Thu, January 9, 2025

by: Politico

Ciattarelli dark money comes to light

Three years ago, Jack Ciattarelli's closest allies set up a 501 (c)4 called Fixing New Jersey. It didn't make much news and ran a handful of online ads. And its source of funding was not disclosed.

by: Politico

Jimmy Carter's final accord

HAIL AND FAREWELL — For a fleeting moment today, official Washington's muscle memory will override its fast-twitch, knee-jerk partisanship as a distinctly American tableau plays out for former President JIMMY CARTER's funeral.

by: Reuters

Meet the influencer who has Musk's ear on Germany's far-right

On his public journey to embracing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk has frequently amplified the online content of one young supporter of the party - climate change and COVID-19 lockdown sceptic Naomi Seibt.

by: MSN

Demonstration against possible far-right government in Austria

Dozens of organizations representing civil society plan to protest in Vienna on Thursday against a possible government led by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). In a call for demonstrators to take to the streets,

by: MSN

Northern Territory residents 'not happy' with Albanese and Labor: Jacinta Price

People in the Northern Territory are "not happy" with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Labor government, claims Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Jacinta Price.

by: MSN

Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, seeks inclusion of Jats in OBC list

Arvind Kejriwal accused the centre of betraying the Jat community in Delhi in the past decade and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include the Jat community in the OBC list for reservations in education and jobs.

by: MSN

State funeral for former president Carter to take place in Washington

A state funeral for former US president Jimmy Carter will take place in Washington on Thursday from 1500 GMT. In addition to incumbent Joe Biden, US President-elect Donald Trump and predecessors Barack Obama,

by: MSN

Canada Suddenly Has No Leader, and No Plan, for a Trump Trade Fight

The united front that Canada presented in President-elect Donald Trump's first term is fractured and distracted after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation.

by: Reuters

US Supreme Court Justice Alito spoke to Trump on Tuesday

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke to Donald Trump by phone on Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in a government position, adding he and Trump did not discuss the U.

by: MSN

Myanmar on path of Bangladesh and Syria...losing its cities to rebels daily, a new country to come up near India?

Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia, is facing a severe crisis as it spirals into a full-blown civil war. The situation mirrors past conflicts in places such as Bangladesh and Syria, with fears of the possible emergence of a new nation.

by: MSN

Instagram and Threads will recommend political content now, says Adam Mosseri

We're going to be adding political content to recommendations," Mosseri stated, signalling a departure from his 2023 vision of creating "a less angry place for conversati

by: MSN

Qatar Condemns Israel's Alleged Historic Maps Publication

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the recent publication of alleged historic maps of Israel by official accounts linked to the Israeli occupation government. These maps reportedly include not only parts of the occupied Palestinian territories but also Jordan,

by: MSN

Venezuela braces for crunch anti-Maduro protests

Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro will take to the streets Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to prevent him from being sworn in for a highly controversial third term as president. Ruling party loyalists have also taken to the streets in a blunt warning to their opponents.

by: Indiatimes

Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi over Jat reservation

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah promised to add Delhi's "Jat" to the OBC community if won the election but failed to do. He also claimed that the Rajasthan's Jat received the OBC benefits but not the Delhi's Jat.

by: MSN

Not a single penny from sewage fines goes to clean up rivers

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by: MSN

'Win for free speech and common sense': TV host welcomes Meta scrapping fact checkers

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has welcomed Mark Zuckerberg scrapping Meta's fact checkers in America, stating the decision as a win for free speech and common sense.

by: ABC

'He is the blame for this': Trump points finger at Newsom for wildfires with disputed evidence

"He is the blame for this," Trump wrote about Newsom on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, but Newsom's office called that "fiction."

by: MSN

Former Denver mayor to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral

Former Denver mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, former state representative, Wilma Webb, left for Washington, D.C. Wednesday for President Jimmy Carter's funeral.

by: MSN

Ford continues to push back against Trump's comments on Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching an enhanced energy partnership between Canada and the U.S. as part of a broader effort to stave off tariffs threatened by president-elect Donald Trump. Ford is also making rounds on U.

by: MSN

Elon Musk calls German chancellor "crazy and incompetent"

For several years now, the boss of Tesla, SpaceX and now Twitter hasn't hesitated to meddle with political affairs around the world. After supporting Donald Trump during the American elections, the billionaire is now setting his sights on European politics,

by: MSN

Where is Greenland and why does Trump want it?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

by: MSN

Florida lawmakers consider banning political flags from schools, government buildings

Political flags could be banned from government buildings across Florida by this summer. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent flags representing political viewpoints from being flown at schools,

by: MSN

Farmers oppose land acquisition by govt at mahapanchayat in Jewar's Thora

AIKS leaders pointed to disparities between market rates and compensation offered, especially near the upcoming airport. . Leaders vowed to continue their fight until the new laws were fully implement

by: MSN

Denver city official wins seat in state Senate, the third legislator selected by vacancy committee in recent days

Matthew Ball, Denver's policy director, won election to represent central and eastern Denver in the state Senate on Tuesday night — and is the third person elected to the legislature via a vacancy committee appointment in the past four days.
Wed, January 8, 2025

by: ABC

Trump and Senate Republicans still divided on how to implement his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

by: BBC

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over a national inquiry into grooming gangs

Talking about why she thinks a new national inquiry is needed into grooming gangs, Kemi Badenoch said the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA), which concluded in October 2022, "wasn't about the rape gang scandal". She said: "in its 468 pages it mentioned Rotherham just once".

