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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
US authorities charged Takeshi Ebisawa with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons. A member of the Japanese criminal underworld has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in New York to trafficking nuclear materials, narcotics charges
A leader of yakuza, a Japanese organized crime syndicate, pleaded guilty in New York to charges of trafficking nuclear materials, prosecutors said.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Canada Suddenly Has No Leader, and No Plan, for a Trump Trade Fight
The united front that Canada presented in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term is fractured and distracted after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás MaduroABC News - Jan. 8 -
With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas
There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?
He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama CanalBBC News - Jan. 8 -
Arcane's Mel Officially Joins League Of Legends, With A New Noxian Look
Mel Medarda, one of the main characters from the League of Legends show Arcane, is officially joining the game's roster with the start of the game's 2025 Season 1, Welcome to Noxus. Developer ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders
Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threatsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Democrats are the party of religious freedom, not obligatory faith-talk
Democrats are advised to connect with voters by expressing their faith in an authentic way, but not to impose their religious beliefs on others, and to respect religious freedom and separation of ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Germany leader: All countries must respect existing borders, in rebuttal of Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerfulABC News - Jan. 8 -
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
How a Venezuelan man new to politics became an opposition leader who says it's his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of VenezuelansABC News - Jan. 8 -
Democrats must work with President Trump — strategically
Democrats must be willing to seriously engage the president-elect’s fickleness. If they don’t, the left will find itself left behind by events as Republicans spend the next two to four years ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
A Legacy From Carter That Democrats Would Prefer to Escape
For decades, Republicans have reveled in invoking Jimmy Carter’s name to deride Democrats as weak — mockery that has influenced the way Democrats present themselves to voters.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025
In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Democrats, not Trump, have been shattering our democratic norms
Democrats are patting themselves on the back for not trying to overturn an election they clearly lost. Don't forget that it's the first time they've done that since 1988, and that they've been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
At the Golden Globes, Viola Davis Taught an Unforgettable Lesson in Courage. Every Leader Should Take Note
‘This is my testimony,’ Davis said after accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Look at the underside of a log, and you’ll find my new obsession: the beautiful, bonkers world of slime moulds | Lucy Jones
These tiny organisms matter. They have been used to map dark matter and improve transport networks, and they’re living all around us. A few years ago, I started looking at the underside of logs and ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
U.S. says Sudan's rebels have committed genocide and sanctions their leaders
The US determined Tuesday that members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in Sudan and it imposed sanctions on the group’s leader.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decadeABC News - Jan. 8 -
National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”ABC News - Jan. 8 -
On-the-ground look at the Palisades Fire burning in southern California
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Virginia Democrats hold state Senate seat in Loudon County
Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate's 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled in exile to Spain in September, says son-in-law was seized by ‘hooded men’. Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Laken Riley Act gains steam — with Democrats
Some in the party's ranks are turning right alongside the electorate.Politico - Jan. 7 -
These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to "yes" on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
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Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.BBC News - Jan. 7