New Zealand PM apologises to victims of abuse in state and church care | Politics

New Zealand PM apologises to victims of abuse in state and church care | Politics

NewsFeed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has issued an apology to survivors of abuse in state and church care. An inquiry found that 200,000 children and vulnerable adults had been abused over the span of seven decades, with Indigenous Maoris disproportionately affected. Published On 12 Nov 202412 Nov 2024…

Ben Carson jockeys for HHS secretary in Trump’s Cabinet: sources
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Ben Carson jockeys for HHS secretary in Trump’s Cabinet: sources

Dr. Ben Carson — the renowned neurosurgeon who ran a presidential campaign in 2016 — is gunning for the role of Health and Human Services secretary under President-elect Donald Trump, The Post has learned. Carson, 73, served as Trump’s secretary for Housing and Urban Development from 2017-2021, but does not…

Melania Trump declines to meet with Jill Biden at White House, citing Mar-a-Lago raid: source
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Melania Trump declines to meet with Jill Biden at White House, citing Mar-a-Lago raid: source

Melania Trump declined an offer to head to the White House Wednesday and meet with Jill Biden, citing the Biden administration’s past raid on Mar-a-Lago as part of the federal government’s investigation into classified documents. “She ain’t going,” a source familiar with Melania’s decision told The Post. “Jill Biden’s husband…

Trump 2.0: Who has US president-elect picked for his new administration? | US Election 2024 News

Trump 2.0: Who has US president-elect picked for his new administration? | US Election 2024 News

United States President-elect Donald Trump has wasted little time in choosing officials to take up key roles in his incoming administration. Just days after his resounding election victory on November 5, Trump has named a handful of advisers and political allies to serve in various posts, including White House chief…

Baffled AOC questions voters who split ticket for her and Trump –here’s what they said
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Baffled AOC questions voters who split ticket for her and Trump –here’s what they said

Far-left New York “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has revealed some of the surprising responses she got from people who voted for President-elect Donald Trump and herself or other down-ballot Dems. The Bronx and Queens Democrat, who was easily re-elected Tuesday, quizzed her 8 million Instagram followers in hopes of learning…

US House results: What to expect as Republicans eye control of Congress | US Election 2024 News

US House results: What to expect as Republicans eye control of Congress | US Election 2024 News

EXPLAINER Republicans inch towards winning the House after securing Senate majority in boost to Trump’s legislative agenda. The Republicans are only four more seats away from a majority in the United States House of Representatives as they aim to secure sweeping power in Congress to strengthen Donald Trump’s hand in…

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election | Politics News

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election | Politics News

Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time. Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss. “L’Alliance Lepep is heading towards a huge…

Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as ‘border czar’
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Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as ‘border czar’

President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration. “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our…

Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly | Donald Trump News

Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly | Donald Trump News

President-elect says leadership candidates must agree to allow him to bypass Senate confirmation votes for appointees. US President-elect Donald Trump has said that any Republican lawmaker vying to be a party leader in the United States Senate must allow him to appoint cabinet officials without a confirmation vote in the…

Trump, Scholz discuss ‘return to peace in Europe’ | US Election 2024 News

Trump, Scholz discuss ‘return to peace in Europe’ | US Election 2024 News

US president-elect’s call comes after the German leader had openly backed Joe Biden’s re-election. United States President-elect Donald Trump and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work for “a return to peace in Europe” in their first call since the US election, a German government spokesman has said. “Both…