Im Streit um den US-Haushalt hat der Kongress in Washington kurz vor Ablauf einer Frist eine Haushaltssperre und damit einen erzwungenen Regierungsstillstand verhindert. Nach der Zustimmung des Repräsentantenhauses zu einer Zwischenfinanzierung sprach sich auch eine breite Mehrheit der Senatoren dafür aus, die Finanzierung der Regierungsausgaben zunächst bis zum 22. Dezember zu verlängern. Damit hat der…

Congress passed a two-week extension of federal funding that averts a government shutdown this week but defers decisions on spending levels for defense and domestic programs. The House voted 235 to 193 in favor of the extension Thursday afternoon followed quickly by the Senate, which passed it 81 to 14. Lawmakers now have until Dec.…

Zwickau (Sachsen) – Knallhart-Urteil gegen einen libyschen Intensivtäter! Mohamed F. (29) hatte immer wieder in seinem Zwickauer Asylheim randaliert und hohe Schäden angerichtet, außerdem Mitarbeiter mit einem Messer angegriffen, im Supermarkt eine Bierflasche auf ein 7-jähriges Kind geworfen, Polizisten bespuckt und Frauen angebrüllt mit „Nazi-Hure“ und „Scheiß-Deutsche“. Richter Stephan Zantke (54) vom Amtsgericht Zwickau konterte am…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Israeli army fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds as Palestinian protesters burned tyres and threw stonesAt least 31 Palestinians have been wounded in clashes in the Gaza Strip and across the occupied West Bank, during protests against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem…

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Strictly Come Dancing favourite Joe McFadden was sensationally killed off in Holby City tonight, after he secretly quit the BBC drama two months ago. In shocking scenes, his surgeon character Raff di Lucca was gunned down by the son of his boss Henrik Hanssen, who went on the rampage in the hospital suffering from severe…

With four wildfires burning out of control in Southern California, it’s hard to keep track of where things stand. While social media is filled with terrifying images, it’s still difficult to comprehend the extent of the devastation. Firefighters are currently battling at least four blazes. The Thomas Fire in Ventura County, the Rye Fire near…

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