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Congress Narrowly Averts Government Shutdown — And Rejects Trump’s Debt Ceiling CommandsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailAfter a chaotic week in Congress over the stopgap spending bill, Trump threatened to retake the Panama Canal in a lengthy post on Truth Social on Saturday night.Trump accused Panama of charging American vessels “exorbitant prices” to use the vital waterway that acts as a shortcut linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing…
Officials are trying to determine what caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day that killed 38 people on board, leaving 29 survivors, as speculation mounts that Russia’s military could have had a role in the disaster.Here is what we know so far:How did the plane crash?Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, was flying from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the city of Grozny in Russia’s North Caucasus region on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons that aren’t yet fully clear.It crashed while trying to reach another airport in Aktau, in western Kazakhstan. Cellphone footage appears…
Sean Hannity is engaged to fellow Fox News anchor Ainsley Earhardt! Here’s a look at the eye-popping finances of the ubiquitous Fox News anchor in 2024. Image Credit: Getty Images Sean Hannity, the Fox News anchor who has developed a mind-boggling net worth, became engaged to fellow anchor Ainsley Earhardt on Christmas. The couple revealed the news in comments to their mutual employer Fox News, published on December 26. The 62-year-old broadcaster popped the question to Earhardt, 48, at the couple’s home church, and they say their children “couldn’t be happier” for them. “We are overjoyed and so thankful to…
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie AMR-LMH race car may swap out its mufflers for a straight-pipe setup for competition in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, Racer has learned. The Valkyrie AMR-LMH is being developed in time for the 2025 motorsports season and is set to be fielded by Aston Martin in partnership with Heart of Racing in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, under the new team Aston Martin Thor. Racer reported on Dec. 26 that an IMSA official, during a November test session at Daytona International Speedway, suggested to Heart of Racing’s team principal, Ian James, that he…
The only man to lead both the FBI and CIA spoke out against Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, two of President-elect Trump’s top intelligence picks, saying both positions require “complete independence from political influence.” William Webster, who led the agencies under both Democratic and Republican presidents, made the comment in a letter to senators, saying he was “deeply concerned” about both picks. Patel, who served in a number of national security roles under the Trump administration and who is a key ally to the president-elect, has been nominated to lead the FBI, even though current Director Christopher Wray would normally…
Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, will return to the U.S. House of Representatives next year after defeating Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, in a hotly contested race to represent a Riverside County swing district. Calvert’s narrow victory comes amid a decisive rightward shift in American politics, with voters sending President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House and Republicans seizing control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats. The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday, though official results will take more time. Calvert’s win brought the House within one vote of Republican…
The rapper was just 32 years old when he died at a hospital on December 26, 2024, reportedly surrounded by his loved ones. Image Credit: WireImage OG Maco (real name: Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.) died on December 26, 2024, in a hospital surrounded by his family, according to TMZ. He was 32 years old. The “U Guessed It” rapper’s death came weeks after he was rushed to a hospital earlier that month. After news of his hospitalization broke, fans later speculated about the cause of his death. Learn more about OG Maco’s life, career, health and death below. Who Was…
The Kia EV9 is one of the best electric cars on the market. It’s efficient, practical, and luxurious. It’s also not lacking in power, but Kia has gone and given it a boost anyhow. This is the 2026 EV9 GT, a 501-horsepower crossover that’ll help you get your kids to school that much quicker. It makes its Thursday debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Where the regular all-wheel drive EV9 has motors on the front and rear that make 189 hp each, the GT gets a 214-hp front motor and a 362-hp rear motor. Of course, it doesn’t take…
By Karen Garcia, Los Angeles TimesA recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions and warn against using such products.Published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere, experts from the nonprofit Toxic-Free Future said they detected flame retardants and other toxic chemicals in 85% of 203 items made of black plastic including kitchen utensils, take-out containers, children’s toys and hair accessories.The study initially said the potential exposure to chemicals found in one of the kitchen utensils approached…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $3,550 resistance. ETH is now showing bearish signs and might slide below the $3,300 level. Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $3,550 zone. The price is trading below $3,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support at $3,450 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could gain bearish momentum if it settles below the $3,300 level. Ethereum Price Dips To Support Ethereum price struggled to continue higher above…