Month: January 2024
In Missouri, another push to make it harder for voters to amend the constitution
Some Republican lawmakers argue the states’s ballot measure process makes the constitution vulnerable and open to out-of-state money and special interests. Critics argue the move is a “denial of democracy.”
Read MoreNorthern Ireland’s largest political party ends 2-year boycott that left people with dysfunctional government
Amid mounting public frustration, teachers, nurses and other public sector workers staged a 24-hour strike this month calling on politicians to return to the government and give them a long-delayed pay raise.
Read MoreDisguised Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian militants in raid on West Bank hospital – Reuters
Disguised Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian militants in raid on West Bank hospital Reuters Israeli undercover forces dressed as women and medics storm West Bank hospital, killing 3 militants The Associated Press After Jenin raid, Halevi vows IDF won’t let hospitals ‘become
Read MoreThree Ways the U.S. Could Punish Iran After Fatal Drone Attack
The desire to send a strong signal to Iran and its proxies will have to be weighed with congressional pressure for decisive action and a wish to avoid a broader regional war.
Read MoreHouse Republicans hold hearing on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas – NBC News
House Republicans hold hearing on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas NBC News Mayorkas lashes out at ‘baseless’ GOP allegations ahead of key impeachment vote Fox News House Republicans move closer to rare move of impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas CNN Analysis | The Mayorkas
Read MoreAnti-Trump Donors Keep Nikki Haley Afloat
Some donors to the former South Carolina governor are defiant as former President Donald Trump says they will be “permanently barred” from his movement.
Read MoreFormer Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets another prison sentence ahead of elections
A Pakistani court convicted Khan of revealing official secrets and sentenced him to 10 years — the latest in a slew of legal cases that supporters say are meant to sideline the imprisoned politician. (Image credit: K.M. Chaudary/AP)
Read MoreBiden heads to Florida for campaign stops
Biden has been buoyed by positive economic news as fears of a recession have faded. Now he’s eager to stockpile campaign cash to help him promote his record and target Trump in what is expected to be a grueling and
Read MoreIsraeli troops dressed as civilians and medics kill three during hospital raid
Undercover Israeli troops dressed as civilian women and medics have stormed a hospital in the West Bank – killing three people Israel claimed were militants.
Read MoreUPS is cutting 12,000 jobs just months after reaching union deal
UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply. CEO Carol Tome said that the job cuts will produce $1 billion in cost savings. (Image credit: Richard Drew/AP)
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