Month: December 2024

Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid  The Washington Post Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves ‘a big mess’ for Trump and Republicans in 2025  NBC News December 21, 2024 – Presidential transition news  CNN G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes  The New York Times Biden signs bill that […]

U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident; Aviators Safe  USNI News Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says  The Associated Press 2 U.S. Navy pilots eject safely after fighter jet shot down over Red Sea by likely “friendly fire,” officials say  CBS News […]

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal  Reuters.com Trump: Panama will lose control of Canal if it continues to ‘rip-off’ US  The Hill Trump floats idea of US reclaiming Panama Canal: ‘Foolishly gave it away’  Fox Business Trump Demands Panama Lower Transit Fees or Return Canal to US  Bloomberg Trump threatens to retake Panama Canal while Lara […]

Trump Demands Panama Lower Transit Fees or Return Canal to US  Bloomberg Trump floats idea of US reclaiming Panama Canal: ‘Foolishly gave it away’  Fox Business Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal  The Hindu Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal  Reuters Canada Trump threatens to retake Panama Canal while Lara abandons Senate bid […]

3-Minute Christmas Market Rampage Shakes Germany  The New York Times What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack  CNN At least 5 killed, 200 injured after car plows into Christmas market in Germany  NBC News Kompany, Rose shocked after Magdeburg incident  ESPN Suspect in deadly German Christmas market car attack brought before judge  Yahoo! Voices

Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations  The Associated Press NYPD’s top cop resigns amid subordinate’s bombshell sex harassment allegations  Fox News NYPD chief resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations: Details  FOX 5 New York NYPD’s top uniformed cop out after more claims of sex abuse, commissioner shuffles leadership  Gothamist NYPD’s top uniformed officer resigns amid sexual misconduct, […]

Sudan’s biggest refugee camp was already struck with famine. Now it’s being shelled  NPR More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, UN says  Al Jazeera English More than 700 killed in siege of Sudan’s al-Fashir, UN rights chief says  Reuters Paramilitary shelling of besieged Darfur city kills 10: Activists  Al Arabiya English UN official calls for end […]

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct  The Associated Press Brian Abel details Democrat’s report that accuses Supreme Court justices of violating federal laws  CNN Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say  The New York Times ‘An ethical crisis of its own making’: […]

Germany Christmas market attack: what we know about the suspect  Reuters What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack  CNN Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk  NDTV Suspect in Germany auto attack that killed 5, injured 200 self-identified as Islamophobic and anti-immigrationist  NBC News Pretrial detention for Magdeburg Christmas market […]

Millions to Get Bigger Social Security Checks If Biden Signs New Bill  Bloomberg Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act  CNN Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees  The New York Times Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO  Federal News Network Higgins: Social Security Fairness Act Will Become Law  Congressman Clay Higgins