House rebukes GOP leaders with passage of Obamacare subsidies extension
House Democrats on Thursday secured an unlikely win with the passage of a bill to re-up their COVID-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies for three years. Source link
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Vice President Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed a federal immigration officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on "a left-wing network," Democrats, the news media and the woman who was…
The shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say
A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses hindered Salt Lake City police efforts to investigate a shooting outside funeral services at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center
Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and amenities, among them a second story on the West Wing…
Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
Oil prices climbed over 3 per cent on Thursday after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high as investors assessed developments in Venezuela and worried about supplies…
European stocks’ early-2026 rally hits speed bump as retail reality check drags
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in tech and disappointing updates from several heavyweight retailers, while weaker gold and copper prices weighed on broader…
RFK Jr. ducks question on Trump Kennedy Center renaming: 'I have bigger fish to fry'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed renaming the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as being among his top priorities, breaking his silence weeks…
The Minnesota Tragedy
The ICE officer never would have had to decide in a split second whether he was in mortal peril if the driver hadn’t created the predicate for the shooting in the first place. Source link
Who Is Jonathan Ross? ICE Agent Who Shot Dead Renee Nicole Good Suffered Severe Injuries While Trying to Arrest Illegal Immigrant Last Year
The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good has been identified as Jonathan "Jon" Ross. Those familiar with his career described Ross as an experienced officer, according to…
Tim Walz Is a Reckless Menace
Whether he knows it or not, the Minnesota governor is playing with fire. Source link
Wide-ranging protests in Iran put Islamic republic in precarious position, experts say
Iran's leadership is facing an existential challenge this month, experts said Wednesday, as widespread protests expanded this week across most of Iran's provinces, spurred on by a severe…
Senate advances war powers measure to rein in Trump's military actions in Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday narrowly advanced a war powers resolution to block President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. Source link
Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls report, while defence companies advanced after…
Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline Morgan Stanley elevated 184 employees to the managing director rank this year, up 6…
China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF
State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO The parent company of China Aviation Oil (CAO) will merge with Chinese state-owned oil and gas…
India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight
The watchdog says it could compute penalties from global turnover, but only sought “India-specific financial details” A law used to calculate fines on the basis of a company’s global…
Don’t Follow the False Sirens of International Law
An overly formalistic view of international rules not only hurts America and its allies, but it also creates a more lawless world. Source link
Don’t Sell Out Pro-Lifers to Save Obamacare
Being ‘flexible on Hyde’ could mean voting for a grave evil — facilitating the unjust taking of human lives. Source link
Want to End Shutdowns? Remember the Past and Proceed with Caution
After last year’s government shutdown, it’s not surprising to see a number of proposals to prevent future shutdowns. Source link
The U.S. Military Command Plan Needs a Reboot
The Pentagon’s structural overhaul ought to be matched with the coordination needed to successfully wage large-scale war anywhere. Source link
China’s Mineral Monopoly Is America’s Achilles’ Heel
Until the U.S. is no longer dependent on critical minerals from China, the country will use its advantage as a cudgel against us. Source link
Hollywood Comes for Mamdani
Pluribus is a direct refutation of the hot new ‘collectivism’ trend. Source link
Vaccine Policy Should Be Based on Science, Not Partisanship
The slashing of the recommended childhood vaccination schedule shows a complete lack of understanding of evidence and data. Source link
Subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust manager receive court summonses over Companies Act breaches
Charges involve failing to hold AGMs and lodge financial results for FY2022 and FY2023 Four subsidiaries of Dasin Retail Trust’s trustee-manager have received court summonses over breaches…