Author: Justin M. Larson

As lawmakers finally return to the Capitol after a six-week break, perhaps the most critical legislative item looming is the deadline to fund the government — and Republicans are set to face questions about what’s next for Congress on the Jeffrey Epstein files.Here’s a look at the key obstacles and priorities when both chambers return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.A view of the US Capitol in Washington, August 26, 2025.Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/ShutterstockGovernment fundingCongress must act to fund the government before Oct. 1, or the government will shut down.Given the political reality that funding the government will require a heavy dose…

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Stores can only sell eggs until the “sell-by” date. However, properly refrigerated eggs are usually good for three to five weeks after buying. It’s safe to eat eggs past the sell-by date as long as they aren’t spoiled. If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg. Refrigerated eggs stay fresh for about three to five weeks. Keep eggs in their carton and refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below as soon as possible after buying. Here is the recommended storage time for eggs: Refrigerated raw eggs in shell: Three to five weeksRefrigerated raw egg whites: Two to five…

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Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, BBC News, SingaporeGetty ImagesRussia, India and China’s top leaders met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in TianjinMonday’s meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi marked a rare display of solidarity – and an opportunity for Putin to engage directly with his country’s top oil buyers.India and China were drawn to Russian oil, which became cheaper after Western countries cut trade ties with Moscow over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.But Beijing, New Delhi and Moscow have taken their ties deeper. They now share a common antagonist in the US, which has imposed…

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LONDON — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the China-North Korea border by train on Tuesday, the country’s state news agency reported, heading to Beijing where he will attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II.Kim will join Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, the other two leaders having come from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Tianjin, where Xi hosted world leaders including Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Kim is accompanied by a delegation including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, the…

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and LONDON — The death toll from Sunday’s earthquake in Afghanistan rose to 1,109 on Tuesday, with another 2,938 people injured, according to Shah Mahmood, a Taliban official in Nangarhar Province.Mahmood said the 6.0 magnitude quake, which struck just before midnight, destroyed some 8,000 houses.Emergency responders have yet to reach some villages, where they fear there may be more dead and injured under the rubble, he said.Afghan volunteers and Taliban security personnel work to move injured people near a military helicopter following earthquakes in the Mazar Dara village of Nurgal, a district of the Kunar Province, in Eastern…

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Narendra ModiThe tête-à-tête inside Putin’s car lasted for 45 minutesIndia’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, says he has had an “insightful” exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a summit in China.The two leaders spent 45 minutes inside the Russian leader’s car – after which Modi posted a picture of their journey alongside the compliment to Putin. “They were at home… They felt comfortable there, and that’s why they continued the conversation,” Putin’s spokesman said.The meeting came after scenes of hand-holding between the pair as they were hosted by China’s Xi Xinping for the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit,…

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After his short tenure at Bayer Leverkusen, Erik ten Hag is being dubbed Erik Ten Weeks by some critics.Ten weeks is an exaggeration – his reign was actually one day short of nine weeks, clocking in at 62 days. He lasted just two Bundesliga games.He was sacked after Leverkusen threw away a 3-1 lead against 10-man Werder Bremen on Saturday, to draw 3-3.That disappointing result came one week after Leverkusen lost to Hoffenheim in their season opener at home. Ten Hag only won one competitive game – a German Cup tie against a fourth-division side.The experienced Dutchman was appointed in…

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An American man died in the Bahamas after his jet ski crashed into a boat at sea, police said.On Sunday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers from the Marine Support Service Branch “responded to a collision involving a vessel and a jet ski in waters off Paradise Island,” according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Sunday.“The male rider of the jet ski was found unresponsive with visible injuries,” police continued. “Medical personnel visited the scene, examined the victim but found no vital signs of life.”Authorities have not publicly identified the man involved in the crash.Since August…

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The coup trial of Brazil’s right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro will enter its final stage on Tuesday.He is accused of masterminding an attempt to stay in power after losing his bid for re-election in 2022, which culminated in his supporters breaking into and vandalising government buildings in the capital, Brasília.A panel of five Supreme Court judges is expected to reach a verdict by 12 September.Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing and said the charges were politically motivated.His cause has been adopted by US President Donald Trump, who has called the trial a “witch-hunt”, using it as justification for imposing 50%…

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As Minneapolis public schools prepare to begin the first day of classes on Tuesday, police confirmed three more children were injured in last week’s shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School.Minneapolis Police Department on Monday announced the revised number of injured, bringing the total amount of victims who were injured by gunfire to 21.Authorities said 18 children between the ages of 6 and 15 were hurt in the shooting, along with three adults in their 80s who were attending mass at the time of the incident on Wednesday.Women embrace at the memorial outside the Annunciation Catholic Church following Wednesday’s shooting at…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a massive military parade in the Chinese capital.Putin hailed relations between the countries, saying they were at an “unprecedented level”.”Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues,” Putin told Xi, according to a video published on the Kremlin’s official Telegram messaging app.”Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level,” he added.”We were always together then, and we…

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30 August 2025, China, Tianjin: The flag of China (r-l) flies alongside the flags of India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and other countries represented at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The ten member states of the regional security organization are meeting from Sunday to Monday in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, along with observer and host countries. Johannes Neudecker | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has wound down in Tianjin with signals of a closer relationship among its members at a time when the world has been roiled by U.S. trade policies and tariffs.The two-day…

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Three people have been hospitalized, including one child and a woman in a wheelchair, after a minivan drove through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday.It is unclear if the act was intentional at this time, according to police. The driver is in custody and officials are investigating.The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region’s Native American heritage.Three people have been hospitalized, including one child and a woman in a wheelchair, after a minivan drove through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday.WHTMDuring a press conference Monday evening, Harrisburg…

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Royals React: Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton & Prince William On Swift & Kelce’s EngagementTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce sealed their romance with a joint Instagram engagement post that sent fans into a frenzy. Among the millions celebrating were Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle, who quietly tapped “like,” giving the love story a royal nod. It wasn’t their first connection,Taylor and Travis had previously posed with William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte during the Eras Tour, a selfie shared on William’s birthday that made global headlines. The bond grew further when Travis’ brother Jason Kelce joined the royal meet,…

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