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Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

CHICAGO — Adella Bass dropped her in-person college classes because it was just too hard to get there from the far South Side of Chicago, where the city’s famous elevated train doesn’t run. The Biden administration notified Congress last week that it would commit $1.9 billion toward a nearly $5.7 billion project to add four new L stations on the …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce collaboration with mental health charity to support farmers in their beloved Norfolk

Daily Mail

The Prince and Princess of Wales are teaming up with a mental health charity to support people in a place that has brought them solace during a difficult year; Norfolk. Prince William, 42, and Kate, also 42, are collaborating with Norfolk and Waveney Mind to boost mental health support and resources for rural and farming communities in the north west …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Paytm Money launches 'Pay Later' Margin Trading. 3 things to know

India Today

Wealth Tech app, Paytm Money, has launched the 'Pay Later' Margin Trading Facility, enabling investors to trade stocks with minimal upfront investment. This streamlined process empowers retail investors across India, making it easier to participate in the stock market without committing large sums of capital upfront. By democratising stock market participation, Paytm Money ensures greater financial accessibility for traders and …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

John Lewis granted royal warrant by King Charles

Daily Mail

John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of household goods and furnishings to King Charles. 'For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of Partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.' Today's announcement also follows warrants granted …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

'There will be some cuts': Republican reveals Social Security is in DOGE's crosshairs

Raw Story

A House Republican said Tuesday that he believes there "will be some cuts" to Social Security and Medicare as he entered a conference room at the U.S. Capitol for the first meeting of the DOGE Caucus, a new congressional group formed to support an advisory commission led by billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Outside the conference room, Social Security …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. That’s why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” as he campaigned alongside Donald Trump caught her attention. “I started wondering where those extra pounds came from.” After hearing Kennedy out, she concluded: “We cannot trust the health organizations …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

India Today

WASHINGTON: The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. That’s why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” as he campaigned alongside Donald Trump caught her attention. “I started wondering where those extra pounds came from.” After hearing Kennedy out, she concluded: “We cannot trust the health organizations we’ve …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

'You guys suck': Irate MTG snatches Trump's Social Security promise and throws it on floor

Raw Story

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene literally threw President-elect Donald Trump's promise not to cut Social Security on the floor as she met with the House DOGE Caucus for the first time on Tuesday. As Greene was heading into a meeting with the caucus that will give recommendations to Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, she was confronted by advocate Alex Lawson, executive …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

Why has Starmer’s Brexit reset with the EU stumbled?

The Independent

Not for the first time, this government finds itself stumbling into the gap between its pre-election rhetoric and post-election realities. Specifically, it’s no secret that their key demands are: more access to UK fisheries; a “youth experience scheme” that allows young people aged 18 to 30 to work, travel and study anywhere in the UK and 27 member states for …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

What’s behind Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion pledge to Donald Trump

Live Mint

Tech investing heavyweight Masayoshi Son offered a gift to President-elect Donald Trump: a pledge to spend $100 billion on artificial intelligence and related technology in the U.S. “President Trump is a double-down president," he said Monday, standing next to Trump at a Mar-a-Lago press conference—a reference to how his commitment was twice the $50 billion he pledged at a similar …

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Softbank to invest $100 bn in US in next 4 years, says CEO Son after meeting Trump

Firstpost

Following a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged to invest $100 billion in the United States in the next four years Japanese internet and telecommunications giant Softbank will invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years, said CEO Masayoshi Son. After their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Monday, Son and US …

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1 week ago

Peter Dutton to revive Scott Morrison's 'gas-fired recovery' in election pledge to cut energy bills

ABC

The Coalition is preparing a pre-election package promising to dramatically increase the supply of domestic gas, including through softer regulations, to push down energy bills for households and businesses. Nuclear just the start Peter Dutton said gas "will be incredibly important" for the grid and insisted he is eager accelerate new projects such a Narrabri in NSW to ensure more …

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Donald Trump hails $100 billion SoftBank investment in US—AI, jobs, and growth on the horizon

Live Mint

President-elect Donald Trump, joined by SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, announced on Monday that SoftBank would invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. At the announcement event held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump praised Son as a “visionary business leader” and highlighted the investment as a testament to global confidence in …

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'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Hindustan Times

In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India's security” in any manner. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president …

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Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

Live Mint

PALM BEACH, Fla.—Donald Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son are set to jointly announce on Monday that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years, according to a person involved in the event, as the president-elect seeks to project enthusiasm over his return to power. The $100 billion is double what …

