Representative Image (AI) The United States Senate has advanced the Genius Act, a landmark bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to assets like the US dollar or gold. The bill passed a key procedural vote with a 66-32 margin, overcoming earlier opposition from Senate Democrats.The Genius Act introduces first of its […]
The bill includes tax cuts, increased border security spending and modifications to Medicaid and other programs (Image: AP) Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks who blocked the measure two days earlier reversed course after gaining commitments […]
Jared Isaacman, Trump’s pick for Nasa administrator The Senate Commerce Committee cast votes on Wednesday to progress President Donald Trump’s nominations for Nasa leadership and a Federal Communications Commission commissioner position.The proposed Nasa administrator, Jared Isaacman, serves as the chief executive of Shift4 Payments (FOUR.N), opens a new tab. He has collaborated with Elon Musk […]
KHAN YOUNIS: As Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again. Many are packing a few belongings and trudging off in search of new shelters. Some say they just can’t bear to move. When ordered out of Jabaliya […]
