Fri, January 10, 2025

by: MSN

'Lies and disinformation': Critics say Trump got 'nothing right' about LA wildfires

Progressive critics were left shaking their heads this week as Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his MAGA allies absurdly blamed the Los Angeles County wildfires on everything from an ichthyophile governor to diversity policies—while ignoring what experts say is the true cause of the deadly infernos.

by: MSN

China's Xi to send top-level envoy to Trump's inauguration, FT reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a high-level envoy in his place to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Beijing has told Trump's transition team that the official would attend instead of Xi,

by: Newsroom

Labour's message for 2026: Are you better off?

A year in Opposition with no leaks has left Chris Hipkins feeling optimistic about caucus unity and his changes in the next election.

by: MSN

Zelenskyy meets Italian PM to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defence and preparations for Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The key topics of their discussions were strengthening Ukraine's air defence system and preparing for the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC-2025).

by: MSN

Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

Poland's President Andrzej Duda is asking the country's government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month without the risk of being arrested,

by: MSN

Chaos and an abduction in Caracas as Canada recognizes Venezuelan opposition

Canada today recognized Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate winner of the July 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, one day before Nicolas Maduro is due to be sworn in. Mass protests in the country saw the opposition leader emerge from hiding,

by: MSN

Farewell to Jimmy Carter: "He was an honest man, and that's not easy in politics"

Hundreds of American citizens gathered to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, bidding him farewell as he deserved.

by: MSN

Voters embrace Trump's hot-button agenda on taxes, migrants, and DOGE

by: AOL

What Jimmy Carter's genuine belief in humankind can teach us

Jimmy Carter's life should remind us of what is possible when we lead with principle, tolerance and a steadfast belief in the power of honest dialogue.

by: MSN

Don Jr's Greenland MAGA 'supporters' included unhoused people who were offered free lunch, Danish press reports

Don Jr's Greenland MAGA 'supporters' included unhoused people who were offered free lunch, Danish press reports - Trump Jr. visited Greenland after the president-elect called for the US to purchase th

by: MSN

Liberal Senator 'appalled' over latest antisemitic incident in Sydney

Liberal Senator Dave Sharma has slammed the latest antisemitic incident where the Southern Sydney Synagogue was graffitied with swastikas and antisemitic phrases.

by: MSN

Cyprus hosts Israeli President, UAE foreign minister, discusses regional stability

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on Thursday, the Cypriot presidency said, discussing with each how to reinforce regional security.

by: MSN

Quebec energy deal worth billions gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province.

by: Indiatimes

Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: Sanjay Singh accuses 'Gaali-Galoch' party of vote-buying ahead of Delhi elections

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has called on the Election Commission (EC) to take action against BJP le

by: MSN

Elon Musk supports alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate's controversial bid for UK Prime Minister

Andrew Tate, a self-described "misogynist," is infamous for his extreme views and criminal allegations, including charges of rape and human trafficking.

by: MSN

Liberals set to announce Trudeau's successor as party leader on March 9

The federal Liberals will announce a new leader on March 9, the party announced late Thursday, giving potential candidates just two weeks to decide to run and potential voters less than three weeks to join the party in order to vote.

by: MSN

The populist and the scientist: Croatia's presidential candidates

The two candidates who go head to head in an election runoff for Croatia's presidency could hardly be more different. He made a political comeback three years later as the SDP candidate for the presidency.

by: MSN

Body language expert explains how to read interaction between Trump and Obama

Body language expert Susan Constantine decodes the body language exhibited by former President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on 'Hannity.'
Thu, January 9, 2025

by: deseret

Free speech, national security and the future of TikTok

The justices will hear oral arguments on the TikTok ban Friday morning. The case raises questions about free speech and national security.

by: NDTV

"Elon Musk Not Left-Wing": Giorgia Meloni Compares Him To George Soros

I am not aware of Elon Musk financing parties, associations or political exponents around the world, said Giorgia Meloni, adding that George Soros does this.

by: ABC

Appeals court denies effort to block release of Jack Smith's final report on Trump probes

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an effort to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his two investigations into Donald Trump.

by: Politico

Trump's tactics go global

THE NEW AMERICAN EXPORT — The U.S. has long exported its cultural products to South Korea, flexing its soft power within the country through Hollywood products and academic exchanges. It now appears to be exporting something different — Donald Trump's politics of defiance and norm-breaking.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidential transition

President-elect Donald Trump continues to prepare for his second term in office as his Cabinet picks lobby senators on Capitol Hill. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: Reuters

Jimmy Carter funeral: Biden, grandson Jason Carter deliver eulogies

Family, friends and former political colleagues of U.S. President Jimmy Carter, including current President Joe Biden, spoke on Thursday at his state funeral in Washington.

by: MSN

Who's at Jimmy Carter's funeral? A guide to the notable guests.

Amid a snowy week and the start of a new Congress, Washington's elite are gathering to honor a man the city never fully embraced: former president Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at 100 years old. On Tuesday,

by: MSN

Trump and Obama share a laugh at Carter funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral has brought together all five living presidents and placed longtime political foes Barack Obama and Donald Trump directly next to each other. Setting the scene: Cameras captured Obama and Trump chatting pleasantly and sharing a laugh,

by: MSN

Elon Musk 'investigating how to get Keir Starmer ditched as PM'

The Tesla boss has spent the first days of the new year attacking Sir Keir over his handling of grooming gangs.

by: MSN

California is burning. Trump's response was wildly inaccurate and unhelpful.

