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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gaming out what might happen over the next couple of days on an effort to avert a government shutdown…The newest wrinkle today is that Democrats intend to release their version of an interim spending bill soon. The question is when? One senior source said it may not come until Friday. The House is now expected to vote on the GOP’s “clean” CR to simply renew all funding at the present levels through November 21 on Friday. First of all, the House must pass the bill. That could be tough because Democrats believe all…

Shabana Mahmood has accused asylum seekers of making “vexatious, last-minute claims” to avoid removal to France as the Home Office said it would review modern slavery laws to save Keir Starmer’s returns deal.After an 11th hour injunction that scuppered Labour’s “one in, one out” scheme, the home secretary said she would stop claimants “suddenly deciding that they are a modern slave on the eve of their removal”, adding that it made a “mockery of our laws and this country’s generosity”.Her unusually forthright words come as Keir Starmer’s government comes under intense pressure from its own backbenchers and Reform UK over…

A nationwide hunt is underway after a priceless gold bracelet belonging to an ancient pharaoh disappeared from a museum in Cairo, Egyptian authorities have said. The 3,000-year-old bracelet was being restored in a laboratory when it went missing from the Egyptian Museum, the country’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said. A photo of the item has been sent to airports, seaports and land border crossings across Egypt to help prevent it from being smuggled out of the country, the ministry said in a statement shared with NBC News on Wednesday. It is “adorned with spherical lapis lazuli beads, belonging to King…

New Delhi: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has given big relief to central government employees by extending the one-time option to shift between the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This move will benefit thousands of employees who were earlier unsure about which scheme to choose, giving them more flexibility and security for their retirement planning. What is UPS? The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) was notified by the central government on January 24, 2025. It is an option under the National Pension System (NPS) that provides a fixed benefit similar to the Old…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who rejected a push by President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the key southeastern battleground state, launched a 2026 Republican bid for governor.Raffensperger’s announcement on Wednesday adds more drama to an already combustible GOP gubernatorial primary between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and state Attorney General Chris Carr. And while Raffensperger has a long track record as a conservative Republican, he’ll likely once again face the scorn of Trump, who last month endorsed Jones for governor.”I’m a conservative Republican, and I’m prepared to…

Trump was then set to pay a visit to the crypt of St. George’s Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth II is buried, to lay a wreath. He is also set to tour the chapel itself, built in 1475 under Edward IV and completed under Henry VIII, a site of worship for the royal family and resting place of monarchs including George VI, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.For the first time for a visiting world leader, a group of 200 musicians will perform a “Beating Retreat,” a musical military ceremony that dates back to the 17th century. The pageant, watched by…

1. Microsoft invests $30bn in UK Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, hailed the “single biggest announcement” in the pact and insisted it was not an empty promise. The $30bn (£22bn) sets out the company’s UK budget over the next four years and refers not just to artificial intelligence infrastructure but also “ongoing operations” across the UK.Microsoft said the number included $15bn in capital expenditure – such as on equipment, land and buildings – for AI and cloud services, areas where datacentres are key components. The other half will go on day-to-day operations such as research, sales and product development.As part of…

New Delhi: Banks in Jammu and Srinagar will remain closed on Thursday, September 18, to mark Unitarian Anniversary Day, which celebrates the founding of the Unitarian Church in 1887. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s official holiday calendar for 2025, this regional holiday is mainly observed in Meghalaya with special events and gatherings. Banks in other parts of the country will operate as usual. Bank Holidays in the Week of September 15-21 According to the RBI’s official calendar, only two bank holidays are scheduled nationwide during September 15-21, 2025, both linked to regional observances rather than national holidays. Additionally,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other prominent political figures are slated to speak Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, during an event honoring Charlie Kirk.The website fightforcharlie.com also lists other speakers, including Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor.The website indicates additional names will be announced.State Farm Stadium has fixed seating for 63,400, and can expand…

The Israeli assault has already reduced much of the enclave to rubble and killed nearly 65,000 Palestinians, according to health officials.But thousands are staying put, unsure where to find safety after being displaced multiple times during the conflict, which began with the Hamas-led terror attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, in which 1,200 were killed and about 250 taken hostage.“Better to die here, weeping in Gaza, than to wander in exile,” said Ahmed Helles, 54, a father of eight, sitting beside the ruins of his home.He added, “Why should I leave? Gaza is unlivable now. That is exactly what the occupation…