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Trump news at a glance: Four Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject global tariffs

Despite the rare opposition in the Senate, the House is unlikely to take any similar action – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 October at...

#Politics #Trump #Senate #Republicans #SenateRepublicans #Democrats #Global #Tarriffs #GlobalTarriffs

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

What would you do if democracy was being dismantled before your eyes? Whatever you’re doing right now | Andy Beckett

the Guardian

What would you do if democracy was being dismantled before your eyes? Whatever you’re doing right now | Andy Beckett

In California, daily life under Trump is marked by sporadic resistance and avoidance. Neither will defeat the autocrats, says Guardian columnist An...

#Politics #Democracy #Dismantled #AndyBeckett

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Air Traffic Controller Staff Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Airports

Air Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports

The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.

#Politics #AirTrafficController #Orlando

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Trump Returns to White House in Time to Greet Trick-or-Treaters

President Trump, who did not wear a costume, and the first lady handed out candy at the annual Halloween celebration at the White House.

#Politics #Trump #WhiteHouse #Halloween #TrickOrTreaters

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

'Manufactured panic': Immigration not near top of most people's concerns, poll suggests

Sky News

Poll suggests where immigration lies on people

The poll, which was commissioned by campaign group Best for Britain, found the cost of living was the top issue for people both nationally and loca...

#News #Manufactured #Panic #Manufactured#Panic #Immigration #Poll

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Israeli soldiers threaten Sky News team with arrest in the West Bank

Sky News

Defiance in the West Bank - despite encroaching threat from

For people living in the occupied West Bank, it feels like even basic tasks, like visiting an olive grove, can be risky - and Sky's crew was t...

#News #Israeli #Soldiers #IsraeliSoldiers #SkyNews #Arrest #WestBank

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

'I've never seen this in my entire life': The towns in Jamaica ripped apart by Hurricane Melissa - as relief effort intensifies

Sky News

'Send help': The desperate pleas from Hurricane Melissa survivors | World News | Sky News

The relief effort is intensifying - but Melissa left a devastating trail in her wake, with dozens of deaths confirmed so far.

#News #Jamaica #RippedApart #Hurricane #HurricaneMelissa

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Holiday hotspot airport close to cancelling all landings due to US government shutdown

Sky News

Orlando airport close to cancelling all landings due to US government shutdown

The US government shutdown has been going on for more than four weeks, with Republicans and Democrats failing to agree on a funding package. It&#03...

#News #Holiday #ShutDown #USShutDown #US #USA #Airport

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

King stripping brother Andrew of titles - and kicking him out of royal home at Windsor

Sky News

'Huge moment in world history' as Andrew loses titles - and will be kicked out of royal home | UK News | Sky News

The King has initiated the "formal process" to remove his brother's titles and honours, and notice has been served for him to surrender his le...

#News #King #Andrew #Royal #Windsor

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Binance Supercharges Crypto Adoption in Argentina With a QR Code Bridge to the Peso

Bitcoin News

Binance Supercharges Crypto Adoption in Argentina With a QR Code Bridge to the Peso

Binance is supercharging crypto’s real-world momentum with a groundbreaking push into Argentina’s digital payments scene, launching instant, fe...

#Web3 #Binance #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #Argentina #Adoption #QRCode #Peso

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Two million energy customers are due £240m from old accounts, says Ofgem

the Guardian

Two million energy customers are due £240m from old accounts, says Ofgem

Regulator is urging anyone who has moved in recent years to check whether they are owed a refund

#Money #Ofgem

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Bitcoin Braces for Fed Balance-Sheet Shift as Liquidity Cycle Turns

Decrypt

Bitcoin Braces for Fed Balance-Sheet Shift as Liquidity Cycle Turns - Decrypt

Analysts say the Fed's pivot from quantitative tightening could propel Bitcoin to $200,000, citing key differences from 2019.

#Web3 #Bitcoin #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #Fed #BalanceSheet #Liquidity

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Revolut rolls out 1:1 USD-to-stablecoin swaps as fintechs warm to crypto

Cointelegraph

Revolut Rolls Out 1:1 USD to Stablecoin Conversions

British neobank Revolut has launched USD to stablecoin swaps at a 1:1 rate, eliminating the need to pay costly fees and spreads.

#Web3 #Revolut #USDStablecoin #Stablecoin #Fintech #Crypto #Crypeocurrency

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

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Bluesky Social

Gregor Poynton (@gregorpoynton.bsky.social)

The UK Labour Government has provided the largest funding settlement for Scottish public services in the history of devolution. But much of this ...

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

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Mastodon

Robert Sanscartier (@Snoro@mastodon.social)

#health #canada Climate change taking toll on Canadians’ health: report A report examining the impact of climate change on the health of Canadi...

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

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Japanese Organization Representing the Likes of Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and Studio Ghibli Demands OpenAI Ceases Unauthorized Training of Sora 2 on Their IPs | Flipboard

IGN - What next for Sam Altman's "interactive fan fiction?" On October 28, the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an organization …

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

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EUpolicy.social - A Mastodon server for the EU bubble

Akshay (@Akshay@eupolicy.social)

Will China pull off another rapid renewables and EV revolution? Pilot projects with EVs which can deliver back to the grid (V2G) could show how to...

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Bitwise exec says a bet on Solana gives ‘two ways to win’

Cointelegraph

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Bullish on Solana Growth and Adoption

Bitwise

#Web3 #Bitwise #Solana

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Bitcoin Trades at $109K as U.S. ETF Demand Fades and Powell’s Hawkish Tone Hits Risk Assets

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Trades at $109K as U.S. ETF Demand Fades and Powell’s Hawkish Tone Hits Risk Assets

CryptoQuant data shows U.S. spot ETF flows turning negative while Glassnode flags heavy long-term holder selling. Solana’s new spot ETFs drew inf...

#Web3 #US #ETF #Powell #RistAssets #Bitcoin

beitmenotyou 2 months ago

Russia sends Trump chilling nuclear 6-word warning after US to resume atomic testing

#Russia #VladimirPutin #Putin #DonaldTrump #Trump #Nuclear #US #America #USA #Atomic #AtomicTesting