The United States Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a bill raising the country’s borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, without which large sections of the government could stop operating. A bill that would have extended the deadline until March 14, prepared by both Democrats and Republicans, was scuttled after President-elect…
After years of telling the public that the United States has about 900 troops in Syria, the Pentagon has revealed there are approximately 2,000 soldiers there — double the previous estimate. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said the additional US forces have been in Syria since before the ouster of former…
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The bill was voted down 174 to 235 on Thursday evening following opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right…
UnitedHealth CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione faces court in New York Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, has appeared in a New York court to face new federal charges including murder and stalking. Mangione’s arraignment on Thursday followed his transfer to New York from Pennsylvania after he waived his…
Donald Trump infamous orange-tinted appearance has once again sparked online chatter, with many questioning why the former president’s makeup continues to look so unpolished. Social media platforms, particularly Reddit, have become a hub of humorous speculation, with users debating whether Trump’s makeup artist is to blame or if the former president is solely responsible for…
A scene of growing unrest unfolded in New York City as demonstrators gathered outside the Ziegfeld Ballroom during a high-profile CEO event. Holding banners with powerful, and in some cases incendiary, messages, the crowd voiced frustration over the deepening divide between the ultra-wealthy and everyday citizens. The protest highlighted a growing class war narrative that…
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk is facing a storm of backlash after allegedly orchestrating a government shutdown, with accusations that every single Republican in Congress “bent the knee” to his demands. The move has ignited fierce debates across social media platforms, where Musk is being labeled everything from “President Elon” to “the real voice of…
Ukraine’s Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a combined strike against the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Dec. 19, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported. Russian authorities and Telegram channels reported explosions and fire at the facility earlier the same day, connecting it to a Ukrainian drone attack. The Novoshakhtinsk…
