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Elise Stefanik Will Deliver On President Trump’s America First Agenda At The UN

Elise Stefanik Will Deliver On President Trump’s America First Agenda At The UN

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Authored by Jim Banks via RealClearDefense, For four years, we have seen the consequences of weak leadership in the White House: a world rife with conflict, a foreign policy that has emboldened adversaries like Communist China and Iran and abandoned allies like Israel further degrading American security.  This past fall, the American people voted to usher in an era of renewed American strength. President Trump campaigned on a promise to restore American leadership on the world stage and is appointing the right team to ensure that promises made are promises kept. Specifically at international institutions like the United Nations, this America First leadership cannot come soon enough. Elise Stefanik is the perfect choice to deliver on President Trump’s agenda as Ambassador to the United Nations. Her pledge to bring “transparency and reform” to the international body is desperately needed. For too long, American interests have taken a backseat at the UN. The UN rakes in billions of American taxpayer dollars while actively undermining our interests. It allows the worst human rights abusers to sit on the so-called …

UK insists Parthenon sculptures not on the agenda as Greek PM visits – POLITICO

UK insists Parthenon sculptures not on the agenda as Greek PM visits – POLITICO

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Mitsotakis arrives in London Tuesday amid reports that members of his government have held, per Sky News, “private meetings” with top brass at the museum, which has been involved in long-running talks over a potential loan arrangement of the treasures. Any change in their status — which led to a furious row between the Greek and then- Conservative U.K. government last year — would need to involve the British government. The 1963 British Museum act currently prevents the removal of objects from its collection. During last year’s Greek dust-up with the Tories, Keir Starmer — now prime minister but at the time leader of the opposition — made a point of sitting down with Mitsotakis after Tory leader Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with him in a row over the marbles. But a British government spokesperson said Monday: “We have no plans to change existing government policy on restitution. Further decisions relating to the care and management of a museum’s collections, including loaning objects, are a matter for the Trustees of the museum.” Ahead of …

Conservative Humanists vow to keep freedom of religion or belief on party’s agenda

Conservative Humanists vow to keep freedom of religion or belief on party’s agenda

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The Conservative Party Conference was held at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham At the Conservative Party Conference, Humanists UK hosted a fringe event where humanist members of the Conservative Party met to discuss their role in the party and politics as a whole, particularly in relation to issues like freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), freedom of expression, and defending civil liberties.  The fringe event, which was co-hosted by Conservative Humanists (one of several independent party-political humanist groups affiliated to Humanists UK), saw speakers pay tribute to the outgoing government’s commitment to international FoRB, including for humanists at risk, which was made a special focus through dedicated government roles as such as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on FoRB. Conservative Humanists pledged to be a torchbearer for humanist values in the party as it charts its future direction following a general election which returned a Labour government after 14 years of Conservatives in power. Humanists in the party also vowed to make progress with their colleagues on issues such as faith-based discrimination in schools and …

The final agenda for the Builders Stage at Disrupt 2024

The final agenda for the Builders Stage at Disrupt 2024

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Get ready for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature event for startups, happening at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. This year, we’re expecting a massive turnout of 10,000 leaders from the startup and VC community. Exciting news! We’re thrilled to unveil the complete agenda for the Builders Stage, the culmination of months of hard work. This is just one of six stages featured at this year’s event, with many more announcements on the horizon. About the Builders Stage The Builders Stage serves as a hub for dozens of panels and interviews dedicated to the essential elements of building and financing tech startups. This year, we’re doubling down on our commitment to providing top-tier programming featuring innovation across all stages of a startup’s journey. Expect deep dives into operations, talent acquisition, fundraising, and other crucial topics tailored for the new wave of startup pioneers. Plus, don’t miss sessions such as “How to Find, and Keep, Product-Market Fit,” “What You Need to Raise a Series A Today,” “When to Cash Out, When to Keep Fighting” and …

Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda

Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda

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Seven years since the fire, Grenfell campaigners have criticised the inquiry for taking too long (Alamy) 6 min read01 September Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater Joe Powell has said that the Grenfell Inquiry report coming out this week will be a “huge moment” for the community, and hopes it will lead to the Government holding a debate on building safety in Parliament. A devastating fire broke out in the Grenfell Tower high-rise block in Kensington, London, on 14 June 2017, killing 72 people and injuring more than 70 others. It was the worst residential fire in the UK since the Blitz of World War II. On Wednesday, Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry will be published, expected to look in more detail at the causes of the fire and the decision-making by authorities and companies which led to it. The report will be made available to bereaved and survivors on Tuesday before going public at 11am on Wednesday, with a Government statement expected later that afternoon. The inquiry was …

The anti-Ulez vote helped Tories win in Uxbridge but has pro-car agenda run out of road? | General election 2024

The anti-Ulez vote helped Tories win in Uxbridge but has pro-car agenda run out of road? | General election 2024

