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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

WASHINGTON: One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. “Ultimately, and let’s be honest, that’s going to be — a large portion of that — will be up to Donald J. Trump.” And yet, Johnson was able to buy time, convincing Trump he would meet the president-elect’s …

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ZIM vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Ghazanfar shines as Afghanistan wins by eight wickets, clinches series 2-0

The Hindu

Teenage spinner AM Ghazanfar took 5-33 as Afghanistan defeated host Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international on Saturday to claim the series 2-0 after the opening game was washed out by rain. After electing to field first, Afghanistan took advantage of Zimbabwe’s brittle batting line-up to bowl the home side out for 127 in 30.1 …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role

Salon

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he joked with Elon Musk about taking his job after several members of the Republican delegation in the chamber floated the billionaire Tesla CEO for the role. The third attempt at funding the government beyond midnight tonight was without an agreement package to suspend the federal debt ceiling for two years, something President-elect Donald Trump …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government

Daily Mail

It appears Elon Musk's mandate from Donald Trump to eliminate the government bloat is already well underway. Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled to craft a last-minute spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Trump and Musk tanked his initial plan. Musk posted a photo on X of the stack of pages in the legislation showing 'Yesterday's bill' versus 'today's bill' …

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5 days, 20 hours ago

'This could be the way': Marjorie Taylor Greene backs bid to make Elon Musk speaker

Raw Story

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene came out in support of calls to make billionaire Elon Musk speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after he led the charge to upend a bill that would have prevented a government shutdown. "Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk," Paul wrote. The Air Force recently refused to give Musk a high-level …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

GOP senator floats role for Elon Musk that may make people 'lose their ever-lovin' minds'

Raw Story

With House Speaker Mike Johnson increasingly on the ropes, many Republicans are looking for a potential replacement. Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday floated an outside-the-box possibility: X owner Elon Musk. "Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk... think about it... nothing’s impossible.." Paul is correct that the speaker of the House of Representatives does not need to …

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1 week ago

Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha help Pakistan clinch thriller against South Africa, draw first blood in ODI series

India TV News

Salman Ali Agha's all-round brilliance and Saim Ayub's second century helped Pakistan clinch a thriller at Boland Park in Paarl and take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match series. Agha and Ayub stitched a 161-run stand for the fifth wicket and laid the foundation of Pakistan's three-wicket win with three balls to spare on Tuesday. Salman claimed his fourth …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Big Cricket League: Dilshan anchors Southern Spartans' victory; Irfan Pathan's Marines survive thrilling low-scoring affair

Hindustan Times

Surat, : The Big Cricket League continued to thrill cricket fans as the Southern Spartans showcased their dominance against the Rajasthan Regals. Big Cricket League: Dilshan anchors Southern Spartans' victory; Irfan Pathan's Marines survive thrilling low-scoring affair Winning the toss on Friday night and electing to field, the Spartans' bowlers, led by Abhimanyu Mithun, restricted the Regals to a below-par …

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Amir Jangoo equals 46-year-old record as West Indies inflict clean sweep over Bangladesh

India TV News

Amir Jangoo became only the second West Indian in history to register a century on ODI debut as West Indies defeated Bangladesh by four wickets in the 3rd ODI at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts and registered a series sweep 3-0. West Indies successfully chased down 322 - their third highest chase in ODI history and fourth successful chase …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Time magazine that it will be difficult for him to reduce consumer prices, contrary to statements he made on the campaign trail this year. “You just watch: They’ll come down, and they’ll come down fast, not only with insurance, with everything.” “We will end inflation and make America affordable …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms

Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Looking to strengthen his foothold in national politics, Kentucky Gov. After gaining his new role at DGA, Beshear said in a statement that Democrats can win anywhere by focusing on “fundamental challenges families are facing every day” — continuing a theme he advanced in a New York Times opinion piece outlining a way forward for Democrats after …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

England’s inconsistent year reveals true potential of their new generation

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka: Shivakumar Hails Sandur By-Election Win as 2028 Prelude

Deccan Chronicle

“By electing Annapurna, the people have scripted a prelude to the 2028 Assembly elections,” Shivakumar said on Sunday at a thanksgiving event celebrating Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukaram’s win in the recent Sandur by-election. Expressing gratitude to the people of Sandur, Shivakumar said, “This program has been organized to thank the people of Sandur for energizing the Congress party and delivering …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 2nd W-ODI: We will learn from this match and perform better, says Richa Ghosh after 122-run loss

The Hindu

India batter Richa Ghosh conceded on Sunday that the team made mistakes, especially in fielding, during its big defeat to Australia in the second Women’s ODI here, and promised a better showing in the last match at Perth. READ | Perry, Voll star as Australia beats India by 122 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead “We made mistakes but we …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue

India TV News

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Congress for its silence on atrocities against Bangladeshi Hindus, most of whom she said are Dalits.BSP chief further said that Congress is responsible for the sufferings and losses of Bangladeshi Hindus. Lashing out at the Congress, Mayawati alleged that as punishment for electing Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

