Tuesday, December 31, 2024

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 31, 2024: Democracy Now

31 January 2024

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

#censorship #socialmedia - 2024 Year of Censorship: Social Media Crackdown | The Stream

31 December 2024

With some governments banning apps like TikTok and social media platforms suspending and banning accounts with pro-Palestinian views, it's been a challenging year for free speech on the internet. We look at what tech companies and institutions around the world have done to censor both content and users expressing their opinions.

#world - Watch live: First countries ring in 2025 with celebrations "Happy New Year" may dictators be disposed of and there be peace

31 December 2024

Watch live as the first countries ring in 2025 with New Year's Eve celebrations. Using UK time, here is a brief overview of when countries will ring in the new year. 10am: Pacific islands, including Samoa and Kiribati Island 11am: New Zealand 1pm: Australia 3pm: North Korea, South Korea, Japan 4pm: Taiwan, Hong Kong, China 5pm: Thailand 6.30pm: India 8pm: United Arab Emirates (UAE) 9pm: Russia 10pm: South Africa 11pm: Germany 1 January 3am: Brazil 5am: New York 8am: Los Angeles Live updates: https://trib.al/9WfwieQ

Started streaming 25 minutes ago #SkyNews #NewYearsEve #2025

#US - Retired general explains why he believes Elon Musk is a national security risk: CNN

31 December 2024

Lt. Gen. Russel HonorĂ© (Ret.) declared in a New York Times opinion piece that ‘Elon Musk is a national security risk.’

He joins The Source to share his reasoning.

#CNN #News

#Germany - Why has Musk's op-ed endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party drawn Berlin's ire? | DW News

30 December 2024

US billionaire Elon Musk has riled politicians in Germany by voicing his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of parliamentary elections in February.

In an opinion piece published in the conservative ‘Welt am Sonntag’ newspaper, Musk called the AFD the "last spark of hope for this country.”

Governing politicians and opposition leaders are calling his comments election. Musk’s op-ed is fueling a debate in Germany about free speech in the media.

The opinion editor of the newspaper ‘Die Welt’ resigned after the opinion piece was published. #elonmusk #afd #germany

#US - Treasury Hacked: China-Backed Actor Breached Its Systems, Letter to Congress Says: Bloomberg

31 December 2024

The US Treasury Department was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor through a third-party software service provider, according to a letter the agency sent to Congress on Monday.

Treasury described the intrusion as a “major cybersecurity incident,” since it was attributed to a state-sponsored actor, according to the letter, which was reviewed by Bloomberg News.

Bloomberg's Bill Faries reports.

#motorsport - Ranking Autosport's Top 50 Drivers of 2024 - 10 to 1: Autosport

31 December 2024

Kevin Turner sits down with Gary Watkins and Haydn Cobb to discuss the annual Autosport Top 50 for 2024, evaluating the best drivers in the National and International Racing scene.

In this episode, we look at the drivers ranked from 20th to 11th place, featuring drivers from F1, F2, the BTCC, Formula E and the world of Sportscars!

#f1 #formula1 #formulaone