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College students question Biden spending plans after learning of eye-popping national debt A video from Campus Reform shows students questioning President Joe Biden's spending plans after learning the numbers on America's national debt

This is its fourth weapons test in under a month, highlighting its push towards weapons development. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uqHMeZ

A Turkish man joined a search party without realising he was the person they were looking for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AWp4y5

Eighty women and girls were videoed by secret cameras at a festival, but a judge dismissed the case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3D6LRbr

Most of those not making the target of 10% of people fully vaccinated by the end of September are in Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ipviiP

An award-winning US playwright talks about his new Princess Diana and Tom Jones stage shows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39Up460

Michelle is pregnant and has chosen to get an abortion. In Texas, that has become much harder to do. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AXKB9D

Everyone has been talking about Squid Game, the hyper-violent thriller that has become a massive hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y56chM

Families are in a desperate search for loved ones after the deadly fight in the Guayaquil jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WymQ9q

Organisers say the world fair will be the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AXyPMt

Piles of rubbish are one of the problems facing Rome as its residents vote for a new mayor this weekend from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F5HEGG

Jew Uriya Rosenman and Arab Sameh Zakout expose hidden prejudices on both sides in their hit song. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fa13Ge

Randall Goosby is a rising star of classical music, who performed at the 9/11 memorial ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iphbKn

Elizabeth Warren targets bank mergers with reintroduced bill Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., reintroduced a bill Thursday that would ramp up scrutiny of proposed mergers between the country’s biggest banks, the latest in a series of moves by federal lawmakers to crack down on business practices they consider harmful to competition.

Yellen: Federal debt ceiling should be abolished by Congress With the federal government days away from its first default in U.S. history, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argued Thursday that Congress should eliminate the borrowing limit entirely to prevent similar risks in the future.

Government short-term funding bill includes billions in Afghan resettlement funds The House and Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that staved off a government shutdown and ensured funding to resettle thousands of Afghan refugees.

Manchin muscles progressives: I went from zero to $1.5T West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he is willing to go "from zero" to a top line of $1.5 trillion on his fellow Democrats' planned reconciliation bill.

Brian Brenberg: Biden's $3.5T spending plan is really about the addiction that follows The budget debates happening in Congress this week are about much more than the spending and debt we’ll saddle ourselves with over the next decade.

A series of spending packages have put the White House and the Democrats in crisis mode this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AZUpjt

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The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3B0Fju5

The measure passed in both chambers of Congress and now heads to President Biden's desk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kWqeEs

Sinema reiterates she won't back $3.5T spending bill, says Biden and Schumer 'fully aware' of her stance Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., reiterated Thursday that she will not support a $3.5 trillion spending bill, in the latest sign of discord among key Democrats as President Biden scrambles to rally support for his signature piece of legislation.

Elon Musk accuses Biden of being ‘biased’ against Tesla after White House snub: He’s ‘controlled by unions’ Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the Biden administration appears to be "biased' against the electric vehicle maker, and "seems to be controlled by unions."

US, EU deepen alliance to boost 'underpin' of global economies: semiconductors The U.S. and European Union pledged Wednesday to deepen its alliance for the sake of advancing common priorities like artificial intelligence, trade challenges and the “underpin” to global economies: semiconductors.

Schumer: Raising debt ceiling through majority vote under reconciliation would be 'risky' Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reiterated Wednesday that Democrats would not raise the debt ceiling through the budget reconciliation process despite ongoing resistance from Republican lawmakers ahead of a crucial deadline.

