• Mon, January 27, 2025

by: Bernews

Column: Sir John On Independent Candidates

Opinion column written by Sir John Swan] Many Bermudians feel a deep yearning for change. They see it, they talk about it, and they know it's needed. This sentiment is widespread, with many expressing concern that the current system isn't working,

by: Newsweek

Putin Fueling Independence Plans in California, Texas: Republican

A Republican political adviser said Russia was cheering on the secessionist movements in California and Texas.

by: Richmond

Unclear how federal hiring freeze affects Hampton VA Medical Center

More than 300,000 Department of Veterans Affairs health care jobs are exempt from the White House's federal hiring freeze, according to a department memo sent last week.

by: Politico

Your primer on Florida's climactic special session

NUÑEZ SPEAKS OUT — Over the weekend, Lt. Gov. JEANETTE NUÑEZ came out against Florida's provision allowing students whose undocumented parents brought them to the U.S. as children to receive in-state tuition. The position is a stunning turnaround for Nuñez, who was the original sponsor of the bill about a decade ago when she was in the Legislature.

by: RealClearPolitics

Andreessen: Substack And Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Broke The Social Media Censorship Dynamic

Tech founder Marc Andreessen explained how the U.S. government's social media censorship scheme came to an end during an appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast. You can watch the full interview below this selected transcript: LEX FRIDMAN: You are a good person to speak about the history of this because you were there on the ground floor.

by: Oregonian

Ethics commission dings Oregon lawmaker for not disclosing business clients

Heppner, acknowledged that he erred in not initially listing Harney County as a client on the economic interest statement he filed last year.

by: WPLG

What are tariffs and how do they work?

Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border Protection agents at 328 ports of entry across the country.

by: KLCC

Fear, confusion in Woodburn as Trump takes office

President Donald Trump is once again back in the White House. Since taking office, he's fulfilled his campaign promise to crack down on immigration, issuing executive orders that limit asylum and declaring an emergency at the southern border.

by: 7NEWS

Tesla owners boycott over Elon Musk's controversial salute and German far-right rally appearance

Tesla owners are boycotting the popular electric vehicle over founder Elon Musk's controversial salute at the inauguration of President Donald Trump, which many have said had a striking similarity to the Nazis.

by: Forbes

NIH Director Tries To Calm Health Researchers' Nerves After Trump Directives

A new memo by NIH Acting Director Matthew Memoli, obtained by Forbes, clarifies what can and can't be done with regard to clinical trials, purchasing, research and the like.

by: Reuters

German government, opposition clash over rival border policies

Germany's government and opposition parties duelled on Monday over rival border control policies, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, saying he would advance his plan with the help of the far right if needed.

by: STAT

Researchers reel as Trump administration moves quickly to cut funding and end DEI health programs

The rapidity with which the new administration is putting in place policies to end DEI programs is sowing fear among scientists

by: MSN

Australia has felt the force of Donald Trump. Will things get worse?

Leading political expert Bruce Wolpe warns that populism has opened the door to unabashed authoritarianism in Trump's return, and that Australia's democracy demands vigilance.

by: CNN

All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House

The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.

by: ktvq

Conversations begin on government use of AI at Montana Legislature

Worries about the malicious use of AI in government work have sparked the drafting of two bills at the Montana Legislature that aim to limit its use and promote transparency.

by: MSN

ICE arrests 2,373 illegal immigrants across US in Trump's first week

by: Reuters

Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro averted an economic disaster at the 11th hour after diplomats from his government and the U.S. reached a deal on deportation flights, but the Colombian business community on Monday called for cooler heads to prevail as Colombians bemoaned canceled U.

by: CNN

Trump immigration crackdown underway as Colombia backs down over tariff threat

Colombia avoided a trade war with the US by agreeing to accept deported migrants being returned on military planes after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs. Follow for live updates.

by: MSN

Mike Johnson defends Trump's aggressive start, declaring 'everything is on the table'

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trump's slew of controversial executive orders and actions, saying "everything is on the table."

by: MSN

US News Live Today January 28, 2025: How many kids and wives does Pete Hegseth have? Here's all about US Secretary of Defense's family

Get real-time breaking news updates on the biggest event unfolding in the United States, including election, politics, economics, crime, viral and more.

by: MSN

Why is Bill Gates concerned about Elon Musk's role in international politics? Here's what he said

Elon Musk's political influence has increased since Trump won the election. Musk is one of his closest allies and is participating in key discussions with world leaders.

by: MSN

Larry Kudlow on Trump's IRS proposal: This is Eliot Ness type stuff

A 'Big Money Show' panel deliberates on President Donald Trump potential plan for IRS agents and his idea for funding the government.

by: MSN

Mass deportations will happen every day for 4 years and the numbers will grow, Trump's 'border czar' says

Homan had a simple response: "Yes." He added that the U.S. government, for the first time, has used military aircraft to fly migrants back to their home countries. U.S. officials have said that the military flew more than 150 migrants to Guatemala on ...

by: MSN

Prashant Kishor doubts Nitish Kumar's mental health. And CM's son adds a twist to the tale

Prashant Kishor has got his finger on the pulse of Bihari voters—their frustration and listlessness with a CM who has lost his mojo but refuses to call it quits.

by: MSN

Indiana bill tracker: Bills on immigration, anti-DEI advanced last week. Here's what else.

