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Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ bid to reopen the government for a sixth time on Wednesday as pressure and threats from the White House increased. It’s been ‘Groundhog Day’ in the Senate for eight days — but unlike the 1993 Bill Murray comedy, there’s been little, if any, forward progress among the cast of senators. Talks are still ongoing, but those have yet to take the leap to full-blown negotiations to end the government shutdown.  The...

Greta Thunberg slammed for using image of starved Israeli hostage to show Palestinians suffering in Gaza

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is facing backlash after using an image of an emaciated Israeli hostage in an Instagram post allegedly showing Palestinians suffering. The post read, ‘The suffering of Palestinian prisoners is not a matter of opinion — it is a fact of systemic cruelty and dehumanization. Humanity cannot be selective. Justice cannot have borders.’ It also included three images, including one of hostage Evyatar David, who was taken from the Nova music festival...

Houthi rebels test US ceasefire with deadly strike on cargo ship

A crew member has died from injuries sustained during a Houthi attack on a Dutch cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed rebels escalate their campaign against international targets and detain United Nations workers in Yemen. The Philippines’ Department of Migrant Workers confirmed that the victim was a Filipino national aboard the Minervagracht, a vessel operated by Amsterdam-based Spliethoff. The ship was struck by an explosive device while sailing in international waters, igniting...

Kushner joins Witkoff for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump pushes peace plan: ‘Cautiously optimistic’

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has once again stepped into the geopolitical arena, landing in Egypt alongside White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza.  The presence of Kushner — who has largely stayed out of Trump’s White House during the president’s second term and holds no official role in the administration after previously serving as a senior advisor to Trump — signifies that the U.S. is...

Building a Composable Business with Signable’s API

Your business loses hours every week when systems do not speak to each other. What if your technology could flex and grow as quickly as your ambitions? For years, all in one platforms promised to solve these frustrations by putting everything under one roof. But the truth is no single system can excel at everything. At Signable, we see it differently. By embracing APIs, you can build a set-up that truly supports the way your...

Comey pleads not guilty in court after indictment on alleged false statements, obstruction

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on charges of alleged false statements and obstruction of congress during his first court appearance in Virginia on Wednesday. The former FBI director appeared at 10 a.m. Eastern Time in the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia. Comey’s wife, Patrice, and daughter Maureen were spotted waiting in line outside the courthouse Wednesday morning. The judge presiding over the hearing is District...

Legal Case Management System – Lawsyst

In the ever-evolving sphere of legal practice, the confluence of law and technology has become not merely advantageous but indispensable. The modern barrister or solicitor must now operate in an environment that demands both forensic precision and administrative efficiency, where the capacity to manage, store, and retrieve information with accuracy and speed has become central to the art of advocacy and the conduct of legal affairs. It is in this dynamic context that the Legal...

Comey to be arraigned in federal court after being indicted for alleged false statements, obstruction

Former FBI Director James Comey will be arraigned in federal court Wednesday morning after being indicted on charges of alleged false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. Comey has said he is innocent. The former FBI director is set to have his first court appearance at 10 a.m. Eastern Time in the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia. The judge presiding over the hearing is District Judge Michael...

The UK’s top inspirational business speakers revealed in new poll

Britain’s first female fast-jet pilot Dr Jo Salter has been named the UK’s most inspirational business speaker, topping a major new ranking by the Motivational Speakers Agency. The poll, compiled from data across more than 450 exclusive London events, reveals which keynote speakers have made the biggest impact on audiences in the past year — with names spanning entrepreneurship, elite sport, exploration, and public service. Dr Salter, who became Britain’s first woman to fly a...

Kemi Badenoch pledges to abolish stamp duty in surprise conference announcement

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish stamp duty land tax as part of her plan to revive home ownership and stimulate the housing market — describing it as an “unconservative tax” that prevents millions from buying or moving homes. In a surprise announcement during her closing speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, the Tory leader said the next Conservative government would “abolish stamp duty on your home”, drawing a standing ovation from the...