The government had hoped to avoid compensating children discriminated against in the welfare system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kT4QzJ

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In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ilncrr

Zaid Ait Malek had always been a good runner. Now it would make the difference between capture and escape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kRf8Ah

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Maria Kolesnikova calls the case against her "absurd" in her first interview since her conviction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CUyKd6

Businesses are under intense scrutiny as President Xi attempts to narrow China's wealth gap. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zWpaEJ

Jamie Spears was removed after the singer alleged abuse, but another conservator remains in charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CUrZrK

Jack, Wesley and Darcy, who are all 14 and 15, set up CovidBaseAU anonymously to track data in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zNizfT

The February 2020 deal set a date for the US to pull out and strengthened the Taliban, generals say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zQZZ6j

Videos saying vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility are among those banned from the platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zOMhRr

Roberto Cingolani tells the BBC politicians have not done enough and COP26 aims to change that. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y4axm4

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Lt. General Keith Kellogg: Milley remained consistent with recommending 2,500 troops stay in Afghanistan Former VP Pence National Security Adviser Lt. General Keith Kellogg joined “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” Wednesday, asserting Gen. Mark Milley remained consistent with recommending that 2,500 U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan.

Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F3fc8k

Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential investors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CUQhlu

Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine on arrival in Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y3zPRh

Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mcTVQO

France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning nationals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XYKVGP

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White House says 400,000 people so far got boosters at pharmacies The Biden administration reported Tuesday that more than 400,000 Americans received COVID-19 booster shots over the weekend, just at pharmacies alone.

State media called it a "strategic weapon", which could mean it has nuclear capabilities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F3WZaw

After years of dispute and legal rows, former President Obama's major legacy project is underway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YcN2XI

Clouds of white steam are seen billowing at the Playa Nueva area of Spain's La Palma island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iiIjuG

Coalition governments are rare in the UK. Germany has had nothing but them since the end of the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ohoHuw

How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about their heritage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XUj2iX

The BBC revisits the family of a 19-year-old who died in India last year after reporting gang rape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zPGjji

Biden cancels Wednesday Chicago trip to focus on salvaging $3.5T spending bill President Biden will postpone a planned trip to Chicago on Wednesday so he can continue negotiations with Democrat holdouts on his $3.5 trillion spending bill, the White House confirmed.

A California judge clears the way for Alejandro Toledo to face trial in Peru on corruption charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zPBl68

Climate change is causing once-mighty rivers to dry up and temperatures to rise to deadly levels in Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ulBRI2

General Frantz Tavart says he will withdraw troops from the coastline if funding from the UK is withheld. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kMGx6E

Dems' $3.5T reconciliation bill 'a gift' to blue cities, Rep. Buck says The Colorado Republican told FOX Business that the idea that Congress cannot "find places to cut the budget is absurd" and warned that the "burden" the national legislature would be "placing on future generations with the debt we’re creating now is enormous."

Sanders: No bipartisan infrastructure deal unless $3.5T spending bill passes first Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., urged House Democrats reject a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package later this week unless the Senate first passes the $3.5 trillion spending bill favored by progressive lawmakers.

Sen. Lummis slams Yellen over $600 IRS reporting requirement Sen. Cynthia Lummis took Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to task on Tuesday of the Biden administration's proposal that every bank transaction of $600 or more be reported to the IRS.

Sheriff Tiraspol produce one of the great Champions League shocks by beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZGPV3C

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Tennessee Gov. Lee: $500 million incentive package for Ford factory Tennessee offered $500 million in incentives for the creation of a $5.6 billion campus where Ford plans to build electric F-Series pickups at a Memphis area complex, Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday.

McConnell blocks Schumer bid to raise debt ceiling by majority vote Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blocked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in his bid to bypass a GOP filibuster and raise the debt ceiling with a simple majority vote on Tuesday afternoon.

JPM's Dimon says US default would be 'potentially catastrophic event' JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Tuesday that a U.S. default on outstanding debt obligations would have devastating consequences for the economy.

Sen. Warren tells Fed Chairman Powell she will oppose his renomination Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday that she would oppose his re-nomination.

United Airlines vaccination mandate temporarily halted for employees seeking religious or medical exemptions United Airlines agreed to temporarily halt its plans to place employees who submit exemption requests from its COVID-19 vaccine requirement on unpaid leave, according to attorneys representing employees in a lawsuit.

