Secret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false: Draft report seen by BBC confirms Post Office knew of IT vulnerabilities before Bates v Post ...
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The newly appointed Minister of State for trade, industry and cooperatives (trade), Gen Wilson Mbadi has handed over the office of the Chief of Defence Forces ... Show more
Budget watchdog warns US could suffer market shock over national debt: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel warned the United States could ...
thehill.com/business/budget/4560301-budget-watchdog-warns-us-could-suffer-market-shock-over-national-debt/
Fani Willis vows to bring Trump election case to trial: 'Nothing ... will derail'
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Quick Glance: Willis vows not to derail Trump's election interference trial
- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis vowed to bring Trump's election interference case to trial.
- The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Willis in February for documents related to federal funding.
- Willis refused to provide all requested materials by the next day, citing diversion from main tasks.
- Despite threats and politically motivated 'investigations,' Willis plans to hand over all records in the coming weeks.
IGG Kamya rallies Mothers’ Union to join in fight against corruption: While pledging support for the completion of the Mothers’ Union house ...
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Colorado Elections Chief Sees 600 Percent Spike in Threats Since Trump Challenge: Since the start of the Colorado lawsuit to take Trump off the ballot ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/jena-griswold-colorado-spike-threats-trump-1234995698/
🗣️'There’s a lesson for any SNP First Minister. Don’t be constrained by the devolution settlement'
Lesley Riddoch on Humza Yousaf's one year in office - and ... Show more
Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his 2024 running mate?
pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-is-nicole-shanahan-the-philanthropist-picked-by-robert-f-kennedy-jr-as-his-2024-running-mate
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. selects attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP candidate
- Independent presidential hopeful, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining his campaign as his vice presidential candidate.
- Shanahan has been actively contributing to Kennedy's campaign and his super PAC, solidifying her position as a potential vice presidential candidate.
- Additionally, Shanahan has established a foundation advocating for issues such as reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a sustainable planet.
- Kennedy has a strong emphasis on anti-vaccine efforts and has incorporated anti-vaccine activists into his campaign team to bolster his stance on the matter.
When the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against former prime minister Imran Khan for withholding the copy of a diplomatic cipher ... Show more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, says she has decided to table the outstanding reports from the Auditor General’s Department as she ... Show more
N.Y. judge sets firm April 15 trial date in Trump’s historic hush money case: Defense lawyers for Donald Trump still hope to raise issues that might delay the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/trump-hush-money-trial-date/
Quick Glance: Restriction on Statements in New York Criminal Case against Trump
- A judge imposes a restriction on statements about Trump in the New York criminal case involving hush money.
- Public comments on witnesses and court staff are prohibited.
- The necessity of silence around Trump is emphasized due to his attacks on involved parties.
- Trump faces multiple charges, pleads not guilty, and alleges political motivations behind the cases.
Larry Householder, imprisoned ex-Ohio speaker, indicted on 10 new charges: Imprisoned ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on 10 new felony ...
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Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar advised him to “be yourself” as he prepares to become taoiseach ... Show more
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 4: Randeep Hooda film remains steady, takes India total to ₹8.2 crore
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/swatantrya-veer-savarkar-box-office-collection-day-4-randeep-hooda-film-india-total-over-8-crore-101711426927856.html
Quick Glance: Controversial Biography of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
- The film portrays Savarkar as the neglected hero of history, projecting him as a Hindutva ideologue who aimed to advance Indian independence early.
- Criticism is directed towards the portrayal of Gandhi as stubborn, superficial, and lenient towards the British, while Savarkar is depicted as visionary and extreme.
- The biography focuses on bolstering Savarkar's image and emphasizing his legacy, while casting Gandhi and the Congress party in a negative light.
- Viewed as high-value propaganda, the film links Savarkar's simplified Hindutva beliefs to current political issues.
UK Space Agency opens inaugural Scottish office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh
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Biden, Promising Corporate Tax Increases, Has Cut Taxes Overall: President Biden has called for $5 trillion in new taxes on corporations and high earners ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/us/politics/biden-taxes-cuts.html
Other than Trump, virtually no one was doing better four years ago: The former president is making a mistake by urging Americans to compare his record with that ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/24/trump-biden-2024-better-off-four-years-ago/
Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work: The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/24/business/china-gross-outfits-at-work.html
Why America is a “flawed democracy”: EIU’s index plots the country’s democratic decline since 2006
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/03/21/why-america-is-a-flawed-democracy
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package to keep government open: President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill to stave off a ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4551334-biden-signs-spending-package-keep-government-open/
Quick Glance: Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Legislation
- The Senate approved the bill after facing hours of deadlock on funding for most of the government for the upcoming six months.
- President Joe Biden officially endorsed a $1.2 trillion spending package following the United States Congress's recent passage of the overdue legislation, thus eliminating the risk of a partial government shutdown.
