US Congress passes Trump’s flagship ‘Big, Beautiful’ tax and spending bill

Miele Blizzard CX1: two-minute review Product note The Miele Blizzard CX1 range is available in multiple territories, but in various different configurations. These have the same base model, but different tools and accessories. For this review, I tested the Blizzard CX1 Flex. The Miele Blizzard CX1 is a bagless cylinder… Read Details ⇢

“Cossack,” commander of the self-propelled artillery division of the 155th brigade on a position some fifteen kilometers from the Russian front lines, in the Donetsk region, December 31, 2024. MYKOLA KRYVDA There it was, deployed in a position some 15 kilometers from the Russian front lines: the French Caesar self-propelled… Read Details ⇢

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person, according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central… Read Details ⇢

Package to include precision-guided munitions, artillery shells and air-to-air missiles, according to US media reports. The administration of outgoing United States President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8bn arms sale to Israel, according to US media reports, as the ally continues its devastating war on Gaza. The… Read Details ⇢

Let’s be real – airlines can deliver some pretty underwhelming app experiences. Some have gotten better. I give major props to United, but sometimes you need to look elsewhere. And that’s where Flighty comes in – not only is it a terrific name for an app, but it’s been on… Read Details ⇢

People watch as the hearse containing the casket of former president Jimmy Carter passes through Reynolds, Georgia, Saturday, January 4, 2025, en route to Atlanta. ALEX BRANDON / VIA REUTERS Six days of funeral observances for former US President Jimmy Carter begin on Saturday, January 4 in Georgia, where he… Read Details ⇢

The week-long state funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 last week, began Saturday morning. The ceremonies will honor Carter’s journey from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to his esteemed role on the global humanitarian stage and as the 39th American president. On Saturday morning, individuals… Read Details ⇢

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons against Russia. Russia has pledged to retaliate after it claimed to have shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at its border region of Belgorod. “On January 3, an attempt was made from Ukrainian territory… Read Details ⇢

amp fitness, a new AI-powered strength machine, is on display at CES 2025 It’s backed by influencers such as online strength coach Chris Heria and actor Terry Crews amp officially launches in January 2025 When it comes to fitness, there are all kinds of gadgets designed to optimize our workouts,… Read Details ⇢