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US Congress green-lights $1.7 trillion in government spending

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – US lawmakers approved a sweeping annual spending package Friday that includes $45 billion in Ukraine aid and reforms to election law aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year’s assault on the Capitol. The $1.7 trillion blueprint passed by senators on Thursday was rubber-stamped by the House of Representatives […]

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The government’s inconsistent approach to net zero is confusing businesses ready for a change

Published by City AM By Elena Siniscalco Faced with labour shortages, rising costs and falling consumer spending, business confidence has dropped to levels not seen since the financial crisis of 2008. The government isn’t doing enough to restore this confidence. And it isn’t preparing businesses for a net zero economy either – which would be

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Soccer: Miura to make decision on move to Portugal early in 2023

Published by Kyodo News Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has indicated he will make a decision early next year about whether to start a new chapter in his evergreen career with a move to Portugal. Japanese football’s oldest active player at 55, Miura is weighing an offer to play for second-division outfit Oliveirense, which he

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King Charles Honors Queen Consort Camilla By Giving Her One Of Prince Andrew’s Old Titles

Published by OK Magazine King Charles is closing out the year by appointing some of his loved ones with new titles! On Thursday, December 22, the patriarch named daughter-in-law Kate Middleton as the honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards, a title Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon Prince William back in 2011. In addition, William is

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Madonna Looks Unrecognizable In New Filtered Photo Promoting Her Latest Single

Published by OK Magazine Is that you, Madonna? The pop star, 64, posted a photo of herself looking unrecognizable as she promoted her latest single. In the photo, the “Material Girl” songstress showed off her long, orange locks while wearing purple sunglasses. On December 16, the Grammy winner uploaded a video of herself in the

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Sleep treatments may help to ameliorate depressive symptoms in autistic adults

Published by PsyPost Could sleep treatment be the key to addressing depression symptomology in autistic individuals? A study published in Autism Research suggests that sleep disturbances may be a cause of depression in autistic adults. Autism has a high comorbidity with both depression and sleep problems. While the relationship between sleep disturbances and adverse mental

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Jeff Kent Is in Danger of Being Snubbed From the Hall of Fame

Published by Sports Illustrated By Will Laws In his final year of eligibility, the all-time leader in home runs for second basemen deserves to be enshrined. Editors’ Note: This is an updated version of a story that was originally published on Dec. 22, 2021. It includes new information about Jeff Kent’s Hall of Fame case,

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East London construction firm fined over collapsed floor that left builder injured

Published by City AM By Louis Goss The UK’s health and safety regulator has fined a London construction firm £66,667 over its failure to prevent a builder falling through the floor of a half-built building in Croydon. East London construction firm Lusson Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after an overloaded floor

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