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As Republicans and Democrats vie for dominance over the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump has set his sights on a new goal that could break the impasse: eliminating the Senate filibuster.In two Truth Social posts, President Trump implored senators to end the chamber’s longstanding practice of requiring 60 votes to advance a bill to final consideration. The 60-vote threshold means Republicans cannot simply rely on their own senators to pass legislation to fund the government. It would also need to secure support from at least seven Democrats, given the 53-47 partisan split in Congress.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend…
Hashmi, an Indian-American Democrat, won the lieutenant governor’s race in the US state of Virginia.Published November 5, 2025November 5, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareZoran Mamdani was not the only Muslim politician in the United States to win the New York mayor’s race on a historic election night.Fellow Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won Tuesday’s election for lieutenant governor, becoming the first Indian American and first Muslim to hold a statewide office in Virginia.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This was possible because of the depth and breadth of opportunity we have in this country and this Commonwealth,” she…
cebu island, philippines Reuters — Residents in the central Philippines began shoveling mud from surviving roads and homes on Wednesday after Typhoon Karmaegi battered the region, killing at least 85 people and leaving dozens missing. In the worst-hit province of Cebu, a major tourist hub, scenes of destruction emerged as floodwaters receded, homes reduced to rubble, vehicles overturned, roads clogged with debris and life forever changed. In Cebu City, 58-year-old Marlon Enriquez scraped away the thick mud that covered his house as he tried to retrieve his family’s belongings. “This is the first time something like this has happened to…
England captain Ben Stokes has been dubbed a “cheeky complainer” by Australian media as he arrived in Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test.A photo of Stokes pushing a trolley full of luggage at the airport was featured on the front page of The West Australian with the caption “Buzz Bawl”. “England’s cocky captain Craner, still stuck in the ‘crease gate’, lands in Perth thinking his goofy ‘buzz ball’ could take the Ashes at an early stage,” the subheading reads, referring to Jonny Bairstow’s controversial and embarrassing incident in the previous series.The article further criticized England’s tactics under Stokes and…
Over the past year, Google has added several AI-powered features to Maps to improve search and help users ask questions about locations. Now, the company is using Gemini to upgrade its app to allow users to ask AI bots questions while driving, improve navigation, and perform more tasks. While driving, users can now have Gemini answer questions about points of interest along their route, return results on other topics (such as sports or news), and perform tasks such as adding events to their calendar. You can also ask multiple questions during the conversation. For example, “Are there any affordable restaurants…
ADP reported on Wednesday that private sector employment growth in October was slightly higher than expected, offering some hope that the labor market is not in danger of sinking.Companies added 42,000 jobs during the month, a gain of 22,000 jobs that followed a decline of 29,000 in September and exceeded the Dow Jones consensus estimate. According to the payroll company, the revised figures for September reduced the number of jobs lost by 3,000.The trade, transport and public works sector added 47,000 jobs, offsetting losses in several other sectors. Education and health services also showed an increase of 26,000 cases, and…
A turbine blade is lifted onto a rack near the tower section at the Revolution Wind Project assembly site at State Pier in New London, Connecticut, USA, on Friday, October 24, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDanish renewable energy giant Orsted reported a quarterly net loss on Wednesday as the beleaguered company continues to battle U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-wind policies.The world’s largest offshore wind group posted a net loss of 1.7 billion Danish kroner ($261.8 million) in the July-September period. The result was slightly better than analysts had feared, but it was still significantly lower than the previous year’s…
On the streets of Rio de Janeiro, it’s not hard to spot the latest signs of China’s growing global automotive ambitions. There is an influx of electric cars from Chinese brands such as BYD and Great Wall Motors. “There are a lot of Chinese cars on the road,” said EV owner Sergio Ramalho. Brazil has become the new frontier for China’s electric vehicle boom. According to Brazilian customs data, the country imported about 138,000 electric and hybrid vehicles from China in 2024, an increase of nearly 100,000 from the previous year.Cut off from the U.S. market, Chinese automakers are focusing…
F1’s three-way title race resumes this weekend in Brazil, with another McLaren driver at the top of the standings for the first time in more than six months.And as the 2025 season enters its decisive final five weeks, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen still set to take on the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, we take a look at some of the latest big questions in the championship race as tensions rise… How is the situation going for Brazil?After a 20-race weekend, with four races remaining, the gap at the top of the Drivers’ Championship is as…
And yet another member of the former “War on Terror” team has passed away. Dick Cheney, who served as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history during two terms in the George W. Bush administration (2001-2009), died Monday at the age of 84.A memorial statement released by his family said Cheney was “a great and good man who loved our country and taught his children and grandchildren the values of courage, honor, love, kindness and the life of fly fishing.”Still, many inhabitants of the planet will remember the late Vice President for something warm and fuzzy rather than love…