US House to press forward with spending cuts despite shutdown risk
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is due to try to advance steep spending cuts
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Trump and Biden's Michigan visits will present competing strategies for winning union voters
When United Auto Workers went on strike against General Motors four years ago, Joe Biden and Donald Trump took very different approaches.
1970-01-01 08:00
James Maddison claims Tottenham aren't 'Spursy' anymore
James Maddison believes that Tottenham Hotspur have outgrown the derogatory 'Spursy' tag they are often labelled with after going unbeaten in their opening six Premier League games under Ange Postecoglou.
1970-01-01 08:00
DHL, Sasol Agree to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Germany
DHL Group, Sasol Ltd. and HH2E AG agreed to collaborate on producing sustainable, hydrogen-based aviation fuels in Germany
1970-01-01 08:00
What happens in a US government shutdown?
The US is days away from a shutdown. Here's a summary of why it's happening and what to expect.
1970-01-01 08:00
People don’t become adults till they’re in their 30s, research suggests
Ever felt a bit immature? Well, don't worry. People don't become fully "adult" until they're in their 30s, according to experts. While, in the UK, we legally become adults at 18, research suggests people in their late teens are still going through significant changes in the brain. Professor Peter Jones, from Cambridge University, told the BBC back in 2019: "What we're really saying is that to have a definition of when you move from childhood to adulthood looks increasingly absurd. "It's a much more nuanced transition that takes place over three decades." He added: "I guess systems like the education system, the health system and the legal system make it convenient for themselves by having definitions." When you reach 18, you can vote, buy alcohol, get a mortgage and are also treated as an adult if you get in trouble with the police. Despite this, Professor Jones says he believes experienced criminal judges recognise the difference between a 19-year-old defendant and a "hardened criminal" in their late 30s. "I think the system is adapting to what's hiding in plain sight, that people don't like (the idea of) a caterpillar turning into a butterfly," he said. "There isn't a childhood and then an adulthood. People are on a pathway, they're on a trajectory." Meanwhile, in an interview with PBS, Dr Jay Giedd, chair of child psychiatry at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, said that the development of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for social interactions, regulating emotions, controlling impulsive behaviour, and assessing risk, doesn’t stop at age 18. Instead, he said it takes almost 25 years. So give yourself a break unless you are in your 30s. And if you are? Grow up. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Evergrande's plan to stave off collapse is running into trouble
Evergrande's plan to restructure its massive debts is in trouble because of a regulatory probe into its main subsidiary, the embattled Chinese developer said Sunday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia Exempts Gasoils, Bunker Fuel From Export Ban
Russia’s government has amended its fuel-export ban, excluding bunker fuel, gasoils and some middle distillates from the export
1970-01-01 08:00
Mark Milley leaves a controversial legacy as America's top general
Every morning, Gen. Mark Milley's staff pulls transcripts from Fox News prime-time shows to see if they're talking about him.
1970-01-01 08:00
McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown
With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does he risk a shutdown to keep his job or does he cross his Republican hardliners by working with Democrats?
1970-01-01 08:00
Jason Statham laments Sylvester Stallone's limited role in Expend4bles
Jason Statham was disappointed that co-star Sylvester Stallone only had a limited part in the new action movie 'Expend4bles'.
1970-01-01 08:00
'It's becoming a bit of a religion': Timothy Spall stunned by the enduring appeal of Harry Potter
Timothy Spall has compared 'Harry Potter' to a "religion" as he discussed the ongoing popularity of the wizardry franchise.
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