(2024-01-10). Biden asks Supreme Court to give State Department sweeping power to separate immigrant families, provoking anger across Latin America. wsws.org On Friday, the US Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a case that has the potential to strip millions of undocumented immigrants and their US citizen family members of constitutional rights in the "consular process," the main mechanism through which undocumented people can legally acquire green cards.
(2024-01-10). Protests target Joe Biden in Philadelphia. workers.org 
Philadelphia Back-to-back actions — Joe Biden out of Philly and Flood Philly for Palestine — took place Jan. 5 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and Jan. 6 in Philadelphia. Both events were organized by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition. Protest denounced "Genocide Joe" Biden during his visit in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Jan. . . . |
(2024-01-10). Former Biden Appointee Says Dissent in Government Over Gaza Policy Is Widespread. truthout.org As the Biden administration faces mounting public and internal criticism for supporting and arming Israel's 96-day assault on Gaza, we speak with Tariq Habash, who last week became the first Biden appointee to publicly resign from the government to protest Biden's support for Israel's war on Gaza. "It was untenable to work for and represent an administration and president that put conditions on my… |
(2024-01-10). Democracy Now! 2024-01-10 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War | Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War…
(2024-01-10). Democracy Now! 2024-01-10 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War | Headlines for January 10, 2024; Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza; "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War…
(2024-01-10). Why I Resigned: Meet Tariq Habash, First Biden Appointee to Quit over U.S.-Backed Israeli War on Gaza. democracynow.org 
As the Biden administration faces mounting public and internal criticism for supporting and arming Israel's 96-day assault on Gaza, we speak with Tariq Habash who last week became the first Biden appointee to publicly resign from the government to protest Biden's support for Israel's war on Gaza. "It was untenable to work for and represent an administration and president that put conditions on my own humanity, that didn't believe that Palestinian lives were equal to the lives of other people," says Habash, a Palestinian American Christian who worked as a senior official at the…
(2024-01-10). Scandal Breaks Out Over Secretary Of Defense Lloyd Austin's Disclosure About Intensive Care Hospital Status. moguldom.com The hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has become a point of controversy, sparking a cascade of criticism and calls for accountability. The unfolding drama has left both Washington insiders and the public questioning the transparency and communication within President Joe Biden's administration. The Pentagon failed to immediately inform the White House of Austin being …
(2024-01-10). Defense Secretary Austin's failure to tell White House of his hospitalization exposes collapse of civilian control over the military. wsws.org Little is being said about the central issue in the Pentagon's failure to report Austin's hospitalization to "Commander in Chief" Biden and Congress: the contempt of the military brass for their supposed civilian bosses.
(2024-01-10). ICE May Get Its Largest Budget Ever, Signaling Surveillance Capitalism's Triumph. truthout.org Aided by electronic monitoring and data mining companies that extract, aggregate, and sell personal information from tens of thousands of private and public digital databases without the consent of individuals, the Biden administration is expanding the surveillance of immigrants to unprecedented levels — stifling dissent and political organizing and sowing fear among non-citizens and civil rights… |
(2024-01-10). US Republicans Target Biden's Son And Top Cabinet Official. latintimes.com Republicans prepared Wednesday to launch efforts to impeach Joe Biden's immigration chief and target the US president's son for prosecution, in a major escalation of election-year hostilities with the White House.
(2024-01-10). 2024 Elections: Biden's Approval Rate Still Higher Among People of Color than Trump's. latintimes.com
(2024-01-10). Biden Is Trump's Poodle on Case of Journalist Julian Assange and Bogus Espionage Charges. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-10). Headlines for January 10, 2024. democracynow.org Antony Blinken Laments "Far Too Much Loss of Life" in Gaza as He Reasserts U.S. Support for Israel, San Francisco; Bridgeport, CT; Albany Are Latest U.S. Municipalities to Pass Ceasefire Resolutions, Constituents of Reps. Katherine Clark, Elise Stefanik Accuse Lawmakers of Genocide, Trump's Immunity Claim in Election Subversion Case Met with Skepticism at Appeals Court Hearing, Ecuador in Turmoil as Drug Lord Escapes Prison, Armed Men Take Over Live Broadcast, "An Irrevocable Black Mark": Widespread Condemnation as Norway Approves Deep Sea Mining, Lloyd Austin's Prostate Cancer…
(2024-01-10). Israel Lobby Has Given $58M to Congress, Which Overwhelmingly Backs Gaza Assault. truthout.org In the most recent election cycle alone, pro-Israel groups have given tens of millions of dollars to members of Congress, who are now overwhelmingly cheering Israel's bloody siege of Gaza, a new report has revealed. According to an analysis by The Guardian, the pro-Israel lobby, including groups like the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) and J… |
(2024-01-10). Americans believe their democracy under threat, expect election-related violence — poll. infobrics.org Voters in key US election battle states want support for Ukraine to decrease.
(2024-01-10). Scientists eye space potatoes' growing potential in the field. ecns.cn Scientists have begun the selection and cultivation process of over 60,000 potato seeds that spent five months in space, in the hope of discovering unique qualities that may improve efficiency and yield.
(2024-01-10). Indonesia failing to inject energy into upcoming election. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-01-10). Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term, to be PM for a record 5th time. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Monday January 08, 2024 won the Bangladesh National Elections for a record four consecutive terms and is set to become Prime Minister of the South Asian country for 5th term, another record.
(2024-01-10). Local council elections extended another 180 days. independent.co.ug 
lc election Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House in a sitting held on …
(2024-01-10). Bangladesh Tests Ailing Democracy on Ballot. ummid.com ANFREL said it strongly believed that the election in Bangladesh is at risk of lacking genuineness and electoral competitiveness, raising serious questions about its adherence to democratic principles and international election standards that assess the legitimacy of the electoral process.
