5 d. ago World holds its breath: Ukraine flies to the US for Russia peace talks as Turkey condemns drone attacks on two Putin tankers amid fears of war spreading

Ukrainian negotiators are flying to the US for peace talks as the Turkish government has condemned Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers in the Black Sea. 

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6 d. ago 'Professional mermaid' can hold breath underwater for four minutes and got bitten by shark

A professional mermaid has shared how not even terrifying encounters with sharks and a heart-breaking swim with dolphins have dampened her lung-busting passion for exploring the ocean with a tail

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9 d. ago Budget 2025 LIVE: See how you'll fare in Rachel Reeves' autumn spending plan

Millions of Brits will be holding their breath to see how the hotly anticipated Budget will impact their wallets and whether Reeves can plug the blackhole in public finances

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2 w. ago North Sea oil and gas sector is holding its breath as it awaits answers

Chris Sawyer says the oil and gas industry’s supply chain will also support the transition to renewables – so it must be maintained

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3 w. ago Trump doesn't field questions after Epstein files release as he signs deal to end US government shutdown

US President does not field questions from media as questions swirl around him following the release of Epstein files

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3 w. ago US government shutdown nears end as House approves funding deal

White House says President Trump will sign the bill on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago US government shutdown nears an end as House approves funding deal

White House says bill would be signed by President Trump on Wednesday night

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3 w. ago Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

A pending deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana

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3 w. ago Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown

Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to HouseThe Senate on Monday approved a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the longest government shutdown in US history, after a coalition of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus.The vote passed in a 60-40 tally, with seven Democrats and one independent joining all Republicans to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through January. The agreement, which next goes to the House of Representatives, does not directly address the expiring tax credits for healthcare premiums, the issue at the center of the 40-day stalemate between Democrats and Republicans, though the Senate majority leader John Thune has promised a Senate vote later this year on the subsidies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago An emerging shutdown deal doesn't extend expiring health subsidies. Here's what could happen to them

A legislative package that could end the weekslong government shutdown leaves out any clear resolution on the expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits that have made private health insurance less costly for millions

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3 w. ago Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal

Rebel senators slammed for backing Trump’s deal to end longest government closure in history

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats defend breaking ranks to end shutdown as Johnson to finally swear in Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva

Decision to advance bill that would reopen government has sparked furor from party and base; House speaker to swear in Democratic representative when chamber returns, a month after her election winSenate Democrats who defected in shutdown vote: ‘This was the only deal’How each senator voted on legislation to end US government shutdownThe eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base.“What happened tonight is not the closing of a chapter. It’s the opening of an opportunity. What the chapter does close is the damaging shutdown that is only getting worse, that is only going to impact more and more people,” said Angus King, the Independent lawmaker from Maine who caucuses with Democrats. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Senate Democrats defend breaking ranks to end shutdown as Mike Johnson signals speedy House return

Decision to advance bill that would reopen government has sparked furor from party and base; House speaker says he will call lawmakers back as soon as Senate holds final voteSenate Democrats who defected in shutdown vote: ‘This was the only deal’The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base.“What happened tonight is not the closing of a chapter. It’s the opening of an opportunity. What the chapter does close is the damaging shutdown that is only getting worse, that is only going to impact more and more people,” said Angus King, the Independent lawmaker from Maine who caucuses with Democrats. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Democrats rage after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

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3 w. ago Democrats left in chaos after 8 cross the aisle and join Republicans in vote to end shutdown: ‘Senseless surrender’

‘What on Earth does the base have to do to convince Dems they need to fight?’ a Democratic activist groused after the Sunday night vote

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3 w. ago Newsom blasts 'pathetic' Democrats for 'surrendering' to Trump as 'gang of eight' senators join Republicans to end longest government shutdown in US history

Republicans, seven Democrats and one Democrat-leaning Independent came together on Sunday night in a tense two-hour Senate vote.

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3 w. ago Senators take step toward ending historic government shutdown

Tentative deal would punt funding fight to January, while handing Democrats a clear victory

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3 w. ago Senate votes to END longest government shutdown in US history as gang of rogue Democrats cave and join GOP

Lawmakers were locked in tense negotiations during a rare Sunday session in an effort to find a solution to the shutdown

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3 w. ago Senate votes to END longest government shutdown in US history as 'gang of eight' rogue Democrats cave and join GOP

Lawmakers were locked in tense negotiations during a rare Sunday session in an effort to find a solution to the shutdown

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3 w. ago Deal to END government shutdown breaks major hurdle as Democrats join GOP rivals to reach agreement

Lawmakers were locked in tense negotiations during a rare Sunday session in an effort to find a solution to the shutdown

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