Giorno: 9 Gennaio 2025

Trump Again Rips Gov. Newsom, Demands He ‘Let Water Flow’

President-elect Donald Trump again assailed the water management policies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat “should immediately” release water from Northern California to aid his “dry burning state.” Trump’s post to Truth Social on Thursday afternoon was …

America’s newest governor takes page from Trump with DOGE-like commission

CONCORD, N.H. – The nation’s newest governor is coming out of the starting gate by proposing a new government efficiency commission that seems to be modeled, to a degree, on a similar national effort by President-elect Trump. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte of swing state New Hampshire, in her inaugural address on Thursday as she succeeded […]

L.A. Officials: Fire Zone Looters Will Be Arrested, Punished

Looters are already stealing from homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to burn, and county officials said Thursday that people caught breaking the law will be punished.[#item_full_content]

Zelenskyy Urges Allies: Don’t Drop the Ball Now

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged more than 50 allies to continue supporting the country during its war with Russia, saying it would “be crazy to drop the ball now.”[#item_full_content]

BlackRock Quits ‘Net Zero’ Climate Group

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, said Thursday it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, Wall Street’s latest environmental step-back amid antitrust concerns raised by Republican politicians.[#item_full_content]

Sen. Warren: Trump US Expansion Talks a Distraction

President-elect Donald Trump’s talk of expanding the United States is a distraction from his Cabinet picks and major White House appointments, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.[#item_full_content]

House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court Over Israel

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel’s campaign in Gaza.The vote was 243 to 140 in favor…[#item_full_content]

Russia monitoring Trump’s ‘dramatic’ comments on Greenland acquisition

The Kremlin on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the “dramatic” comments made by President-elect Donald Trump over his desire to acquire Greenland amid his expansionist rhetoric to take over the Panama Canal and assume Canada as a “51st state.” “The Arctic is a zone of our national interests, our strategic interests,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to […]

Poland adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz liberation commemoration

The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who chose to attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau later this month. Netanyahu became an internationally wanted suspect last year after […]

Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand

The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster during a procedural vote on Thursday, amassing more than 60 votes to advance it to a final vote.  The measure sailed past the filibuster by a margin of 84-9. Democrats who voted against it were Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Andy Kim, D-N.J., Ed Markey, […]