Sun, January 5, 2025

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: Sky

Elon Musk says 'Farage doesn't have what it takes' as Reform UK leader describes comment as 'a surprise'

A dividing line has opened up between the world's richest man and Reform leader Nigel Farage over the former's support for jailed activist Tommy Robinson.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: BBC

Musk's grooming gangs attack on Jess Phillips a 'disgraceful smear' says Streeting

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says just because he has support from Musk, they "don't have to agree on everything".

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Fact check: JD Vance is wrong about AfD, Nazis

Has the far-right AfD achieved its greatest electoral successes in the parts of Germany that previously resisted the Nazis? No, it hasn't — and here's why.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

'They're petrified': Reform in row with Labour over delayed local elections

Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice claims more than half of the scheduled elections for 2,240 council seats across 32 councils could be postponed to allow councils to prepare for Labour's devolution

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Michael J. Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Others receiving the honour from Joe Biden at the White House included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, conservationist Jane Goodall, fashion designer Ralph Lauren, actor Denzel Washington,

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration on Jan.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Austria: Chancellor Nehammer to resign after coalition talks collapse

There was political turbulence in Austria on Saturday night after coalition talks between the country's centrist parties broke down and Chancellor Karl Nehmammer announced his resignation. What happens next is unclear.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Kim Jong Un 'bans North Koreans from eating hotdogs' in new crackdown

The despot, 40, claims that the popular fast food dish is too Western and says that serving the food will now be deemed an act of treason.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88 - Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country's joining the common European currency,

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

'Finest man that ever served': Mourners react to loss and legacy of Jimmy Carter

Of the hundreds of people who turned out on Saturday in Georgia to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter, many offered poignant comments on his life and legacy.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Thousands take to streets in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu

Thousands have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv, Israel to protest against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters demanded an end to the war in Gaza and a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held by Hamas.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Jimmy Carter begins final journey through Georgia

Mourners in Georgia paid their respects to former U.S. president Jimmy Carter as his casket was moved from the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and began traveling to Atlanta, where he will lie in repose until Tuesday.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

'Tejashwi Yadav should lead BPSC protests': Prashant Kishor as RJD leader accuses him of hijacking agitation

Calling him a 'tall leader', Prashant Kishor said Tejashwi Yadav should have taken the lead in the BPSC protest instead of him

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Italy's Meloni meets Trump at his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago

The Italian prime minister is the latest among leaders who have visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago since his November election win. She is also close to billionare Elon Musk, who will play a key role in Trump's second term.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: legit

2027: 'It Would be Difficult to Rig Presidential Election,' Group, Gives Reason

Nigerian general elections may witness another wave as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu risks being booted out of office. Legit.ng has the updates.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Anna University case: Tamilisai Soundarajan condemns TN Govt alleges of 'not allowing to raise voice'

Speaking over the Anna University alleged sexual assault case, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan condemned Tamil Nadu govt and alleged the state govt. of not allowing to raise voice. She said, "We met the governor and submitted a memorandum,

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Bono and Jane Goodall to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

U2 frontman Bono, British conservationist Dame Jane Goodall and actor Denzel Washington are among the famous faces who will receive the highest US civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Saturday.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Washington Post cartoonist quits after sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump rejected

The paper's owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was among media executives portrayed bowing before the president-elect.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

BJP Leader Pravesh Verma's Statement After Receiving Ticket For Assembly | ABP Live

In Delhi, BJP leader Pravesh Verma, after receiving a ticket for the New Delhi Assembly seat, made a statement, saying, "In the upcoming elections next month, the people of Delhi are going to make history.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

MAGA-world in meltdown after George Soros awarded the Medal of Freedom

MAGA-world in meltdown after George Soros awarded the Medal of Freedom - Soros has long been lightning rod for conservatives due to prolific funding for Democrats and progressive causes

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

China Condemns U.S. Plans to Restrict Chinese Drones

The relationship between the United States and China has long been defined by competition and mistrust. In recent years, disputes over trade, technology, and national security have only intensified, with both sides seeking to protect their interests while accusing the other of unfair practices.

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Nationwide strike for new elections announced in Georgia

A nationwide warning strike was announced in Georgia on January 15. Citizens are demanding new parliamentary elections and the release of detained protesters, Protest 24 reports. The protest, which will take place on January 15 at 15:00,

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign after coalition talks fail

Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign after coalition talks fail - Next government in Austria faces challenge of having to save between 18 to 24 billion euros

[ Sun, Jan 05th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump Hosts Italian Prime Minister Meloni at Mar-a-Lago

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew Saturday to Florida and met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Sat, January 4, 2025

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: Politico

Cut Government Salaries

Bob Woodson is founder and president of the Woodson Center. Eliminate professional politicians from using public office as careers by dramatically reducing the salaries and benefits of all elected ...

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: AOL

Why is Elon Musk attacking Keir Starmer over grooming gang scandal and will there be an inquiry?

Billionaire and owner of X Elon Musk has attacked Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour government over its response to grooming gangs in the UK. Pressure has mounted on the prime minister after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips denied requests for the Home Office to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming in Oldham.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: BBC

Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?

With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK does, at this moment, seem to have what they brag is the big momentum. Farage claims he's putting the party on the path to win the next election.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

'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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

Gaetz's resignation read into congressional record

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

'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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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".

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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,

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

[ Sat, Jan 04th 2025 ]: MSN

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.

Government looks to crack down on vaping, illicit tobacco as opposition calls on LNP to release budget update

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Criminal gangs have become involved in the sale of illicit tobacco and illegal vapes despite numerous police raids, according to the Queensland government.

The Australian government is intensifying efforts to combat the rising issues of vaping and the black market for tobacco, as highlighted in a recent parliamentary session. Health Minister Mark Butler has announced plans to introduce new legislation aimed at curbing these activities, emphasizing the health risks associated with vaping, particularly among young people. This legislative push comes in response to a significant increase in vaping, with a reported 14.5% of Australians aged 18-24 having vaped in the past year. Concurrently, the opposition, led by Peter Dutton, has criticized the government's handling of the budget, urging the release of an updated budget statement to address economic pressures like inflation and cost of living. This call for transparency is part of a broader political debate on economic management and public health policy.

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