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Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing calls to schedule vote on bill for which he is cosponsor.CBS News - 6d -
Trump is already acting like he's president: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump is already acting like he is in the White House 45 days before the inaguaration, overshadowing Joe Biden's final weeks as president.NBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’
Afghan students and activists condemn halt to medical courses amid warnings of women dying from lack of healthcare. The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women attending nursing and midwife courses has been ...The Guardian - 6d -
In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea's martial law, a woman's act of resistance was a defining moment
In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, it was perhaps the iconic momentABC News - 6d -
‘An act of rebellion’: Haitian theatre persists amid political crisis and violence
Thespians recognize continuing to rehearse is a perilous business – but they are determined to fight on . In a dimly lit rehearsal room in a city under attack, Jenny Cadet raised an imaginary ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump isn't president yet, but that hasn't stopped him from starting to act like he is
Trump won't be president for another 45 days, but the president-in-waiting isn't shying away from acting like the president-in-reality.NBC News - 6d -
Melbourne synagogue fire condemned as ‘act of antisemitism’ as police search for culprits
Two masked people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea on Friday, police say. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played ...The Hill - 6d -
Burchett: DOGE will be 'waste of time' unless Congress acts
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) will be a “waste of time” unless Congress acts on the “things that they're talking real big about.” “The ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Blackburn unveils 'DOGE Acts' to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has unveiled her “DOGE Acts” to cut spending and freeze federal hiring, as well as salaries. “Senator Blackburn is planning to introduce a package of bills – known ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service head details changes made since Trump assassination attempt
"Accountability is occurring," U.S. Secret Service director will tell House panel investigating assassination attempt against TrumpABC News - Dec. 5 -
Why Small-Business Owners Are Cheering the Suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act
A Texas judge delivered a nationwide injunction against application of a law requiring small businesses to report their real beneficial owners by January 1.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Watch: Rep. Pat Fallon gets in shouting match with acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe
Sparks flew Thursday during a hearing for the bipartisan House task force investigating the assassination attempts against Donald Trump. Rep. Pat Fallon, a Texas Republican, got into a shouting ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testifies before Trump assassination attempt task force
Acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe on Thursday admonished his agency's advance work and preparation ahead of the rally where a gunman shot at Donald Trump earlier this year. Rowe made the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Etsy Taps Eventbrite Leader as Finance Chief in Flurry of Executive Changes
The e-commerce company named Charles Baker as its next CFO, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Rachel Glaser, whose retirement was announced in late July.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
I have been forced to speak up. Society needs to act to rein in ridiculous movie runtimes | Rebecca Shaw
They are trying to slowly and sneakily acclimatise us, like we are frogs boiling in water. But this frog won’t be boiled. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps even something heavier ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Legacy Act repeal doesn't match Labour pledge - MP
Sinn Féin MP says action to reform the controversial act is not what was promised by the government.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Acting Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempts
The bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassinations of President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold its final hearing Thursday with testimony coming from acting Secret Service ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs
Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe
Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
AI-Powered Robots Can Be Tricked Into Acts of Violence
Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously—and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Lloyds boss warns of UK ‘investability problem’ after motor finance ruling
Sector left reeling after court backs consumer complaints about ‘secret commissions’ on car loansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cashABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘Am I allowed to be funny?’ Ashley Storrie on acting, autism – and grieving her mum, Janey Godley
The Scottish comedian received two Baftas last month, just after the death of her mother. She discusses secrets, sadness, success and how comedy sustains her. Ashley Storrie is describing her ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
'The Brutalist' tops New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Carol Kane, Adrien Brody win acting prizes
Brady Corbet’s 3 1/2-hour postwar epic “The Brutalist” won best film from the New York Film Critics Circle on Tuesday, while its lead, Adrien Brody, also won best actorABC News - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s selfish parting act
In pardoning his son, the president has ensured that the distance between himself and Trump is now shrouded in fogFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule
Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter is a Consummate Act of Nepotism
With the pardon of his son, President Biden added his name to the roll call of presidents who dishonored their office by misusing the pardon power.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pressley: Biden 'must act' on clemency before leaving office
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Signing Day arrives early in 2024 as a juggling act of epic proportions: Why it is different this year
Before the transfer portal opens, an earlier-than-ever Signing Day beginsCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
CNN legal analyst calls Hunter Biden pardon 'historic act of political nepotism'
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig called President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, a “historic act of political nepotism.” “There has long been a fair debate — fair on both sides — about ...The Hill - Dec. 2
