Sat, January 11, 2025

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: 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: MSN

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

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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
Fri, January 10, 2025

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: 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: Slate

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

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by: CNN

New intelligence suggests 'Havana Syndrome' possibly caused by foreign weapon; overall assessment remains 'very unlikely'

New intelligence has led two US intelligence agencies to conclude that it's possible a small number of mysterious health ailments colloquially termed as Havana Syndrome impacting spies, soldiers and diplomats around the world may have been caused by a "novel weapon" wielded by a foreign actor,

by: Richmond

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

The city for at least 8 years put off replacing the water treatment plant's switchgear — the component that failed Monday morning, leading to flooding that took the plant offline and left Richmond residents without drinkable water for 5 days and counting — according to records obtained by The Times-Dispatch.

by: Slate

This New Immigration Bill That's About to Pass Is a Horrifying Trojan Horse

If Democrats cannot recover their nerve and stand up to this extremism, they will be complicit in the devastating consequences of its passage.

by: PBS

What does the interior secretary do?

Many of Interior's offices have changed dramatically over time in response to evolving environmental and cultural values.

by: MSN

Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader's views ahead of an election

Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party.

by: MSN

From Vivek Ramaswamy to Sriram Krishnan: Inside the resumes of Indian-origin power players in US politics

Elect Donald Trump's administration, five prominent Indian-origin figures are set to play key roles in shaping policies and driving transformative change. From Vivek Ramaswamy to Sriram Krishnan, here's a look at the impressive CVs of these individuals who will play vital roles in the Trump administration.

by: MSN

Canada foreign minister won't run to replace Trudeau, cites US tariff threat

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Friday announced she would not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying she wanted to focus on the threat posed by potential U.S. tariffs.

by: MSN

Sikh group 'disappointed' at Labour's silence on 1984 Golden Temple massacre inquiry

A Sikh group has been left "disappointed" after Labour failed to open an inquiry into potential links between the UK and deaths of hundreds of Sikhs at the Golden Temple in India in 1984.

by: MSN

German institutions depart X, a day after Musk's Weidel talk

More than 60 German and Austrian academic organizations say they will leave the messaging platform X owned by Elon Musk. The German government has also voiced fears that the platform is warping political discourse.

by: Forbes

Book Review: Ron Manners' Excellent 'The Impatient Libertarian'

It speaks to an animating principle of libertarianism in a U.S. policy sense: abide a Constitution that leaves the vast majority of policymaking to the states so that free people can choose their individual policy bliss. If policymaking is local, people per Crane can go to bed early on presidential election nights.

by: MSN

Trump sentencing live updates: Sentencing hearing is underway

Judge confirms Trump agreed to appear virtually. Judge Merchan begins by confirming that Trump is waiving his right to appear in person and that both parties have

by: Sky

Sikh group 'disappointed' at Labour's silence on 1984 Golden Temple massacre inquiry despite Starmer promise

In 1984, hundreds of people were killed after the Indian military entered a Sikh temple where separatists had sought refuge. Campaigners want an inquiry into potential links between the UK and Indian government ahead of the event.

by: MSN

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Europe's security "is on a knife-edge" and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending, Britain's top diplomat said Thursday.

by: MSN

Trump sentencing live updates: President-elect to attend sentencing virtually

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in his New York hush money case after a jury in May convicted him on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.

by: MSN

Canada Plots Broad Tariff Retaliation If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada is drawing up plans for extensive tariffs against US products if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to put 25% levies on Canadian goods, according to people familiar with the matter.

by: MSN

Trump to be sentenced over hush money conviction today as inauguration looms after Supreme Court verdict: Live

Trump to be sentenced over hush money conviction today as inauguration looms after Supreme Court verdict: Live - President-elect to appear virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday but has alrea

by: MSN

UK claims highest deportations of illegal migrants and biggest 'returns flights'

The UK government reported removing 16,400 illegal migrants, achieving the highest rate since 2018. Enforced returns increased by 24%, including more than 2,500 foreign criminals. The government used charter flights and new legislation to disrupt smuggling networks and target illegal migrants.

by: MSN

Vance resigns from Senate as he and Trump prepare to take office

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on Jan. 20, 2025.

by: MSN

How Trump's idea to annex Canada could upend the Electoral College and American political landscape

Trump refused to rule out acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal by military force and has said the U.S doesn't need anything from Canada, including automobiles, lumber and dairy products

by: MSN

Crypto CEOs Clamor for Access to Trump as Inauguration Day Nears

Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire said Thursday on X that the stablecoin company contributed tokens worth $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee — joining a parade of other CEOs vying for favor as the incoming administration works to form a key crypto industry group.

by: Wired

Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree 'Hitler Was a Communist'

In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.

by: Firstpost

What does Justin Trudeau's exit means for Indian students, workers in Canada?

Canada has been a favoured destination for Indian students for nearly a decade. However, with Justin Trudeau stepping down and the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre likely to come to power after the next federal election,

by: MSN

Imran Khan warns of plan to impose 10-year dictatorship in Pakistan

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, held in Adiala Jail, accuses the current system of blocking economic progress, alleging plans for a ten-year dictatorship. He criticizes the judiciary and police for rewarding complicity in oppression and stresses the need for constitutional adherence and addressing terrorism.

by: MSN

Venezuelan President Maduro to be sworn in again despite serious doubts over election results

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

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The article from Slate discusses the ongoing legal battle over the potential nationwide ban of TikTok in the United States, focusing on the arguments presented before the Supreme Court. The crux of the issue revolves around national security concerns, with the government arguing that TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, could be compelled by the Chinese government to share user data or manipulate content, thereby posing a threat to U.S. national security. Conversely, TikTok and its supporters argue that such a ban infringes on First Amendment rights, claiming that the government has not provided sufficient evidence to justify the ban on these grounds. The Supreme Court is tasked with balancing these national security interests against free speech rights, with implications for how digital platforms might be regulated in the future. The article highlights the complexity of the case, mentioning the involvement of various stakeholders, including tech companies, privacy advocates, and international relations experts, all weighing in on the potential precedents this case could set for digital rights and security.

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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/why-is-tiktok-banned-supreme-court-arguments.html