The House voted 286-134 to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the Senate just hours before the deadline to prevent a shutdown. The Senate voted 78-18 to advance the bill procedurally, but all 100 senators will need to greenlight a final vote to skip other hurdles and pass the bill
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The recent study published in The Lancet medical journal has shed light on the impending demographic shift expected to take place over the next 25 years. This shift is primarily driven by falling fertility rates across the globe, with significant implications for the global economy. According to the study, by the year 2050, three-quarters of
State prosecutors in New York are determined to proceed with the trial of former President Donald Trump, despite only finding fewer than 300 potentially relevant documents out of the over 170,000 documents recently turned over by federal prosecutors. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office claims that the majority of the evidence provided originated from Robert Mueller’s
Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in mortgage interest rates after three consecutive weeks of decline. This shift has led to a decrease in total mortgage application volume by 1.6% compared to the previous week. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages also saw an uptick, reaching 6.97% from 6.84%, with a
President Joe Biden is set to visit the battleground state of Nevada to address the issue of corporate landlords keeping rents artificially high. The White House claims that this practice is contributing to elevated costs of living, despite a decrease in overall inflation. This move is part of Biden’s strategy to shift the blame for
Elon Musk recently revealed in an interview that he incorporates prescription ketamine into his mental health routine to help manage his occasional depressive episodes. He mentioned that taking a small amount of ketamine once every other week has been beneficial in dealing with what he described as “chemical tides” that lead to his depression. Musk
The Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report highlights Europe as a favorable destination for investors, with four out of the top five countries being located in the region. Denmark claimed the top spot in this year’s rankings, scoring first on business perception and garnering high marks for the ease of doing business. The country
The recent ruling by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee regarding the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump has stirred up controversy. The case can only continue if either Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis or prosecutor Nathan Wade recuses themselves. This decision comes amidst revelations of a romantic relationship between
The federal gun case against Hunter Biden has taken a significant step forward, with U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika tentatively scheduling a trial to begin the week of June 3. The trial is expected to last a maximum of nine days, including jury selection, presentation of the prosecution’s case, and the defense’s response. While the
President Joe Biden recently emphasized the significance of Social Security during a closed-door meeting with the Teamsters leadership. This meeting served as a platform for Biden to discuss labor issues and bring attention to the importance of protecting Social Security benefits. Biden’s passionate stance on this issue was apparent as he referenced former President Donald