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Bitcoin Liquidity Thins as US Govt Shutdown Drives an On-Chain Flight to Stablecoins

Bitcoin’s liquidity is drying up as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown enters its second month, freezing federal flows and rattling crypto prices. This fiscal gridlock is forcing a major shift in investor behavior, moving capital toward the perceived safety of stablecoins and away from more volatile digital assets. On-Chain Data Points to Defensive Moves Analysis…

Man vs Baby review – Rowan Atkinson’s festive slapstick is the most trite Christmas show possible

Even the ridiculous product placement isn’t the most cynical thing about this exercise in trading in Cosy British Christmascore. It’s a nauseatingly schmaltzy and nonsensical Trevor Bingley is not Mr Bean, but the two have a few things in common. For a start, they are both self-destructively single-minded when it comes to overcoming trivial annoyances....

The European Union moves ahead with toughening its migration system

By SAM McNEIL BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union officials on Monday were finalizing a major overhaul of its migration system, including streamlined deportations and increased detentions, after years of fierce debate on the issue has seen the rise of far-right political parties. Related Articles Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan’s northern coast Greenland...

Look again at the Nuzzi affair. Because when our politics and media are so debased, the joke’s on us | Nesrine Malik

There is a bread and circuses feel to this scandal. A wise public would see red flags; instead it sees entertainment One upside of adversity is art, inspiring cultural output that seeks to process and channel suffering. “I’ll say one thing about Thatcher, some fantastic songs were written during her reign,” said the Irish singer...

Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms, analysis of Israeli figures shows

By JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures showed. Under the October ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel agreed to allow 600 trucks of aid into Gaza each...

Cargus expands Ship & Go network with major rollout in Carrefour stores across Romania

Cargus, the first courier company on the Romanian market, is expanding its Ship & Go out-of-home delivery network through a new partnership with Carrefour, adding nearly 450 pick-up and drop-off points inside the retailer’s stores. More than 150 Carrefour hypermarkets, supermarkets, and Express locations will join the network by the end of this year, with...

American Bitcoin Adds 416 BTC, Holdings Near 4,800; ProCap Hits 5,000 Bitcoin Club

Bitcoin Magazine American Bitcoin Adds 416 BTC, Holdings Near 4,800; ProCap Hits 5,000 Bitcoin Club American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC) continued to expand its BTC treasury, adding roughly 416 BTC over the past week and lifting total holdings to about 4,783 BTC as of Dec. 8, according to a company update released Wednesday. The latest...

Rams OC Mike LaFleur called plays vs. Cardinals with Sean McVay sick

With Rams head coach Sean McVay absent from Saturday’s final preparations for the team’s Week 14 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur stepped up in his place. McVay woke up sick in the middle of the night on Friday, leading to him traveling to Arizona on his own Sunday morning. He also...

Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved

By STEPHEN GROVES and JOSH FUNK, Associated Press WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz threatened Monday to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don’t pass by then to tighten up the rules on military flights and help prevent deadly crashes like the collision...

Flamingos hunt by creating their own underwater tornadoes

Flamingos are feeding machines. They spend a large part of their day with their heads upside down in water, gobbling up brine shrimp and other small prey. A new study reveals the unique technique these animals use to fill their appetites. The flamingos don’t just sit with their beaks open, hoping shrimp swim their way....

Shootings by LAPD officers, and the violence they face, are up

Shootings by Los Angeles police officers have increased this year compared to the same time frame for 2024, authorities say, as law enforcement faces increasing violence. There were 43 shootings by officers in 2025 through Monday, Dec. 8, with 33 suspects struck by gunfire, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, and 26 last year...

Nova Power & Gas inaugurates Romania’s largest battery energy storage facility and starts construction of a 160 MW combined-cycle gas power plant

Nova Power & Gas, part of the E-INFRA Group, has announced the commissioning and start of commercial operations of the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Romania. The facility, located in Florești, Cluj County, has an installed power of 200 MW and a storage capacity of 400 MWh. At the same time, the company...

Eurobarometer: 74% of Europeans say that their country has benefited from being a member of the EU

The latest Eurobarometer shows that nearly three quarters of EU citizens consider that their country has benefited from EU membership. Support for the euro, as well as for common defence and security, is among the highest ever recorded. In a contested geopolitical environment, Europeans increasingly call for a stronger and more assertive EU with reinforced economic...

