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SNP government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also announced plans to change the income tax system in her Budget speech.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Government Stronghold
The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Amazon HyperPod Task Governance keeps GPUs running, cutting costs 40%
HyperPod Task Governance can increase GPU utilization, helping enterprises to optimize AI costs and producing potentially significant savings.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Scottish government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
SNP administration sets out record healthcare spending as it seeks to double down on policy prioritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government
A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore peace in the ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama
A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Far right leaves French government on the brink ahead of no-confidence vote
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will seek to topple Macron's prime minister, Barnier, in the French parliament.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality
Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will the far right in France seize the chance to topple the government?
Triggered by an austerity budget, a no-confidence vote threatens fresh instability – and Macron’s future. Don’t get This is Europe delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here With threats ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
French government on verge of collapse as PM faces vote
Barnier, who was appointed by Emmanuel Macron just three months ago, is widely expected to lose a no-confidence vote.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
French bond yields rise as traders await no-confidence vote on government
The price Paris must pay to sell its debt rose early Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote on the government expected WednesdayMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of HamaABC News - Dec. 4 -
French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms
Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions. France is staring into the unknown as the minority government of the prime minister, Michel ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Government admits British Steel nationalisation is one rescue option
Public ownership for lossmaking business least preferred route as deal sought over future with Chinese ownerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korea's president rescinds his martial law declaration. Its government is still in crisis.
The first declaration of martial law since South Korea's democratization in 1987 will be lifted, the country's president said after facing pushback.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live
Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Space Startups Get Government Contracts as SpaceX Explores Share Sale Valued at $350 Billion
The commercial space industry has had a rocket lit under it recently, as the government changes how it awards contracts, looking closely at new innovators.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin judge strikes down law stripping government workers of collective bargaining rights
A Wisconsin judge overturned a state law that prevented public employees from collective bargaining on Monday. The legislation, known as Act 10 and passed in 2011 under former Gov. Scott Walker ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls
Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s CabinetABC News - Dec. 3 -
B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game
The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told
Report by committee of experts also calls for doctors to ask about screen time during checkups. Smartphones sold in Spain should carry a label warning users about their potential health impacts, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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NY Democrat: Patel picked to 'weaponize' government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to "weaponize" the government, specifically mentioning Kash Patel, who was ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday
The motion will be debated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, expected to be followed by a vote later in the evening.CNBC - 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 -
French bond yield spread to Germany near 12-year high a day ahead of vote on government
French sovereign bonds rose, though the yield spread with Germany still traded near the widest since the European debt crisisMarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations. One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new governmentABC News - Dec. 2 -
Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
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Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis. French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday . France’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
