congress

Meet the new faces and familiar faces changing titles from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware being sworn in to the 119th Congress.
The article from MSN discusses the swearing-in of new and returning members of Congress from Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. Key points include the swearing-in of Democrat Susan Wild, who represents the Lehigh Valley and narrowly won her seat again, and Republican Scott Perry, who has been a controversial figure due to his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Newcomers like Democrat Chris Deluzio from Pittsburgh's suburbs and Republican Mike Kelly, who has been in Congress since 2011, are also highlighted. The article touches on the political dynamics, with mentions of the slim Republican majority in the House, the influence of the Freedom Caucus, and the expectations for bipartisan cooperation. Additionally, it notes the presence of other regional representatives like Summer Lee, who is the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in Congress, and Brian Fitzpatrick, known for his bipartisan efforts. The piece also briefly covers the broader implications of the new Congress, including leadership changes and the potential for legislative gridlock.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/meet-new-and-familiar-faces-from-throughout-pennsylvania-region-being-sworn-in-to-congress/ar-AA1wW4eT

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