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• House lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday following a five-week recess in their home districts. • The primary priority is voting on a stopgap spending bill to maintain full federal government funding through early December. • This legislative action is critical to prevent a government shutdown from occurring before the upcoming midterm elections.

• House lawmakers returned to Washington on Monday following a five-week recess to address a limited legislative agenda. • The primary priority is a vote on a stopgap spending bill intended to maintain full federal government funding through early December. • This measure is critical as it aims to prevent a government shutdown by securing temporary funding before long-term budgets are finalized.

• The Citizens' Justice Peace (CJP) organized a protest demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of students who died by suicide. • Protesters also called for an end to the prosecution of peaceful demonstrators, with one volunteer standing atop a police vehicle to urge crowds to avoid stone pelting. • A representative claimed to have reviewed over 100 videos showing excessive police force, arguing that judicial intervention is critical to prevent such violence from becoming normalized.

‘Rooftopers’ Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after allegedly scaling the New York skyscraperTwo Russian “rooftoppers” who staged an apparent marriage proposal at the peak of the Empire State Building’s spire were reportedly arraigned in New York on Thursday on a slew of charges including reckless endangerment.Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested on Wednesday after the stunt, which featured the pair, dressed in all black, unfurling a peace banner and kissing. Continue reading...

Sign displaying message of peace was seen on the New York landmark after two people climbed to top of the skyscraperAn elaborate apparent marriage proposal unfolded atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday – above the level where the general public are permitted to go – after two people climbed to the pinnacle of the New York City landmark.The two people, both wearing black clothing and who appeared to be masked, also unfurled a large black banner at the top of the iconic skyscraper with the words: “When the power of love beats the love of power the ‌world knows peace.” Continue reading...

• Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has achieved a valuation exceeding $50 billion following the conclusion of its first funding round. • The massive valuation reflects the company's rapid growth and increasing competitiveness within the global artificial intelligence market. • This financial milestone provides DeepSeek with significant capital to scale its operations and challenge established AI leaders.