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Senate tables hemp amendment at center of funding fight, allowing one-month delay of ban
The Senate has set aside a proposed amendment concerning hemp-derived THC products during a dispute over government funding, delaying an anticipated federal ban by one month. The move matters because it temporarily preserves the legal position of a market for intoxicating hemp products while lawmakers continue negotiating a broader spending measure. The amendment was at…
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Thune, Trump, Senate conservatives reach deal to set aside budget, SAVE America Act impasse
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised in detail. Based on the headline alone, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, President Trump and Senate conservatives appear to have reached an agreement to defer disputes over a budget resolution and the SAVE America Act. This…
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Senate confirms Hurst as Pentagon comptroller
The Senate has confirmed Jules “Jay” Hurst III as the Pentagon’s comptroller, formally placing him in the senior role responsible for the Defence Department’s finances. The confirmation matters because the comptroller oversees budgeting, spending and financial management across the US military. Hurst had already been performing the role on an acting basis and was nominated…
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Country town of Maitland, NSW erupts as artist Osvaldo Budet labels statue of African-American boy on main street for 150 years as racist – with the local council staging a dramatic vote
An artwork by Osvaldo Budet has reignited debate in Maitland, New South Wales, over ‘Jocko’, a cast-iron statue of a Black American boy that has stood on High Street for about 150 years. Budet argues that the figure reinforces a racist, servile stereotype, while supporters regard it as a longstanding local landmark; the dispute has…
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Senate confirms 74 Trump nominees: Here are 5 notable ones
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline states that the Senate confirmed 74 nominees put forward by President Trump and highlights five of them as notable. No further details about the nominees, their positions, vote results or the wider political context…
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Anthony Bourdain Origin Story ‘Tony’, ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’, ‘Late Fame’ In Dynamic Indie Weekend — Specialty Preview
A varied group of independent films is opening in US cinemas, led by A24’s Tony, an origin story about Anthony Bourdain starring Dominic Sessa. The release matters because it brings a Bourdain-backed portrayal of the chef’s formative years to audiences, while distributors also test interest in new horror, drama and documentary titles through limited specialty…
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Britain’s national debt could be as high as £12TRILLION – far higher than the £3trillion announced this week, campaign group says
A campaign group has argued that Britain’s national debt may be closer to £12 trillion, rather than the roughly £3 trillion figure reported this week. If accurate, the claim would suggest that official headline debt measures exclude major long-term obligations, raising questions about the scale of public-sector liabilities and future fiscal pressures. The £12 trillion…
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Feid and Ryan Castro’s ‘Mentira’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, highlighting releases including Feid and Ryan Castro’s “Mentira”, alongside tracks by Karol G, Alejandro Sanz and Eden Muñoz, and Joaquina. The poll gives listeners a chance to select their favourite new Latin release, while also drawing attention to “Mentira” as the first single from Castro’s forthcoming…
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James Carville predicts 2028 Democratic primary will test true strength of party’s socialist wing
Democratic strategist James Carville said the 2028 presidential primary could reveal the real influence of the party’s socialist and far-left wing. His comments frame future Democratic contests as a test of whether progressive candidates can build broad support beyond activist bases. The article links Carville’s warning to forthcoming Democratic primary contests and criticism of figures…
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Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners
UK online-safety campaigners have welcomed a New Mexico court order requiring Meta to pay a further $567 million (£421 million), saying it shows the company’s approach to protecting children has consequences. The ruling follows a case in which jurors found Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed information about child sexual exploitation, and it…