Sun, January 12, 2025

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Lebanon and Syria will work together to strengthen borders, Najib Mikati says after Damascus talks

Lebanon and Syria will work together to secure their land borders, as well as to delineate both land and sea borders, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said during a visit to Damascus on Saturday.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

KLEIN: Health care needs solutions, not egos and political spin

A man has died after waiting eight hours in a Winnipeg emergency room after being triaged as a low-priority patient. Last month, a woman lost her leg after waiting days in an emergency room. These are not simply tragic stories.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: BBC

Reform could win next Senedd election, party says

Reform could form a new government in Wales after next year's Senedd election, the party's Welsh spokesman has said. Oliver Lewis told BBC Wales this was "well within the realms of feasibility", with Reform winning "20, 30, or hopefully 40" seats in an enlarged 96-member Welsh Parliament.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

DeSantis slams media's coverage of LA wildfires

Lago, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the media of creating 'division' and said the media would have raked Gov. Newsom if he were a Republican.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Has the war in Gaza radicalised young Palestinians?

Each bomb Israel drops on Gaza is an amplifier," says Mr Qashoo, an exile from the West Bank city of Nablus: "We are the carriers making sure Palestine's story lives." Mr Qashoo is part of a new generation of activists among Palestinians whose sense of identity had been waning.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Unscrupulous PACS staff face action over paddy procurement at prices lower than MSP: Krushna Chandra

JAGATSINGHPUR: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday warned of strict action against unscrupulous staff of primary agriculture cooperative societies (PACS) found indulging in procuring paddy from farmers at prices lower than the minimum support price fixed by the government.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Zelenskyy orders increase in drone procurement for Ukrainian forces

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an order on 11 January to increase the number of drone orders for the Ukrainian military, describing it as a guarantee of independence. Source: Zelenskyy on social media Details: Drone operations and procurement were the focus of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff meeting held on 11 January.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Murkomen promises to deal with critics misusing freedom of speech: "I don't do politics"

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised to firmly deal with government critics misusing their freedom of speech on social platforms.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: i

'Short-lived and volatile': Senior Tory warns Badenoch on Musk support

The shadow Housing Secretary, Kevin Hollinrake, did not rule out the Tories accepting a donation from Musk amid reports that he was interested in destabilising Sir Keir Starmer and removing him from office before the general election.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Jaishankar to represent India at US President-elect Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent the government at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC on January 20.The ministry of external affairs said that Jaishankar will also meet with the representatives of Trump administration during the visit.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

'It's a reality': Trump critics warned they'll regret not accepting Biden pardons

Recalling how he was pursued when Donald Trump was in the White House the first time, a former Trump lawyer suggested that critics of the president-elect would be foolish if they didn't ask President Joe Biden for a pardon or turned one down if offered Appearing on MSNBC's "The Weekend,
Sat, January 11, 2025

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: NDTV

Indian-Origin Anita Anand Drops Out Of Canada PM Race After Justin Trudeau's Exit

Anita Anand has bowed out of Canada's prime ministerial race and announced that she won't seek re-election to parliament either.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump Found Guilty of 34 Crimes in Historic New York Ruling

Judge Merchan acknowledged the complexity of the case.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: MSN

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

The charges against him stem from allegations of drug trafficking.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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."

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Sat, Jan 11th 2025 ]: 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

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: Slate

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

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Biden extends temporary deportation protections for nearly 1 million immigrants ahead of anticipated Trump crackdown

The Biden administration on Friday extended temporary deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants residing in the United States as communities brace for the incoming Trump administration.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump's company will avoid deals with foreign governments but not foreign companies

The company plans to "voluntarily donate to the U.S. Treasury all profits it receives from foreign government patronage that the company is able to identify at its hotels and si

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

As Los Angeles burns, Elon Musk stokes partisan outrage

As flames engulf swaths of Los Angeles, Elon Musk is wielding X to stoke partisan outrage and conspiracy theories about the disaster.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Democrats slammed for siding with GOP on 'cruel and constitutionally dubious' scheme

Republicans are trying to force through a new immigration crackdown bill, termed the Laken Riley Act after a Georgia nursing student believed to have been murdered by an immigrant. The bill is sold as requiring immediate detention of any unauthorized immigrants who commit crimes.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Zelenskyy: Our dream is to secure guarantees and end the war in 2025

Ukraine's dream is to secure security guarantees and end the war with Russia by 2025. Everything necessary will be done to make this a reality, states Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with the Italian television channel RaiNews24.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

New York Republicans to urge Trump to lift state, local tax cap

Republican members of New York's congressional delegation are set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump this weekend and push for an increase to the federal deduction for state and local taxes. Reps.

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

The B.C. Conservatives are seeking a commission of inquiry into alleged election irregularities in a riding they lost by a razor-thin margin last year, including claims of improper voting at a mental health and drug treatment facility,

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Bumper pay rises on the cards for Liverpool councillors, leader and cabinet members

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)

[ Fri, Jan 10th 2025 ]: MSN

Elon Musk's wildfire lies putting lives at risk: California officials

Elon Musk's constant stream of false and misleading posts from his X social media account have been putting lives at risk as wildfires rage in southern California, according to officials. The tech mogul and Donald Trump's "first buddy" has been amplifying far-right and racist narratives to his 212 million followers blaming the devastating fires on

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.

The video from MSN discusses Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's decision not to seek the leadership of the Liberal Party to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Joly, who has been a prominent figure in Trudeau's cabinet, has confirmed that she will not be entering the leadership race, focusing instead on her current role and responsibilities. This announcement comes amidst speculation about Trudeau's future, given the political climate and upcoming elections. Joly's choice reflects her commitment to her current duties and possibly an indication of her support for Trudeau or another potential candidate. The video likely includes commentary on the implications of her decision for the Liberal Party's future leadership dynamics.

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