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PoliticsSep 30MinEnvironment bets on the carbon market and letting the Fund for Life languishThey seek to avoid dependence on the national budget for conservation, instead having carbon market projects provide those resources.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 30Trump defends government-funded ad campaigns: ‘I’m not promoting a candidate’President Trump defended his government-funded ad campaigns, arguing Wednesday that he is not promoting a particular candidate. “I’m not running for office, first of all,” Trump told reporters. “When I’m talking about making America great, making our country great, that’s a countrywide ad. That’s an ad for the spirit of our country.” “Now, if somebody…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30Group wants Mbah to intervene over removal of APC executivesThe group, under the aegis of G-30 Enugu North Senatorial Zone, made the appeal in a statement signed by Barth Ugwoke, a former APC director of Research, Strategy and Intelligence Matters on Wednesday in Enugu. The post Group wants Mbah to intervene over removal of APC executives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 30Peronist mayors met in Bahía Blanca and renewed their claim against the removal of subsidies for Cold ZonesAway from the PJ internal conflict, Federico Achával, Nicolás Mantegazza, Federico Otermín, and Gastón Granados were received by the mayor of Bahía Blanca, Susbielles. They questioned the changes to the gas subsidy regime and also analyzed an agenda related to investments, employment, and infrastructuClarín
PoliticsSep 30Watchdog group sues DHS for records to back claims that 250,000 noncitizens are registered to voteThe watchdog group American Oversight sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday after the agency failed to turn over records to support DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s claim that 250,000 non-U.S. citizens had registered to vote across four states. The group had made Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests asking the department for records…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30Democrats block data center bill in Senate{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Democrats block data center bill in Senate Senate Democrats blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless.” Though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support.  © Greg Nash Democrats did not provide the Ratepayer Protection Act with the 60…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30New York Legislature to evaluate sexual assault law after alleged group rapeA group of legislators will review sexual assault laws in New York, following an alleged rape complaint at Cornell University. The governor and the state attorney general demand transparency in the university's initial response to the accusations.Clarín
PoliticsSep 30Jorge Ramos and María Elena Salinas will cover the U.S. legislative elections together on YouTubeTwo iconic communicators are teaming up on YouTube to cover the U.S. legislative elections, offering analysis and fact-checking. The program will address key topics such as immigration and the cost of living, with special broadcasts during election week.Clarín
PoliticsSep 30The criminal case of children’s hospice founder Lida Moniava was due to be sent to court today. Instead, federal investigators have requested the file, leaving the planned transfer uncertain.The Investigative Committee, Russia’s criminal investigation agency, has ordered the criminal case against Lida Moniava, founder of the Dom s Mayakom hospice, transferred to its headquarters, lawyer Mikhail Biryukov wrote on Facebook, citing the investigator.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 30Cornell agrees to outside review of how it handled alleged sexual assault: GovernorNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture."ABC News
PoliticsSep 302027: Makinde appoints ex-minister as campaign DGMr Makinde also announced directors to oversee various campaign departments. The post 2027: Makinde appoints ex-minister as campaign DG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 30Trump says he has done a 'bad job' explaining his economic recordU.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has done "a very bad job" of ‌explaining his economic record as his job approval rating sags under the weight…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 30Gombe approves N10.3bn to clear retirees’ gratuitiesSEC approves N6.1bn education fund, N3.64bn road projects Council backs new military formations, 1,085 solar streetlights By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has approved N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed retired civil servants at the state and local government levels. The approvals were among decisions reached at the 56th meeting […] The post Gombe approves N10.3bn to clear retirees’ gratuities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 30Trump says he asked Blanche to ‘study’ Fed watchdog report that cleared PowellPresident Trump wrote Wednesday that he asked U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to “study” the Office of Inspector General’s report that cleared former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of criminal wrongdoing related to the central bank’s renovations. “I have asked Attorney General Todd Blanche to study the report, and make a determination as to what…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30‘We Stand At Crossroads Of Full-Scale Survival Crisis,’ NLC Demands Wage Increase, Petrol Price CutOrganised labour said the May 2023 petrol price increase was a “systematic assault on the working class” and questioned the use of savings from the removal of the subsidy. The post ‘We Stand At Crossroads Of Full-Scale Survival Crisis,’ NLC Demands Wage Increase, Petrol Price Cut appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 30US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visitUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday proposed a new global framework to tackle excess steel production capacity on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 Trade Ministers’ meeting, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. “The United States has taken robust measures, and it probably makes sense for other countries to do that too,” Greer said after a meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Well,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 30‘Tinubu Must Go’: Police clarifies five arrestsBy Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Police Command has clarified that five persons arrested in Maiduguri were apprehended over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery and possession of suspected illicit drugs, and not simply for wearing or possessing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” The clarification followed reports […] The post ‘Tinubu Must Go’: Police clarifies five arrests appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 30How Hong Kong’s foreign carer scheme aims to get ahead of ageing cityWhen I first heard about the Hong Kong government’s plans to allow the importation of specially qualified carers to look after the elderly, my mind turned to some colloquial English expressions. The first was “set the cat among the pigeons”, which basically means to say or do something that causes a good deal of trouble, alarm, anger or controversy in a peaceful situation. The immediate trigger for this thinking was a brief reference in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address to the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 30Paul blocks push to unanimously pass Kids Online Safety ActSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked an effort from Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday to pass by unanimous consent the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a long-sought bill that intends to protect kids in the digital space. KOSA, which aims to hold accountable social media companies for the alleged harms their…The Hill
PoliticsSep 30Trump administration files complaint against judges over media commentsSeven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 30Trump hijacks ‘Hispanic Heritage’ event to tout ballroom, Iraq war and ... Giants QB Jaxson DartAlong the way, he made false claims about his support among Latinos, the result of the 2020 election and then capped it all off by uttering a racial stereotype about Hispanics, writes John BowdenThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 30Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Over Jack Smith’s Subpoena During Trump InquiryThe lawsuit, brought by Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, tests the reach of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.NYT US
PoliticsSep 30Crime: Police advocate guest identification, CCTV in Bayelsa hotelsThe police described the hospitality industry as an important partner in the state’s security architecture, stressing the need for cooperation between hotel operators, regulatory authorities and security agencies. The post Crime: Police advocate guest identification, CCTV in Bayelsa hotels appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsSep 30PDP crisis deepens in Gombe as party suspends Mailantarki, GarryBy Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Gombe State deepened on Tuesday following the suspension of two of the party’s governorship aspirants, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, barely 24 hours after the party’s rerun governorship primary. The two aspirants were suspended for one […] The post PDP crisis deepens in Gombe as party suspends Mailantarki, Garry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria