Wed, January 8, 2025

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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 ...

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.
Tue, January 7, 2025

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: 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: 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: Slate

What, Exactly, Happened to Justin Trudeau? And What Happens Next in Canada?

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down as the country and party leader, marking the end of a decade in power. (That's a long time, but it's still short of his dad's 15 cumulative years in office.

by: Mint

Politics News News Today Live: Wall Street eyes active 2025 IPO year with $18 billion in potential offerings

Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government policies, political debates, and legislative updates. From breaking developments in national governance to international diplomatic relations,

by: Richmond

Youngkin wants tax relief legacy; Dems in assembly have other ideas

Portsmouth, expects a "boring session" of the General Assembly to begin on Wednesday, but that may be wishful thinking. Lawmakers began arriving in Richmond this week with the Capitol complex temporarily closed because of a breakdown in public water service in Richmond after a winter storm.

by: CNN

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of them related to foreign affairs and international trade. Here is a fact check of some of these claims.

by: Reuters

US determines Sudan's RSF committed genocide, imposes sanctions on leader

The United States determined on Tuesday that members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias committed genocide in Sudan and it imposed sanctions on the group's leader over a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes.

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Trump Won't Rule Out Military Action in Greenland, Panama in Fiery Press Conference

Trump aired grievances against rivals, the Justice Department, and other nations in a winding and pugnacious press conference.

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Nursing home advocates wanted lawmakers to override a McKee veto. Here's why that won't happen.

The Raise the Bar Coalition is now calling on the General Assembly "to expedite passage of the Workforce Standards Board bill on day one."

by: Vanguard

Women and Gender in Conflict and Post-Conflict Politics in Nigeria

Gender equality has been a point of debate in the recent past. This is based on the ability to accord equal rights and opportunity for both genders where discrimination and prejudice are prevented. In Nigeria,

by: MSN

Pope Francis' critiques of Israel's actions in Gaza are not misguided

The continued bombardment of Gaza that has killed and maimed civilians almost every day since early October 2023 has long ago ceased to be a war of self-defense.

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Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Bending to the political headwinds of the incoming Trump administration, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with "community notes" written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk's social platform X.

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Trump: 'All hell will break out' if Hamas hostages not released by inauguration

President-elect Trump repeated his warnings that all hell will break loose in the Middle East if hostages kidnapped from Israel and held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration on Jan.

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US Judge in Florida Blocks Special Counsel's Trump Report

A federal judge in Florida issued an order Tuesday blocking the Justice Department from releasing a final report on two criminal probes into President-elect Donald Trump's conduct.

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Facebook lifts restrictions on calling women 'property' and transgender people 'freaks'

Facebook and Instagram have quietly loosened their public rules on hate speech against transgender people, women, and immigrants as executives seek to curry favor with Donald Trump. In an update to its hate speech policy on Tuesday, spotted first by The ...

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Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised the mass deportations of migrants and an end to birthright citizenship.

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Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination

Three oil companies will pay a record penalty to settle allegations that they illegally coordinated before a merger between them was complete in 2021 and 2022, the federal government announced Tuesday.

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Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland?

Why does Donald Trump want to buy Greenland? - 'We are not for sale and will never be for sale,' Greenland prime minister says

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Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Phillips

Musk's intervention came in response to Phillips rejecting a request for the government to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham - which sparked calls fro

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Hawaii governor: RFK Jr. 'could actually damage the health of our nation terribly'

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) warned that President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services could "damage" the nation's health. "The president has been reelected,

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Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline nears

Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was rash to say there would be "hell to pay" unless they go free by his Jan.

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Delhi Election 2025 Dates Live: AAP alleges BJP government revoked Atishi's official residence due to political vendetta

The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to held before that to constitute a new House.

by: ABC

House passes Laken Riley Act as first bill of new 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: Time

How Canada Fell Out of Love With Trudeau

Trudeau leaves his country in peril, which means Canadians are not in the mood to celebrate his accomplishments as Prime Minister. He did do some things, though.

by: Reuters

US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions

The decision by the outgoing Biden administration will send a signal of goodwill to Syria's new Islamist rulers.

by: MSN

Maddow Blog | Trump is hardly in a position to complain about a 'difficult' transition

If Donald Trump wants to see a president responsible for a "difficult" transition process, he shouldn't look at Joe Biden, he should look in a mirror.

by: MSN

GOP leaders are moving ahead with the Laken Riley Act. What's in the bill?

