Senate Dems tank GOP plan to pay troops, fund Pentagon as shutdown hits Day 16

Senate Dems tank GOP plan to pay troops, fund Pentagon as shutdown hits Day 16

Senate Republicans’ plan to reignite the government funding process was torpedoed by Senate Democrats, who blocked a bill that would pay the troops as the federal government entered Day 16 of the shutdown. The annual defense appropriations bill was blocked largely along party lines on Friday, with only a handful of Senate Democrats joining Republicans [...] The post Senate Dems tank GOP plan to pay troops, fund Pentagon as shutdown hits Day 16 appeared first on Kahawatungu .

Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has arrived at a federal court to surrender to authorities on charges of mishandling classified information. The 18 charges stem from allegations he shared or retained sensitive materials, including some characterised as top secret. Bolton served during Trump’s first administration but parted with the White House contentiously, [...] The post Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information appeared first on Kahawatungu .

Apple wins US F1 TV rights in $750m deal

Apple wins US F1 TV rights in $750m deal

Apple has won the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States for the next five years in deal said to be worth about $750m (£558m) in total. The agreement, which starts in 2026 and for which insiders say Apple is paying approximately $150m (£111.6m) a year, will make F1 available to all Apple [...] The post Apple wins US F1 TV rights in $750m deal appeared first on Kahawatungu .

US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

A US governor took home $1.4m (£1m) in a gambling windfall last year, a copy of his recent tax filing shows. JB Pritzker is reported to have won the sum while playing blackjack at a casino in Las Vegas while on holiday with his wife and friends. The two-term Democrat already has a net worth [...] The post US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas appeared first on Kahawatungu .