PM vows to end 'blockers' delaying power, rail and home-building projects
No 10 says it is targeting "cynical" appeals against new nuclear power stations, roads, rail lines and wind farms.
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Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?
Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will face.BBC News - 1d -
TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban
Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekendFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.
Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump vows to end ‘American decline’ at inauguration eve rally
Incoming president expected to unveil flurry of executive orders as he hurries to implement policy agendaFinancial Times - 3d -
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Italy rail asks authorities to investigate outages behind train delays
Italy’s national railroad has filed a formal complaint alleging that power outages up and down the peninsula that have caused days of train delays were “highly suspicious.”ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Lander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, announced a major plan to address homelessness after a series of violent attacks on the subway.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Britain's PM unveils AI strategy, vows to rip up red tape hindering AI projects
The British government has pledged to rip up the red tape hindering construction of data centers that underpin artificial intelligence while promoting its “pro-innovation” approach to regulating ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Siemens Mobility wins major order from UK high-speed rail project
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Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
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More Americans file for unemployment benefits, continuing claims highest in 3 years
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