Mon, February 3, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Slate

Will the Supreme Court Force Taxpayers to Pay for Catholic Schooling?

The Oklahoma Supreme Court agreed with the state of Oklahoma and blocked the opening of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, but recently, the U.S. Supreme Court St. Isidore is using the courts to further its own conservative Catholic agenda,

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MARCA

Elon Musk's reaction to senator's 'no one elected you' comment

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Sky

Will school report cards help inform parents?

The new system will see each school given one of five grades - from "exemplary" to "causing concern" and a traffic light rating of red, amber and green.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Slate

I'm a Federal Worker. People Don't Understand the Level of Heist Elon Musk Is Perpetrating.

On Friday night, reports emerged that Elon Musk's aides had tussled with Office of Personnel Management and Treasury staffers while demanding access to troves of information about federal employees. And on Sunday,

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term updates: Trump says USAID is run by 'radical lunatics'

President Donald Trump made good on his threats to impose tariffs on some of the U.S.'s trading partners, announcing Saturday that he will levy 25% tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on Chinese goods.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Yahoo

FAA's ground stop proves business needs a functioning government to thrive

—The FAA's role is a reminder that the U.S. needs a functioning federal government to keep planes running on time, among many other things. Gridlock and partisan stalemate are not good for business or the economy.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: StamfordAdvocate

Trump's Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform

Alternatively disavowed and embraced by President Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign, Project 2025 is a collection of conservative policy proposals - many written by veterans of his first administration. It echoes similar projects, both liberal and conservative, setting out a bold agenda for a new administration.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency as tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China loom

President Donald Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs over the weekend on Mexico, Canada and China, and the leaders of all three countries have since announced retaliatory measures. Follow for live updates.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump to cut off funding for South Africa over expropriation act

Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: briefly

Chamber of Commerce in USA Worried About Donald Trump's Statements of Cutting Aid, Netizens Unmoved

The South African Chamber of Commerce in the US said that the more than R8 billion in pledged funding to SA will be jeopardised by Donald Trump's announcement.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

Turmoil inside USAID: Staff to work from home as Musk seeks to shut down agency

Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government Efficiency staffers have moved to take over offices.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: i

FTSE 100 tumbles more than 1% after Donald Trump's tariff announcement

FTSE comes down off a five-year high after Trump did not rule out imposing tariffs on UK goods, but reportedly said the situation with Britain 'can be worked out'

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: i

Emmanuel Macron to tell Keir Starmer Brexit has failed at EU 'reset' summit

Keir Starmer will travel to Brussels for dinner with European leaders and defence and security co-operation talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Public holiday in Delhi and Haryana on February 5

The Haryana government said workers of factories, shops, and private establishments in the state are eligible for paid leave to cast their votes.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

Vance: Biden And Obama Administrations Told White People Don't Bother Applying For Air Traffic Control Jobs

Vice President J.D. Vance told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" how the "DEI regime of the Biden administration" created a shortage of air traffic controllers. "We have a massive shortage of air traffic controllers.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: WAtoday

Mettam vows to run WA and its health system at same time if elected premier

Libby Mettam said retaining the health portfolio alongside premier duties would show the public how seriously her party took fixing Labor's mess.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

Bengaluru Palace Land Under Govt Lens as Karnataka Issues Takeover Ordinance

The Karnataka government has issued an ordinance to assert control over Bengaluru Palace land, a move likely to spark legal and political battles. The ordinance aims to regulate ownership and usage of the historic property,

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says USAID is run by 'radical lunatics'

President Donald Trump made good on his threats to impose tariffs on some of the U.S.'s trading partners, announcing Saturday that he will levy 25% tariffs on some goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on Chinese goods.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

Delhi Elections 2025: Jamia schools closed on February 4 and 5

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, Jamia Middle School has declared a two-day holiday for students and staff, February 4 and 5. The Delhi elections are scheduled to be held in a single phase on February 5,

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

Trump's race to honor his promises is bringing risk and turmoil to America and the world

And at home, a quickening purge of federal government workers and erratic spending decisions have already called into question assistance that's critical to the well-being of millions of citizens, as well as the legality of ousting scores of federal workers to fulfill Trump's political whims.

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency

By Jonathan Landay, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to restricted parts of the building,
Sun, February 2, 2025

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: WKRG

Tariffs: What do Trump's executive orders say and how would they work?

Trump's orders say the tariffs are a consequence of illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Not everyone will agree with his reasoning, as U.S. government reports show that unauthorized border crossings from Mexico have fallen over the past year and seizures of fentanyl along the northern border are relatively low.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Couriermail

'Bureaucratic lunatics running the asylum': Is it time to abolish local councils?