U19 Asia Cup: Vaibhav Suryavanshi stars as India hammer Sri Lanka to enter final

India Today

India secured their spot in the U-19 Asia Cup Final with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final on December 6, thanks to the sensational batting display by 13-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Despite fighting knocks from Lakvin Abeysinghe and Sharujan Shanmuganathan, Sri Lanka managed to set a modest target of 173 runs, which proved insufficient against India’s …

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3 weeks ago

Namibia elects first female president in historic vote

China Daily

File photo taken on Nov 27, 2024 shows Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah interviewed outside a polling station in Windhoek, Namibia. WINDHOEK - Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country's first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People's Organization party. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who became the southwestern African nation's fifth president since independence in 1990, won by 57.31 …

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3 weeks ago

Namibia elects first female president in historic vote

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:24 File photo taken on Nov 27, 2024 shows Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah interviewed outside a polling station in Windhoek, Namibia. WINDHOEK - Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country's first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People's Organization party. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who became the southwestern African nation's fifth president since independence …

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3 weeks ago

'Good luck!' Critics pounce on Democrats for re-electing 'sad sack' Senate leaders

Raw Story

Senate Democrats are largely running back to the same leadership team of the past two years — and not everyone is thrilled. "Moar Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader," said investor Tom Hearden. "It would be cool if the Ds would try something other than the sad sack do-little centrism that Schumer represents," said Bluesky user Greg Pak. "I'd like …

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3 weeks ago

ZIM vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Pakistan clinches series 2-0 with dominant 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe

The Hindu

Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem took career-best figures of five wickets for three runs in 2.4 overs as Pakistan thrashed hosts Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to clinch the three-match Twenty20 International series with a game to spare in Bulawayo on Tuesday. The home side had a bright opening stand as Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani put on 37 in 27 balls, but …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Your own constituents don’t like you': GOP lawmaker smacks down ousted Republican

Raw Story

A GOP congressman unloaded on a fellow Republican House member who attacked their party for electing and protecting so-called "RINOs." The spat on X stemmed from a Politico report that Dan Conston — an ally of ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy — plans to leave his role running the House Republicans’ top super PAC. "Here’s a thought: focus all energy and …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hyderabad middle-order collapse hands another win to Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu

Hyderabad suffered a middle order collapse as Madhya Pradesh kept itself in the race for knockouts with a seven-run win in the group A match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday. From 125 for three in the 14th over, Hyderabad fell to 143 for seven, losing four wickets in 16 balls including …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

DK Shivakumar slams Opposition, defends guarantee schemes and development progress in Karnataka

New Indian Express

CM Siddaramaiah stated that the guarantees and other development schemes of his government are for all castes and religions. “The state’s economy has received a boost because we have planned for the development of everyone,” the CM said, adding that Karnataka has registered a GSDP growth of 10.2%, compared to the national average of 8.2%. Siddaramaiah also mentioned that out …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Senate Democrats stick with Chuck Schumer, who pledges to "secure bipartisan solutions" when able

Salon

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was unanimously chosen to lead his fellow Democrats in the next Congress, his colleagues electing him as head of their caucus for the fifth time since 2016. "I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues to continue leading Senate Democrats during this crucial period for our country," Schumer said in a statement …

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

ZIM vs AFG, 3rd ODI: Ghazanfar shines as Afghanistan wins by eight wickets, clinches series 2-0

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government

'This could be the way': Marjorie Taylor Greene backs bid to make Elon Musk speaker

GOP senator floats role for Elon Musk that may make people 'lose their ever-lovin' minds'

Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha help Pakistan clinch thriller against South Africa, draw first blood in ODI series

Big Cricket League: Dilshan anchors Southern Spartans' victory; Irfan Pathan's Marines survive thrilling low-scoring affair

Amir Jangoo equals 46-year-old record as West Indies inflict clean sweep over Bangladesh

Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms

England’s inconsistent year reveals true potential of their new generation

Karnataka: Shivakumar Hails Sandur By-Election Win as 2028 Prelude

AUS vs IND, 2nd W-ODI: We will learn from this match and perform better, says Richa Ghosh after 122-run loss

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue

U19 Asia Cup: Vaibhav Suryavanshi stars as India hammer Sri Lanka to enter final

Namibia elects first female president in historic vote

Namibia elects first female president in historic vote

'Good luck!' Critics pounce on Democrats for re-electing 'sad sack' Senate leaders

ZIM vs PAK, 2nd T20I: Pakistan clinches series 2-0 with dominant 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe

'Your own constituents don’t like you': GOP lawmaker smacks down ousted Republican

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hyderabad middle-order collapse hands another win to Madhya Pradesh

DK Shivakumar slams Opposition, defends guarantee schemes and development progress in Karnataka

Senate Democrats stick with Chuck Schumer, who pledges to "secure bipartisan solutions" when able