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The Final Betrayal? Why House Democrats are Vowing to Kill the Deal that Ends the Shutdown
In a dramatic and highly risky political maneuver, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has made it clear that his caucus will strongly oppose the compromise bill. Their reason is simple, yet politically combustible: the bill reopens the government without decisively addressing the impending healthcare affordability crisis.
By Dhaval Alagiya2 months ago in Journal
SNAP Benefits Caught in the Crossfire: The Human Cost of America’s Longest Shutdown
The United States is now facing the longest federal government shutdown in history, and its ripple effects are hitting home — literally. With the Supreme Court extending a stay that allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to delay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, millions of low-income families are now unsure how they will put food on the table this month.
By Shakil Sorkar2 months ago in Journal
Trump Proposes $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks for Americans
Former President Donald Trump has proposed that most Americans receive a $2,000 “tariff dividend”, funded by the revenue his administration claims to generate from sweeping import duties. The idea, first mentioned on his Truth Social platform, suggests the rebates would exclude “high income people,” though the plan’s details remain vague.
By Shakil Sorkar2 months ago in Journal
Beyond Protection: Why Sexual Satisfaction Is the Missing Piece in Global Contraception
For decades, conversations about birth control have revolved around two themes: pregnancy prevention and disease protection. But a groundbreaking World Health Organization (WHO) study has just reframed that narrative, showing that sexual satisfaction—not just safety—is one of the most powerful motivators behind contraceptive use around the world.
By Shakil Sorkar2 months ago in Journal
Modi Says Those Behind Delhi Blast That Killed Eight “Will Not Be Spared”. AI-Generated.
The nation of India woke up to shock and sorrow following a powerful explosion in Delhi that claimed the lives of eight people and injured several others. The tragic incident, which occurred in a crowded marketplace, has shaken citizens across the country. In response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a firm statement, assuring the public that those responsible “will not be spared.”
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in Journal
Trump Promises $2,000 Check to Every American
Trump Promises $2,000 Check to Every American In a bold move, President Donald Trump has pledged to send at least $2,000 to most U.S. citizens, claiming tariff-generated funds will pay for it — but major questions remain about how and when it will happen
By Kashif Wazir2 months ago in Journal
BBC Director General to Address Staff After Trump Threatens to Sue for $1 Billion. AI-Generated.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has found itself at the center of a political storm after former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to sue the network for $1 billion over alleged “false and defamatory” reporting. In response, BBC Director General Tim Davie is set to address staff in an internal meeting aimed at reinforcing the broadcaster’s editorial integrity, independence, and crisis management strategy.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in Journal
The Cost of a Compromise: Did Democrats Abandon the ACA Subsidies to Reopen the Government?
For weeks, the party's central, non-negotiable demand was the extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which are set to expire in less than two months. The emerging deal to fund the government, however, leaves that extension out entirely.
By Dhaval Alagiya2 months ago in Journal
Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene
In American politics, where alliances are forged in the heat of passion and broken in the cold light of ambition, a new rift has emerged in the once ironclad walls of MAGA unity. On Monday, November 10, 2025, former President Donald Trump fired a warning shot — not at the Democrats, not at the media, but at one of his most vocal loyalists: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun2 months ago in Journal
15,000 Aid Trucks? Or Just Spin?
The media campaign is well underway: the White House is publicly flattering itself on a bold humanitarian achievement. According to spokesperson Dylan Johnson, speaking to Al Jazeera, nearly 15,000 trucks loaded with food, water, and “commercial goods” have entered the besieged Gaza Strip since the shaky cease-fire between Hamas and Israel began on October 10. That works out to about 674 trucks a day, delivering approximately 17,000 cubic meters of drinking water daily, and boosting northern Gaza’s supply by roughly 130 percent in October alone. On paper, the figures are impressive. Humanitarian groups are credited with scaling up meal production by 82 percent since late September. Even eggs have returned to store shelves—for the first time since the full blockade began in February.
By Herald Post Mail2 months ago in Journal
Is the Fall of Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s Key Eastern Stronghold, Inevitable?. AI-Generated.
Pokrovsk has become one of this war’s most watched battlegrounds — a battered transport hub in Donetsk that, if lost, would open a broad gateway for Russian advances deeper into government-held Donbas. Over recent weeks the city has endured grinding urban combat, claims of encirclement, and mounting pressure on Kyiv’s logistics and morale. But “inevitable”? That’s a loaded word. The answer depends on tactics, supplies, international support, and whether commanders on either side are willing to pay the human and material costs required to change the front line.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in Journal
