## US Senate again rejects Republican plan to end government shutdown

Authored by theguardian.com

Congress remained deadlocked on legislation to reopen the federal government, as the US Senate on Tuesday again rejected a Republican plan to end the government shutdown that began two weeks ago.

The eighth Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would fund government operations through 21 November failed on a 49-45 tally – far short of the 60 needed for advancement in the chamber.

After the Trump administration began laying off federal workers at several government agencies last week, Democrats and Republicans continued to trade blame.

The Senate majority leader John Thune accused Democrats of taking “government funding hostage” over their demands to extend expiring subsidies for people who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

The Republican speaker has kept the House in extended recess and scrapped scheduled votes as he attempts to pressure Senate Democrats into accepting the Republican proposal without modifications.

According to a court filing by the country’s largest federal workers union, the American Federation of Government Employees, more than 4,000 government employees have been laid off during the shutdown.

“Stop attacking employees, stop attacking the American people, and start negotiating to reopen the federal government. »

### Candace Owens: Australia’s high court backs minister’s decision to deny visa to US rightwinger

Authored by theguardian.com

Australia’s high court has unanimously backed the government’s 2024 decision to refuse the rightwing provocateur Candace Owens a visa to enter the country.

This meant visas could be withheld from people who “will stimulate debate … the minister doesn’t like”, Herzfeld argued in the high court in May.

The high court found that Owens was not entitled to any relief and ordered her to pay the defendants’ costs. »

### Madagascar’s president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests

Authored by apnews.com

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country.

The turning point came Saturday, when Randrianirina and CAPSAT troops joined the protests and turned against Rajoelina, which led the president to go into hiding.

CAPSAT commanders previously denied that they had carried out a coup, and said Madagascar’s people should decide what happens next. »

### Meet the Nutmaxxers Obsessed With Shooting Bigger Loads

Authored by gq.com

Isaac Newton poked a blunt needle into his own eye socket to understand how we see light.

A growing interest in male self-optimization, a pornified sense of what’s normal, and a dearth of scientific consensus around the topic.

In her video devoted to increasing semen volume, Dr. Malik recommends hydration, not smoking, extending foreplay, and waiting longer. »

### Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Authored by apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

The justices did not comment on their order, which they issued without even asking the families of the Sandy Hook victims to respond to Jones’ appeal.

A lawyer who represents Sandy Hook families said the Supreme Court had properly rejected Jones’ “latest desperate attempt to avoid accountability for the harm he has caused.”. »

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