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Six weeks may be a long time in politics, but for pedestrians trying to cross the dual carriageway to get to the shops and library on Yiewsley High Street, it feels even longer. The traffic lights here haven’t been working since 3 May, when they were vandalised by anti-Ulez protesters. It’s a side-effect of the self-styled blade runners’ attacks on the cameras on top of the traffic lights put there to monitor cars as they come in and out of London’s ultra-low ­emission zone in Uxbridge. “The batteries on the temporary lights keep running out,” says Frank Leahy, one of the partners at FLC, a car dealership on the corner of the intersection. “Then nobody knows who can go. It’s dangerous. You get skip lorries flying through.” Leahy isn’t a fan of Ulez, like plenty of voters in this west London constituency. Uxbridge and South Ruislip used to be Boris Johnson’s patch, and after the disgraced ex-prime ­minister stepped down as MP the ensuing byelection saw the Conservative candidate win by 495 votes. map The …

Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy

Commentary: Indonesia’s Prabowo is setting out an agenda for government, but his financial inheritance will be far from rosy

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FINANCE MINISTRY UNDER PRESSURE Meanwhile, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani is coming under pressure to act as the Indonesian rupiah continues its slide. The currency has depreciated by 5 per cent against the US dollar in 2024 alone, fuelling import inflation which has now surged back past 3 per cent in a blow to consumers. Markets had been expecting a cut in interest rates, which are contractionary at 6.25 per cent, but there is now a consensus that there won’t be a change until this summer. At least a depreciating rupiah has helped Indonesian exports, which rose for the first time in 11 months in April, by 1.72 per cent from a year earlier to US$19.62 billion. In terms of non-oil and gas exports, China remains the top destination for Indonesian goods (US$4.28 billion), ahead of India (US$1.81 billion) and the United States (US$1.75 billion). Nonetheless, economists had expected a much more significant increase in exports. The Finance Ministry has also faced criticism for a series of incidents perceived as stymying commerce, following complaints of seemingly …

Marion Maréchal battles the woke agenda, ‘Islamification’ in European elections

Marion Maréchal battles the woke agenda, ‘Islamification’ in European elections

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France’s Marion Maréchal has made the “defence” of European civilisation and fighting against the “Islamification” of Europe a cornerstone of her platform as she leads the far-right Reconquest party’s candidate list in the European elections. Maréchal is the granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, who founded the far-right National Front, and the niece of Marine Le Pen, who leads the National Rally party, as the National Front was rebranded in 2018. Issued on: 31/05/2024 – 14:31 4 min In the run-up to the June 6-9 elections for the European Parliament, national tragedies and dramatic crimes have provided opportunities to send a political message. A day after two officers were killed in an armed attack on a prison van that helped drug kingpin Mohamed Amra escape, Marion Maréchal went to the Bordeaux-Gradignan prison facility, a visit she recorded on social media. Maréchal was seen chatting with officers at this notoriously overcrowded prison that houses twice the number of inmates it is designed for. Photos were quickly posted on X, Facebook and Instagram. They show the candidate listening …

Macron’s camp presents 48-part agenda and candidate list dominated by incumbents

Macron’s camp presents 48-part agenda and candidate list dominated by incumbents

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The presidential majority’s lead candidate in the European elections, Valérie Hayer (center), surrounded by, among others, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne, Edouard Philippe (Horizons), Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and François Bayrou (MoDem) in Paris on April 30, 2024. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP On Monday, May 6, Valérie Hayer’s campaign team presented its agenda for the European elections on June 9. The political platform claimed to be exhaustive, with 48 proposals, but its serious tone was one-sided. In front of a dozen or so of her running mates, the presidential majority’s lead candidate was in tune with the speech delivered at the Sorbonne by French President Emmanuel Macron on April 25. “We must be conscious today of the fact that our Europe is mortal, it can die,” the president declared. Ten days later, out came the platform vision “so that Europe doesn’t die,” according to Hayer. Macron camp’s flagship proposal is the creation of a fund to support European defense industries, against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a hypothetical military disengagement by …

Biden to Announce A.I. Center in Wisconsin as Part of Economic Agenda

Biden to Announce A.I. Center in Wisconsin as Part of Economic Agenda

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President Biden will travel to Wisconsin on Wednesday to announce the creation of an artificial intelligence data center, highlighting one of his administration’s biggest economic accomplishments in a crucial battleground state — and pointing up a significant failure by his immediate predecessor and 2024 challenger. At a technical college in Racine, Mr. Biden will announce that Microsoft will invest $3.3 billion to build the center, which the tech giant estimates will create 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs, according to the White House. The project is part of Mr. Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda, which has focused on bringing billions of private-sector dollars into manufacturing and industries such as clean energy and artificial intelligence. In his fourth trip to Wisconsin this year, Mr. Biden will continue an aggressive campaign to paint a contrast between him and former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, who is in the fourth week of his criminal trial in connection with payments to a pornographic film star. While in Wisconsin, Mr. Biden will also attend a …