Senate stares down an all-nighter to approve a ‘Plan B’ budget Trump spurned

Senate Republicans are embarking Thursday afternoon on an amendment free-for-all expected to keep lawmakers voting through the night — all to green-light a fiscal blueprint President Donald Trump doesn’t favor. The budget measure the Senate is on track to adopt at the end of an arduous “vote-a-rama” sets a framework for a party-line package of

Republicans once embraced ‘green banks.’ Trump is trying to raid them.

Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced last week that he had uncovered evidence of a massive fraud perpetrated by the Biden administration. In a video posted to social media, the former Republican congressman from New York said that Biden’s EPA had “parked” roughly $20 billion at a private bank, “rushing to

The Funniest Nigerian First Date Stories You Will Ever Hear

First dates are always a gamble; you either hit it off or leave with a story so outrageous that your friends will never let you forget it. In Nigeria, where dating comes with a mix of cultural expectations, unspoken rules, and unexpected surprises, the chances of a first date turning into a comedy special are

Mexican Peso advances amid robust Retail Sales and weak US Dollar

Most recent article: Mexican Peso weakens as GDP contracts in Q4, growth outlook dims Mexican Peso appreciates, shrugging off dovish Banxico stance, weaker economic outlook. Mexico’s December Retail Sales exceed estimates but slow from prior month. Banxico minutes reaffirm dovish stance, highlighting progress on disinflation. Q4 GDP final reading expected to confirm economic slowdown on Friday.

Canadian Dollar strengthens after hot PPI figures

USD/CAD dips as traders digest Fed minutes, signaling cautious stance on rate cuts. Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian lumber add fresh trade uncertainty. Markets eye Canadian Retail Sales, BoC Governor Macklem’s speech for further cues. The Canadian Dollar appreciated against the Greenback on Thursday. The USD/CAD dropped below the 1.4200 figure, and the Greenback got

Turtles Race Against the Heat As Climate Change Shifts Nesting Seasons

Turtles are proving to be surprisingly adaptable in the face of climate change, shifting their nesting season earlier each year to cope with rising temperatures. Scientists studying green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus found that these marine reptiles are adjusting their schedules in response to warming ocean temperatures…

Greens’ Plan Boosts JobSeeker, Youth Allowance for 200k | Mirage News

200,000 more young people would get access to JobSeeker or Youth Allowance or increased payments to support them in further studies under the Greens’ proposed changes to eligibility criteria announced today in the party’s target seat of Wills in Melbourne’s inner north. The PBO-costed election commitment will lower the JobSeeker eligibility age from 22 to

New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Animated Series Greenlit at Nickelodeon

Logo text Water, earth, fire and air are combining once again. Nickelodeon has greenlit an animated series set in the world of its beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender. The new show, titled Avatar: Seven Havens, has a 26-episode order and will follow a new Avatar. The series will be the third in the Avatar-verse, following