GOP leaders are moving ahead with the Laken Riley Act. What's in the bill? - Laken Riley was brutally murdered in February while on a run

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Trump won't rule out military, economic action as he seeks control of Panama Canal, Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump declined on Tuesday to rule out military or economic action as part of his avowed desire to have the U.S. take back control of the Panama Canal and acquire the Danish territory of Greenland.

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Freewheeling Trump sets out territorial ambitions

Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory.

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Ireland joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel

Ireland filed a declaration of intervention Monday in support of South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The decision comes after Ireland's November Parliament motion and December Cabinet vote affirmed its stance that "genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza.

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Michael Cohen's Warning to Donald Trump's New Staffers

Cohen reflected on the risks of working for Trump and the fallout experienced by many of his former allies, himself included.

by: MSN

European Court Rules Against Greece in Landmark Immigration Case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Greece in a landmark immigration case for illegally deporting a Turkish migrant and accused the nation of employing systematic "pushback" practices The ECHR is an international court based in Strasbourg,

by: MSN

Will the Social Security Fairness Act Bankrupt SSA Trust Funds?

President Joe Biden stated the measure will raise Social Security benefits by an average of $360 monthly for 2.8 million recipients.

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Donald Trump says he will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada and Mexico

United States president-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada in his first news conference since the certification of his election win.

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US Pulls Back From Disrupting Violent Extremism on Social Media

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have scaled back efforts over the past two years to disrupt violent extremists' online activities, according to current and former US officials and internet radicalization specialists who fear the trend will accelerate under the incoming Trump administration.

by: CNN

Why the clock is already ticking on the new GOP congressional majority

The Republican Congress that began its first full week of work on Monday is already operating on borrowed time - unless the GOP can defy one of the most powerful patterns of recent US politics.

by: MSN

Trump refuses to rule out using military force to take Greenland and Panama Canal

Donald Trump astonishingly claimed Denmark might not have 'a legal right' to Greenland and slammed Jimmy Carter for 'selling the Panama Canal for $1'

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Commissioners reject $300K for embattled Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell

Geauga County Commissioners on Tuesday shot down a request from embattled Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell for $300,000 in taxpayer money to cover attorneys' fees for his disciplinary case and his appeal.

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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and work with Donald Trump to champion 'free speech'

Meta to get rid of factcheckers and work with Donald Trump to champion 'free speech' - The Facebook and Instagram CEO will scale back the platform's fact checking systems

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Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their sentences

Shannon Wayne Agofsky and Len Davis both filed emergency petitions prevent their death sentences from being commuted to life in prison without parole.

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Trump Won't Rule Out Using Economic, Military Coercion to Gain Control of Greenland, Panama Canal

The president-elect threatened to hit Denmark with tariffs 'at a very high level' if officials don't cooperate with his bid to take over Greenland.

Youngkin wants tax relief legacy; Dems in assembly have other ideas

Portsmouth, expects a "boring session" of the General Assembly to begin on Wednesday, but that may be wishful thinking. Lawmakers began arriving in Richmond this week with the Capitol complex temporarily closed because of a breakdown in public water service in Richmond after a winter storm.

Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has proposed a $1 billion tax relief package, aiming to leave a legacy of tax cuts as he approaches the end of his term. His plan includes reducing the top income tax rate from 5.75% to 5.5%, increasing the standard deduction, and offering tax rebates. However, Democratic leaders in the Virginia General Assembly, who control both the House and Senate, have expressed skepticism about these proposals. They argue that the state should focus on funding public services like education, mental health, and law enforcement, which they believe are underfunded. Democrats are pushing for investments in these areas rather than tax cuts, highlighting a significant policy divide as the legislative session begins. This contention sets the stage for a potential clash over budget priorities in the upcoming legislative session.

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