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House Republican hits Johnson over Trump influence on shutdown 'circus'

TheHill.com 

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) lashed out at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday morning, saying he "dragged" President-elect Trump into conversations about the spending bill as the threat of a government shutdown looms. “It’s an example of failure of leadership of Speaker Johnson,” Spartz told Fox Business's Maria Bartiromo. “Speaker Johnson dragged President Trump into this circus." "He...

How can Congress avoid a government shutdown?

CBSNews.com 

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to reach an agreement to keep the government open past the midnight shutdown deadline. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the potential solutions.

Disappearing Acts, 1970s Style

Paper Blog 

Let’s go back in time. Do you remember the TV series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin from 1976 to 1979, which starred the late and great comedy actor Leonard Rossiter? It was based on a series of novels by David Nobbs.
It was about a middle-aged man stuck in a dead-end job and a bland existence who daydreamed about his young secretary, was stuck in a rut in his relationship with his wife and who faked his own death by walking into the sea. The phrase, “do a Reggie Perrin” became a common phrase because of that series.

SUP Magazine: This Bestselling Meat Thermometer Has Over 100,000 5-Star Ratings, and It’s on Sale for Just $9 on Amazon Right Now

Playak 

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s a great time of year to splurge on something fun for your home. An inflatable hot tub (over half off at Walmart) will really get the party going at your holiday gathering, and the next morning, you’ll be glad to have a Nespresso machine ($50 off on Amazon) ready for a quick cup of coffee (or several). But not every splurge need...

Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights

France24.com (en) 

The Costa Rica-based court criticized the Colombian state's authorization of seven resource extraction projects in and around an U'wa reservation created in 1999 in the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy region in the country's northeast. Since 2000, members of the community have complained that the presence of soldiers and other armed actors in the area has resulted in intimidation, violence and damage to their culture and the environment, the court noted. Colombia violated rights to collective property... Читать дальше...

UltraTech's India Cement buy gets CCI nod

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Competition Commission of India has approved UltraTech Cement's proposed acquisition of South-based India Cements, it said in a release on Friday.