Mr Hurlston, who formed the lobby group originally known as Ratepayers Victoria in 2001, said Queensland's local government model was arguably the best while NSW and Victoria both had too much of a "hands-off" approach that led to mismanagement and waste.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: i

Brexit 'settled' but we need closer economic ties with the EU, says Starmer

Yvette Cooper also said that a customs union, single market and a youth mobility scheme with the EU are 'red lines' Labour will not cross

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Richmond

Virginia House, Senate budgets urge $1.1 billion in one-time tax rebates

The House of Delegates and Senate are presenting a united front in pending budget negotiations with Gov. Glenn Youngkin on more than $1 billion in tax relief for Virginia taxpayers, proposing one-time rebates for all,

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: CNN

Trump signs tariffs on top trade partners as he enacts 'America First' agenda

President Donald Trump signed stiff new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, fulfilling a campaign promise to impose significant new taxes on imports from the three largest US trade partners.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: News4Jax

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: thenewdaily

Eggs thrown, more graffiti in new anti-Semitic attacks

Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has become the scene of the nation's latest anti-Semitic attack with eggs and verbal abuse hurled at young women.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Slate

Trump's Gitmo Detention Center Would Be Bigger Than History's Worst Concentration Camps

Like the border wall, building a detention center for migrants in Guantanamo Bay is nothing new. The scale, though, is frighteningly new.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: PBS

Canada and Mexico order retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as Trump's tariffs spur trade war

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation and an undeniable sense of betrayal from the country's North American neighbors as a trade war erupted among the longtime allies.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: CP24

RECAP: Trump made good on his threat to order sweeping tariffs against Canada. Here's how Canada responded.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration imposed sweeping import tariffs on Canada after signing an executive order at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida Saturday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a cabinet meeting to discuss counter-tariff measures.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

Trump initiates trade war, signing order hitting Canada with massive tariffs; Trudeau to retaliate

Trump's massive trade action is expected to take effect on Tuesday. Trudeau has called an emergency cabinet meeting for 3 p.m. ET, and then will be speaking with premiers at 4 p.m. ET.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Canada, Mexico respond to Trump's steep tariffs

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

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

House mourns passing of Rep. Lagman

Both the majority and minority bloc in the House of Representatives mourned the passing of Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, whom House Speaker Martin Romualdez described as a "fearless, passionate and sharp" lawmaker that has served Congress for several decades.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's tariffs will take money out of American pockets: Rep. Glenn Ivey

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia and Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland join Jonathan Capehart to discuss the breaking news that President Trump signed executive orders enacting tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

Why did Donald Trump impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China?

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% on goods from China.
Sat, February 1, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: wtvr

Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond

Trump is declaring an economic emergency to put duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: scrippsnews

Trump officially imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

Trump is declaring an economic emergency to put duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: 7NEWS

Cars and building spray-painted with antisemitic graffiti: 'This isn't the Australia we know and love'

"There have been more than 10 publicly reported serious incidents of antisemitic vandalism, arson and worse in the last three weeks alone — a figure that doesn't include the graffiti appearing on our streets on a daily basis or the abuse and harassment that goes unreported," he said.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

Live updates: Trudeau to meet with premiers as details of Trump's tariffs are revealed

U.S. President Donald Trump's looming tariffs on Canadian imports will be imposed today and are set to take effect on Tuesday. The Canadian federal government has said every option remains on the table,

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: MSN

Here's what could get more expensive under Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China went into effect Saturday evening, slapping a 25% wholesale tariff on both Mexico and Canada at once.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: MSN

Colombia: Indigenous Colombians are confined in Catatumbo and ask for protection of their rights

The Permanent Roundtable of Indigenous Peoples and Organizations (MPC) warned that an indefinite number of members of the Barí people are confined in the Colombian region of Catatumbo, hit by guerrilla violence since Jan.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: CNN

The latest on the Trump presidency as he prepares to impose new tariffs

President Donald Trump continues to advance his agenda with executive actions ahead of a deadline to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend. Follow for live updates.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump signs executive orders implementing steep tariffs

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

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

Trump initiates trade war, hitting Canada with massive tariffs. Trudeau calls emergency cabinet meeting

Trump's massive trade action is expected to take effect on Tuesday. Trudeau has called an emergency cabinet meeting for 3 p.m. ET, and then will be speaking with premiers at 4 p.m. ET.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: CNN

Trump announces new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump has announced aggressive new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China today. Follow for live updates.

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: redstateobserver

Biden's Government Overreach Threatens American Democracy Directly

The alarming trend of government overreach and weaponization is reaching new heights under the Biden administration. Many conservatives view this as a significant threat to American democracy, one that was front and center during the last election cycle,

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: USAID website down after HHS, CDC webpages scrubbed

President Donald Trump discussed a possible deal for Microsoft to buy TikTok while speaking with reporters by phone from Air Force One on Monday evening. Trump was asked whether Microsoft was in discussions to acquire the embattled social media app amid its looming U.S. ban deadline.

Nigel Farage announces 'biggest ever' rally after Reform UK poll boost

Nigel Farage is planning to host a huge political rally in Birmingham to launch Reform UK's local election campaign after a poll suggested the party poses a bigger threat to Labour than the Conservati

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has announced what he describes as the "biggest ever rally" for his party, following a significant boost in the polls. This announcement comes after a YouGov poll indicated that Reform UK has surpassed the Conservative Party, with 19% support compared to the Conservatives' 18%. The rally is scheduled to take place in Birmingham on June 30, 2024, and is expected to draw thousands of supporters. Farage, who has been a prominent figure in British politics advocating for Brexit and immigration reform, aims to capitalize on this momentum to further challenge the established political parties in the upcoming general election.

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