Tag: government
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House Oversight Committee says it plans to form a subcommittee for Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that Republicans plan to create a subcommittee that would work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on President-elect Donald Trump’s recently announced advisory group, the “Department of Government Efficiency.” The GOP-controlled panel said in a post on X that the subcommittee, which would be formed for the…
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Militia groups push military government close to the brink in Myanmar
BANGKOK — Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of territory and inspiring others to attack around the country. Before the offensive, the military’s control had seemed firmly ensconced with its vast superiority in troops and firepower, and…
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Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority
TOKYO — The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a weekend election, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world’s fourth-largest economy. The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as analysts prepared for days, or possibly…
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Ex-Indian government agent plotted assassination on U.S. soil, DOJ says
NEW DELHI — A former employee of the Indian government has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of directing the assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist leader in New York City. The Justice Department, in an 18-page indictment Thursday, charged Vikash Yadav, 39, with three counts of murder-for-hire and money laundering. Federal prosecutors said…
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Ron DeSantis, using the levers of state government, ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and allies in his administration have undertaken a robust effort to build opposition to an amendment on the November ballot that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and undo a pinnacle piece of legislation he signed into law. In recent weeks, one state agency launched a website attacking the…
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Japan’s government admits doctoring cabinet photo after online storm
Although minor, the edits add the Japanese government to a growing list of administrations and royal families around the world who have manipulated their official pictures, raising questions about how much official pictures can be trusted. In March, a Mother’s Day portrait of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her three children caused a global…
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, questions emerge about government warnings and response
Spokespeople for the city and Buncombe County, which includes Asheville, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment about residents’ criticisms. Cooper said at a news conference Monday that people are working nonstop to provide food, water and help. He said flooding and continuously rising rivers have prevented first responders from entering some communities. At a…
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Why JPMorgan Chase is prepared to sue the U.S. government over Zelle scams
Buried in a roughly 200-page quarterly filing from JPMorgan Chase last month were eight words that underscore how contentious the bank’s relationship with the government has become. The lender disclosed that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could punish JPMorgan for its role in Zelle, the giant peer-to-peer digital payments network. The bank is accused of failing to kick criminal accounts off…
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Congress funds the government but faces another shutdown threat before Christmas
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers averted a government shutdown 40 days before the election, but they’ll face another funding crunch right before the holidays and a new Congress and president take office. Bipartisan negotiators have been trying to make progress on the 12 bills needed to fund federal agencies for the 2025 fiscal year. Yet there’s little…
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Bad Bunny’s ‘Una Velita’ remembers Hurricane Maria, serves as searing government indictment
Bad Bunny is once again using his music to draw attention to his homeland, Puerto Rico, and as a catalyst for activism. After some time away from the spotlight, the Puerto Rican rapper dropped a surprise single, “Una Velita” (“A Little Candle”) with producers Tainy and La Paciencia, exactly seven years after Hurricane Maria devastated…