Federal appeals court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional.
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Malay MailDr Mahathir says ‘treachery’ label would also apply to his DPM in 2018
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 10 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today rejected suggestions of treachery in his handlin...
- The Independent
Netanyahu makes it clear: Biden is no longer in charge
ANALYSIS: US-Israel policy appears to now be fully running through Mar-a-Lago after shocking developments in the Golan Heights, writes John Bowden
- The Independent
South Korean defence minister who proposed martial law attempts suicide in custody
South Korean police raid president’s office as Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of staging an insurrection
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar says won’t accept ‘exorbitant’ health insurance premium hikes
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave his assurance to Malaysians that the governmen...
- The Daily Beast
‘Lamest of the Lame Ducks’: Democrats Slam Disappearing Biden
Disaffected Democrats, including some from within his own administration, are furious with President Joe Biden for shrinking into a political non-entity since his party was walloped in last month’s election, according to multiple reports. “He’s been so cavalier and selfish about how he approaches the final weeks of the job,” a former White House official told Politico. The outlet—which spoke to nearly two dozen officials, including current and former White House staffers—reported that, since the
- Malay Mail
Govt sees no need for new religious harmony act, existing laws sufficient, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — The government does not plan to introduce a new act on religious harmony, Deputy National Unity M...
- Associated Press
Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
When President Joe Biden visited Angola last week, one of the highlights was his pledge of hundreds of millions of dollars for an ambitious trans-Africa rail project that would bring copper and cobalt from central Africa to the Atlantic port of Lobito. The project is possible because of the commitment of a $553 million direct loan from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, created in 2019 during the first Trump administration to counter China's expansion of its global reach through infrastructure projects, such as the mega-port in Chancay, Peru, inaugurated just last month. On Monday, the U.S. agency celebrated its five-year milestone by vowing to advance U.S. foreign policy and strategic interests through projects around the world such as the one in Angola.
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar says he discussed Najib’s pardon with King during Johor visit, cites ‘sub judice’ as case still in court
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak’s pardon was among...
- The Hill
White House outlines priorities for last 42 days
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients on Monday outlined the priorities for President Biden’s final days in office, highlighting that another student debt cancellation announcement is forthcoming and that Biden is working to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. In a memo to White House staff with 42 days left in the Biden administration, Zients…
- RFI
France's Macron meets party leaders, promises new PM within 48 hours
France's top party leaders met with President Emmanuel Macron late Tuesday to address the country’s latest political crisis after the ousting of prime minister Michel Barnier. The leaders reportedly said that Macron aims to appoint a new prime minister "within 48 hours". Absent from the talks were the heads of the far-right National Rally and the hard-left France Unbowed, the two parties behind the motion against Barnier. Party chiefs who met with Macron told the French news agency AFP that he i
- The Daily Beast
Marjorie Taylor Greene Russian Pipe Bomb Hoax Kills Innocent Woman
A woman is dead after police in Georgia received an email from a Russian IP address claiming the sender had left a pipe bomb in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s mailbox. A police officer with the bomb squad who was driving to meet his colleagues at headquarters hit another car, killing its driver, the Rome Police Department said in a press release. “I’m heartsick right now,” Greene wrote in a post on X.
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Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech
The Prime Minister’s speech came as Donald Trump announced Warren Stephens as his pick for the USA’s next ambassador to the United Kingdom.
- The Hill
Opinion - Speaker Mike Johnson versus the Constitution
Allowing the appointment of officers who cannot be counted on to disobey unconstitutional orders destroys the Framers’ scheme for preserving democracy.
- Sky News
Two people taken to hospital after Ilford house wrecked by explosion and fire
Two people have been taken to hospital after a gas explosion at a terraced house in east London. Footage on social media showed the moment of the blast on a residential street in Ilford - which caused a fire that significantly damaged the roof, both of its floors and the loft conversion. The house had been converted into flats, the London Fire Brigade said.
- Associated Press
Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law
South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party is pushing for a new motion to impeach Yoon for his Dec. 3 decree that imposed martial law in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades. Its first impeachment attempt against Yoon last Saturday failed after ruling party lawmakers boycotted the vote.
- CNN
Mitch McConnell sprains wrist and cuts his face after fall in the Capitol
GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell tripped on Tuesday, spraining his wrist and sustaining “a minor cut to the face,” his office said in a statement.
- Twentytwo13
Corruption, racism in Malaysia must be addressed urgently, says NGO
Corruption and racism cause irreparable harm to the present generation, particularly the youth, and jeopardise the future of an inclusive, equitable Malaysia, says the non-governmental group Pusat Komas in conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day.
- Malay Mail
‘Nobody contested, no one argued’: Former minister Zuraida backs Dr Mahathir, says Cabinet discussed Pulau Batu Puteh withdrawal, no objections raised
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — A former minister in the 2018 Pakatan Harapan administration has confirmed that the decision to w...
- CNN
House set to vote on defense policy bill that bans gender-affirming care for transgender children
The House is expected to vote Wednesday on the critical defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a ban against gender-affirming care for some transgender children that has further inflamed the politics around the must-pass piece of legislation.
- CoinDesk
Crypto Groups Push Ads, Letters to Oppose Democrat's SEC Commissioner Nomination
The Cedar Innovation Foundation and other crypto organizations are lobbying against the re-nomination of Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.