Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, but the text of the bill has yet to be released. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more.
Rafael Nadal is set to represent Spain in their opening singles match of the Davis Cup Finals against the Netherlands on Tuesday. The 38-year-old tennis icon, who will retire from professional tennis after this match, has been chosen by captain David Ferrer to face Botic van de Zandschulp in Malaga.
Former American Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson admitted in a recent interview that even though she’s a lifelong Democrat, she was hopeful for Donald Trump’s incoming presidency because of his stance on protecting women and girls in sports. Trump’s vow to end trans inclusion in women’s sports was a key sticking point in his campaign. Pro-Trump…
Enforcement Directorate has begun returning lost funds to nearly six crore investors targeted by the Rs 50,000 crore Pearl Group ponzi scam. It shared details of Rs 700 crore worth of attached assets with the Lodha Committee for victim restitution. Investigations revealed funds siphoned off internationally, leading to multiple property attachments, including assets in Australia…
In the Bandra West constituency, sitting MLA Ashish Shelar faces Congress’s Asif Zakaria again, who lost to him in 2019. Residents are concerned about issues like congestion, noise, and illegal encroachments, while Zakaria criticizes wasteful expenditures and Shelar aims to rehabilitate slums and reduce traffic.
A study reveals that rural, illiterate, and obese Indian women with health insurance are more likely to undergo hysterectomy, with agricultural workers being particularly at risk. The procedure is often advised unnecessarily by private practitioners. High prevalence is noted in states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, driven by prolonged excessive bleeding, fibroids, and menstrual taboos.
