Republican leaders on Capitol Hill were already looking at a messy political battle over the looming expiration of billions of dollars in Obamacare subsidies. Then the anti-abortion advocates showed up. With a possible government shutdown less than a week away, Democrats’ big ask is that Republicans agree to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which … Read more
Any resolution to the shutdown standoff now gripping Capitol Hill will have to involve senators from both parties locking arms. It would probably help if the two top party leaders in the Senate would start talking to each other first. Instead, a frosty pall has settled over the working relationship between Majority Leader John Thune … Read more
Published September 24, 2025 The special art of hosting a soirée, arguably a dying social skill, was the key to a swish and stylish collection by Lorenzo Serafini for the house of Alberta Ferretti this season. Alberta Ferretti spring/summer 2026 collection in Milan – Courtesy Using whisper-light fabrics – chiffon, floaty silk and crochet – … Read more
House centrists are discussing the outlines of a possible compromise to extend Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies in hopes of jump-starting stalled talks over the soon-to-expire tax credits that have also emerged as a key fault line in the brewing government shutdown battle. The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has privately broached whether an income cap … Read more
Published September 23, 2025 And we’re off. The greatest ever season of designer debuts at major Continental fashion houses – with four alone in Milan – kicked off Tuesday evening in Milan with Demna at Gucci, albeit as a fashion tasting rather than a full-fledged debut. Gucci spring/summer 2026 collection in Milan – Courtesy Demna’s … Read more
Published September 23, 2025 Antazero, the sustainable sub-brand of Chinese sportswear giant Anta, has announced its first designer collaboration, joining forces with Belgian creative Kris Van Assche. Antazero taps Kris Van Assche for debut collaboration. – Antazero For the inaugural collaboration, Van Assche—known for his stints at Dior Homme, Berluti, and his eponymous label—applies his … Read more
Nexstar Media Group will continue to preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliates, the company said Tuesday, effectively pulling the late-night show from dozens of local stations as the comedian prepares to make his return to the airwaves. The company noted it would “monitor” the show as it returns to ABC, but said its … Read more
Published September 23, 2025 The Beckham x Boss collection collab is back, with the global style icon and the German fashion brand returning for an AW25 collection. This time the pair are celebrating “timeless silhouettes, heritage styling and impeccable design” with the Beckham co-designed second chapter. With it comes “redefined seasonal style with a blend … Read more
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 23, 2025 Inditex’s youth-oriented fashion label continues to add to its list of milestones. Pull&Bear staged its first catwalk show on 20 September during London Fashion Week, in partnership with emerging designer Marie Lueder. The collection, developed jointly with the German designer, forms part of the BFC Newgen … Read more
Loyalists to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement had worried that a long-awaited autism announcement from the agency and the White House wouldn’t blame vaccines for the uptick in cases. Source link