October 2025 – Page 85

Shutdown showdown: Federal agencies send emails blaming Democrats; cite ‘unrelated policy demands’

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Federal agencies under US President Donald Trump have sent emails to employees blaming congressional Democrats for a potential government shutdown, raising concerns among ethics experts about the partisan nature of the communications.Emails, sent Tuesday by at least four agencies, including the departments of interior, homeland security, and health and human […]

‘Say it to my face’: House minority leader slams Trump; calls US president ‘racist’ over deepfake video

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of being “racist” over a deepfake video posted to the social media platform, which depicted him wearing a sombrero.The fabricated video was posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on Monday night and featured Jeffries sporting an exaggerated handlebar moustache with mariachi music playing in […]

Deadlock deepens: Democrats, Republicans block funding plans; US heads toward first shutdown since 2019

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The US federal government officially entered a shutdown after Democrats and Republicans failed again to pass competing funding plans in the Senate, deepening the partisan standoff over federal spending and health care. Funding plans blocked, shutdown triggered On a 55-45 vote, the GOP proposal to extend funding until November 21 […]

Student bodies warn Labour of losing Indian talent if levy imposed on foreign students

UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson LONDON: Bodies representing Indian students, UK academics and UK universities have slammed plans by Labour to impose a levy on international students to pay for maintenance grants for domestic students from low-income families at university or college, saying it will put off international students and hit university finances.UK education secretary […]