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U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters outside his office on the 14th day of the U.S. government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2025. Elizabeth Franz | ReutersSenate Majority Leader John Thune said Saturday that bipartisan talks in the U.S. Senate to end the government shutdown are moving in a positive direction, with lawmakers working on an agreement to temporarily reopen the government and introduce three long-term funding bills for some government agencies.”Yes, I think so,” Thune, a South Dakota Republican, told reporters when asked if there had been essentially positive bipartisan…

Rodrigo Paz faces Bolivia’s worst economic crisis in 40 years, with high inflation and shortages of fuel and dollars.Published November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareRodrigo Paz has been sworn in as President of Bolivia, ushering in a new era for the South American nation after nearly 20 years of rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party.Paz, 58, the son of a former president and a pro-business conservative, drew applause during his swearing-in ceremony at Bolivia’s National Capitol on Saturday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”God, my family and my country, yes, I…

Russian forces appear to finally be on the verge of taking control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a symbolic victory that President Vladimir Putin has been pursuing for 21 months at increasingly high costs. Fighting in the city has intensified in recent days after Russian forces successfully invaded the city. Local officials say the fall of Pokrovsk, whose strategic value has already been significantly reduced, would still be Moscow’s biggest victory since 2023, but now seems all but inevitable. Kiev denied Russian claims that Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk were already surrounded and said on Wednesday that active operations…

Oscar Piastri crashed in the sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, dealing a huge blow to his F1 title race, but did his championship rival and McLaren teammate inadvertently cause the accident?Piastri was running third on lap six when he hit a wet curb at Turn 3, causing his car to spin into the barriers, where Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto were also killed shortly after. Each driver seemed surprised by his car’s extreme reaction to the curb, suggesting that corner conditions may have changed from previous laps. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player…

If you’ve watched the new Apple TV show “Pluribus” all the way through, you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was created by humans.” That succinct message, placed just below a note that says “Animal catchers were on set to ensure the animals’ safety,” could serve as a model for other filmmakers looking to emphasize that their work was made without the use of generative AI. And in case the disclaimer wasn’t clear enough, creator Vince Gilligan (best known for “Better Call Saul”) doubled down on it in a Variety feature on the show, flatly…

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Milan suggested on Friday that a surge in demand for dollar-denominated stablecoins could prompt U.S. interest rates to fall.In a speech before The Economist in New York, the central banker and President Donald Trump appointee said a flood of dollar-pegged crypto tokens could suppress what economists call “R-star”, or “neutral” interest rates that neither promote nor inhibit growth.If that happens, the Fed may need to lower its own policy rates to avoid unintentionally slowing the economy, he said.“Stablecoins have the potential to become a multi-trillion dollar elephant for central bankers,” Milan said. “Stablecoins are already driving…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — The wives of a missing Malaysian Christian pastor and Islamic activist who were abducted several years ago in a case that attracted international attention have won a landmark lawsuit after a court ruled that the government and police were responsible for the men’s enforced disappearance. The high court on Wednesday found the state was involved in the disappearances of both men and ordered police to reopen the investigation into the case. The ruling was the first judicial finding in a case of enforced disappearances by Malaysian authorities, who deny involvement. The Attorney General’s Chamber of Commerce…

Lando Norris increased his world title lead over Oscar Piastri to nine points after winning the São Paulo GP sprint despite his McLaren teammate crashing out.In another major setback to the Australian driver’s fading title bid, two weeks after losing the championship lead to Norris, Piastri spun into the barrier at Turn 3 in damp conditions while running third on lap six. Piastri contacted his front left wheel with the inside curb, causing water to splash up and sending his McLaren into the tire barrier.Then, on the same lap and at the same corner, Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg crashed, and the…

U.S. job cuts in October were the worst layoffs since 2003, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.Jay Yunho | E+ | Getty ImagesAs companies go all-in on artificial intelligence, thousands of workers lose their jobs, making AI layoffs a major theme in 2025.In October, tech giant Amazon laid off 14,000 employees as it made investments in its biggest bets, including AI. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in September that the company had cut 4,000 customer support roles and said 50% of the company’s work could be done with AI.Several companies in the U.S. and Europe, from Accenture…

November got off to a bad start for Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell more than 3%, its worst weekly performance since early April. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% for the week. Both stock indexes broke their three-week winning streaks. There are two possible reasons for this week’s market decline after a strong October. First, investors became concerned about the surprising valuations of stocks related to artificial intelligence. Case in point: Nvidia lost $5 trillion in market cap designation with a weekly loss of 7%. Nvidia’s weakness was compounded by the perception that China would not re-open in a meaningful…