Thu, January 16, 2025

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump Is Walking Back His Biggest Campaign Promises Before Taking Office

From lowering the costs of groceries to ending the war in Ukraine "in 24 hours," the president-elect is backpedaling on the things he said he would do.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Bondi questioned about prosecuting journalists and DOJ prosecutors

Pam Bondi was questioned about comments she made about prosecuting Department of Justice prosecutors and her view about investigating journalists.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: CNN

Senators quiz Rubio, Bondi and other Trump Cabinet picks at hearings

Sen. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi face questions from senators in their respective confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Follow for live news updates.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Sky

Sir Keir Starmer says government will 'look at every conceivable way' to stop Gerry Adams payout

A thinktank backed by 16 peers has criticised the government's plan to lift a ban on compensation for unlawful detention during the Troubles.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

UK politics live: Badenoch admits Tories made mistake on Brexit as Reeves under fire over weak economy growth

Badenoch admits Tories made mistake on Brexit as Reeves under fire over weak economy growth - 'Disappointing' new GDP figures 'unlikely to ease stagflation concerns', analysts say

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: CNN

Biden makes last big move to protect US networks from hackers from China and elsewhere

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order that is his final stab at shoring up America's cyber defenses after a damaging string of cyberattacks on federal networks that US officials have blamed on Chinese and Russian operatives.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Reuters

Biden warns oligarchy forming in US that threatens democracy

President Joe Biden capped a half-century political career with a final Oval Office speech as he hopes to seal a legacy overshadowed by Democrats' failure to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington's 24th governor, outlining goals and challenges

The state's first new governor in 12 years, Bob Ferguson used his inaugural speech to highlight his priorities of making government more efficient, working with all lawmakers and making the state a better place to live.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective Tone, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy

In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration's achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the concentration of power and technological advances.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Schiff and Bondi reignite old grudges at confirmation hearing: 'You were censured'

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: WYSO

Trump attorney general pick Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

The pomp, pageantry and circumstance of presidential inaugurations in the words of AP reporters

Presidential inaugurations are deeply rooted in American history. The customs and festivities, like the parade and galas, bring spectacle to the nation's capital. But the date and oath of office are prescribed in the Constitution.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump's New Staffer Request Has Potential Issue

President-elect Donald Trump's demand for his incoming administration to be free of those with ties to a long list of Republican enemies and others with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" appears to ignore one of his own Cabinet picks.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: Reuters

Exclusive: Chinese buyers interested in unwanted German Volkswagen factories, source says

Chinese officials and automakers are eyeing German factories slated for closure and are particularly interested in Volkswagen's sites , a person with knowledge of Chinese government thinking told Reuters.

[ Thu, Jan 16th 2025 ]: MSN

Neighbour 'purposely farting' at resident among 10 wacky B.C. bylaw calls of 2024

The Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association of BC (LGCEA) is sharing the top 10 unique calls officers across B.C. received in 20214.
Wed, January 15, 2025

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Tennessean

Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration

The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: PBS

Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, 'the brink of ending this madness'

We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: coloradopolitics

A tattoo, the N-word, a different crime: Colorado justices hear appeal of former death row inmate

Almost 20 years after the murders of a young couple in Aurora, the Colorado Supreme Court heard the appeal of the man convicted of orchestrating the killings and who now alleges numerous errors pervaded his trial.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Slate

There Are Still Ways the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Could Fall Apart

Under the terms of the deal, Hamas will release 33 hostages over a period of 42 days, including women, children, the sick, and men over the age of 55. Three of these hostages will be released the first day, another four on the second day, then three at a time in each week, with the final 14 released on the final week.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Slate

The Supreme Court Changed Its Mind About Online Porn

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton on Wednesday, a major First Amendment case.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump's Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump's secretary of Defense — even though he'd surely be deemed unqualified by any conventional president.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MassLive

What changes will go into effect Day 1 of the Trump administration? Here's what's planned

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to sign dozens of executive orders after taking office Jan. 20. While some may take weeks to sign on, others may go into effect immediately.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Richmond

Geline Williams, one of two women to serve as Richmond mayor, dies at 100

Geline Bowman Williams, who became the second woman to serve as Richmond's mayor and also sat on Richmond City Council for a decade, died Sunday at age 100.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: Richmond

Earle-Sears raises more than $3 million for governor's race

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has raised more than $3 million for her campaign for governor, four months after declaring her candidacy.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: NPR

Watch live: Trump AG pick Pam Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but is facing sharp questions from Democrats about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: i

