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Who are the eight Democrats who voted to reopen the government?
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The decision by the eight Democrats has split their party's position, with some divisions even being opened between senators from the same states Eight Democrats broke with their party line and voted to reopen the government last night, marking the shutdown's 40th day. The group ...

Source: independent.co.uk
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Map shows airports with the most canceled flights due to the government shutdown
- Thousands of people's travel plans have been disrupted this weekend as airlines were forced to cancel flights due to the government shutdown . The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order on Thursday, mandating a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the busiest airports Air traffic controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began. After 40 days, more of them are calling off sick, ...

Source: businessinsider.com
US   POLITICS  
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
- States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing legal battle involving the U.S. government shutdown . President Donald Trump's administration over the weekend demanded that states "undo" full benefits that were paid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Source: apnews.com
2 MLB pitchers indicted, accused of taking bribes
- CLEVELAND ( WJW ) — Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers have been indicted, according to court documents. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are accused of conspiring with bettors to rig pitches in professional baseball games so that the bettors would profit from illegal wagers, according to the documents. Clase, 27, and Ortiz, 26, were both charged with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, ...

Source: wfla.com
WORLD  
US officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire winds down
- DEIR EL-BALAH – Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza in the latest step forward for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as a senior White House envoy met with Israeli leaders to discuss the next stages of the fragile agreement. Israel returned the bodies after Palestinian militants released the remains of a hostage Sunday. With the latest exchange, only remained in Gaza. As the first stage ...

Source: news4jax.com
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Trump says Americans will receive $2,000 tariff dividend
- President Trump said Sunday that most Americans would receive a $2,000 dividend payment as a result of his administration's tariffs levied against foreign countries. Trump announced the potential payments on his Truth Social platform, calling opponents of his tariffs "FOOLS" in a post. "We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion," the president wrote. ...

Source: latimes.com
WORLD  
Eight dead and more than a million displaced after super typhoon Fung-wong slams the Philippines
- About 1.4 million people evacuated as storm sparks flash floods and landslides and leaves millions without power The super-typhoon Fung-wong has blown through the Philippines, leaving at least eight dead, 1.4 million people displaced and widespread damage in its wake. More than 1.4 million people were evacuated across the country as the storm triggered flash flooding, storm surges, landslides and gale-force winds, ...

Source: theguardian.com
POLITICS  
Donald Trump becomes first president to attend regular-season NFL game since 1978
- President Donald Trump on Sunday became the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter in 1978, appearing at the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders matchup. In the third quarter, Trump appeared on the Fox broadcast, answering questions about his time as a football player at New York Military Academy, opining on quarterbacks and more. "Drew Brees, he threw a ball you could ...

Source: nbcnews.com
MEDICINE  
Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation
- Doctors typically recommend that people with heart issues like A-Fib avoid caffeine out of fear that it will trigger symptoms. But a study by UC San Francisco and the University of Adelaid has concluded that drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee a day reduced A-Fib by 39%. "Coffee increases physical activity which is known to reduce atrial fibrillation," said Gregory M. Marcus, MD, MAS, who holds the Endowed ...

Source: news-medical.net
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Trump pardons Giuliani, others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a Justice Department official. Ed Martin, the government's pardon attorney, posted on social media a signed proclamation of the "full, complete, and unconditional" pardon, which also ...

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Boston Globe football players of the week for Nov. 10
- Here are the notable performances from high school football players in Eastern Mass. conferences/leagues. Caden Chase , Central Catholic — The junior tailback and linebacker rushed 15 times for 136 yards and three touchdowns, and had an interception in a 39-7 win over Saint John's Shrewsbury. Collin Christiansen , Lowell — The 6-foot-3-inch junior receiver paced Lowell to a 14-0 halftime lead with five ...

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BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY  
When is the Right Time to Deploy AI Agents?
- Matt Jones at EvaluAgent explores how businesses can avoid the pitfalls of rushing into AI by first understanding customer contact drivers, analysing intent, and choosing the right type of AI agent for the job. Many businesses are rushing to deploy AI – in fact, we've seen it already with Klarna and Duolingo missteps. The problem is, they're often in a race to be the first to make efficiency (and cost) gains, ...

