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The US Senate has passed a bill that seeks to cut $9bn (£6.7bn) from funds previously approved for spending by Congress, including cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid. The 51-48 vote happened just before dawn on Thursday, following an hours-long overnight “vote-a-rama”, as the Republican-led Senate negotiated amendments.The bill – a so-called rescissions package that allows Congress to claw back approved funding – is part of a larger effort to reduce federal spending by President Donald Trump. It now returns to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress that had previously passed a version of the bill…

By April Foster, updated July 16, 2025The world of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) continues to evolve rapidly in 2025. As we enter July, the crypto market sees a fresh wave of ICOs July 2025 launches promising innovative blockchain projects, from DeFi protocols to metaverse platforms. However, alongside the excitement comes the challenge of discerning legitimate opportunities from scams. This guide will walk you through what to look for in new ICOs this July and share essential tips to protect your investments.Why July 2025 is Important for ICOsAfter a period of regulatory tightening and market maturation, ICOs are making a cautious…

Garhwal FC (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 25 young female footballers sharing seven rooms in a Noida apartment doesn’t paint a pretty picture, does it? Along with the staff, they cook their food, train every day, and live like a family. This is the home of Garhwal FC, a women’s team from Delhi that just completed an unbeaten domestic season, winning all 24 of their matches across three tournaments.Even when big sponsors, camps abroad or a share of the spotlight are alien to them, their coach Akshay Unni’s five-year plan to lead Garhwal FC to the top division, Indian Women’s League…

US Supreme Court deadlock upholds Oklahoma ruling against taxpayer-funded religious charter school. (AI Image) An Oklahoma lawsuit challenging the country’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school has ended following a series of court decisions, including a 4-4 deadlock at the US Supreme Court. The case revolved around St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Charter School, which sought to operate with public funds while teaching Catholic doctrine. The resolution of the lawsuit has significant implications for the future of religious charter schools and the relationship between public education and church-state separation in the US.The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Advocacy Coalition (OKPLAC), a group made…

FLOKI crypto has emerged as one of the top gainers on CoinGecko over the past 24 hours. It is trending alongside major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH), Bonk (BONK), and Pump.fun (PUMP) after a +30% surge in price overnight. This increase in price for FLOKI crypto aligns with the overall strong performance of the cryptocurrency market, which currently has a total market cap of $3.8 trillion, and the FLOKI market cap is approximately $1.2 billion. (SOURCE) Valhalla Game Behind Surging Demand For Floki Crypto The overall positive sentiment in the global cryptocurrency market has contributed to FLOKI’s recent surge, particularly…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Paul Chowles, a former officer from the UK’s National Crime Agency, has been sent to prison for stealing 50 BTC BTC $118,245.56 during a Silk Road 2.0 investigation, according to a July 16 report by the Crown Prosecution Service. Chowles, who worked on the case as a technical specialist, was sentenced to five and a half years after admitting to theft, transferring criminal property, and concealing stolen funds.Silk Road 2.0 was an online black market created shortly after the FBI closed the original Silk Road in 2013. It ran for a year before being shut down by…

XRP is trading around $3.25, maintaining strong bullish momentum after reclaiming the $3 level earlier this week. Ripple’s upwards move follows a decisive shift in market sentiment, supported by improving liquidity and renewed confidence in Ripple’s ecosystem.Price Overview and Recent PerformanceXRP has gained nearly 7% in the last 24 hours, extending its weekly surge to over 30%.XRP Price Chart | Source: TradingViewAfter consolidating between $2.30 and $2.85 for several weeks, the token broke through the $3 psychological barrier and held the level for three consecutive sessions. This breakout has positioned XRP among the top-performing large-cap cryptos in July.The broader market…

Though now in his sev­en­ties, Jack­ie Chan con­tin­ues to appear on the big screen with reg­u­lar­i­ty. For most world-famous actors, that’s hard­ly notable, but it’s not as if Sir John Giel­gud, say, had spent decades film­ing scenes of hand-to-hand com­bat and sus­tain­ing severe injuries in the per­for­mance of elab­o­rate stunts. View­ers of New Police Sto­ry 2 and Rush Hour 4, to name just two upcom­ing fran­chise projects, will sure­ly delight, as always, in Chan’s very screen pres­ence. But it goes with­out say­ing that he won’t be attempt­ing any­thing like what he did in his break­out Hong Kong films of the…

NEED TO KNOW Kylie Kelce shut down commentary about women “bouncing back” after giving birth on her Not Gonna Lie podcast Thursday, July 17″Every single person I’ve seen grow a human being and pop them out have rebounded in their own time,” said the mother of fourKylie and husband Jason Kelce welcomed their fourth child, daughter Finnley, on March 30 Kylie Kelce is not here for comments on her post-baby body. The 33-year-old mother of four welcomed her youngest child, Finnley “Finn” Anne, on March 30. And on the Thursday, July 17, episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast, she…

We started, in 2011, with the pop singer-songwriter Katy Perry stepping into the pearly-white high-heels of that most coveted role in the world of animated voice-acting: Smurfette. She managed to retain the role for the 2013 sequel, but then lost it to pop singer-songwriter Demi Lovato, who took the reins for 2017’s Smurfs: The Lost Village. And now, in 2025, we have yet another pop singer-songwriter lending their dulcet tones to essay the only female Smurf in existence.Like the vaunted roster of famous actors who have played Hamlet, we will soon be able to namecheck that glorious lineage of actors who…