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House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries calls on Mike Johnson to allow vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before recessFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on

More than 300 women file complaint after video shows French first lady calling feminist protesters ‘sales connes’Brigitte Macron is facing a legal complaint from several organisations, including women’s rights groups, after she was filmed saying feminist protesters at a theatre show in Paris were “stupid bitches”.More than 300 women – specifically 343, a historically symbolic number in French feminism– this week filed the complaint against the French first lady for public insult. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/17/brigitte-macron-france-lawsuit-feminism-sales-connes Author : Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Publish date : 2025-12-17 16:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In an interview with Sky News’ Andrew Clennell, Hastie ended any pretence that his grievances might have been purely numericalFull report: Bondi terror attack Victims of Bondi beach shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attack As details of the Bondi beach massacre started to emerge on Sunday evening, Andrew Hastie posted a video with his immediate reaction to his large social media following.Standing at a beach, the sun yet to set over his electorate south of Perth, the Liberal MP said in a 60-second video posted to Facebook and Instagram: “I am angry, and I know you

Former BBC head of music and arts, he brought the joy of classical music to the general public over decadesSir Humphrey Burton, one of the most influential figures in arts broadcasting, has died at the age of 94.The award-wining film-maker and director, who revolutionised classical music programming, died at home with his family by his side. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/17/humphrey-burton-renowned-arts-broadcaster-dies-at-94-bbc Author : Emine Sinmaz Publish date : 2025-12-17 11:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.