Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Coalition on immigration bill clears first tests The bipartisan coalition behind a contentious overhaul of immigration laws stuck together on a critical early series of test votes Thursday, turning back challenges from conservative critics as the Senate Judiciary Committee refined legislation to secure the nation's borders and offer eventual citizenship to millions living illegally in the United States. More
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
Spanish government rift over shorter working week breaks into the open A split in Spain's left-wing coalition government over a plan to implement a shorter working week with the same pay broke into the open on Friday after the country's labour minister accused the ... 01/3/2025 - 1:56 am | View Link
First U. S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say The Washington PostFirst US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana The Associated PressUS reports first fatal H5N1 infection as avian flu strikes more poultry, cats University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUS reports first human death related to bird flu New Scientist
Raymond Cruz is a highly underrated actor.
Tuco Salamanca is a classic villain in every sense of the word while only appearing in four episodes of Breaking Bad.
Detective Julio Sanchez was a whirling dervish of respect in The Closer.
I loved both programs.
I'm gearing up to watch season two of Squid Game, but its been so long since I watched season one, I can't remember how the first season ended.
I do like to re-watch series, but I'm not in the mood to re-watch Squid.
My friend called me tonight and filled me on on the season one ending.
All good, now open thread.
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