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POLITICS  
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison
- Sarkozy, who told court his three weeks in jail had been a 'nightmare', will serve rest of sentence at home pending appeal The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be released from prison after a judge ruled he could serve the rest of his sentence at home. Sarkozy had told the court his three weeks in prison had been "gruelling" and a "nightmare" as he appeared by video link from prison. Sarkozy entered ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Lisa Nandy says she still has confidence in BBC leaders after Trump speech edit
- Culture secretary has spoken to BBC chair Samir Shah about criticised edit of US president's 6 January 2021 speech The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she retains confidence in the BBC's leadership as the corporation prepares to apologise over the way it edited a Donald Trump speech . Samir Shah, the corporation's chair, is poised to apologise on Monday for the edit, which appeared in an edition of ...

Source: theguardian.com
US   HEALTH  
Baby formula recalled after infant botulism outbreak
- Federal health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula, prompting the company to recall two batches of one of its products. Thirteen babies in 10 states have been hospitalized as a result of the outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. No deaths have been reported. ByHeart recalled two batches - ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
US   MARKETS  
Trump considering shake-up to housing market by offering 50-year mortgages
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Last month, 93 percent of Americans said they believe housing costs are too high The Trump administration is considering a 50-year mortgage, and not just the traditional 30-year term, a potential "game changer" for the housing market, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill ...

Source: independent.co.uk
Can Donald Trump really make an NFL team name its stadium after him?
- The president reportedly wants the new home of the Washington Commanders to bear his name. There are reasons to think he will succeed Wait, Donald Trump is naming a stadium after himself? That's if a well-sourced report from ESPN is to be believed. The US president has apparently let it be known to the ownership group of the Washington Commanders that he wants the team's new stadium, which is scheduled to open in ...

Source: theguardian.com
Iconic Andean monument may have been used for Indigenous accounting
- Sediment analysis and drone photography of the iconic South American monument of Monte Sierpe (aka "Band of Holes") support a new interpretation of this mysterious landscape feature as part of an Indigenous system of accounting and exchange. Stretching 1.5 km across the Pisco Valley of the southern Peruvian Andes, Monte Sierpe (meaning serpent mountain) is a large row of approximately 5,200 precisely aligned holes ...

Source: phys.org
Four killed and 11 injured after car fleeing police smashes into Florida bar | US News
- The driver lost control and hit more than a dozen people outside a bar, police say. The force says the crash was not targeted. Four people have been killed and 11 injured after a speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar in Tampa, Florida. An air patrol unit spotted the silver sedan driving recklessly on a motorway around 12.40am on Saturday after it was seen racing in another neighbourhood, the Tampa ...

Source: news.sky.com
Ukraine drone strikes throw power supplies into disarray in Russian cities
- Ukraine has hit back at Russia's attempts to disable its energy infrastructure with air strikes that succeeded in disrupting power and heating in two cities across the border. Kyiv's drone and missile attacks cut power and heating on Sunday in the Russian cities of Belgorod near the border and Voronezh nearly 300km (186 miles) away. In Belgorod, local Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said missile strikes caused "serious ...

Source: aljazeera.com
Where the Miami Hurricanes rank in the AP poll after their win over Syracuse
- By The Miami Hurricanes took care of needed business on Saturday, beating the Syracuse Orange 38-10 at Hard Rock Stadium to rebound from an overtime loss to SMU the week prior. It helped Miami inch up in the AP top 25 poll, which they hope will be a precursor for what happens when the latest round of College Football Playoff rankings are unveiled on Tuesday. The Hurricanes checked at No. 16 in the latest AP poll, ...

Source: miamiherald.com
US   POLITICS  
Week in Insights: US Tax Law's Deference to Churches Has a Limit
- Churches under US tax law benefit from tax-exempt status, minimal reporting obligations, and broad latitude in how they define their missions. The policy rationale is that religious organizations serve a public good that warrants public support. But that doesn't hold water when the presumed public good turns out to be obvious private luxury . In Community Worship Fellowship v. United States , the US Court of ...

Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
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Chicago police respond to report of shots fired at federal agents amid immigration operations
- Chicago police officers responded to a call of gunshots fired at federal agents Saturday amid immigration enforcement operations that drew residents to protest in the streets, the department said. There were no reports of anyone being hit by gunfire, according to police, and the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on the social platform X that the shots were fired by a man in a black Jeep who was ...

Source: apnews.com