Kudlow: Kill the spending bill, save America Larry Kudlow comments on taxes in the $3.5 trillion spending bill on the heels of President Biden tweeting that his "Build Better Agenda costs zero dollars."

Gov. DeSantis to investigate Facebook for alleged violations of election laws Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed Florida's secretary of state to investigate Facebook over allegations that the social media giant may have violated the state's election laws.

Sen. Marshall on Biden saying economic agenda is paid for: 'Grab your wallet' Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas slammed President Biden’s economic plan on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast."

South Korea’s military says the object landed in waters off Japan early Tuesday morning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m1umSV

The head of one of Afghanistan's biggest banks says the country's financial sector is near collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uiWC7l

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The move comes after the European Commission threatened to pull funding from the areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EXpExX

Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CQUCWJ

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Beatles split. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lXuORS

The country is still grappling with how to remember one of the worst massacres of World War Two. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m6SseS

The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39KZqk5

GOP governors demand Biden meeting over border crisis: Not just a national issue, Asa Hutchinson says Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on state governors demanding meeting with Biden as border crisis overwhelms states

$3.5T spending package includes big money for 'tree equity,' bias training and more Among the most contentious provisions, the bill gives a substantial funding boost to the Internal Revenue Service, which stands to gain an additional $78.94 billion over the next 10 years. The money would help the IRS strengthen tax enforcement activities, expand audits and modernize its technology. An additional $410 million would go to IRS oversight.

Biden doesn't take sides, touts infrastructure bill and reconciliation, as House Dems try to reach deal The White House says Congress needs to come to an agreement on both the infrastructure bill and reconciliation bill this week.

Sen. Tuberville on reconciliation bill: Democrat's think it’s ‘play money’ Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., weighs in on ongoing spending negotiations on Capitol Hill.

House begins debate on infrastructure bill Monday, but unclear if it can pass amid deep Democratic divides House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill by Thursday, but as of Monday it does not have the votes to pass.

Oil will climb to $90 by year-end: Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its forecast for global crude oil prices due to supply disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico and signs of strengthening demand.

After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDzqFt

The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i8V3DN

$3.5T spending package includes big money for 'tree equity,' bias training and more Among the most contentious provisions, the bill gives a substantial funding boost to the Internal Revenue Service, which stands to gain an additional $78.94 billion over the next 10 years. The money would help the IRS strengthen tax enforcement activities, expand audits and modernize its technology. An additional $410 million would go to IRS oversight.

Biden doesn't take sides, touts infrastructure bill and reconciliation, as House Dems try to reach deal The White House says Congress needs to come to an agreement on both the infrastructure bill and reconciliation bill this week.

Sen. Tuberville on reconciliation bill: Democrat's think it’s ‘play money’ Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., weighs in on ongoing spending negotiations on Capitol Hill.

House begins debate on infrastructure bill Monday, but unclear if it can pass amid deep Democratic divides House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill by Thursday, but as of Monday it does not have the votes to pass.

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‘Multimillionaire’ Biden’s use of ‘S corporations’ draws scrutiny by Republican who sees hypocrisy President Biden and first lady Jill Biden saved up to $500,000 by routing $13 million they received in book sales and speeches in 2017 and 2018 through S corporations, according to a Congressional Research Service report, which drew criticism by at least one Republican.

WHO seeks to revive stalled inquiry into origins of Covid-19 with new team The World Health Organization is reviving its stalled investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus as agency officials warn that time is running out to determine if the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, or somewhere else.

Debt-limit standoff could force fed to revisit emergency playbook If a political standoff in Congress fails to raise the federal debt limit, the Fed could utilize a crisis-management playbook Federal Reserve officials created years ago to continue paying its bills.

The property giant has missed an interest payment deadline, fuelling concerns that it will collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oc8bfo

China wields new legal weapon to fight claims of intellectual property theft Chinese technology giants have seized on a new legal tactic to fight claims of intellectual property theft, raising concerns in the U.S. that Beijing’s promises to strictly enforce patent and copyright laws will be undermined by Chinese courts.