As the US barrels toward a government shutdown, the line between influence and authority has never been blurrier. Musk’s five-word critique of a bipartisan budget deal—"This bill should not pass"—has Democrats accusing him of wielding presidential power. Meanwhile, Trump’s official endorsement of Republican resistance reminds everyone who still wears the crown.
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Jeremi Sensky, paralyzed since 1999, recounts his ordeal surviving a New Orleans terrorist attack where a truck killed 14 people. Ejected from his wheelchair, he suffered multiple injuries and described the chaotic aftermath. His daughter believes the heavy wheelchair may have slowed the truck, saving lives. A GoFundMe is set up for medical expenses.
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Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who were arrested on serious criminal charges in Romania last year, have returned to the US after travel restrictions were lifted. Romanian authorities cited legal errors that prevented the case from proceeding to trial, but investigations are ongoing.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar Khan announced plans for a protest movement post-Ramazan and reiterated the commitment to a grand opposition alliance. Junaid criticised government restrictions and asserted unwavering support for PTI's founding chairman, Imran Khan, despite denied jail visits.
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