Donald Trump responded on Truth Social to the Los Angeles wildfires in Eaton and Pacific Palisade by blaming Gavin Newsom and an unrelated water deal.

by: MSN

Masterstroke by Modi govt in Afghanistan set to defeat Pakistan, China to get rattled too, here's how

India has so far sent several shipments including 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat, 300 tonnes of medicines, 27 tons of earthquake relief to Afghanistan.

by: ABC

Attorney General Merrick Garland informs Congress special counsel Jack Smith's Trump probes have concluded

Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Congress in a letter Wednesday that special counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into Donald Trump.

by: MSN

UK freezes assets of extreme-right group Blood and Honour for alleged terrorism

The British authorities' designation makes it illegal for anyone in the UK to offer funding to Blood and Honour, which takes its name from a Nazi slogan. View on euronews

by: MSN

Explainer-Why does Trump want Greenland and could he get it?

Pedersen, Louise Rasmussen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand it over.

by: MSN

One month since Assad's fall: Hope and uncertainty as Syrians look to future

After Islamist-led rebels ousted former president Bashar al-Assad in early December, thousands of soldiers, policemen and other security officials deserted their posts, leaving the door open to petty theft,

by: MSN

Union ministers meet over Karnataka's mining tax and its economic repercussions

Union Steel Minister Kumaraswamy and Law Minister Meghwal discuss Karnataka's mining tax, its strain on the sector, and the need for alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic vision for 2047.

by: MSN

Passaic OKs law to limit rent increases. Here's what it means for tenants and owners

The city of Passaic has adopted a rent stabilization ordinance that will limit rent increases to 8% per year, with some exceptions.

by: ABC

Attorney General Merrick Garland informs Congress special counsel's Donald Trump investigation has concluded

Attorney General Merrick Garland informed Congress in a letter Wednesday special counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.

by: Vox

The madman theory of Trump and tariffs

Trump may well be applying the madman theory to trade negotiations as well, with his mega-tariffs serving as his nuclear threat. If so, he'd see his reputation for belligerent unpredictability as an asset — which explains why he'd hotly push back on any reports that he's actually backing down.

by: Reuters

Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended Elon Musk's growing involvement in politics on Thursday and said she had never discussed with him a potential deal to supply secure communications to Italy.

by: MSN

Republicans won the election's influencer race. Democrats want to catch up.

While both parties stepped up their work with creators this cycle, many agree that Donald Trump's effort helped him make key inroads with young voters, particularly young men.

by: MSN

Trump loves populists and strongmen. Here's who he's invited to the inauguration

By inviting foreign leaders like former Brazilian president Bolsonaro to his swearing-in, Trump is breaking another norm - and US political tradition.

by: MSN

Guest column: If you support Trump over Canada, get the hell out

By: Warren Kinsella Time to choose. Do you support Canada, or do you support the hostile power that intends to use "economic force" against us? Do you support this country, or the dyspeptic Yankee president-elect who refers to us as the 51st state and who publishes maps showing that we no longer exist?

by: MSN

In their final meeting, Zelenskyy and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv's fight, warning that to cease military support now "will only invite more aggression,

by: Firstpost

Focus on Pierre Poilievre as Canada searches for Trudeau's replacement

With PM Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation and an election likely soon, attention turns to Canada's next leader. In this race, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre emerges as the frontrunner,

by: MSN

Garland tells Congress he plans to make Jack Smith report on Trump cases available once courts allow

Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress he plans to make special counsel Jack Smith's report on the cases against Donald Trump available to committee leaders and, ultimately, the public, once courts allow,

by: MSN

How Trump 'vastly expanded his power' in 'two short months' since election victory

President-elect Donald Trump is still a week and a half away from returning to the White House, but he has been in the headlines a lot more than outgoing President Joe Biden. And elements of his forthcoming second presidency,

by: MSN

Ministers looking at 'pipeline of schemes' to run HS2 north of Birmingham

MPs heard the Conservatives 'mothballed' part of the scheme after scrapping plans to build a high-speed line between Birmingham and Manchester.

by: MSN

Musk Admits His DOGE Pledge to Save $2 Trillion Probably Isn't Going to Happen

Elon Musk on Wednesday backtracked on his goal to cut $2 trillion from the U.S. budget in his role as the co-head of DOGE, Donald Trump's proposed new advisory body which aims to slash waste and regulations to lower taxes.

by: MSN

Plan to sanction people smuggling gangs is a bold and novel departure - but can the government make it bite?

So can you stop people smugglers by lumbering them with sanctions? That is the government's latest idea, and it is bold and innovative.

Breaking Down the Controversy Over LA Mayor Karen Bass and the Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being out of the country when the devastating wildfires began to ravage the city.

The article from MSN discusses the controversy surrounding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her handling of the recent wildfires in California. It highlights the criticism she has faced for her perceived slow response to the crisis, with some residents and political commentators arguing that the mayor's focus on other issues like homelessness and public safety has distracted from emergency preparedness. Critics point out that despite the city's resources, the response to the fires was not as swift or effective as expected, leading to significant property damage and displacement. In defense, Mayor Bass has emphasized the complexity of managing multiple crises simultaneously, stating that her administration has been working around the clock to coordinate with state and federal agencies to manage the situation. The piece also touches on the broader implications of climate change, suggesting that such natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, thus requiring a more robust and proactive approach from city leadership.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/breaking-down-the-controversy-over-la-mayor-karen-bass-and-the-wildfires/ar-BB1raLiv


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