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While Trump Was Away, His Megabill Went Astray

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu After a five-day, eight-time-zone hiatus from Capitol Hill drama, the closer has to start closing.

UK police charge 3 Iranians with suspected espion...

1 miesiąc temu The men were charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a abroad intelligence service, police said.

Libyan ministers resign as protesters call for gov...

1 miesiąc temu Police officer killed as the country sees renewed deadly clashes in the aftermath of the killing of a militia commander.

Q&A: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on his Olympic triu...

1 miesiąc temu Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking the American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in Africa.

Gaza likely to dominate agenda as arabian League ...

1 miesiąc temu War on Palestinian territory expected to dominate summit, especially after Israel approves plans to grow offensive.

Israel’s Gaza ‘disengagement’ that paved the way f...

1 miesiąc temu The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was not a concession. It was a strategical decision to thwart Palestinian statehood.

Knicks oust Celtics in Game 6 playoffs, make east ...

1 miesiąc temu New York's 38-point triumph against Boston Celtics in Game 6 was the largest win in Knicks playoff history.

Ukraine says Russian drone attack on bus kills 9, ...

1 miesiąc temu The drone strike in the Sumy region amounts to 'a cynical war crime', Ukraine's National Police say.

‘Exploding inequality’: The fight for the hearts a...

1 miesiąc temu The left-wing contenders in Sunday’s presidential election are expected to execute better this time - but not much.

Thousands of Palestinians flee north Gaza amid int...

1 miesiąc temu Israel kills at least 115 Palestinians since Friday as it intensifies bombardment amid widespread forced starvation.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,178

1 miesiąc temu These are the key events on day 1,178 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ mark invasive species, ...

1 miesiąc temu Invasive species are an issue the planet over, and waterways in mega-biodiverse Malaysia are threatened by imported fish.

The US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for sup...

1 miesiąc temu Immigration and Customs Enforcement has accused a Mexican female of furnishing a cartel with grenades and another weapons.

Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating

1 miesiąc temu Moody's cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large yearly fiscal deficits and interest.

US ultimate Court blocks the Trump administration...

1 miesiąc temu The court majority one more time upheld a ruling that migrants were entitled to due process before their deportations.

Has Donald Trump taken US-Gulf relations to a fres...

1 miesiąc temu US president Donald Trump has concluded his three-nation tour of the Gulf region.

DOGE sought access to congressional worker-rights ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative sought this week to gain access to the congressional office which fields and manages complaints about discrimination, harassment, accessibility and another workplace issues, according to 3 ...

European leaders consult Trump to align consequenc...

1 miesiąc temu European leaders talk to US president after Russia-Ukraine talks neglect to accomplish major breakthrough.

‘I cannot stand by’: erstwhile ambassador denounc...

1 miesiąc temu Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting 'pressure on the victim', Ukraine, alternatively of Russia.

‘No soap, no morphine’: Gaza volunteer on life und...

1 miesiąc temu Gaza volunteer calls Israel’s intensified bombardment “shocking” as Palestinians face severe food and medical shortages.

GAO rejects DOGE effort to land at congressional ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu The Government Accountability Office told the DOGE acting admin that it is part of the legislative branch.

Ukraine, Russia agree to mass POW swap

1 miesiąc temu Ukraine and Russia agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap — the war’s largest — at direct peace talks in Istanbul.

FA Cup Final 2025: Guardiola sees win as ‘massivel...

1 miesiąc temu Pep Guardiola admits FA Cup is not the first choice but final is 'massively important' to Man City.

World Bank says Syria eligible for fresh loans af...

1 miesiąc temu Saudi and Qatari payments settle Syria’s arrears, allowing planet Bank and IMF to re-engage.

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial junctur...

1 miesiąc temu The bill proposes sweeping changes, including Trump's 2017 taxation cuts and enacting deep cuts to social programmes.

Five key takeaways from US president Donald Trum...

1 miesiąc temu The president has secured massive investments deals, appeared to snub Israel and scolded US interventionists.

Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”

Can Trump end birthright citizenship? The US ultim...

