House passes major military funding despite trans controversy
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act with bipartisan support Wednesday night, despite opposition from both sides. NDAA passed The House approved more than $895 billion in defense spending by a vote of 281-140. The bill had issues from both parties, but Republican Chairman Mike Johnson included a last-minute provision that would prohibit military […]
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
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House passes nearly $1 trillion defense spending bill, adding to US debt of $36 trillion
House Veterans: There is bipartisan support for reducing the national debt Rep. Cory Mills, Republican of Florida, and Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss future payments from the United States to Ukraine, military spending and the balance of the national debt, and the Pentagon. We discussed the company's […]
Elon Musk’s net worth passes $400 billion for first time in history
On Wednesday, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, reached a net worth of $400 billion for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Shares in Musk's electric car company Tesla have soared in recent months, hitting an all-time high of $424.88 per share on Wednesday and closing at an all-time high of $424.77. […]
Man, 88, passes grade 8 piano with distinction, 67 years after taking grade 7 | Music
At the age of 88, most people think the days of exams are long gone. But for Ray Every, the challenge of taking the 8th grade piano exam was too much to give up, and 67 years after taking the 7th grade, he passed with distinction. Mr Eveleigh, a retired vicar from the village of […]
Queensland parliament passes ‘unprecedented’ gag on abortion debate | Abortion
Queensland Parliament has been banned from discussing abortion for four years following a surprise motion by Premier David Crisafulli in what he called an “unprecedented” move. The motion also seeks to invalidate “motions or amendments” that would require the House to “express a position” on abortion. Opposition and cross-party MPs described the move as “unusual” […]
Tua Tagovailoa’s clutch touchdown passes lift Dolphins to overtime win over Jets
The Miami Dolphins made headlines Sunday afternoon. Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith on the first drive of overtime, giving the Dolphins a 32-26 victory over the New York Jets and keeping their playoff chances alive. Miami and New York continued to battle throughout the game. CLICK HERE FOR […]
NYC Council passes Mayor Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ housing plan
The City Council on Thursday passed Mayor Eric Adams' controversial and ambitious plan to build 80,000 new housing units across the Big Apple over the next 15 years. The initiative, known as the “City of Yes,” was approved on a 31-20 vote after months of tense negotiations at City Hall as Hitzner seeks to address […]
Australia passes first-ever social media ban for people under 16
Australia has passed its first-ever youth social media ban, banning children under 16 from using the platform. The Australian Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support on Thursday night. The law affects social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, X, and Reddit, but does not apply to YouTube. Companies are solely responsible for […]
Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s
Melbourne: Australian lawmakers on Thursday passed landmark rules banning under-16s from using social media, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites such as Facebook, Instagram and X. The bill has now passed both houses of Congress with bipartisan support, and social media companies are expected to soon take “reasonable steps” to prevent […]
