• Tue, January 7, 2025

by: ABC

Biden administration seeks stay of plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Pentagon has asked a federal court to stay a plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is slated to plead guilty on Friday.

by: CNN

Trump lobs global threats and rails against legal cases in wide-ranging remarks

President-elect Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks on his agenda and presidential transition from Florida a day after Congress officially certified his victory in the 2024 presidential election.

by: MSN

Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump's escalating claims that Canada would be better off if it became the 51st state, and has called for an in-person meeting with premiers in Ottawa next week to address this country's relationship with the United States.

by: MSN

Mark Zuckerberg 'smells the winds' of political change following Meta fact-check removal

Investor and entrepreneur Steve Baxter claims Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has "smelt the winds" of political change but emphasises a public apology is overdue.

by: ABC

House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress

The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.

by: MSN

Critic: Dept. of Ecology releasing 'out of date' emissions data on climate goals

Newly released emissions data from the Washington State Department of Ecology shows the state is behind on climate goals set by the administration of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. According to a Monday news release from the Department of Ecology,

by: MSN

Difficult to define 'freebie', high time 'accepted and legal' answers found: CEC Kumar

It is very difficult to define what a "freebie" is and the Election Commission's "hands are tied" on the issue as it is subjudice, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday

by: MSN

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson pauses four-day return to office mandate for city employees

The mayor's office cites budget constraints and a focus on other city priorities but says it's still the goal to have city employees return to the office.

by: MSN

What is WEP and how did it affect the Social Security benefits of thousands?

In a landmark decision, Congress has repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), a formula that previously reduced Social Security benefits for those receiving non-covered pensions. This change,

by: MSN

President Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling for many U.S. waters

By Bobby Bascomb With just two weeks remaining as president, Joe Biden invoked the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling for the entire U.S. East Coast, West Coast,

by: MSN

Trump threatens to launch policy stopping construction of offshore windmills

President-elect Trump continued his criticism of the offshore wind industry Tuesday, promising to support policies that would prevent wind turbines from being built during his administration. At a press conference,

by: MSN

The Biden economy a total failure? Consider this | Letters

Donald Trump recently described the Biden years as (paraphrasing) a total and utter failure. Consider: ∙ The stock market had its best two years in 25 years; ∙ The unemployment rate was at near-record lows and currently is at 4.

by: MSN

Karnataka on way to bankruptcy, like Himachal Pradesh, Kerala: LoP Ashoka

BENGALURU: Leader of Opposition R Ashoka said the Siddaramaiah government is going the Himachal Pradesh and Kerala way of bankruptcy. "This government is a 60 per cent commission government, and the State government is not able to pay bills to contractors,

by: MSN

Petersburg City Council elects mayor, vice mayor

Petersburg City Council elected the city's mayor and vice mayor during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Council members held an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to select the city's mayor and vice mayor.

by: MSN

Who owns the Gulf of Mexico and can Trump rename it?

Who owns the Gulf of Mexico and can Trump rename it? - The Gulf of Mexico is a major economic center for the US, Mexico and Cuba

by: MSN

Who is Ken Jenkins? What to know about Westchester's new county executive

Ken Jenkins had a long history in Westchester government and Democratic politics before ascending to county executive to replace George Latimer.

by: MSN

Scoop: Trump plans to invite entire GOP Senate to Mar-a-Lago bash

President-elect Trump is preparing to invite the entire Senate Republican conference to Mar-a-Lago for a mega-MAGA party in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump is keen to celebrate a victory he sees as historic and fete the senators who helped him achieve it.

by: MSN

Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Force To Acquire Panama Canal, Greenland: 'We Need Them For Economic Security'

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday that he cannot rule out the use of military force in his quest for U.S. control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.

by: MSN

Live updates: Trump addressing media from Mar-a-Lago after investment announcement

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

by: MSN

Military Takes Action to Guard and Protect the Reputation of the Maya Train

Constant media monitoring will be crucial to anticipate potential perception crises and strengthen the official narrative about the benefits of the Maya Train.

by: MSN

Hamas Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu Into Accepting Ceasefire

A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.

by: MSN

Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

The Biden administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

by: MSN

Biden announces ban on offshore drilling

President Joe Biden announced he'll stop companies from drilling for oil off the coast of most of the U.S. Members of Congress warn it could raise the price you pay for gas.

by: MSN

Former US president Carter lies in state after somber Washington procession

The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week. Carter is the 13th former US president to lie in state in the Capitol.