1 miesiąc temu Al Jazeera’s Joseph Stepansky explains how the US ultimate Court may decide whether birthright citizenship stays or goes.

Malcolm X at 100: Ibram X Kendi looks to the futur...

1 miesiąc temu Author Ibram X Kendi on what inactive needs to be learned about Malcolm X’s legacy and race in the United States.

Israel launches strikes on 2 Yemen ports

1 miesiąc temu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises more strikes if the group continues to launch attacks on Israel.

Breaking down a deadly week in Gaza as Israel kill...

1 miesiąc temu More than 370 Palestinians have been killed by Israel this week, as the UN continues to inform of imminent mass starvation

NJ Transit workers go on strike after wage increas...

1 miesiąc temu The strike leaves hundreds of thousands of commuters in fresh Jersey and fresh York without rail access.

Slain Mexican TikTok influencer remembered at fune...

1 miesiąc temu A ceremony was held for 23-year-old Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez, who was shot dead during TikTok livestream.

Suspect in attack on author Salman Rushdie sentenc...

1 miesiąc temu Lawyers for fresh Jersey resident Hadi Matar said they planned to appeal the sentence, which was the maximum possible.

ICC prosecutor to step aside until probe into alle...

1 miesiąc temu ICC says Karim Khan will take a leave of absence pending the conclusion of UN-led investigation.

Charter Communications to buy rival Cox for $21.9b...

1 miesiąc temu The proposed merger, which would make the largest cable supplier in the US, could face antitrust hurdles.

$40,000 SALT offer discussed with megabill holdout...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu House GOP leaders discussed a new, heightened state-and-local-tax deduction with a group of Republican holdouts as they race to salvage their party-line megabill from ruin. A $40,000 cap on the key deduction for individuals and $80,000 cap for joint....

In Istanbul, Russia plays chess while the West is ...

1 miesiąc temu The war can only end on Moscow’s terms. The West’s inability to accept this harsh reality keeps Ukraine bleeding.

Chemical spill turns Brazilian lake blue and kills...

1 miesiąc temu A chemical spill in the city of Jundiaí has turned a lake bright blue, killing fish and dyeing local wildlife.

In surprise decision Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk ou...

1 miesiąc temu Days earlier, Novo Nordisk cut its sales and profit forecast for first time since the launch of Wegovy 4 years ago.

Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap as talks end i...

1 miesiąc temu Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, heads of delegations say.

Istanbul talks item Turkiye’s balancing act betw...

1 miesiąc temu Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.

House Budget Committee punts megabill vote as GOP ...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Top Republicans are negotiating changes with irate conservative as they aim for passage next week.

Israel kills hundreds of Palestinians as it escala...

1 miesiąc temu Israel has killed at least 100 Palestinians in what’s reported to be any of the heaviest bombing since the war began.

Trump pushes for GOP unity around megabill as cons...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu President Donald Trump encouraged home Republicans to unite behind the megabill in a fact Social post Friday morning as any archconservatives have warned of their dissatisfaction with the GOP package. "Republicans MUST UNITE behind, 'THE ONE, larg...

The US can aid Syria with “democratic political t...

1 miesiąc temu Lifting sanctions in Syria has uncommon bipartisan support in the US, according to Richard Weitz at Nato defence College.

Trump calls on Iran to ‘move quickly’ on atomic p...

1 miesiąc temu The US president has repeatedly threatened to unleash air strikes targeting Iran’s programme if a deal isn’t reached.

House Judiciary to examine fresh Jersey ICE facil...

politico.com 1 miesiąc temu Lawmakers will hold a proceeding next week on “Threats to ICE Operations,” in the latest escalation from the GOP after a chaotic protest at a fresh Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that active 3 home Democrats. The House...

Man City vs Crystal Palace: FA Cup final – preview...

1 miesiąc temu Al Jazeera athletics takes a look at England's showpiece cup final as Man City look to end a terrible year on a high.

Seventy-seven years after the Nakba, we are naming...

1 miesiąc temu What began in 1948 has become something even darker. On this anniversary, we call it al-Ibādah - the Destruction.