New Year Archives - PlanetPOV

Hogmanay (A Scottish Happy New Year)

Khirad - December 30, 2021 0

Corruption

2020 The Start Of A New Decade – Hopefully Not More...

twilson117 - January 4, 2020 0

Humor

Starting the New Year with a Smile – The Year in...

AdLib - January 1, 2015 13

Observations

Happy New Year! Make Your Predictions For 2014 and Resolutions For...

AdLib - January 1, 2014 23

Vox Populi

It’s Live Chat Night at The Planet! Join us at 7:00...

AdLib - December 27, 2013 0

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Happy New Year 2012!

AdLib - January 1, 2012 25

Music Thread

Happy New Year–Friday Music–2010–2011

bito - December 31, 2010 18

Books

For Auld Lang Syne

Chernynkaya - December 31, 2010 46

TOP NEWS

Boeing 787 Crash in India Brings Fresh Scrutiny to Plane Maker’s Safety Record

The accident happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. [...]

What We Know About the Plane Crash in Ahmedabad, India

An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday. [...]

Plane Crashes in India, Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran, Chaos in an Immigration Courthouse

Plus, remembering the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. [...]

Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran

Concern about a strike and the prospect of retaliation led the United States to withdraw diplomats from Iraq and authorize the voluntary departure of U.S. military family members from the Middle East. [...]

U.N. Watchdog Rules That Iran Is Not Complying With Nuclear Obligations

The decision comes as officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran. Tehran condemned the vote. [...]

Netanyahu Survives a Vote to Dissolve Parliament but Emerges Weakened

Some of the Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners backed an opposition motion over rules that exempt most religious students from serving in the military. [...]

Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers

The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses. [...]

Inside a Courthouse, Chaos and Tears as Trump Accelerates Deportations

Immigration courtrooms in New York City have emerged as a flashpoint, with masked agents making surprise arrests of immigrants who have appeared for routine hearings and check-ins. [...]

Trump Bends Military’s Role, Suggesting More Troops in More Cities

President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border. [...]

Which U.S. Cities Have Joined L.A. in Protesting Immigration Raids?

Demonstrations are not only in Los Angeles. They have cropped up in cities across the country. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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What we know so far after Air India flight heading to London Gatwick crashes

More than 200 people were on board the flight to London Gatwick when it crashed shortly after take-off. [...]

Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations for first time in 20 years

Iran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility. [...]

US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise

The move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days. [...]

A frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from Gaza

The BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family [...]

Downtown LA under curfew for second night after days of protests

LA Mayor Karen Bass has accused federal authorities of "provoking" residents and spreading "chaos" with immigration raids. [...]

US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda

It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending. [...]

'A shining light': Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson

Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute. [...]

CIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three years

Asif William Rahman used top security clearance to print and circulate documents over several months. [...]

New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree

The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs. [...]

Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial

The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape. [...]

Tag: New Year

Hogmanay (A Scottish Happy New Year)

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Weekend Music Thread – Happy New Year 2012!

Happy New Year–Friday Music–2010–2011

For Auld Lang Syne

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