Treasury turmoil as minister quits and Reeves braces for possible mini-Budget

Tulip Siddiq resigned despite being cleared of breaking ministerial rules, while the Chancellor faced MPs for the first time since an outbreak of market unrest

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

New Ohio gun laws expand self-defense protection, prohibit certain, and ban tracking of purchases: Legally Speaking

Two new laws deal with self-defense, prohibiting financial disincentives, and banning the tracking of firearm purchases.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: WUWM

Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of state is Marco Rubio. Here's what to know

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Biden says "I have given my heart and my soul to our nation" ahead of farewell address

President Biden is delivering his farewell address to the nation at 8 p.m. Wednesday, five days before he passes the mantle of the presidency to his predecessor and his successor, President-elect Donald Trump.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: scrippsnews

Trump says he will create an 'External Revenue Service' agency to collect tariff income

President-elect Donald Trump says he will create an 'External Revenue Service' agency to collect tariff income.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

'Fealty' vs 'independence': Trump picks his defense lawyers for top Justice Department posts

Trump's pick to have defense lawyers lead the Justice Department sparked some concerns. They will likely to be front and center at today's confirmation hearing.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Florida's Rubio and Bondi face confirmation hearings

Former state attorney general and Tampa native Pam Bondi and Senator Marco Rubio are set to appear on Capitol Hill for confirmation hearings, Wednesday.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany - The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from the country has been banned after the disease was found in a herd of water buffalo.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Badenoch accuses PM of 'surrendering' Chagos Islands

The Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch accused the PM of 'surrendering' Chagos Islands during Wednesday's PMQs. Kemi told the Government to cancel the proposed deal with Mauritius for the Chagos Islands,

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: WUWM

Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Fox News Interviews People In Greenland, And The Results Are Awkward For Trump

The president-elect's son, Donald Trump Jr., recently claimed that Greenlandic people "love America and Trump." Fox News didn't make it seem that way.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Torsten Bell is the new Pensions Minister: Who is he and what could he do for our retirement dreams?

Torsten Bell became a new Labour MP at the last election after nine years as chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, an economic and social policy think-tank

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Government unveils first ever autism strategy

The government has unveiled a plan to improve the lives of the estimated 290,000 people in Australia who are autistic. It's hoped the first-ever national autism strategy will lead to meaningful change for a community that experiences poorer employment and education outcomes.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal imminent after breakthrough in Doha: officials

A breakthrough has been reached in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Doha and a Gaza hostage and a ceasefire deal is imminent, three Israeli officials told Axios. Why it matters: About 98 hostages are still being held in Gaza,

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Sanders and other GOP governors support Musk and Ramaswamy appointments

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and 25 other Republican governors support President-elect Trump's "appointment of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and agree with their assertion that the federal government needs to be cut down to size,

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Pete Hegseth gets a friendly GOP reception: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, received a friendly reception from Republican senators at his confirmation hearing.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: BBC

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over UK economy at PMQs

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

DeSantis set to announce new actions for special session to help Trump enforce immigration plans

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Rubio, Bondi among 6 nominees with confirmation hearings Wednesday

The Senate's fight to confirm President-elect Trump's Cabinet accelerates Wednesday, as more than half a dozen nominees head into their confirmation hearings. Committees will hear from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R),

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment challenge to age verification for porn sites

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Texas law that requires age verification — via government-issued ID or face scan — for certain websites, including porn sites.

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air, Polish PM says

Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air against Poland and other countries, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Warsaw. S

[ Wed, Jan 15th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump nominee Chris Wright to lay out top 3 goals as energy secretary

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Energy Department, will celebrate his 60th birthday Wednesday by introducing himself to senators as a "science geek, turned tech nerd, turned lifelong energy entrepreneur.

The Latest: Rubio, Bondi, Ratcliffe and Duffy appear for Senate confirmation hearings

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump's cabinet picks including Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Pam Bondi for attorney general. Many nominees have met with senators individually.

The article discusses the Senate confirmation hearings for several of President Trump's nominees. Florida Senator Marco Rubio, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Texas Representative John Ratcliffe, and former Representative Sean Duffy appeared before the Senate for their respective confirmation hearings. Rubio is being considered for a position on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, while Bondi, Ratcliffe, and Duffy are nominees for various administration roles. The hearings focused on their qualifications, past actions, and how they would approach their potential roles. Key points included Rubio's foreign policy experience, Bondi's involvement in high-profile cases, Ratcliffe's intelligence background, and Duffy's perspective on economic and regulatory issues. The article highlights the contentious nature of some of these nominations, reflecting the broader political climate and the scrutiny nominees face during the confirmation process.

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