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Zelenskyy: Preparing for Ramstein, considering all packages and needs with General Staff

Ukraine is carefully preparing for the next meeting in the Ramstein format. All the needs of the Ukrainian military are being discussed, the president made this statement during his evening address. "The Ministry of Defense and the General Staff - all available packages,

by: MSN

U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.

by: MSN

Spain urges neutrality as Elon Musk stirs European politics

The spokeswoman for the Spanish government, Pilar Alegria, emphasizes that social media platforms, such as Elon Musk's X, should be "completely neutral" and must not interfere in the internal affairs of countries.

by: MSN

'There will not be business as usual': New CCSD trustees take office

After they were sworn in during a Monday evening ceremony, four new Clark County School Board trustees and community members pledged to work together to enact change in the Clark County School District.

by: MSN

Trump plans meeting with SALT-focused Republicans - report

A group of about 20 Republican House members from New York, New Jersey, and California was invited to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, ahead of a likely fight over extending his 2017 tax cuts.

by: MSN

Republicans move on immigration bill with some bipartisan support

Republican lawmakers pressed forward this week on an immigration bill with bipartisan support as a first push on a tough-on-immigration approach promised by President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in the 2024 election.

by: MSN

US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon

The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.
  • Wed, January 8, 2025

by: dailymemphian

Memphis Parks Director leaving the city

Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker is leaving his post at the end of this month to become the parks director for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Walker leaves for Charlotte after six years heading the division.

by: ABC

Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, even by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS

Authorities of Panama and Greenland have repeatedly said they won't hand over any territory to Trump, with Panama's president declaring that the canal "is going to stay in our hands forever," and Denmark's prime minister insisting "Greenland is not for sale."

by: MSN

Live Briefing: Trump says 'all hell will break out' if no hostage deal by inauguration

Steve Witkoff, Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, told reporters that "good progress" had been made toward a deal that would free Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

by: MSN

Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to "govern Austria honestly" as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past.

by: MSN

Start of Virginia's General Assembly session delayed because of Richmond water outage

Winter weather and citywide water outage coupled with special elections that could potentially flip control of the Virginia statehouse have set state lawmakers up for an unusual start to this year's General Assembly session.

by: MSN

Off The Rails And Off To The Races

The guard rails are down and Trump's own comments are making clear his id has been fully unleashed. We are about to jump into the gulf. Indeed, after monologuing nearly a half hour of threats against friendly nations,

by: MSN

UGC draft on VC appointments sparks federalism debate in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government has strongly opposed the step taken by the central government to allow governors the authority to appoint Vice Chancellors and other non-academic members.

by: MSN

Is Israel's government listening? British minister won't say if her country's views are ignored

A senior British minister has refused to say whether she thought the Israeli government "listened" to UK complaints over its actions in Gaza and its ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Anneliese Dodds,

by: MSN

Texas Oil and Gas Association set new record in state and local taxes and state royalties

This includes over two billion for Texas independent school districts and over one billion from property taxes for counties related to oil and gas, pipelines and utilities. Todd S

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Iran tells France to review 'unconstructive' approach ahead of meeting

Iran's foreign ministry called upon Paris to review its "unconstructive" approach, a few days before Tehran is set to hold a new round of talks about its nuclear programme with major European countries.

by: MSN

Taiwan Issues Warning Over China's Push to Grant Local IDs and Citizenship to Taiwanese

Taiwan fears China's issuance of local IDs to its citizens could undermine sovereignty and lead to forced integration.

by: MSN

JESSE WATTERS: Trump has got his eye on a country, an island and a canal

Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses how President-elect Donald Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico and his interest in Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

by: MSN

U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses

The U.S. government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a Biden administration program that was struck down in federal court, according to internal government documents obtained by ...

by: MSN

Plains post office renamed after Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter

The Plains Post Office at 119 Main Street will now be designated as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office."

by: MSN

Elon Musk Says 'Thank You, Britain!' After Poll Reveals Britons Celebrate His Involvement In UK Politics

Elon Musk's foray into UK politics is striking a chord with the British public, as highlighted by a recent poll and his warm acknowledgment of their support. The 53-year-old billionaire sparked further conversation by responding to a Good Morning Britain poll that gauged British sentiment about his political influence.

by: MSN

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia To Be Elected Unopposed At BCCI SGM

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will be elected BCCI secretary and treasurer, respectively, unopposed on January 12 after being the only two names featuring in the final list of contesting candidates.

by: MSN

US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide and imposes sanctions on the group's leaders

The Biden administration said Tuesday it has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Force rebel group and proxies are committing genocide in the country's civil war and has imposed sanctions on the group's leaders.

US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon

The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.
The U.S. has redirected over $100 million in military aid originally intended for Israel and Egypt to Lebanon, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. This decision comes amidst ongoing conflicts, particularly with Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran, which has been engaging in skirmishes with Israel. The aid, which includes $88 million from Egypt and $15 million from Israel, is aimed at bolstering the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to help stabilize the region. This move reflects a strategic shift in U.S. foreign policy, focusing on supporting Lebanon's military to counterbalance the influence of Hezbollah and to address the security vacuum left by the ongoing conflicts. The reallocation was part of a broader $2 billion aid package for Lebanon, highlighting the U.S.'s commitment to supporting allies in the volatile Middle East region.

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