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1 week ago

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Wired

Donald Trump helped create the US government’s cybersecurity agency during his first term as president. Trump’s alliances with libertarian-minded billionaires like Elon Musk and his promises to cut government spending and corporate oversight have alarmed staffers at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the component of the Department of Homeland Security that defends US government computer systems from hackers and …

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Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lord West’s warning follows a foreboding speech by Nato general secretary Mark Rutte who said …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Trump's corporate coronation: The rich rush to curry favor ahead of inauguration

Salon

In May of 2023, the world watched as Charles III was crowned King of England after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at the age of 96. I couldn't help but think of all this as I read about all the billionaires and foreign leaders making the pilgrimage to Donald Trump's golden palace down in Mar-a-Lago. He also met …

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1 week, 2 days ago

What Are Artemis Accords? Pact Signed By 50 Nations, Including India, On Responsible Space Exploration

ABP News

Artemis Accords: Established in 2020, the Artemis Accords represent an international framework for ensuring the peaceful, safe, and sustainable exploration and utilisation of outer space. Fifty nations around the world have signed the @NASAArtemis Accords, and in so doing, come together in the name of safe and responsible space exploration. pic.twitter.com/0T8e7wCzgl — NASA December 12, 2024 Artemis Accords: Foundation And …

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1 week, 2 days ago

What Trump’s pledge to redo his own trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could mean

CNN

Washington CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s frequent calls for new tariffs on foreign goods may have overshadowed another massive trade-related pledge he made about a month before the November election: renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Known as the USMCA, the trade deal was negotiated by the first Trump administration and replaced the quarter-century-old North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

PM Narendra Modi presents 11 pledges for India’s bright future in Lok Sabha

Op India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presented eleven pledges for India’s bright future in his speech during the discussion in Lok Sabha on 75 years of the Constitution and said government and people should follow their duties and the country’s politics should be free of “parivarvad”. “Reflecting dedication to the spirit of Constitution, the benefit of reservation should not be …

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‘Pledge Of 11 Jumlas’: Akhilesh Yadav’s Swipe At PM Modi, Priyanka Gandhi Likens Speech To ‘Double Maths Period’

ABP News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, during a debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution, has sparked sharp reactions from opposition leaders while drawing strong support from BJP members. They are talking about the Constitution… pic.twitter.com/YDbgEK0aGS — ANI December 14, 2024 BJP, Allies Laud PM Modi's Speech, Say He 'Showed Mirror' …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Kangana Ranaut reacts to question on alcohol-themed songs days after Diljit Dosanjh concert controversy

Hindustan Times

Kangana on alcohol, drug based songs Kangana said, "Artistic expression is not dependent on anything. Kangana's comment comes after Diljit's concert row Recently, Diljit Dosanjh found himself in the midst of a debate over alcohol-themed songs. During his recent concert in Hyderabad, part of his Dil-Luminati Tour, he was directed not to sing songs promoting alcohol. About Kangana's next film …

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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ concludes at NSTL

The Hindu

The Swachhata Pakhwada activities at the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, which commenced with Mass Swachhata Shapath administered to all employees on December 2, concluded on December 13. A Swachhata awareness rally in NSTL residential complex, a drive for cleaning and repair of public toilets, a plantation drive were also organised, said an official statement issued on Friday. Scientists, officers, …

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Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce collaboration with mental health charity to support farmers in their beloved Norfolk

Paytm Money launches 'Pay Later' Margin Trading. 3 things to know

John Lewis granted royal warrant by King Charles

'There will be some cuts': Republican reveals Social Security is in DOGE's crosshairs

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

'You guys suck': Irate MTG snatches Trump's Social Security promise and throws it on floor

Why has Starmer’s Brexit reset with the EU stumbled?

What’s behind Masayoshi Son’s $100 billion pledge to Donald Trump

Softbank to invest $100 bn in US in next 4 years, says CEO Son after meeting Trump

Peter Dutton to revive Scott Morrison's 'gas-fired recovery' in election pledge to cut energy bills

Donald Trump hails $100 billion SoftBank investment in US—AI, jobs, and growth on the horizon

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Trump, SoftBank CEO to announce $100 billion investment in US

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns

Trump's corporate coronation: The rich rush to curry favor ahead of inauguration

What Are Artemis Accords? Pact Signed By 50 Nations, Including India, On Responsible Space Exploration

What Trump’s pledge to redo his own trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could mean

PM Narendra Modi presents 11 pledges for India’s bright future in Lok Sabha

‘Pledge Of 11 Jumlas’: Akhilesh Yadav’s Swipe At PM Modi, Priyanka Gandhi Likens Speech To ‘Double Maths Period’

Kangana Ranaut reacts to question on alcohol-themed songs days after Diljit Dosanjh concert controversy

‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ concludes at NSTL