- As per reports from the White House, Biden finalized the legislation at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The Senate, under Democratic leadership, voted 74-24 shortly after the funding lapsed for three-quarters of the government at midnight.
New York City's mayor cancels a border trip, citing safety concerns in Mexico: New York City’s mayor has nixed a planned trip to the U.S.-Mexico over security ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-york-citys-mayor-cancels-border-trip-citing-108445286
Legendary Apache helicopter marks 40 years of service: The Apache helicopter, a stalwart in the skies for four decades, is celebrating 40 years of service ...
defence-blog.com/legendary-apache-helicopter-marks-40-years-of-service/
PHOTOS: Newly appointed members of Cabinet are at Parliament for vetting. These include; Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi (Minister of State for trade ... Show more
At least 19 Palestinians killed by Israeli military while waiting for aid in Gaza – Gazan authorities
cnn.com/2024/03/23/world/palestinians-killed-israeli-military-gazan-authorities/
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Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal arrives at the ED office#ArvindKejriwal #SunitaKejriwal #EnforcementDirectorate
At least 19 Palestinians killed by Israeli military while waiting for aid in Gaza – Gazan authorities
cnn.com/2024/03/23/world/palestinians-killed-israeli-military-gazan-authorities/
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Plans for striking $1-billion spiral-shaped Hollywood tower bursting with greenery unveiled
cnn.com/2024/03/22/style/la-the-star-norman-foster/
MrBeast lives at his office: MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, sleeps in a studio connected to his office. He offered a look inside.
businessinsider.com/mrbeast-lives-at-his-office-2024-3
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Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes’ Son Is Running For Office—as a Democrat: Dakota Adams, 27, recounted his dark childhood and his political awakening in a ...
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Arvind Kejriwal's Wife Sunita Kejriwal Reaches ED Office: WATCH VIDEO: Arvind Kejriwal will remain under the ED custody till March 28 2024.
india.com/new-delhi/arvind-kejriwals-wife-sunita-kejriwal-reaches-ed-office-watch-video-6812112/
US sanctions Nicaragua’s attorney general over human rights concerns: Washington says Morales Urbina ‘exploited her office to facilitate a coordinated campaign ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/us-sanctions-nicaraguas-attorney-general-over-human-rights-concerns
Blackpool set for £2bn cash boost to bring new offices, trams, restaurants, hotels, & housing to the town
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Biden cancels $6bn in student debt for public service workers: The president has cancelled over $140bn in student debt since taking office.
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Manhattan DA tells judge not to further delay Trump trial: 'Enough is enough': The district attorney's office said only about 300 of the over 170 ...
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/manhattan-d-tells-judge-not-delay-trump-trial-enough-enough-rcna144453
Thousands more have been jailed in the ‘world's most criticised prison’ after El Salvador’s legislators granted a request by President Nayib Bukele for the ... Show more
Protesters demand UNRWA closure outside Jerusalem office after their involvement in the October 7 massacre
FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank
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Zakia Wardak, Consul General of Afghanistan, Mumbai visited the office of the Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University regarding International Students assaulted ... Show more
Marjorie Taylor Greene Officially Launches Revolt Against Speaker Mike Johnson: On Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to force a vote on ...
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Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.
- The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.
- The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.
- Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.
Alabama bans diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in colleges: The bill, called SB129, bans publicly-funded institutions from maintaining DEI offices or ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/alabama-bans-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programmes-in-colleges
PM Christopher Luxon outlines Government plan for next 100 days, blames recession on Labour
nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-outlines-plan-for-next-100-days/PWULUWKEKZDEFMHSQ3P7YI3DBE/
Exclusive: Georgia DA plans to press ahead in effort to put Trump on trial before election
cnn.com/2024/03/21/politics/fani-willis-trump-georgia-trial/
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Quoting Dr. Seuss, 'Just go, Go, GO!' federal judge dismisses Blagojevich political comeback suit
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NY AG Says Court Should Reject Trump’s Request To Get Out Of Paying $464 Million Bond
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud_n_65fb30a7e4b07c954d547f9d
Letitia James' Office Throws New Wrinkle in Trump's Plan: The New York attorney general's office fought back against Trump's attempt to avoid posting a bond in a ...
newsweek.com/letitia-james-office-throws-new-wrinkle-trumps-plan-1881569
The New York attorney general’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County, where former President Trump’s golf resort and private estate known as Seven ... Show more
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation: Ireland’s prime minister, referred to as the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced his resignation ...
cnn.com/2024/03/20/europe/leo-varadkar-ireland-prime-minister-resignation-intl/
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns after a year in office, state media reports; government says he violated party rules ... Show more
Judge grants Trump request to appeal decision to keep Fani Willis on Georgia case
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/20/fulton-election-case-fani-willis-appeal/
Supreme Court Lets Public Office Ban Stand for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ Founder: After a conviction arising from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, Couy Griffin was ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/us/politics/cuoy-griffin-jan-6-cowboys-for-trump.html
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Former New Mexico County Commissioner
- The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was removed from office due to his participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
- Former commissioner Couy Griffin, known for his support of Donald Trump, received the first disqualification under the 14th Amendment, sparking potential repercussions for other officials involved in the Capitol attack.
