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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 - Dec. 6 -
‘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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
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 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - 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 -
Taiwanese President Lai reportedly has phone talks from Guam with US Congress leaders
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has reportedly held phone calls with U.S. congressional leaders while visiting GuamABC News - 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 -
McCarthy: Gaetz wanted 'excuse to resign' from Congress
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wanted an "excuse to resign" from Congress when he was nominated by President-elect Trump to be ...The Hill - 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 -
Congress's budget gimmicks: A history of failure
Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days
In today’s issue: As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Cabinet choices are disastrous. Why are so many Democrats in Congress quiet?
Trump's Cabinet picks are uniquely dangerous for the country — and many Democrats are acting like everything's normal.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump names Peter Navarro, jailed for contempt of Congress, trade adviser
President-elect says Navarro, his former White House trade adviser, will focus on tariffs. Donald Trump said he would name former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as senior counselor for ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.CBS 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 -
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 -
Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the meeting says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has met with congressional leaders to speak to them about the ongoing security issue of drones on game daysABC 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 -
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority
A coalition of 19 conservative and libertarian groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday urging them to act after a major Supreme Court decision clawing back federal agency power. The ...The Hill - 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 -
Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter
Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ waning faith in democracy and the rule of law.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
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