Sun, February 9, 2025

by: thenightly

Retiring renters face homelessness as ownership rates fall and cost of living surges

As home ownership falls, rents grow and the cost of living continues to surge, older renters are in need of more help when they enter retirement.

by: Couriermail

US politics live: Elon Musk, J.D. Vance rage at judge as legal fight erupts

Welcome to another week of potential political madness in the United States. This is our live coverage of the Trump administration, which is now three weeks old.

by: Cleveland

New acting director tells Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to suspend most operations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and will suspend most of its operations, according to a memo from its new acting director Russell Vought.

by: Newsweek

Trump To Unleash Musk, DOGE On Military: Expects To Find 'Fraud And Abuse'

In a pre-taped interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier, Trump revealed that he is set to turn Musk loose on two more departments - the Pentagon and the Department of Education.

by: Indiatimes

Delhi Election Results 2025 Live Updates: ECI completes Delhi assembly poll process, submits results to LG

The BJP is on track to form a government in Delhi for the first time in over 26 years, with data from the Election Commission

by: Newsweek

Democrats Divided Over Using Government Shutdown to Fight Trump Agenda

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries last week indicated Democrats would consider using the threat of government shutdown to obtain White House concessions.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk 'not gaining anything' from DOGE, Trump tells Baier

Trump has previously threatened to halt funds to South Africa, claiming white South Africans are being mistreated by the nation's post-apartheid government. DOGE leader Elon Musk has also repeatedly accused his country of birth's government of being anti-white.

by: Time

The Media Spawned McCarthyism. Now History Is Repeating Itself

Some of today's most influential figures in politics won power the way McCarthy did: willingness to say things that capture attention.

by: ABC

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data

The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.

by: CNN

Democrats plot strategy in shutdown fight against Trump: 'Not a lot of good options'

Democrats have been powerless as they've watched President Donald Trump systematically move to dismantle federal agencies and push the bounds of his office with little concern about the fallout.

by: MSN

Herzog slams BBC for 'false equivalence' of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners

Herzog called for an end to what he described as a "preposterous" narrative that equates Israel's legal system with Hamas's brutality.

by: AOL

Trump heads to Super Bowl with a complicated NFL relationship

U.S. President Donald Trump heads to the Super Bowl on Sunday, the first sitting president to do so in person, despite a complicated relationship with the National Football League and a controversial history mixing politics and sports.

by: MSN

"They should not be handcuffed, chained but...": USISPF chief on US' deportations of Indian nationals

The President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi acknowledged concerns surrounding the treatment of Indian nationals while being deported back to India.Speaking to ANI on Sunday,

by: Newsweek

Ecuador's Trump? Daniel Noboa's Rise Could Reshape Latin American Politics

Noboa's blend of populist bravado, aggressive security policies and alignment with Trumpian politics has positioned him, at 37, as a formidable figure in a changing Latin America.

by: Indiatimes

Delhi Election Results 2025 Live Updates: Delhi LG Saxena dissolves 7th legislative assembly

The BJP is on track to form a government in Delhi for the first time in over 26 years, with data from the Election Commission

by: NDTV

"Beginning Of AAP's End": Ex Comrade Blames Arvind Kejriwal For Delhi Loss

As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) licks its wounds after the Delhi drubbing, its now-expelled co-founder and lawyer Prashant Bhushan has held his estranged brother-in-arms and AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal responsible for the poll debacle.

by: MSN

Assam Governor calls for ethical standards in journalism, felicitates veterans

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya attended the Pride East Conclave 2025 and presented the Assamese of the Year Award to eminent journalist and editor of Sadin Anuradha Sarma Pujari and the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran singer Dwipen Baruah at a function held in Guwahati.

by: MSN

Russ Vought, tapped as CFPB's acting director, directs bureau to issue no new rules, stop new investigations

by: BBC

'Workforce crisis' behind councils' agency spending

Some local authorities said much of this spending is on social care staff. The Local Government Information Unit said there was an "intense workforce crisis" in local government and councils have become "very dependent" on agency staff. The two biggest authorities in the region both paid out about £30m last year.

by: MSN

Why Kejriwal's hubris was both bad politics and economics

The Delhi election results saw BJP reclaim power after 27 years, highlighting voter dissatisfaction with AAP's leadership, particularly Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal's downfall was attributed to perceived corruption and unfulfilled promises,

by: MSN

"Full stop to politics of lies and loot": Yogi slams opposition after BJP's Delhi and Milkipur win

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday slammed the opposition after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured major victories in the Delhi Assembly elections and Milkipur Assembly bypolls,

by: MSN

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav demands relaxation of vehicle tolls in UP for ongoing Mahakumbh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday demanded the relaxation of vehicle tolls in Uttar Pradesh during the Mahakumbh, to reduce travel hindrances and the problem of traffic jams.The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister took a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party,

by: MSN

Outgoing ANC officials disclose Musalia Mudavadi's plans to vie for presidency

Outgoing ANC leaders say Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi plans to run for president in 2032 after William Ruto completes his 10-year term

by: MSN

'Would 7.25 lakh Indians be dumped back..?' Manish Tewari criticises EAM S Jaishankar over US deportations

Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the government's handling of US deportations, noting that there are 725,000 undocumented Indians in the US, with 24,000 in detention. He also highlighted the treatment of returning citizens.

