Sat, January 18, 2025

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: ABC

'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified

Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidential transition as inauguration nears

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be held indoors Monday at the Capitol due to dangerously cold temperatures. Follow for live updates on the final days of the presidential transition.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: KGOU

After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: thenightly

Here are five areas to watch in the Australian economy under Donald Trump 2.0

Clearly Trump wants to hit the ground running, and from an economic perspective his key policy platforms are tariffs, taxes and liberalisation.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: WESA

Legal fight over who's to blame for Pa. mortgage program woes continues

In legal filings, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency says its former contractor owes it more than a million dollars for breach of contract.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: WESA

What to do if you have an issue with your municipal water or wastewater authority

Pennsylvania's municipal water and wastewater authorities have local control over operations, but they don't go unchecked.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Munde Must Resign Since He Holds Position Of Financial Gain: Anti-Corruption Activist Anjali Damania

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump's inauguration: Celebrities, world leaders, and notable absences - a full list

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president, becoming the second to serve non-consecutive terms. The inauguration will feature celebrities, world leaders, and notable absences like Putin and Netanyahu.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

TikTok ban live: App gives ultimatum it would 'go dark' for 170 million American users on Sunday

App gives ultimatum it would 'go dark' for 170 million American users on Sunday - TikTok said the Biden administration must give the likes of Google and Apple reassurances that they won't be punished,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: BBC

TikTok faces ban in US by Sunday after Supreme Court rejects appeal

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Yahoo

When does Trump take office? A guide to the 2025 inauguration, including what to expect, the schedule and tickets.

President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is in a few days. Here's what will take place now that the ceremonies have been moved inside.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump Inauguration: From Wars to Immigration and Tariffs. Will Anything Change?

As the United States prepares for Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, all eyes will be on Washington, D.C. This week on WION WideAngle, the focus is on Donald Trump and his second term at the White House.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Top Indiana House leaders talk session on All INdiana Politics

The top-ranking members of the Indiana House of Representatives told News 8 voters can expect further action this spring on property taxes and Medicaid waitlists. House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Keir Starmer discusses bolstered partnership between UK and Poland

Prime Minister Keir Starmer discusses bolstered partnership between UK and Poland. The UK leader also highlighted the importance of security, and that the military agreements between the countries had been strengthened.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump threatens to bypass Congress to impose tariffs and tougher immigration policy

Donald Trump has threatened to bypass Congress to implement additional tariffs and enforce a more extreme immigration policy. During a two-hour discussion with Republican senators, the president-elect,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Refugees and resettlement groups brace for a second Trump presidency

Refugee communities and agencies are bracing to see whether Trump again curtails the U.S. resettlement program.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday

Israel's government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect Sunday and potentially signalling a new chapter in a bloody 15-month conflict that has enflamed the Middle East.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Biden leaves office nostalgic about five-decade career, and frustrated by how It ended

President Joe Biden exits the White House with a record of accomplishment but also lingering resentment toward some onetime allies who pushed him from the race. And he'll depart amid a strained relationship with his No.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says

The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Why BJP's Delhi election campaign is all about Arvind Kejriwal

The party is projecting Kejriwal as having debased from his anti-corruption-activist image into a leader accused of financial irregularities and duping voters with unviable freebies

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

The dawn of a new nationalist era: Trump's second term and the global shift away from liberalism - Steven Edginton analysis

America is on the dawn of a new era. Soon Donald Trump will, for the second time, speak those sacred words, "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Budget must address the needs of small farmers

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump, Farage, Labour and that Senedd budget: How will politics play out in 2025?

Hooray! 2025 is to be an election-free year. That's what's promised for Wales anyway, although who knows in the current political climate? Nothing would surprise me at a time when the political terrain is as unstable as a drunk on an icy pavement.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

8th Pay Commission: Who will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission and how, see detailed report here

With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, central government employees will get a big salary hike. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said on Thursday that the Prime Minister has approved the 8th Central Pay Commission for all central government employees.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump Oath Ceremony 2025: Date, Time, and Other Key Details

Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration is set to take place on January 20, 2025, marking the commencement of his second term as the 47th President of the United States. This historic event will occur at the U.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: ProPublica

Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: ABC

Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval

Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presid

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already is rippling through states in both symbolic and substantive ways.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: justthenews

Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy

"Today's decision is not only a victory for the U.S. taxpayer, but also for American national security and the safety of citizens worldwide," House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: Esquire

Donald Trump Will Be Sworn In at a Podium In a Rotunda His Supporters Desecrated on Jan. 6

So, because Washington is going to be in the deep freeze on Monday, they're swearing him in at a podium in the Capitol rotunda, the place that his more fervent fans desecrated on January 6, 2021. History is playing a joke on us all,
Fri, January 17, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

'Resolve it, else we will': Supreme Court on standoff between Tamil Nadu Governor and state government

The Supreme Court on Friday said that if the standoff between the Tamil Nadu Governor and the state government was not resolved by the next date of hearing, then it would step in to resolve the issue.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Biden's historically diverse cabinet leaves lasting legacy

As President Biden's term ends, his administration's focus on diversity is highlighted by historic appointments, including the first Native American Cabinet official and the first female Treasury Secretary.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump's presidential transition: TikTok ban looms as inauguration moves inside

Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to oversee the Department of Homeland Security, will appear before senators for her confirmation hearing. Follow for the latest news about Trump's presidential transition.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Justices agree to hear Maryland case on parents' rights and LGBTQ books

The parents, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, sued Montgomery County Public Schools in 2023 after the school district said it would no longer honor opt-out requests or notify families if a book referencing gender or sexuality would be read in class.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: ABC

RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's nominated to become the next health secretary, asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021, just as vaccinated Americans began returning to a sense of normalcy after pandemic lockdowns.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

This Piece Of Joe Biden's Legacy Now Hangs In The Balance

Reforms of prescription drug pricing are finally taking full effect, just in time for Donald Trump and the Republicans to wreck them.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

A murmuration, Biden's farewell and more of the week's best photos

See 13 of the week's most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Who is Kirsti Noem? Dog controversy and what else to know on day of confirmation hearing

The farmer and small-business owner turned elected official has made headlines for being a possible vice presidential candidate and killing an "untrainable" dog.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

UK and Poland to sign new security and defence treaty

British prime minister Keir Starmer visited Poland on Friday to discuss border issues and military support for Warsaw. View on euronews

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in final days as president

Biden sets record and commutes sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in final days as president - Sweeping commutations come after Biden lessened sentences of 1,500 people last month

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

MLK Day 2025: What's Open And Closed In Columbia

Here's what open and closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Howard Co. will have regular Monday curbside trash pick-up.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

US Treasury to take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid debt default

The US Treasury Department will start taking "extraordinary measures" next week to avoid risking a default on government debt, Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Rising borrowing costs set to batter UK government - why does it matter?

As borrowing costs rise, the government has less money to spend on the country's creaking National Health Service, military, emergency services and schools. View on euronews

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

What is open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in the United States on the third Monday of January. This year coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Here is what to know about what businesses and services will remain open and which ones will take the day off.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

What has Netanyahu won and lost by agreeing to Israel-Gaza ceasefire?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have finally relented. After more than a year of refusing to agree to an end to the war in Gaza, he is now pushing through a ceasefire that - mediators insist - will do just that.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

The chancellor must ignore the blips and get on with long-term growth

The chancellor must ignore the blips and get on with long-term growth - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Much like the UK economy itself, the embattled chancellor ends the week in a much stronger position than when it started.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Is Inauguration Day a federal holiday? Why this year is different and what it means

NOTE: Details on how to watch special coverage of the inauguration live can be found here. Inauguration Day will mark a pivotal moment for Americans, but is the day considered a federal holiday? The answer is complicated this year.

NY Mayor Adams says he had productive meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams said he had a "productive" meeting with Republican President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday, including a discussion about how the federal government can help improve the lives of the city's residents and its economy.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss strategies for managing the influx of migrants into the city. Adams described the meeting as "productive," focusing on the need for federal assistance to handle the migrant crisis. He emphasized that the issue transcends political affiliations, stating that both Democrats and Republicans must work together to address the situation. Adams also mentioned that he has been reaching out to various leaders, including those from the Biden administration, to seek support. The meeting comes at a time when New York City is facing significant challenges due to the arrival of over 180,000 migrants since spring 2022, with Adams highlighting the city's struggle to provide adequate services and housing.

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