- The ruling in Griffin's case could set precedents for holding state and local elected officials accountable for their roles in the January 6 insurrection.
- Griffin's appeal contested the state court's authority to enforce the anti-insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment and urged the Supreme Court to clarify the definition of 'insurrection' in relation to the events of January 6.
Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
apnews.com/article/14th-amendment-insurrection-supreme-court-new-mexico-bfae39fc022578fc23f5c19d9330653d
Trump urges US Supreme Court to endorse 'absolute immunity' for ex-presidents
channelnewsasia.com/world/donald-trump-us-supreme-court-immunity-criminal-ex-presidents-4206976
Donald Trump Dementia Evidence 'Overwhelming,' Says Top Psychiatrist: Dr. Lance Dodes wrote that the former president showed signs of "confusion about reality" ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-dementia-evidence-overwhelming-top-psychiatrist-1881247
‘I did nothing wrong’
President Macky Sall tells the BBC’s Waihiga Mwaura he has ‘no apology to make’ for the political uncertainty that followed his ... Show more
Supreme Court lets ‘insurrectionist’ ban against New Mexico official stand: Couy Griffin was a county commissioner in New Mexico until courts there ruled he was ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/18/supreme-court-new-mexico-griffin-00147547
Germany arrests suspected ISIS supporters accused of planning terror attack on Swedish parliament
cnn.com/2024/03/19/europe/germany-isis-suspects-sweden-intl/
A professor slept in his office to protest antisemitism. He's not the only one.: A growing number of college professors in California plans to lock themselves in ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/03/19/college-antisemitism-professors-protest/73022550007/
This political social media influencer stands apart from the other 1,300 people charged in the Jan. 6 riot for one reason: She’s the first known member of the ... Show more
NOT AFRAID OF LOSING ELECTIONS: “We are not afraid of being voted out [of office] for having done the right thing and I make no bones about that ...
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Kentucky House votes to defund DEI offices at public universities: The Kentucky House voted Friday to choke off funding for diversity, equity and inclusion ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/kentucky-house-votes-defund-dei-offices-public-universities-rcna143877
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal By Former Official Banned For Jan. 6 Insurrection: He's the only elected official thus far to be banned from office in connection ...
huffpost.com/entry/supreme-court-jan-6-official_n_65f84320e4b030e8357ac88e
EXCLUSIVE: Humza Yousaf has questioned whether Keir Starmer is fit for high office
He urged the Labour leader not to blindly follow America if he becomes the ...
Trump Wants to Bring Felon He Pardoned Onto His Campaign: Report: Donald Trump reportedly wants to hire Paul Manafort, a felon Trump pardoned before leaving ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-paul-manafort-2024-campaign-1234989347/
Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a president or vice president has ... Show more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberals are trailing badly in the polls, said he thought about quitting his 'crazy job' every day but insisted ...
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South Dakota legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem's Texas dental trip and promo video
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Quick Glance: Inquiry Called for: Noem's Texas Trip and Promo Video
- A Democratic legislator calls for an inquiry into South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's Texas trip for dental work and promotional video.
- Questions arise regarding the use of public funds for the trip and whether the governor received discounted dental treatments for endorsing the practice.
- Noem's video praising the dentists coincides with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign where she portrays various workers, raising concerns about undermining the state's investment.
- The governor has faced ethical scrutiny in the past, including intervening in her daughter's real estate appraiser license application, which raised misconduct concerns.
Exclusive: Trump launched CIA covert influence operation against China: Two years into office, President Donald Trump authorized the Central Intelligence Agency ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Launched Covert CIA Influence Operation Against China
- President Trump authorized a clandestine CIA campaign against China in 2019 to influence public opinion against the government.
- The operation aimed to foment paranoia among Chinese leaders and was in response to China's aggressive efforts to increase global influence.
- The CIA used false identities to spread negative narratives about the Chinese government and criticized the Belt and Road Initiative funding infrastructure projects in the developing world.
- The operation poses risks of escalating tensions with China, potentially undermining U.S. credibility, while China could exploit evidence of U.S. influence operations to criticize Western interference.
Opinion | Does Everyone Want to Be on the ‘Mommy Track’?: More people are rejecting the false binary of remote work vs. the corporate ladder.
nytimes.com/2024/03/16/opinion/remote-work-mommy-track.html
Dems Kick Off High-Profile Hearing With Supercut of Trump’s Mental Gaffes: Special Counsel Robert Hur appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to discuss ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/democrats-supercut-trump-gaffes-robert-hur-hearing-1234985918/
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