(2024-01-10). Court of Appeal: Entebbe municipality mayoral election petition is dimissed. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal filed by Vincent Kayanja De Paul, a contender in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race against the eventual winner Fabrice Rulinda. The Court presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire, and Monica Mugenyi on Tuesday …
(2024-01-10). China urges to expand relations with DR Congo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) China congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday on his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and advocated for deepening exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
(2024-01-10). Taiwan Voters Face Flood Of Pro-China Disinformation. latintimes.com From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.
(2024-01-10). Myanmar OKs final road map for polls. ecns.cn Myanmar authorities approved the final road map for the pledged general election, and work will be undertaken to ensure accuracy and fairness while ensuring eligible voters don't lose out on their rights.
(2024-01-10). Bhutan's People's Democratic Party wins elections. plenglish.com According to preliminary results, the PDP secured 30 out of 47 seats in the National Assembly, defeating the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP) as its only rival. | With this result, this Asian nation is set to form a new government with the return to power of Tshering Tobgay, who was prime minister from 2013 to 2018. | Located between India and China, Bhutan, with a total population of about 770,000 inhabitants, has a unique two-round electoral system. | The first round of the elections was held in November 2023, in which the ruling Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) party came in fourth place and was subsequently disqualified…
(2024-01-10). Attal named French prime minister as Borne government falls. wsws.org By selecting Attal, Macron aims to deepen and accelerate the fascistic turn he has carried out since his re-election two years ago.
(2024-01-10). Sunday 1/14: Pelosi: Call for Ceasefire! Stop Supporting Genocide! indybay.org Pelosi's, 2640 Broadway (@Divisadero), San Francisco…
democracynow.org (2024-01-10). Jeremy Corbyn Urges Britain to Back Genocide Case Against Israel
Jeremy Corbyn: "Twenty-two thousand people have already been killed, 1.9 million displaced, thousands dying in the rubble, thousands of children dying because of lack of medical care and food, people dying of starvation and thirst and hunger in the Gaza Strip at the present time.
(2024-01-10). "Israel Is Starving Gaza": Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says IDF Is Using Hunger as a Weapon of War. democracynow.org 
Human rights groups say Israel is using starvation as a weapon in the Gaza Strip as Israel severely restricts the delivery of humanitarian aid, medicine and food supplies to millions inside the besieged and bombed territory. In a new report," Israeli human rights group B'Tselem lays out how Israel's decision to cut off electricity, water and international humanitarian aid to Gaza after a 17-year blockade against the territory has led to a very quick collapse of infrastructure. "The things that impede this provision of food for people who are starving is a declared policy by Israel,"…
(2024-01-10). Argentina: Building The General Strike Against The Milei Government. popularresistance.org Since taking office last month, Javier Milei, the new far-right president of Argentina, has announced a series of economic proposals and attacks on basic democratic rights that, if implemented, will devastate the working class. In response, labor unions and the Left have called for a general strike on January 24. The Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS), the sister organization of Left Voice in Argentina, is calling for the working class to take the general strike into its own hands to defeat these proposals and the entire neolibertarian regime. | Among the new proposals are changes to more than 300 laws…
(2024-01-10). John Pilger (1939-2023): A courageous anti-war journalist. wsws.org Over decades, Pilger exposed imperialist wars and intrigues, defended democratic rights and was unerring in his hostility to reporters who functioned as stenographers of governments.
(2024-01-10). Israel Cannot Be a Colonial Power and a Democracy. scheerpost.com
(2024-01-10). Democratic Committee Announces Investment of Tens of Millions to Engage With Latino Voters. latintimes.com The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to invest $35 to also increase its appeal with Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander voters…
(2024-01-10). Badruddin Ajmal expresses views on SC verdict in Bilkis Bano case. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict in the Bilkis Bano case, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal said that he hopes that justices would be done in many other cases. The AIUDF Chief said that Bilkis Bano has been given justice and they have faith in …
(2024-01-10). Badruddin Ajmal expresses views on SC verdict in Bilkis Bano case. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict in the Bilkis Bano case, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief and Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal said that he hopes that justices would be done in many other cases. The AIUDF Chief said that Bilkis Bano has been given justice and they have faith in …
(2024-01-10). Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson. truthout.org Less than three months into his tenure as speaker of the House of Representatives, there is already talk among some Republicans in the chamber about ousting Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) from the role. According to a report from Punchbowl News, Johnson's leadership style — and his inability to produce a more popular deal for Republicans on a continuing resolution to fund the government — has… |
(2024-01-10). Indiana GOP Bill Would End Legal Recognition for Trans Residents. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the Indiana state House of Representatives have authored a bill that, if passed, would undo all political recognition of transgender residents in the state. The bill, authored by Rep. Chris Judy (R) and co-sponsored by three Republican lawmakers, would remove any mention of the word "gender" within state code. The word would be replaced with the phrase "biological sex,"… |
(2024-01-10). US congressional leaders announce $1.7 trillion budget deal for 2024. wsws.org The agreement would increase military and border funding while cutting outlays for COVID-19 and IRS tax enforcement. Nevertheless, House Freedom Caucus Republicans denounced the deal as a betrayal and said they might seek to remove Johnson as House speaker less than four months after he was elected.
(2024-01-10). Allegation of sexual assault rocks Haryana's Chaudhary Devi Lal University. ummid.com Some 500 girl students of Chaudhary Devi Lal University in Haryana's Sirsa in a letter sent to PM Modi and State Chief Minister ML Khattar have accused a preofessor of sexual assault.