Sundance Film Festival Announces 2026 Line-Up

The final Sundance Film Festival in Park City announced their program today, including new projects by Jay Duplass, Kogonada, David Wain, Dawn Porter, Josephine Decker, and many more. The official release is below. Come back in January for extensive coverage of the majority of this line-up. Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced 90 feature films...

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation’s airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

By ANSELM GIBBS PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the U.S. military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States and Venezuela. Related Articles US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks What...

XRP Buy Signal Confirmed? Here’s the ‘Major Catch’ You Need to Know

Despite the positive developments around Ripple and the impressive inflows into the growing number of XRP ETFs in the US, the price of the underlying asset continues to disappoint and has yet to stage a notable recovery. Now, though, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez argued that XRP has finally flashed a bullish sign. According to...

El PSOE entrega a la Audiencia Nacional los datos sobre los pagos en efectivo entre 2017 y 2024

El Partido Socialista ha entregado este martes en una memoria USB toda la documentación requerida por el juez Ismael Moreno sobre los pagos en efectivo realizados a cargos, militantes y simpatizantes de 2017 a 2024. En el escrito presentado, el partido reclama que esa información se analice en una pieza protegida bajo secreto de sumario...

Crypto Price Analysis December-12: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) This week, Ethereum held well above $3,000 and is up by 3.5%. Because of this, bulls are currently challenging the $3,342 resistance. A break above this level would open the way for ETH to revisit $4,000 in the future....

State unveils preliminary plans for the future of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New ideas are emerging for how up to half of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds could be revamped, with everything from new park space to entertainment venues. It’s important to note that no decisions have been made on exactly what would happen there, but three new proposals unveiled this Monday are meant...

Will The Crypto Market Benefit From The Trump Fed Takeover?

The prospect of a “Trump Fed takeover” is rapidly becoming a central macro theme for 2026, with some traders arguing that markets still underestimate how radical the shift could be for global liquidity – and by extension for crypto. Macro commentator plur daddy (@plur_daddy) describes it bluntly via X: “The Trump Fed takeover being underpriced...

Ethereum ‘Breaks Out’ With 7% Gain as Analysts Eye Further Upside

Ether prices came just shy of $3,400 on Coinbase in late trading on Tuesday, according to Tradingview. It is the highest the asset has reached since November 13, almost four weeks ago. Analysts are calling it a breakout and eyeing further gains as ETH holds above $3,300 at the time of writing, while Bitcoin has...

Aster Launches Shield Mode, a Protected High-Performance Trading Mode for On-Chain Traders

[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, British Virgin Islands, December 15th, 2025] Aster, an on-chain trading platform focused on performance and privacy and supported by YZi Labs, has announced the launch of Shield Mode. This new feature, integrated into Aster Perpetual, introduces a protected trading option designed to offer high-leverage trading—up to 1001x—within a more secure...

‘What’s my life like away from rugby? Chaos’: Red Rose superstar Ellie Kildunne on confidence, cowboy dances and why it’s cool to be different

Kildunne is known for her startling speed and audacious tries, but there’s more to the talented full-back than rugby, from a passion for photography to a sideline in DIY tattooing Ellie Kildunne says it’s not quite sunk in yet. A couple of months on from winning the Rugby Union World Cup with her England teammates,...

Adam Summers: Calling 911 over California’s failed IT projects

California might have to call 911 to save its emergency communications system upgrade project. Whether the call would actually get through is another matter. While the Golden State prides itself on its innovative technology sector and the genius, in Silicon Valley and beyond, these private sector successes have yet to be replicated in the state...

New Year’s Day Brunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest opens 2026 with a relaxed New Year’s Day Brunch designed as a welcoming start to the year. Held between 12:30 and 16:30, the event brings together families, hotel guests and Bucharest residents for a generous festive buffet that blends traditional Romanian flavors with international dishes. Guests can enjoy a varied selection...

Burglary suspect armed with pole in Winnetka shot by LAPD, police say

A burglary suspect allegedly armed with a metal pipe was shot in a forearm by police Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, after getting zapped with a Taser to no effect at an apartment building in Winnetka, authorities said. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. to an apartment complex in the 20300 block of Saticoy Street, near...

Who is Ciprian Ciucu, the new general mayor of Bucharest?

Ciprian Ciucu, the Liberal (PNL) mayor of District 6, secured more than 36% of the votes in the December 7, 2025, partial local elections, earning him the position of Bucharest’s new general mayor. The victory marks a significant step in his political career that began 25 years ago and has steadily moved from local administration...