Government shutdown: McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapses | AP News

Government shutdown: McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapses | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed on Friday as hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.McCarthy’s right-flank Republicans refused to support the bill despite its steep spending cuts of nearly 30% to many agencies and severe border security provisions, calling it

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Inflation drops to a two-year low in Europe. It offers hope, but higher oil prices loom | AP News

Inflation drops to a two-year low in Europe. It offers hope, but higher oil prices loom | AP News

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation that has plagued Europeans declined sharply in September to the lowest level in two years, strengthening hopes that consumers will get relief from costlier groceries, vacations and haircuts — and that the European Central Bank won’t have to further restrict the economy by raising interest rates from already-record highs.The annual

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Slovenačka fabrika stakla Hrastnik testira proizvodnju flaša bez ugljeničnog otiska

Slovenačka fabrika stakla Hrastnik testira proizvodnju flaša bez ugljeničnog otiska

Tranzicija | Izvor: Beta | 29.09.2023 | access_time 11:00 Energetska tranzicija u slovenačkom regionu Zasavje, koja je počela pre skoro 30 godina zatvaranjem prvog rudnika uglja, postala je zajednički cilj ne samo lokalnih uprava i građana koji žele čistiju životnu sredinu, nego i preduzetnika koji primenom inovativnih tehnologija žele da smanje potrošnju energije i emisije

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Navy will start testing SEALs and other troops for steroids | AP News

Navy will start testing SEALs and other troops for steroids | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs beginning in November, taking a groundbreaking step that military leaders have long resisted.Rear Adm. Keith Davids, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, announced the new program Friday in a message to his force, calling it necessary

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