by: Richmond

Water-less, but not grumbling, Virginia legislators meet briefly

Some joked about not showering as others shrugged and just said stuff happens. Virginia legislators pledged to finish their work on time despite a delay caused by Richmond's water crisis.

by: Sky

MPs vote against new national inquiry into grooming gangs

The vote was largely symbolic - aimed at putting pressure on Labour after comments by Elon Musk brought grooming gangs back into the spotlight.

by: MSN

Obamacare enrollment doubled under Biden as battle over subsidies begins

by: MSN

No, Parents Didn't Spend Child Tax Credit Money On Drugs, Study Finds

The child payments were discontinued amid concerns from some lawmakers, especially then-Sen. Joe Manchin, that parents spent the money on drugs.

by: MSN

Scholz Rejects Expansionist Agenda Laid Out in Trump Remarks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pushed back on comments made by US President-elect Donald Trump, including a threat to use economic force to annex Canada and seize Greenland.

by: MSN

Industry groups sue over Biden ban on medical debt from credit reports

Two groups representing the credit reporting and credit union industries have filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule adopted by U.S. President Joe Biden's outgoing administration banning the inclusion of medical debt in American consumers' credit reports.

by: MSN

Biden will defer to Trump on terror label for Syria's Islamist leaders

The U.S. will keep HTS on the list of terrorist organizations for the remainder of President Biden's tenure, leaving the decision to Donald Trump, officials say.

by: MSN

Madigan testifies Ald. Solis comment about 'quid pro quo' gave him 'surprise and concern'

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood "the quid pro quo" of hiring Madigan's law firm.

by: MSN

I'm a Canadian listening to Trump. Let's talk about 'the 51st state'

Both the American Revolutionary War and War of 1812 featured U.S. ambitions for Canadian annexation. Such talk rose again following the Civil War five decades later—a threat so grave that it motivated Canada's political leadership to incorporate as a new country,

by: MSN

Blinken on US taking over Greenland: 'Not going to happen'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed President-elect Trump's idea of the U.S. owning Greenland, saying it's "obviously" not going to happen. "The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously not a good one,

by: MSN

Historian reveals how Hitler 'dismantled' democracy in less than two months

After Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933, he promptly packed the government full of loyalists and used Weimar Germany's constitution to turn himself into an absolute dictator.

by: MSN

Maduro Cranks Up Venezuela Repression, Drawing Neighbor's Rebuke

Venezuela's government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce Nicolás Maduro's inauguration as president this week.

by: MSN

Trump says he wants to rename Gulf of Mexico and retake Panama Canal during press conference: Live

Trump says he wants to rename Gulf of Mexico and retake Panama Canal during press conference: Live - President-elect held baffling — at times alarming — press event at Mar-a-Lago, wandering from topic

by: MSN

Trump delivers first remarks as certified election winner

President-elect Donald Trump gave remarks on Tuesday morning focused on his economic agenda from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida

by: MSN

FACT CHECK: Did the U.S. Ever 'Own' The Panama Canal?

A post on X claims that the U.S. never "owned" the Panama Canal. Verdict: Misleading The U.S. signed a treaty in 1903 that allowed it to build and operate the Canal. President Jimmy Carter gave control back to Panama in 1978 under a new treaty.

by: MSN

Newfoundland and Labrador Opposition calls to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

Newfoundland and Labrador's Opposition Progressive Conservatives asked the premier today to suspend a vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec's hydro utility until it is reviewed by independent experts.

by: MSN

Nigel Farage accepts award from far-right US Republican after racist 'sink the ships' rant

The Reform UK leader says he didn't hear the vile speech of young Republican Nathan Berger just 45 seconds before he introduced him onto the stage in New York last month

by: MSN

The Toxic Legacy of Jean-Marie Le Pen

Obituary / The elder Le Pen is dead, but far-right populists across the world still echo his mix of violent rhetoric, brazen lies, and outreach to mainstream conservatives. David A. Bell Donald Trump probably doesn't know it,

by: MSN

Kamala Harris to visit Singapore, Bahrain and Germany on final vice-presidential overseas trip

By bno - Taipei Bureau US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to conclude her term with a global trip spanning Singapore, Bahrain and Germany, according to the Associated Press. The journey, scheduled to run from January 13 to 17,

by: MSN

Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov.

by: Reuters

Canada's main opposition leader Poilievre rides wave of anti-Trudeau discontent

Justin Trudeau's successor as Liberal leader and Canada's prime minister will soon face a bruising election against a sharp-tongued populist riding a wave of anti-Trudeau sentiment.

by: i

Trump and 'toxic' borrowing costs could force Reeves to hike taxes or cut spending

Rachel Reeves is under mounting pressure over a spike in the UK's borrowing costs which is likely to force her to come back for further tax rises or spending cuts. Economists said that the Chancellor was facing a "toxic combination" of circumstances including flatlining growth, high interest rates and geopolitical tensions.

Trump blames Newsom for Southern California wildfires, governor's office pushes back on facts

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the massive wildfires burning homes in Southern California on Gov. Gavin Newsom's water policies, claiming in a jab on his Truth Social media platform that Newsom put the needs of "essentially worthless fish" over "the people of California.

In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, attributing the Southern California wildfires to Newsom's policies, particularly his stance on forest management and water management. Trump suggested that Newsom's policies have led to increased fire risks. However, the Governor's office responded by clarifying that the fires Trump referenced, like the Post Fire, are not primarily in forested areas but in grasslands and brush, which are not managed by state forest policies. They emphasized that these fires are more influenced by climate conditions and natural fuel accumulation rather than direct state policy failures. The office also highlighted that California has been actively investing in fire prevention and response, countering Trump's claims with factual rebuttals.

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