MG TD 1952 Archives

News & Politics

Gifts of the Magick

Questinia - December 22, 2010 37

TOP NEWS

PBS News
BBC

Nonprofit libraries ordered by State Department to stop processing passport applications

The agency, which regulates U.S. passports, began issuing cease and desist orders to not-for-profit libraries in late fall, informing them they were no longer authorized to participate in the Passport Acceptance Facility program as of Friday. [...]

Virginia redistricting election will go forward while state Supreme Court considers appeal

Virginia Democrats hold six of the state's 11 U.S. House seats, but they are backing a revised map that could help them win up to 10 seats in this year's midterm elections. [...]

Judge temporarily blocks HHS from rescinding public health grants in 4 Democratic-led states

President Donald Trump's administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday. [...]

U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated

Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by agents in Minnesota. Lisa Desjardins reports, and we hear from some of the people who were detained. [...]

Brooks and Capehart on what's next as ICE leaves Minnesota

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration pulling ICE back from Minnesota, European leaders reckoning with a new world order and parts of the U.S. government are about to shut down, again. [...]

Trump says change in power in Iran would be 'best' after sending 2nd aircraft carrier to region

President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. [...]

WATCH: Laser incident that caused El Paso airspace closure was 'joint agency' mission, Noem says

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sais Friday that the government was "continuing to work on communication" regarding a laser incident in El Paso, Texas. [...]

WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem speaks about SAVE Act and election security in Phoenix

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a news conference outside Phoenix to pitch the Republican voting and elections bill that passed the U.S. House earlier this week. Noem called it an opportunity "to show that we're serious about securing our elections." [...]

A timeline of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Here's a look at some key moments during Operation Metro Surge, which the Department of Homeland Security called the "largest immigration enforcement operation ever." [...]

Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in anti-ICE Minnesota church protest

Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, accused in a protest at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor. Four other people are also set to be arraigned in the case. [...]

Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions

The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance. [...]

Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path. [...]

Police activity under way near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago. [...]

Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says. [...]

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says. [...]

Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade fuels energy crisis

The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel. [...]

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout

The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. [...]

'We are not protected' says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control

Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank. [...]

Oil refinery blaze hits Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

The fire, which Cuban officials say was contained quickly, comes as electricity and fuel supplies dwindle. [...]

Orban rival accuses opponents of blackmail plot ahead of Hungary election

Peter Magyar suspects there are plans to release a sex tape of him from August 2024. [...]

Tag: MG TD 1952

Gifts of the Magick