• Fri, January 10, 2025

by: Slate

Why the Supreme Court Is Poised to Let the TikTok Ban Stand

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by: CNN

Trump gets no jail time or penalties in sentence for hush money conviction

President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge for his hush money case conviction. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: Reuters

Justice Department says there are 'credible reports' law enforcement took part in 1921 Tulsa massacre

Some law enforcement members participated in arson and murders that occurred during the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report released Friday.

by: MSN

Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown

About 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 200,000 Salvadorans already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday, barely a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office with promises of hardline immigration policies.

by: MSN

US visa rejection to ties with Xi, Modi shares views on key topics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a decision by the US to deny him a visa in 2005 when he was the chief minister of Gujarat was an insult of an elected government, the state and the country

by: MSN

Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.

by: MSN

Judge Juan Merchan is 'corrupt and dangerous,' Mike Davis says

The Ingraham Angle' panelists Sol Wisenberg and Mike Davis discuss the impact of lawfare against President-elect Donald Trump on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

by: MSN

Wray bids farewell to FBI: Agency must sidestep 'partisanship and politics'

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray stressed during his farewell address that the bureau must sidestep "partisanship and politics" in maintaining "independence" and "objectivity." Wray delivered his speech during a farewell ceremony at FBI headquarters,

by: MSN

Trump border czar Tom Homan wants a hotline for Americans to report suspected criminal migrants

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to oversee "the largest deportation operation in American history," revealed Friday that the new administration is considering setting up a hotline that would allow Americans to report migrants suspected of committing crimes.

by: MSN

"Shameful": Biden Slams Meta & Zuckerberg For Dropping Fact Checking In What Could Be Outgoing POTUS' Last Press Conference

The outgoing POTUS took to the bully pulpit Friday while the CEO of META went on Joe Rogan today with very different takes on facts and the truth. "Telling the truth matters," declared Joe Biden today in a very critical presidential response to Mark Zuckerberg's META pulling the plug on fact checking in what is

by: MSN

Trump announces environmental advisory group led by his former consultant

President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant. "I am pleased to announce that Ed Russo, an Environmental Expert, will lead our Environmental Advisory Task Force,

by: MSN

Mark Zuckerberg says Biden officials would 'scream' and 'curse' when seeking removal of Facebook content

On an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" released Friday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg painted a picture of Biden administration officials berating Facebook staff over requests to remove certain content from the social media platform.

by: MSN

Media, public discouraged from questioning authority in 2019 federal program: Report

Access to Information records show researchers were paid nearly $370,000 in 2019 to discourage the media and the public from questioning authority in "a fact-checking program" launched by then-Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould.

by: MSN

Trump 'searching for disease to justify closing US-Mexico border' and expel migrants on health grounds

Donald Trump is planning to seal off the US-Mexican border by invoking public health emergency powers, a report has claimed. The President-elect's advisers have spent months searching for diseases that would allow them to justify closing the border using Title 42,

by: MSN

Transgender Congress member 'mystified' that GOP 'prioritizes' trans athlete bans in girls sports

Del., blasted the GOP for focusing on keeping transgender athletes out of sports that align with their gender identity.

by: MSN

Venezuela's Maduro Sworn In for Third Term, but He's Never Had Less Legitimacy

Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term with all the pomp and circumstance of an inauguration, a sash with the colors of the country's flag around his chest.

by: MSN

Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade and their shortest in the party's modern history to replace Justin Trudeau.

by: MSN

Biden Seeks to Protect 900,000 Migrants From Trump Deportations

President Joe Biden's administration extended Temporary Protected Status for 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 200,000 Salvadorans in the US just 10 days before Donald Trump takes office vowing a crackdown on immigration.

by: MSN

Elon Musk dispatches DOGE agents across country before he's even inaugurated

Elon Musk, along with tech bro Vivek Ramaswamy, is already dispatching DOGE agents across the U.S., before he even plants himself in the White House. The two billionaires have hired around 50 staffers and sent representatives for their nongovernmental "Department of Government Efficiency" to 12 federal agencies so far,

by: MSN

Trump aide Stephen Miller asserts his power on Capitol Hill

Stephen Miller, President-elect Trump's deputy chief of staff, is asserting himself as the key player in the White House's plan to pass Trump's sweeping agenda through Congress. Why it matters: Trump trusts Miller implicitly,

by: MSN

Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday renewed deportation relief that currently covers 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan, a move that would delay any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to sunset those protections.
  • Sat, January 11, 2025

by: Tuko

Martha Karua Declares She'll Vie for Presidency in 2027 Polls: "I'll Not Be Deputy Again"

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has declared her candidacy for the presidency in the 2027 General Election, vowing never to be a running mate again.

by: HuffPost

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray Urges Commitment To 'Rule Of Law' In Farewell Address

Wray's remarks steered clear of any direct political reference, with no overt mention of Donald Trump's scathing criticism of him.

by: Richmond

Youngkin backs push for cutting federal workforce, spending

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has joined other GOP governors in a letter to congressional leaders voicing their "overwhelming support" for efforts by President-elect Donald Trump and his new Department of Government Efficiency to cut the federal government workforce and spending,

by: Richmond

For 8 years, city put off replacement of part that caused Richmond water outage

More snow headed to Richmond area as region recovers from water outage. Page A5. Columnist Michael Paul Williams says Richmond failed to prepare for this

by: MSN

Jeff Bezos' WaPo reeling from losses and 'internal drama' as Trump returns to DC: report

At a time when the always newsworthy Donald Trump is headed back to the White House, the venerable Washington Post should be gearing up to cover his second term but instead is being subjected to an exodus of top reporters and internal strife,

by: MSN

'The rug has been pulled from under them!' Reform councillor slams Tories and Labour for 'running scared' amid push to delay elections