There's about 1,200 bills filed but only some of them will become law. Here, we're tracking the bills that actually progress in the legislature.

by: MSN

'Potentially dangerous': Health experts call Alberta COVID report 'an attempt to rewrite history'

The Alberta government has quietly released the report of a government-appointed task force reviewing the province's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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by: AOL

Greens announce support for Scottish Government budget

The announcement earlier this month from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar that his MSPs would abstain on the budget all but assured the plans - announced in December - would pass, but the announcement from the Greens has added certainty to the Government's position.

by: Fortune

Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of 'insane sh*t' and 'populist stirring' in foreign countries

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is "super smart" but may be guilty of "overreaching" when it comes to politics.

by: Forbes

Can Trump Cancel Government Funds Through Impoundment? What To Know As He Pauses All Federal Assistance.

President Donald Trump's administration issued a memo Monday ordering all federal assistance to be temporarily paused, as Trump and his allies have argued he can block government funds that Congress has already authorized, despite a federal law forbidding it.

by: Forbes

Forbes Daily: DeepSeek's 'Wake-Up Call' And Nvidia's Historic Plunge

Tuesday's Forbes Daily covers Chinese AI DeepSeek's impact on stock market, Boeing's earnings woes, Trump's military orders, Super Bowl ticket and party prices, and more.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

by: Forbes

Federal Policies Set A New Tone For Business

UnitedMasters CEO on pivoting to tech, how federal return-to-office policy impacts the private sector, OpenAI's smooth Operator.

by: MSN

Illinois quick hits: Chicago's sanctuary policies under scrutiny by Congress

Chicago's sanctuary policies under scrutiny by Congress The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched an investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and the impact of their policies on public safety and federal immigration enforcement.

by: MSN

List: The executive orders, actions, and proclamations Trump has made as president

by: MSN

Trump Can't Escape the Laws of Political Gravity

By and large, however, Newtonian physics and traditional biology still apply, and that is worth remembering as we watch the Trump administration's circus of transgression, vindictiveness, and sometimes mere folly.

by: MSN

Trump has issued a freeze on grants and loans. Here's what it means for your bottom line

Trump has issued a freeze on grants and loans. Here's what it means for your bottom line - 'Financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal' will be paused,

by: MSN

Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants

The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump's agenda.

by: MSN

US-Kenya STIP: William Ruto calls Donald Trump's Secretary of State over 3-year long trade agreement

William Ruto revealed the details of his call with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, key among them the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership.

by: MSN

Palestinians leave southern Gaza to return to the north amid cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

The Islamist group Hamas confirmed Monday the entry of displaced Palestinians into northern Gaza and celebrated their return to the area, one of the hardest hit by the Israeli offensive, as a victory and a "declaration of the failure and defeat of the (Israeli) occupation and its displacement plans".

by: MSN

Letitia James Calls Out Trump's Funding Move: 'Reckless and Dangerous'

The New York attorney general commented after the White House budget office ordered a temporary pause on federal grants and loans.

by: MSN

AfriForum calls for investigation into deaths of SA soldiers in DRC

AfriForum has demanded an investigation into the rebel attack in DRC in which nine South African soldiers were killed.

by: MSN

Donald Trump Orders Freeze On All Federal Grants And Loans In Huge Power Grab

Democrats warned that Trump's latest order could harm programs used by millions of Americans, including early childhood programs, and food and rent assistance.

by: MSN

US broadcast networks' disproportionate coverage of Trump's and Biden's pardons revealed

Comedian Alex Stein has criticised US media networks ABC, CBS and NBC for their disproportionate broadcasting of Donald Trump's and Joe Biden's pardons.

by: MSN

Trump Asserts Federal Government Power Over California Water

President Donald Trump is asserting more federal government control over water management decisions in California and ordering US officials to override local authorities, casting the steps as necessary to boost the state's firefighting capabilities.

by: MSN

What President Trump's first week immigration orders mean in the short and long term

Some of Trump's actions have taken effect immediately. Others are facing legal challenges or will require additional funding.

by: MSN

AAP's Priyanka Kakkar alleges BJP of "dirty politics" over water quality

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Tuesday backed her party's national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal and accused the BJP of playing "dirty politics" over the quality of water supplied to Delhi from Haryana.

by: MSN

Trump says PM 'will do what's right' in taking back undocumented Indians from US

Bloomberg News reported that India and the US had identified around 18,000 Indians who are in the US illegally.

by: MSN

Trump Justice Department fires employees involved in criminal investigation against President

The action was the latest effort to turn the table on criminal investigations that for years shadowed Trump, resulting in separate indictments that never went to trial and were ultimately abandoned. V

Trump immigration crackdown underway as Colombia backs down over tariff threat

Colombia avoided a trade war with the US by agreeing to accept deported migrants being returned on military planes after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs. Follow for live updates.
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