by: MSN

NEET UG 2025: Dos and don'ts while filling the application form

Before applying, all candidates should read the instructions and eligibility criteria and have documents ready. Here are a few things they should remember.
Sat, February 8, 2025

by: Mint

Delhi Election Results 2025 LIVE: BJP wins, PM Modi slams AAP's 'short-cut politics' in victory speech

Amit Shah spoke about BJP moving closer to victory, stating that it was 'victory of Modi ki guarantee.' Stay tuned to Mint for Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE updates

by: Mint

BJP vs AAP Delhi Election Results 2025 Highlights: 'We accept the mandate,' Arvind Kejriwal congratulates BJP

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal says the party accepts the mandate of the people with great humility. 'I congratulate the BJP for this victory and I hope they will fulfil all the promises for which people have voted them.

by: ABC

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle so far

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the direct actions.

by: CNN

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system

A federal judge, citing a risk of "irreparable harm," early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's efforts to overhaul the federal government

President Donald Trump made a flurry of moves this week aimed at a dramatic overhaul of the federal government. A judge has temporarily halted his staffing purge at USAID, and he faces legal challenges to several other of his initial policy moves.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Kennedy Center says Trump hasn't communicated with board

Trump signed an executive order Friday afternoon aimed at protecting Second Amendment rights. The order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review violations on the right to bear arms that may have occurred during the Biden administration.

by: CNN

Ecuador votes for a new president after years of violence and blackouts

Ecuadorian voters are preparing to cast their ballots for a new president for the second time in 18 months amid an unprecedented security crisis in the country.

by: MSN

Federal employees on Trump's buyout offer: 'The bridge is burned.'

But Poole, an Air Force veteran who now works as a civilian trainer, says he's lost all trust in the government as President Donald Trump pushes a now-or-never buyout on federal workers and Democrats seem powerless to stop him.

by: MSN

Rajasthan Cabinet holds meeting in Prayagraj, raises honorarium for priests

by: PBS

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth rips former Fox News colleague and calls out 'fake news' for her sharing of factual information

Pete Hegseth rips former Fox News colleague and calls out 'fake news' for her sharing of factual information - Hegseth has asked for more than $130,000 to repair a government-furnished home, $49,000 o

by: MSN

Trump's onslaught hitting a wall with 'judges pumping the brakes' on initiatives: report

After two weeks of a flood of executive orders and government department shutdowns, judges are stepping into the fray to slow down Donald Trump's chaotic attempts to remake the U.S. government in his own image.

by: cnbctv18

Delhi CM News Highlights: BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years, sweeps away AAP; Historic, says PM Modi

The exit polls predicted that the BJP is likely to form a government in Delhi after 27 years. The poll of polls predicted 41 seats for BJP, 29 for AAP and nil for Congress.

by: MSN

US President freezes aid to South Africa after it passed order aimed at capping apartheid inequality

US President Donald Trump has frozen aid to South Africa in an escalation of a rift between the US and South Africa over a controversial land expropriation law aimed at tackling inequality stemming from apartheid,

by: MSN

GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau Liberals say they were wrong about almost everything so re-elect them

Call it the great deception - the federal Liberals suddenly claiming they've seen the light on all of the mistakes they've made in governing Canada for almost a decade. Throughout the ongoing Liberal leadership race,

by: cnbctv18

Delhi CM News LIVE Updates: BJP returns to power in Delhi after 27 years, sweeps away AAP; Historic, says PM Modi

The exit polls predicted that the BJP is likely to form a government in Delhi after 27 years. The poll of polls predicted 41 seats for BJP, 29 for AAP and nil for Congress.

by: MSN

Politics panel says Braun's property tax plan will force tough choices

Gov. Mike Braun's proposed property tax cut plan could lead to local governments making tough spending decisions, potentially impacting essential services such as police and fire protection.

by: ABC

Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy

The complaint, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, accuses the State Department of rejecting some applications from transgender citizens or issuing documents with their sex assigned at birth. The lawsuit also accused the department of holding some passports and other documents submitted by transgender and nonbinary people.

by: MSN

Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government

Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business — completing work on the current budget year's spending bills.

by: wtvr

Several of Trump's executive actions blocked due to legal challenges

From birthright citizenship to a freeze on federal funding, judges have blocked President Trump from implementing some of his agenda. Here's what to know.

by: MSN

California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.

by: MSN

Afriforum speaks up after Donald Trump invites Afrikaners to be refugees in the US

Lobby group Afriforum responded to the United States President Donald Trump's executive order granting Afrikaners asylum access and slamming SA's policies.

by: 9NEWS

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive personal data from US Treasury

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data.

"Full stop to politics of lies and loot": Yogi slams opposition after BJP's Delhi and Milkipur win

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday slammed the opposition after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured major victories in the Delhi Assembly elections and Milkipur Assembly bypolls,

The article discusses Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comments following the BJP's victory in the Delhi mayoral elections and the Milkipur civic polls. Yogi criticized the opposition, particularly the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), accusing them of engaging in politics characterized by "lies and loot." He highlighted the BJP's commitment to development and good governance, contrasting it with what he described as the opposition's divisive and corrupt practices. Adityanath's remarks were made in the context of the BJP's recent electoral successes, which he sees as an endorsement of his party's policies and a rejection of the opposition's tactics. He emphasized that the public's choice reflects a desire for progress and integrity in politics.

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