Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the third-longest funding lapse in modern history.
Republican Sen. Katie Britt (Ala.) said Sunday she is “open” to conversations on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies amid the government shutdown. “I’m absolutely open to having [a] conversation, but we’re not going to extend a program that is wrought with fraud, waste and abuse,” Britt told Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked RT staff for “standing up for the truth,” which he described as the network’s “secret strategic and high-precision… weapon.” In an address to around 1,000 of the network’s personnel at the Bolshoi Theatre on Friday, alongside RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan, Putin congratulated the broadcaster on its 20th anniversary, noting that it has grown from a mere concept into a “global trend known around the world” He praised Simonyan, whose husband Tigran Keosayan passed away after months in a coma, for her “courage and endurance.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that recent strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea “go against all our tradition.” “President Trump has authorized military strikes against suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. As you know, so far more than 20 people, senator, have been killed in six different strikes. Do you believe…
TLDR Over $60B has flowed into Bitcoin spot ETFs, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Exchange inflows hit record lows while Bitcoin reached all-time highs. Miner selling is now negligible compared to long-term holder activity. Bitcoin’s new bear market floor ranges between $75K and $80K in 2025. Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle is no longer the main driver [.] The post Bitcoin’s Halving Cycle Loses Ground as ETF Flows Take the Lead appeared first on CoinCentral.
Good morning! We’ve had a nice and dry weekend. Rain returns to tomorrow. That’s just one round of two coming this week. It could turn.
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A Republican political figure was mocked on social media after he expressed outrage at Donald Trump’s latest move. Specifically, former George W. Bush administration White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, a Fox News contributor who served as press secretary under then-President Bush from January 2001 to July 2003, was confused as to why Trump commuted the prion sentence of disgraced GOP ex-lawmaker George Santos.”Why? This is a mistake,” Fleischer wrote on social media over the weekend. “Wire fraud and identity theft are serious crimes.”That led to numerous people calling out the GOP figure, including conservative strategist Tim Miller, who answered Fleischer:”Because you supported someone who is running a corrupt banana republic style government where enemies are prosecuted, criminal friends are pardoned, and foreign interests can buy favor by investing the leaders cryptocurrency. Hope that helps.”National security journalist Marcy “emptywheel” Wheeler also chimed in with, “Ari Fleischer discovers he’s part of a criminal protection racket.”.
Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha have shared the happiest news of their lives the arrival of their baby boy! The couple took to social media to make the heartwarming announcement, leaving fans and friends from both the film industry and political circles showering them with love and blessings. In a beautifully designed post featuring a pastel rainbow and a baby cradle, Parineeti and Raghav expressed their overwhelming joy, writing, “He’s finally here! Our Baby Boy. And we literally can’t remember life before! Arms full, our hearts are fuller. First we had each other, now we have everything. With gratitude, Parineeti & Raghav.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raghav Chadha (@raghavchadha88) The couple, who tied the knot in a dreamy ceremony in Udaipur in September 2023, have often spoken about their mutual admiration and the deep bond they share. Their baby’s arrival marks a beautiful new chapter in their lives, blending Parineeti’s vibrant world of cinema with Raghav’s disciplined political journey. Fans flooded social media with congratulatory messages soon after the announcement. Fellow celebrities from the film fraternity, including Parineeti’s cousins and close friends, also shared their excitement and extended warm wishes to the new parents. While the couple has yet to reveal the baby’s name, the announcement radiates love, gratitude, and new beginnings. Known for her sincerity both on and off screen, Parineeti’s post perfectly captured the emotions of a new mother basking in the joy of her first child. As Parineeti and Raghav embrace parenthood, their journey ahead promises to be filled with laughter, love, and little giggles; truly, the start of their most beautiful story yet. Also Read : Parineeti Chopra relaunches YouTube channel with Raghav Chadha as her first guest; spill secrets on love and careers.
Tellingly, the most senior of the nine officers axed on the 17th was General He Weidong, the second-ranked vice chairman of the Commission and Xi Jinping’s No. 1 loyalist in the PLA. The general had gained prominence as Xi’s top enforcer in the military. Gen. He was not the only officer who backed Xi and has now been taken out of the military’s leadership ranks. Moreover, it is difficult to identify any Xi adversary who was purged in the last 18 months. It is unlikely, at a time Xi Jinping appears to be fighting for political survival, that he would remove his most important supporter in the military. It is far more probable that Xi has lost control of the People’s Liberation Army, especially because the removals strengthen Gen. Zhang, Xi’s adversary. China, by Thursday, could have a new leader. Or a new round of purges. On October 17, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced that the Communist Party’s Central Committee and Central Military Commission had, after investigations, removed nine senior officers from their posts in the People’s Liberation Army. The stunning announcement occurred on the eve of the long-delayed Fourth Plenum of the Party’s 20th Central Committee, scheduled to start tomorrow, October 20, and continue for four days. On the agenda are crucial economic matters, including the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which covers the rest of the decade, 2026-2030.