A Reform UK councillor in Kent has slammed his local authority's plan to axe local elections in May, accusing the Tory-led council and Labour Government of "running scared" amid the success of the populist party.

by: MSN

Trump to sign over 100 orders on day one after inauguration, reports say

US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing over 100 executive orders for his first day in the White House. These will address border security, deportations, and a range of other political priorities,

by: MSN

Chinese FM Wang Yi makes surprise visit to Maldives, holds talks with President Muizzu

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the Maldives, met President Mohamed Muizzu, discussed strengthening bilateral relations, infrastructural projects, economic diversification, and tourism. Wang assured support for Maldives' development.

by: MSN

Delhi Elections 2025: 'CAG Report Leaked...' From CM Residence To Liquor Scam, Listen To Sangeet Ragi | ABP News

Amid mounting political tensions in Delhi, accusations over a liquor scam have resurfaced with BJP and AAP leaders exchanging sharp remarks. BJP's Anurag Thakur questioned why the CAG report, which allegedly highlights discrepancies in Kejriwal's governance,

by: MSN

Criminal conviction demonstrates Donald Trump's utter unsuitability for highest office - The Irish News view

Next four years will provide the greatest test of how much damage has been done to the system of checks and balances put in place by America's founding fathers

by: MSN

Protests at far-right party's conference as Germany's election campaign warms up

The two-day conference started a little over two hours late as many delegates' trips to the venue were slowed by blockades.

by: MSN

'China won't save us': Reeves under pressure as borrowing costs surge

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by: MSN

DWP to cut PIP and other benefits to save billions of pounds

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: MSN

Joly not seeking Liberal leadership to replace Trudeau

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she has decided not to run for the Liberal Leadership. She says she is ready to be the first woman to lead the Liberal Party of Canada but she is not ready to step away from her cabinet role at a crucial time in Canada-U.

by: MSN

In LA fire horror, California elites face the consequences of blue misrule

The vivid, heartbreaking images from this week's Los Angeles wildfires called urgent attention to California's longtime decline. But this time, those affected by its bad policies and bad governance include a demographic rarely touched by them: the rich.

by: MSN

Israel should annex all of Mount Hermon from Syria

For both strategic and historical reasons, the Jewish state should annex all of the newly acquired parts of Mount Hermon and formally incorporate them into Israel.

by: MSN

Trump Found Guilty of 34 Crimes in Historic New York Ruling

Judge Merchan acknowledged the complexity of the case.

by: MSN

Delhi Election: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi To Begin Campaign Trail With Monday Rally In Seelampur

With the Delhi polls weeks away, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail on January 13 and address a public meeting in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, the party said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office here,

by: MSN

U.S. Increases Reward for Nicolas Maduro's Arrest to $25 Million

The charges against him stem from allegations of drug trafficking.

by: MSN

Fury as Labour plot to delay defence budget until 2030 putting UK at risk

A Labour peer said it would be "nonsense" to delay the spending increase given the armed forces are already "hollowed out."

by: MSN

Police Convoy And Marching Band: Row Over VIP Treatment to Telangana CM's Brother At School Event

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's brother, Tiruapti Reddy was seen getting a grand welcome at a school event in Telangana. Now, the opposition has hit out at the Congress for the treatement given to him, despited the fact that he does not hold any public office.

by: MSN

Liberals aren't popular in the West. But 3 likely leadership contenders can play up regional roots

Whoever emerges from the upcoming Liberal leadership race will face a formidable Conservative challenger with a populist message and deep connections to Alberta. And this battle for the nation's top political post has a distinctly Western Canadian flavour,

by: MSN

Why the government's devolution overhaul matters

From Essex County Council chamber to Nigel Farage's speech at Reform UK's Surrey conference, two very different events today tell you everything you need to know about why the government's devolution overhaul matters.

by: MSN

Why Canada accepts most refugee claims from Turkey and Iran

CBC News has learned that as Canada's acceptance rate of refugee claims ballooned in the last five years, people from Iran and Turkey had the highest acceptance rate at more than 95 per cent. Immigration lawyers say the high acceptance is partly because people are fleeing their government and also because of a two-tiered refugee claims system that means people from these countries don't get scrutinized as much.

by: MSN

CM Mohan Yadav distributes appointment letters to newly appointed government servants

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav distributed appointment letters to newly appointed government servants in the Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department.

by: MSN

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in as opponents decry 'coup' and US raises reward for his capture

The US and UK issued a bevy of sanctions on Maduro's regime, with US Secretary of State Blinken slamming the inauguration as 'illegitimate' Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term on Friday in a ceremony decried as illegitimate by the opposition and internationally,

by: MSN

Coldplay 2025 concert: HC dismisses PIL seeking guidelines against black marketing, ticket scalping

The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea for guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at major events, including the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai, citing the issue as legislative. The petition alleged irregularities in the ticket sale process on platforms like BookMyShow.

Biden extends deportation relief for 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration on Friday renewed deportation relief that currently covers 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan, a move that would delay any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to sunset those protections.
President Joe Biden has extended deportation relief and work authorization for approximately 900,000 immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan, allowing them to remain in the U.S. for an additional 18 months. This decision, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, aims to provide stability and protection for these individuals amidst ongoing crises in their home countries. The extension includes Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans who arrived by July 31, 2023, and continues existing protections for Salvadorans, Ukrainians, and Sudanese. This move reflects Biden's commitment to humanitarian considerations, offering these immigrants the opportunity to legally work and live in the U.S. without fear of deportation during this period.

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