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US gov’t enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
WASHINGTON, United States — The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. It is the first shutdown since the longest in history — lasting 35 days — almost seven years ago,
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted India’s steady growth, easing inflation, and stable monetary stance
PBA welcomes Titan Ultra Giant Risers after NorthPort sale
MANILA, Philippines–The PBA officially approved Pureblends Corporation’s purchase of the NorthPort franchise, with the team to be known as the Titan Ultra Giant Risers. Official schedules and rosters for the upcoming 50th season revealed the new team’s official name, which had been an open secret for weeks even when the sale was still pending league
Why Do So Many Christians Believe in Trump?
The more he rejects Jesus’ teachings, the more MAGA rejoices. Activist Sara Miles has some faith-based thoughts.
Wall Street yawns at DC’s looming shutdown as Dow sets new record
NEW YORK, United States — U.S. stocks coasted to the finish of their latest winning month on Tuesday, as Wall Street yawned at the potential shutdown of the U.S. federal government that’s looming. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent to close out its fifth straight winning month after setting a record last week. The Dow
BJP-NDA panel flags ‘foul play’ in TVK chief Vijay’s rally
BJP MP Hema Malini is leading an 8-member delegation to Karur for inspection following the stampede incident
BSP expects 1.5% to 2.3% September inflation rate
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said inflation may have picked up in September, projecting consumer price hike to average between 1.5 and 2.3 percent, as higher rice, fish, and fuel costs added pressure. The forecast comes after August inflation stood at 1.5 percent, which settled below the 2 percent to 4 percent target
Entering its second century, NCAA out to widen playground
As the NCAA begins a journey to its second century, two goals have emerged for the country’s oldest varsity league: Go home and fly off to the world. Season 101 opens Saturday with the NCAA hoping to build a grassroots base for potential Olympians, even as it treks back to the place where everything began.
US government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails
The United States government is on the brink of a shutdown after Senate Democrats rejected a Republican bill to fund the government.
Ted Cruz: “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles”
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator for Texas, today issued a dramatic and heartfelt plea at a hearing on Capitol Hill: “let’s stop attacking pedophiles.” Reported dutifilly as a “gaffe” by most media, the remark drew immediate attention. The context was discussion of crime in general, but it appears Cruz’s mind wandered. — Read the rest
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The New York Times
- Senate Moves Toward Ending Shutdown After Democratic Defectors Relent 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Catie Edmondson and Michael Gold
- Six Takeaways From the Senate Deal to End the Shutdown 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Michael Gold
- A Million Evacuated as Typhoon Fung-Wong Hit the Philippines 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Jason Gutierrez
- Trump Officials Push States to ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full SNAP Benefits 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Tony Romm
- Medical Marijuana Grower in New Zealand Faces Criminal Charges 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Victoria Kim
- Glass Skin and Snail Mucin: South Korea’s Journey to Global Beauty Power 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jin Yu Young
- Hundreds of Migrants Missing Off Malaysia’s Coast 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Zunaira Saieed and Ashley Ahn
- Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, Two MLB Pitchers, Charged in Gambling Investigation 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Santul Nerkar and Jenny Vrentas
- Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Mattathias Schwartz
- Lenny Wilkens, N.B.A. Hall of Famer as Both Player and Coach, Dies at 88 2025 年 11 月 10 日 Richard Goldstein