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Senate Republicans on Saturday took a crucial step toward passing their sweeping domestic policy bill, voting 51-49 to start debate on the legislation. Two GOP senators — Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — joined Democrats to oppose advancing the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. But several others came around after hours of last-ditch negotiations to keep the bill moving forward. The vote came after a daylong scramble by GOP leaders to win over several Republican senators who were viewed as undecided or had vowed to block debate over their opposition to pieces of…

Tehran has accused the nuclear watchdog of issuing a “biased report” that was used to justify the Israeli and US attacks Iran has barred the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from visiting its nuclear facilities. Tehran has accused the agency of distorting facts in a recent report, thereby providing justification for the recent Israeli and US strikes against the Islamic Republic.The vice speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Hamid Reza Haji Babaei, announced on Saturday that Tehran would no longer allow IAEA personnel, including chief Rafael Grossi personally, to inspect its nuclear sites, as quoted by the local media outlet Mehr.…

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley appeared on the Hannity show this weekend and talked with guest host Kellyanne Conway about the drama we saw unfold on the Supreme Court this week. Turley suggested that the majority wing of SCOTUS is tired of the antics of the leftist minority of the court. He noted that the ‘histrionics and the hysteria’ are just too much. Transcript via Real Clear Politics: KELLYANNE CONWAY, “HANNITY” GUEST HOST: For anyone against unchecked government power, this was a very, very good day. Here now with analysis, FOX News contributor Jonathan Turley. Jonathan Turley, what…

James Stewart looks through his camera in a scene form the film ‘Rear Window’, 1954. (Getty Images The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren’t the only ones flourishing in the ‘50s. Filmmakers from Italy, Japan, France, Mexico and many other countries were also producing enduring cinematic classics. From popular 1950s movies to art films and hidden gems, there is so much to love about ’50s films. Whether you are looking for sci-fi or melodramas, the best ’50s movies have something for everyone. Sometimes older films can feel inaccessible, but in many…

LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave way to political pressure on Friday, watering down planned welfare reforms to avoid defeat by his own party´s lawmakers. It´s the latest forced U-turn for a center-left government caught between conflicting goals of cutting spending and improving public services. The government planned to bring a bill to Parliament next week that would tighten eligibility for a key disability benefit, removing the Personal Independence Payment from hundreds of thousands of people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. Another health-related benefit received by people on low incomes would also be reduced under…

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) stated that Iran is “naked” to American and Israeli air power and so “they can’t do anything. They can’t clear that rubble away. They can’t try to reconstruct metalization plants without Israel or the United States just mowing the lawn again.” And that while Iran could have moved enriched uranium, “60% doesn’t mean weapons-grade 90%. It also doesn’t mean that it’s weaponizable. And there’s still a long way to go for Iran to get to that capability.” Auchincloss stated, “There [are] two dimensions that matter here: There’s the capabilities and…

A Senate vote on advancing Republicans’ party-line domestic-policy bill has been held open for more than two hours as GOP leaders scramble for the final votes. Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol shortly after 8 p.m. to break a possible tie. Three Republican senators — Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — have already voted “no.” A fourth GOP opponent would at least temporarily sink the megabill and likely foil plans to get it to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John…

The former Liverpool boss has criticized the tournament’s potential impact on the health of players FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever implemented in football,” according to former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt on Friday, Klopp criticized the 32-team tournament, which is held every four years, for overburdening players in what is already a packed calendar. The 2025 Club World Cup, currently underway in the US, began on June 14, just two weeks after the Champions League final, and runs until July 13. Unlike previous editions that included…

On Saturday, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a key Hamas leader and the mastermind behind the October 7 terrorist attack against Israeli civilians. IDF shared that Al-Issa, one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing, led the terror group’s force build-up and the training and planning of the October 7 massacre. His current role was as Head of Combat Support Headquarters in Hamas’ military wing. Image: @IDF/X ELIMINATED: eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa—one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing. Issa led Hamas’ force…

Metallica’s Load reissue sends the decades-old album back onto the charts, soaring 6,900% in sales … More and reentering the Top Album Sales chart at No. 4. (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica performing at Roseland in New York City on November 24, 1998. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)Redferns Metallica recently re-released its album Load, offering a super deluxe edition to fans who just can’t get enough of the band’s music. The project was expanded to include previously unreleased demos and live recordings, and even a book for those who opted for the physical version.…